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Rick Vito
|Chances are very good that you’ve heard Rick Vito’s signature guitar playing before. Accolades from his peers are quite astounding, whether it be John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Steve … Read more
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Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers are Shook
Denton, Texas is the physical home of Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers, but their music hails from James Brown, Roy Orbison, Alex Chilton and the Replacements, a unique place … Read more
Roy Orbison with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Last year Roy Orbison’s sons put out a A Love So Beautiful, a collection of Orbison vocal outtakes digitally paired with arrangements for the Royal Philharmonic, to (deservedly) tremendous success. … Read more
Billy Burnette: Crazy Like Me
Rock and Roll With It! Imagine that it’s 1953 and you are living in Memphis, Tennessee, in a public housing place called Lauderdale Courts. You’re a new tenant there and … Read more
Billy Burnette
“I’m not getting any younger.” Ain’t that the truth, but Burnette comes on like Mighty Bill Young with the opening track of “Tear It Up” his father Dorsey Burnette and … Read more
The Traveling Wilburys
Who doesn’t love the Traveling Wilburys? Believe it or not, when I first heard them back in the ’80s, I didn’t. At the time, my teenage cynicism prevented me from … Read more
Burlesque Queen Tempest Storm Emerges from Retirement for New Roy Orbison Video
Last December, the late Roy Orbison’s lost album, One of the Lonely Ones, was finally released via Universal Records. It was discovered by his sons who were preparing for the release … Read more
“Oh, Pretty Woman” Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” skyrocketed to Billboard’s Number One spot. Written (along with Bill Dees) in tribute to Orbison’s first wife, Claudette, the iconic track was … Read more
Roy Orbison – In Dreams (Legacy DVD)
This film documents the musical career of influential singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison told by his record producer, road manager, and numerous rock luminaries including … Read more
#60 January/February 2014
FEATURES 1964 Fifty years ago, immediately following the collapse of Camelot, the British invaded, pop performers became their own best songwriters, drugs crept into the mainstream music scene and everyone … Read more
Premiere: Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers are Shook
Denton, Texas is the physical home of Chris Welch & The Cicada Killers, but their music hails from James Brown, Roy Orbison, Alex Chilton and the Replacements, a unique place … Read more
Roy Orbison with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Last year Roy Orbison’s sons put out a A Love So Beautiful, a collection of Orbison vocal outtakes digitally paired with arrangements for the Royal Philharmonic, to (deservedly) tremendous success. … Read more
Billy Burnette: Crazy Like Me
Rock and Roll With It! Imagine that it’s 1953 and you are living in Memphis, Tennessee, in a public housing place called Lauderdale Courts. You’re a new tenant there and … Read more
Billy Burnette
“I’m not getting any younger.” Ain’t that the truth, but Burnette comes on like Mighty Bill Young with the opening track of “Tear It Up” his father Dorsey Burnette and … Read more
The Traveling Wilburys
Who doesn’t love the Traveling Wilburys? Believe it or not, when I first heard them back in the ’80s, I didn’t. At the time, my teenage cynicism prevented me from … Read more
Burlesque Queen Tempest Storm Emerges from Retirement for New Roy Orbison Video
Last December, the late Roy Orbison’s lost album, One of the Lonely Ones, was finally released via Universal Records. It was discovered by his sons who were preparing for the release … Read more
“Oh, Pretty Woman” Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” skyrocketed to Billboard’s Number One spot. Written (along with Bill Dees) in tribute to Orbison’s first wife, Claudette, the iconic track was … Read more
Roy Orbison – In Dreams (Legacy DVD)
This film documents the musical career of influential singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison told by his record producer, road manager, and numerous rock luminaries including … Read more
#60 January/February 2014
FEATURES 1964 Fifty years ago, immediately following the collapse of Camelot, the British invaded, pop performers became their own best songwriters, drugs crept into the mainstream music scene and everyone … Read more
