Comments on: The big voice http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DavyR http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7490 DavyR Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:16:22 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7490 We had front row tickets #1 and #2 for Roy at Pittsburgh's Syria Mosque in 1988 and the show was cancelled because of Roy's illness. Not long after that Roy passed away. Never got to see him. Incredible artist, singer and person he was. We had front row tickets #1 and #2 for Roy at Pittsburgh's Syria Mosque in 1988 and the show was cancelled because of Roy's illness. Not long after that Roy passed away. Never got to see him. Incredible artist, singer and person he was.

]]> By: zack http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7485 zack Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:54:26 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7485 i could not agree more i could not agree more

]]> By: carl http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7484 carl Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:33:15 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7484 I lived in LA when I was younger, and went to see all the major acts that passed thru town. From the Rolling Stones to Jethro Tull, the Who to Tom Petty, the Doors and the Eagles. It was quite a time. In 1980, the Eagles did a 5 night gig at the Forum (for the release of the Long Run) and the opening the act was Roy Orbison. I was in the front row, and seeing him come on stage wearing all black ,.and those trademark shades, really threw me. THEN, he began to sing. I've never before, or since, heard anything like it. One of the ALL TIME GREATS! Long live rock and roll! I lived in LA when I was younger, and went to see all the major acts that passed thru town. From the Rolling Stones to Jethro Tull, the Who to Tom Petty, the Doors and the Eagles. It was quite a time. In 1980, the Eagles did a 5 night gig at the Forum (for the release of the Long Run) and the opening the act was Roy Orbison. I was in the front row, and seeing him come on stage wearing all black ,.and those trademark shades, really threw me. THEN, he began to sing. I've never before, or since, heard anything like it. One of the ALL TIME GREATS! Long live rock and roll!

]]> By: Jon http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7482 Jon Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:37:15 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7482 Even Elvis himself introduced Roy Orbison during a 1976 Las Vegas performance as the greatest singer of all time. Even Elvis himself introduced Roy Orbison during a 1976 Las Vegas performance as the greatest singer of all time.

]]> By: chris waddell http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7481 chris waddell Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:36:14 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7481 Also on that album along with other great "alternative" hits were the Bangles 'Hazy Shade of Winter' and a song written by Roy Orbison and sung by Glen Danzig the title track 'Less than Zero'. I think it's one of Danzigs finest moments and best performances and since the soundtracks been brought up, I think people should give a it a listen! Also on that album along with other great "alternative" hits were the Bangles 'Hazy Shade of Winter' and a song written by Roy Orbison and sung by Glen Danzig the title track 'Less than Zero'. I think it's one of Danzigs finest moments and best performances and since the soundtracks been brought up, I think people should give a it a listen!

]]> By: Dan http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7480 Dan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:35:13 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7480 Roy was born in my home town of Vernon Texas. He and his family only lived there a short time before moving to Wink Tx. My dad was a friend of Roys dad...Orb, as he was known back then, and maybe always. A nice guy...and Roy went on to be one of the ultimate performers of our or any generation. He is missed. Roy was born in my home town of Vernon Texas. He and his family only lived there a short time before moving to Wink Tx. My dad was a friend of Roys dad...Orb, as he was known back then, and maybe always. A nice guy...and Roy went on to be one of the ultimate performers of our or any generation. He is missed.

]]> By: Lola http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7479 Lola Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:35:29 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7479 If you asked me to name my least favorite song by Roy, I'd be hard pressed to come up with one. I've heard "Running Scared" a million times. I know the lyrics. I know how it ends. Yet, I get that same anixous feeling everytime I listen. Sure that, this time, she won't walk away with him! If you asked me to name my least favorite song by Roy, I'd be hard pressed to come up with one. I've heard "Running Scared" a million times. I know the lyrics. I know how it ends. Yet, I get that same anixous feeling everytime I listen. Sure that, this time, she won't walk away with him!

]]> By: MKR http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7478 MKR Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:18:49 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7478 What songs, what a man, what a voice................most wonderful voice I have ever heard!!! I play his songs over and over, I really enjoy his voice, nobody like him!! What songs, what a man, what a voice................most wonderful voice I have ever heard!!!

I play his songs over and over, I really enjoy his voice, nobody like him!!

]]> By: Vicky http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7476 Vicky Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:12:50 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7476 "Pretty Woman" in the 60's evry guy wanted to see her, and every girl wanted to be her. The purest most enchanting voice ever! "Pretty Woman" in the 60's evry guy wanted to see her, and every girl wanted to be her. The purest most enchanting voice ever!

]]> By: Ray C http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/01/the-big-voice/#comment-7474 Ray C Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:50:41 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=236#comment-7474 As a new parents, the wife and I spent many nights pacing the floor, handing a screaming child to each other in an effort to placate a colic child. We spent four months in a zombified state, on edge and the verge of a breakdown. Then one night Roy Orbison's Dream Baby came on the radio, laughing hysterically at the irony, we almost failed to notice the crying had stopped. I went out the next day bought Roy's greatest hits CD, bliss oh bliss, his velvet voice was the only thing that seemed to calm our child and we finally were able to sleep! As a new parents, the wife and I spent many nights pacing the floor, handing a screaming child to each other in an effort to placate a colic child. We spent four months in a zombified state, on edge and the verge of a breakdown.
Then one night Roy Orbison's Dream Baby came on the radio, laughing hysterically at the irony, we almost failed to notice the crying had stopped. I went out the next day bought Roy's greatest hits CD, bliss oh bliss, his velvet voice was the only thing that seemed to calm our child and we finally were able to sleep!

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