tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post5468296309020988438..comments2024-03-28T05:14:44.500-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Remember Him?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-48692336135793204342013-12-04T16:54:36.967-05:002013-12-04T16:54:36.967-05:00I knew nothing about Roy Orbison’s life and death,...I knew nothing about Roy Orbison’s life and death, but I very much liked his music.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-13427207436602667462013-12-03T14:43:14.150-05:002013-12-03T14:43:14.150-05:00Orbison was my favorite singer in the early 60s wh...Orbison was my favorite singer in the early 60s when I was in high school. The only time I ever heard him in concert was in Toronto in the late 70s. I was surprised how loud the band played vs. the recordings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-34546730855961855862013-12-03T13:42:21.365-05:002013-12-03T13:42:21.365-05:00I love his songs, but knew very little about his l...I love his songs, but knew very little about his life. I enjoy all your Remember him/her posts.Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-16832145824601188172013-12-03T12:48:28.498-05:002013-12-03T12:48:28.498-05:00Many hit singers and song writers overcome difficu...Many hit singers and song writers overcome difficulties and make it to the big time - Roy was one of those similar to Johnny Cash. But Roy never enjoyed the full measure of success he deserved. Thank you Tom for bringing this to light. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-52505301051964526542013-12-02T18:36:08.710-05:002013-12-02T18:36:08.710-05:00I never knew about all the tragedies in his life, ...I never knew about all the tragedies in his life, other than dying at such a young age. This is fascinating stuff, Tom. Thank you for reminding me of a really magnificent man.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-88823505088051098872013-12-02T15:55:02.598-05:002013-12-02T15:55:02.598-05:00I love Country and Western music, but it's awf...I love Country and Western music, but it's awfully sad much of the time. DianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-92008890725911158812013-12-02T15:06:01.415-05:002013-12-02T15:06:01.415-05:00I just heard Pretty Woman on the radio yesterday o...I just heard Pretty Woman on the radio yesterday on my car trip home.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-12922200795577222162013-12-02T14:44:16.539-05:002013-12-02T14:44:16.539-05:00My dad loved Roy's music and I must admit that...My dad loved Roy's music and I must admit that few singers of his era had the vocal range Roy had. I only wish I could have heard him perform live.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-22814965642635698192013-12-02T13:22:21.086-05:002013-12-02T13:22:21.086-05:00I was a fan... as much a fan as I ever am anyway. ...I was a fan... as much a fan as I ever am anyway. But he was big during my late teens and I still like his music.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.com