US singer-songwriter, born April 23, 1936, Vernon, Texas, USA; died December 7, 1988 outside Nashville, Tennessee, USA. One of the few American artists to score significant British success during the "beat boom" of 1963-5, he made a comeback with the Traveling Wilburys shortly before his death at the age of 52.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989.
children: Wesley Orbison, Alex Orbison, Roy Orbison, Jr.
grandchildren: Emily Orbison, Roy Orbison III, Bo Orbison
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December 4, 1988
Front Row Theater
Highland Heights, Ohio, United StatesRoy Orbison's last concert, he passed away on December 6, 1988
1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Blue Bayou
7. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
8. Crying
9. Ooby Dooby
10. Go! Go! Go!(Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings cover)
Go! Go! Go! (Down the Line)11. It's Over
12. Working for the Man
13. Lana
14. Oh, Pretty Woman
15. Running Scared
followed by 'Running Scared' repriseDecember 3, 1988
The Channel
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesDecember 2, 1988
The Channel
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 19, 1988
Sportpaleis
Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium1. Crying
2. You Got It
3. Oh, Pretty Woman
October 23, 1988
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesOctober 22, 1988
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland, Oregon, United States1.
2. Only the Lonely
3. Leah
4. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
5. In Dreams
6. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
7. Blue Bayou
8. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
9. Crying
10. Ooby Dooby
11. Go! Go! Go!(Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings cover)
12. It's Over
13. Working for the Man
14. Lana
15. Oh, Pretty Woman
16. Running Scared
October 21, 1988
Starlight Bowl
San Diego, California, United States1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Blue Bayou
7. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
8. Crying
9. Ooby Dooby
10. Go! Go! Go!(Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings cover)
11. It's Over
12. Working for the Man
13. Lana
14. Oh, Pretty Woman
15. Running Scared
October 6, 1988
The Forum
Inglewood, California, United StatesRoy performed during the ice hockey game as LA kings
1. The Star-Spangled Banner(John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
September 23, 1988
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 1988
The Mountain Winery
Saratoga, California, United States1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Blue Bayou
7. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
8. Crying
9. Ooby Dooby
10. Go! Go! Go!(Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings cover)
11. It's Over
12. Oh, Pretty Woman
13. Running Scared
September 1, 1988
Pier Six Concert Pavilion
Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesAugust 30, 1988
Meadow Brook Music Festival
Rochester Hills, Michigan, United StatesAugust 29, 1988
Melody Fair Music Theater
North Tonawanda, New York, United States1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Blue Bayou
7. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
8. Crying
9. Ooby Dooby
10. It's Over
11. Go! Go! Go!(Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings cover)
12. Oh, Pretty Woman
13. Running Scared
August 28, 1988
South Shore Music Circus
Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
6. Blue Bayou
7. Candy Man(Fred Neil cover)
8. Crying
9. Ooby Dooby
10. It's Over
11. Oh, Pretty Woman
12. Running Scared
August 27, 1988
Oakdale Theatre
Wallingford, Connecticut, United StatesAugust 25, 1988
Warwick Musical Theatre
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States1. Only the Lonely
2. Leah
3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
4. In Dreams
5.
6. Crying
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8. Mean Woman Blues(Elvis Presley cover)
9. Oh, Pretty Woman
10. Running Scared
August 24, 1988
Filene Center at Wolf Trap
Vienna, Virginia, United StatesAugust 18, 1988
Grandstand at Lansdowne Park
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAugust 14, 1988
The Mountain Winery
Saratoga, California, United StatesAugust 13, 1988
The Mountain Winery
Saratoga, California, United StatesRoy Orbison has released 196+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Almost Eighteen, Bad Cat / Claudette, Night Owl. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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