Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O."

What did Elvis say about Roy Orbison?

Elvis held Roy Orbison is very high regard, publicly stating that Roy had ' most perfect voice' and referring to him as the 'greatest singer in the world' during one of his Vegas concerts. And Roy's respect was mutual, he went to Elvis' concerts from 1954 to 1976.

What happened to Roy Orbison's first wife?

On this sad day, June 6, 1966, Claudette Orbison died in Roy Orbison's arms after a motorcycle accident in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 27 years old. Claudette was Roy's first wife. He wrote the song "Claudette" for her.