Roy Orbison

[whity72]

The finest finish of "Running Scared" I´ve ever listened to, and I own it at least 12 times, sources from concerts etc. - WHAT a gem!!

[whizzkid227]

Elvis himself said that Roy Orbison was the singer he most admired, his favorite ...

[waterview16707]

Great Show.Roy is the Best........thanks.

[hater38100]

elvis and roy where both great singers

[BANJOBARNEY]

your all talking rubbish elvis had a better vocal range! fact

[1950sTeddyboy]

The Voice At His Best No Gimmicks, Just doing what he did best Singing With A Voice out of this World Elvis had a Greater Range + Showmanship But Big O Was Streets Ahead of Others With what appears effortless singing A Gentleman who had a Life full of Tragedy But never let it show in Performances Always gave his Best First Palladium Appearance was His Pianist In Orchestra Pit His Only Vocal Backing Loved as Much by Fellow Performers as His Many World-wide Fans Which Included Me

[feestploegske]

"Elvis had a greater range" You're joking.

[1950sTeddyboy]

Hi feestploegkse Ha ! Ha ! I Meant to add note as Missed Out a Word Meant to say is Elvis had a greater range OF SONGS i.e. Hound Dog to Its Now or Never . Roys Voice was Incredible But No Rock n Roll Singer He was a Ballad Singer & By Far the BEST. Could not be any greater fan than me For Both of Them. In Dreams to me his Greatest but many Beautiful Songs. But Rock n Roll never Early OOBY DOOBY & LANA Terrible Elvis his error awful FILMS But both Were Unique & By Far The Best

[robbietuckermusic]

Yeh, your right Elvis had a greater range of tunes but he didn't write any of them. So in that respect Roy still kicks his ass. Roy shopped Only the Lonely to Elvis who was supposed to record it but "he King" never showed up for the session.

[1950sTeddyboy]

Hell Robbie We are debating the 2 Greatest Artists from 50/60s Era + Gene Vincent who never had a Top Ten UK Hit Highest 16 U Tube has shown Genes Versatility He did not write Songs But would think he selected them I truly think to write good songs as Roy you had to live the tragic life he did. All 3 recorded some terrible songs Due to Volume Elvis the most in Films Elvis greater range of Songs Types Roy wrote & sung Beautiful Ballads Genes Range overlooked till You Tube

[TheKing59159]

@robbietuckermusic elvis wrote one of his biggest success "love me tender",but I don't think he wrote a lot of song

[TheKing59159]

@1950sTeddyboy Roy still had a rocker's reputation,but he didn't want to sing rock'n'roll,he was better in love songs,even if he loved elvis and the rock'n'roll.I personally preffer when Roy sing love songs like careless heart or running scared,but I like his rock too.

[robbietuckermusic]

I agree, what part of Elvis had a greater range, his waistline?

[alex75ok]

roy's music will live forever.....RIP

[marius11031948]

kan ie wat harder, jammer toch ?

wel mooi. Hoi, Roy !

[boet613]

the world of rock today does not know talent as talent was once known....and this is the benchmark....and what a high benchmark it is ! R.I.P ROY

[royston52]

Listen all you Roy Orbison Tribute artistes, he sings effortlessly and does not over cook the songs. His voice was just magical. I saw him in Paignton devon in 1973 and he was amazing, thats why he was an International super star!!!!

[Laughtongang]

It doesnt get better than this

[whity72]

I heard 11 versions of Running Scared, studio, live and bootleg - and this one is the best, he topped himself!

Someone bring him back to show those singers today who sound like coyotes which get branded what singing and composing means!

[nikitran]

There are two male singers who's voices I consider to be unbelievably exceptional...Roy Orbison and Freddie Mercury. Sadly, they are both gone from this earth. It really sucks that they can never be seen in person again. Thank God for the music that they recorded, so that the world can still listen to what a great singing voice really sounds like.

[10995]

The Soul of Rock And Roll.

[mhatsko]

~chillz~

[maxhaddrall]

someone bring him back to life

[allenshepard]

im 18 but if only i was about 4 years older to experince this legend live R.I.P Roy :(

[GlossyPorsche]

Superb!!

[LeonAbilly]

Love from Germany!!

[StarryEmma]

He makes me starry eyed

[Walker4Orb]

The soul of rock and roll indeed!

[DudeRockabilly]

pretty smooth, if you ask me. THe Soul of ROck and Roll!

[SunRecordsGrl]

The soul of rock and roll is absolutely right!

[Walker4Orb]

NO wonder everyone loved Roy Orbison...the guy is ALWAYS smiling and on PITCH!

[MarionSun288]

A breathtaking performance!

[StarryEmma]

I love Roy Orbison! He is the Soul of Rock and Roll!

[marcellolippi]

Fantastic...Roy is the Soul of Rock and Roll!

[GlossyPorsche]

He really does make perfection look easy. LONG LIVE ROY ORBISON!

[GHBNTYPPQRR]

orbison50, theres less background noise.

[ghostigator]

Quite simply the master.Absolute legend.

[rockger2006]

this was recorded may the 10th 1987,i still got the date on my video when i recorded it,brilliant he was,

[piperlady56]

Special man...

[gf8675309]

Roy's voice is so hauntingly beautiful and unique. His music is so special to me. He was one of a kind.

[Manemman]

THE BEST VOICE, amazing voice. I love hearing his music. Greetings from Mexico¡¡

[goodbye2romance]

I just love Roy Orbison...I'm only 14 and I went to school singing "You Got It" and "Crying"...The only person singing with me was my teacher...ha ha...Most kids my age don't realize what real music is...Their loss...

[fhardyb]

Kid:  There's hope for the human race!!!

[codykingo]

I didn't know you were 14!!! I'm 14 too! lol.

Its crazy I saw your comment on here lol.

[goodbye2romance]

yep... I'm actually 15 now... ha ha... Hopefully our generation realizes good music

[RinceBox]

He makes it look so effortless - amazing as he was obviously singing live!

[dfoster1984]

Quite simply the most underrated performer of all time. Unbelievable voice, great songwriter. The current charts could use an injection of talent like this.

[mixup1979]

What a voice!! Goosebumps every time!

[LauriciaSinger]

The best singer in the world. Amazing as a singer & amazing as a songwriter.

[dukes103]

You bet ya hes the best singer in the world! no one can sing as good as Roy Orbison and people say Elvis is better ha ha ha what a joke Roy blows Elvis away!

[smransom51]

I get chills enjoying his voice! He had the best ever voice-in history of music.He is one of the r&r gods in heaven amoung Elvis, George, John. FOREVER ROY.All I have to say is roy said you got it and we all got it!

[odamae2]

a man, a guitar, and a VOICE- that's it folks....who could pull this off today? GENIUS = ROY

[stubuddy]

Never before, never since, never again a Roy Orbison.

[psychodamned]

I keep saying this but Roy was the best ! Pure class, timeless well written tunes, distinctive image, and the wonderful voice !

A total original !

[Zooniethethird]

Most would kill for a voice like that!!!!!

[WalkOnRO]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this terrific footage!

Does anyone know the date/year that Roy did this performance at the London Palladium?

[1950sTeddyboy]

I would Guess from Songs & Appearance plus Tarby mentioning his Album it would be during 1972

As mentioned Hit Album then Below issue in 72

All-Time Greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison CBS PZ 31484

This man had the voice & had lived through most he sung about Who else could come on stage Say nothing & do what he does best SING

Like Elvis there will never be another of either

The first & forever teddyboy

[rayfenwick]

Yes, it is 1987.

[rayfenwick]

It is 1987.

[townlikemalice]

what can i say the man was a genius,a truly remarkable vocalist and an absolute gent,a great loss to the music industry.

[royston52]

I saw roy in Paignton Devon in 1974, when he started singing it sent a shiver down my spine,he was fantastic live and was a true great.god bless you Roy

[t1tt3kkjjc8]

love his clear voice/anyone have "running scared?" i had it but house burned and i lost all my music!sherrey

[charlieboy369]

This is a great posting.Thanks. He was just superb. In dreams is one of the best songs ever. He was great live and is sadly missed. The big O is a legend. God bless you.

[johnnywood]

wow.when we buried my mum and dad we palyed this song at both funerals.

[cdadave83814]

I believe this was a 1988 appearance; he looks a little older, similar to his appearance in the Traveling Wilburys videos.

[tintinspartan]

Which year was this?

[ladaroll]

what a great show this was / thanks

[skinman50]

A man I saw in concert four times and each time was like the first time .A man truly to be remembered as he wanted just to be remembered in which he will always be.

[ariestheramone]

Yes he was.

[potent357]

He was one of the best.

[Laughtongang]

100% class singer

[rakw77]

GREAT QUALITY THANKS FOR POSTING

[skippy1956]

This man was the Greatest ever, he always brings a tear to my eye whichever song he sings.

God Bless you Roy, missed

[alljumpin]

Thanks for posting this beautiful performance. Roy's recordings contain complex & ornate arrangements. Here he is unadorned, with a light background in a cathedral of a theatre, and he fills it up, effortlessly, with his voice, without sacrificing the emotion of his ballads. Bravo!

[FreeFallin1976]

So beautiful.

[Ernie44]

Can I download these clips, is so how?

[feestploegske]

try FlashCapture

[whity72]

@Ernie44, try the page clipconverter.cc you can download this for apple-format, mp3, avi etc. etc.

[gypsyroseuk2001]

fantastic!!!!!!!!!

[dbailey62]

What an amazing singer. Fantastic and awesome!!!!

[mercedesa160]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dollybird1]

brill video i love it and the quality is good too its very clear to watch too. i have every record he ever made most are on records though. loved it excellent

[gregfujita]

WITHOUT A DOUBT..THE GREATEST SINGER THAT ROCK N ROLL HAS EVER PRODUCED. I MISS ROY AND THE TUNES HE SUNG WERE FROM THE HEART. HE HAD A LOT OF HEART. YOU'RE THE BEST ROY!

[stvoyager]

Fantastic mini concert, perfect in everyway, came right when Roy was starting to see his career emerge again to a whole new generation. :)

[kuryakin2]

great vid , took me by surprise when he stuck running scared in there .