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Born: April 23, 1936 in Vernon, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: December 06, 1988 in Madison, TN
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Although he shared the same rockabilly roots as Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison went on to pioneer an entirely different brand of country/pop-based rock & roll in the early '60s. What he lacked in charisma and photogenic ...More >>

Discography: 2004 In Dreams: Live 1992 King of Hearts 1992 I Drove All Night 1989 Mystery Girl 1989 Black and White Night Live More >>

Filmograpy:

2007	The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show, 1969-1971
2005	Saturday Night Live: Lost and Found - SNL in the '80s
2002	Into the Night: The Benny Mardones Story
1999	Playboy: Karaoke 5

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Member Of: The Teen Kings The Traveling Wilburys More >> Similar Artists: The Everly Brothers Phil Spector Buddy Holly Gene Pitney Brenda Lee More >>

Influenced By: Elvis Presley Big Joe Turner Cowboy Copas Roy Acuff Lefty Frizzell More >> Followers: Stray Cats Chris Isaak George Bedard The Cramps k.d. lang More >>

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