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“ELVIS PRESLEY was bigger than life. His success was documented and laid out for him. He came to the first show I had in Memphis, and it was very nice. He sort of treated me like an equal, because we were both fresh in the business. We got to be great friends and kindred souls.”

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Roy Orbison was an iconic American singer known for his distinctive voice and musical talent. His musical career spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, during which he created numerous classic songs, including 'Oh, Pretty Woman' and 'Crying'. Orbison's music style blended elements of country, rock, and pop, leaving a profound impact on musicians of later generations. more

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“Roy Orbison was one of the genuinely nicest persons I've ever known. With one of the most beautiful voices in the history of recorded music he could easily have had an opera star's ego, but he was one of the humblest, kindest, sweetest human beings to grace this planet. This in spite of the enormous tragedies in his life. A brave, beautiful blessing of a man.”