The Authorized Roy Orbison
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478976543 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now, for the first time ever, the Orbison Estate, headed by Roy's sons, Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex Orbison, has set out to set the record straight. Filled with hundreds of photographs, many never before seen, gathered from across the globe and uncovered from deep within the Orbison Vault, The Authorized Roy Orbison shows Roy Orbison as a young child and follows him all the way through to the peak of his stardom and up to his tragic end. The Authorized Roy Orbison tells the epic tale of a West Texas boy, drawn to the guitar at age six, whose monumental global career successes were matched at nearly every turn by extraordinary personal tragedies, including the loss of his first wife in a motorcycle accident and his two oldest sons in a fire. It's a story of the intense highs and severe lows that make up the mountain range
He enjoys spending time with his beautiful bride and their son, Roy Orbison III. As co-president of Still Working Music, along with his brother Roy, Alex has overseen several Top Ten songs and Number One hits. Alex, a drummer by trade, began his career in music publishing at the age of seventeen. . Jeff Slate is a songwriter and music journalist who regularly contributes to Esquire, Rolling Stone, and other publications. He and his partner, Lynn, reside in New York City with their children. A lifelong fan of Roy Orbison, he recently contributed liner notes to The Ultimate Roy Orbison and the fiftieth-anniversary reissue of The Beatles' Sgt. All three brothers reside with their families in Nashville. About the Author p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 36.0px; font: 12.0px Geneva Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex Orbison work tirel
As co-president of Still Working Music, along with his brother Roy, Alex has overseen several Top Ten songs and Number One hits. His song "The Only One" (co-written with Craig Wiseman) appears on Roy Orbison's multi-platinum album Mystery Girl. Alex, a drummer by trade, began his career in music publishing at the age of seventeen. Wesley, the eldest, is a seaso