American Songwriter

Roy Orbison’s Last Big Hit in 1964 Was Inspired by The Beatles

In 1964, Roy Orbison released "Oh, Pretty Woman", his last big hit, and a song he says was partially inspired by The Beatles.
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This 1960s Hit Was The Inspiration Behind The Classic Julia Roberts Film 'Pretty Woman'

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
American Songwriter

How One of Roy Orbison’s Finest Weepers Conquered Great Britain During Beatlemania in 1964

Nobody sang the heartbroken ballad quite like Roy Orbison. His vocals could be majestic, but he could also modulate them in a way that they conveyed vast troves of sorrow. And Orbison also understood ...