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GREG HART - ORBISON

“Orbison” tells the life story of Roy Orbison through his catalogue of unforgettable hits, Only the Lonely, Pretty Woman, You Got It, Crying, and many more…

With full backing band JUS-FA-FUN. State of the art sound & lighting.

Greg Hart delivers a show that is truly world class.

Date: Sat, 09 Mar

Time: 7pm

At: The GC - Grand Central at The Arts Theatre

Tickets:

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/orbison-af2024

Born on this day, 23 April 1936, American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison “the Big O” who had a 1964 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Pretty Woman’ plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including ‘Only the Lonely’ (1960), ‘Running Scared’ (1961) and ‘Crying’. With the Traveling Wilburys he had a 1988 UK hit single ‘Handle With Care’. Orbison died of a heart attack on 6 December 1988.…

6 Dec 1988, American singer songwriter Roy Orbison died of a heart attack aged 52. Scored the 1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘Pretty Woman’, plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including ‘Only the Lonely’ and ‘Crying’. Formed his first band The Wink Westerners in 1949, was a member of The Traveling Wilburys (known as Lefty Wilbury) with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty and had…

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman (from Black & White Night)

8 Oct 1964, Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Oh Pretty Woman’, his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison’s wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out; when Orbison asked if she was okay for cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected “A pretty woman never needs any money.” https://youtu.be/_PLq0_7k1jk Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman…

Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash: “Oh, Pretty Woman” Live on The Johnny Cash Show 1969

29 Aug 1964, Roy Orbison’s ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ was released in the US. It went on to reach No.1 four weeks later. The title was inspired by Orbison’s wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out; when Orbison asked if she was okay for cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected “A pretty woman never needs any money.” https://youtu.be/eV9GxtDao9g Roy Orbison & Johnny…