How a compliment inspired Roy Orbison's No. 1 hit 'Oh, Pretty Woman'

A compliment given to Orbison's wife by his co-writer over money turned out to be a highly profitable conversation for the writing duo.
The Advocate

3 sons unite to create new Roy Orbison song

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roy Orbison’s three sons are all musicians but never really got to play music with their dad — until now. Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex Orbison have helped create a new song by ...
The Cheat Sheet

Roy Orbison’s Cover of an Elvis Presley Song Was a Bigger Hit Than the Original

One of Elvis Presley’s songs became a top 5 hit for Roy Orbison. Tom Petty said a lyric from Elvis’ song “was pretty heavy stuff for a little kid like [him] to hear.” Petty recalled seeing the King of ...