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The Life and Career of Roy Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison was born on April 23 1936 in Vernon Texas. He was the middle child of Orbie Lee Orbison and Nadine Shults. He had two brothers named Grady Lee and Sam. The family moved around Texas frequently during the Great Depression and the oil boom years eventually settling in the town of Wink. For his sixth birthday his father gave him a guitar which sparked a lifelong passion for music. By the time he was eight years old he was already a regular performer on local radio stations.

As a teenager Roy was very shy. He suffered from poor eyesight and had to wear thick corrective lenses. He also had very pale hair and skin so he began dyeing his hair black to look more traditional for a performer. In high school he formed his first band called The Wink Westerners. They played country and western music at local events. After a short time in college Roy decided to pursue music as a full time job. He changed his bands name to The Teen Kings and recorded a song called Ooby Dooby. This recording led him to Sun Records in Memphis where he worked with the famous Sam Phillips.

The most successful part of his career began in 1959 when he signed with Monument Records. This was when he developed his signature sound which was much more emotional and operatic than standard rock and roll. Unlike other stars of the time Roy did not dance or move around on stage. He stood perfectly still dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses while delivering powerful vocals. During this era he released massive hits like Only the Lonely and Crying and Blue Bayou. His 1964 song Oh Pretty Woman became one of the most successful songs of the decade and sold millions of copies worldwide.

His later years were marked by a dramatic comeback. In the late 1980s he joined a famous supergroup called The Traveling Wilburys which included Bob Dylan and George Harrison and Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during this time. Just as he was reaching a new peak in his career Roy Orbison died of a heart attack in December 1988. His final album was released after his death and became a huge success. He remains a legend in music history for his unique voice and his ability to sing about heartbreak and vulnerability.