Roy Orbison!!!!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:09 pm

Now I'll admit I'd never heard of him until he died....(probably heard loads of his stuff before then through my Dad like)....but how come he isn't held in the same regard as the other 'Rock n Rollers'????

Vastly underated I think!!!! confised

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:19 pm

A million times more talented than that whinging, pitiful, no talent Jonny Cash

Roy Orbison was the nuts!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:21 pm

Downloading now!!!! :coool:

Is it a Documentary or a Concert????

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:29 pm

And whilst looking for it I've found....

'Sound Of The Sixties' Vol.1 to 10!!!! :coool:

Rolling Stones, Tremeloes, Roy Orbison, Pink Floyd, The Byrds, Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, The Doors, T-Rex, The Seekers, Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, Leonard Cohen, Pete Seger, The Supremes, The Troggs, etc etc etc!!!! :coool:

Can't wait!!!! :grin:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:33 pm

PS....I like Johnny Cash!!!! confised

But I've liked him a lot longer than the Film like!!!! :laugh:

I remember about 6 years ago playing a 'Country/Rock 'n' Roll' Compilation at work and a lad whinging about the music....since the film 'Walk The Line' came out he's been into Johnny Cash since!!!! :roll:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:34 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

And whilst looking for it I've found....

'Sound Of The Sixties' Vol.1 to 10!!!! :coool:

Rolling Stones, Tremeloes, Roy Orbison, Pink Floyd, The Byrds, Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, The Doors, T-Rex, The Seekers, Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, Leonard Cohen, Pete Seger, The Supremes, The Troggs, etc etc etc!!!! :coool:

Can't wait!!!! :grin:

If Seeger starts to sing "Little Boxes", turn it off, quickly!!

If it's 60's T-Rex, and it's "By The Light Of The Magical Moon", you've just discovered one of my favourite 60's 45's.

I don't think I've heard much by Pete Seger to tell you the truth!!!! confised

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:40 pm

I've got a Double Album by Tommy Steele doing 'Puff The Magic Dragon'!!!! :coool:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:43 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

We also used to listen, weekly, to a story record called "The Little Black Sambo"!!!!!!!

Gertie was a Tvvat like....God Rest Her Soul!!!! confised

Frodraff · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:11 pm

I saw Roy Orbison at Newcastle City Hall. Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders was the support act.

The recently re-released Wilbury's 2disc and video is worth a listen and a watch and I think they were some of his last recordings.

As he got older he got better.

SandyBanks · **Joined:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:50 pm **Posts:** 120

Yes Mr Elvis a line drawn through the Wilburys, via Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever and Del Shannon's Rock On to Roy Orbison's Mystery Girl brings you back to Mr Jeff Lynne. All great stuff!!

Sandy

:coool:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:20 pm

me owld man was right into Orbison. Pretty Woman is definitely one of rock n roll's finest moments, especially when I'm singing it on the karaoke!! :laugh:

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:19 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Frodraff wrote:

I saw Roy Orbison at Newcastle City Hall. Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders was the support act.

The recently re-released Wilbury's 2disc and video is worth a listen and a watch and I think they were some of his last recordings.

As he got older he got better.

Got that for Xmas Frodraff, superb stuff! Yup, just a few months before he died that box set.

I think Roy, like Buddy Holly, was more popular over here then in the US of A

I'm sure my mam went to see him a few times at the Fiesta?, in St. Ockton

Frodraff · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:34 am

Was anyone else there when The Searchers appeared on Hartlepool Prom....I seem to remember down the Burn Road end in an arena boarded off with all sorts of scrap metal and second hand doors.

Needles and Pins..aaa was sung on the prom by Mike Pinder himself.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:36 am

MutleyRules wrote:

how come he isn't held in the same regard as the other 'Rock n Rollers'????

Because he's held in a way, fookin way higher regard.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:37 am

Frodraff wrote:

Was anyone else there when The Searchers appeared on Hartlepool Prom.

I thought it was Seaton prom.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

no it was the old bandstand area on the headland in the early sixties

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

Frodraff wrote:

Was anyone else there when The Searchers appeared on Hartlepool Prom....I seem to remember down the Burn Road end in an arena boarded off with all sorts of scrap metal and second hand doors.

Needles and Pins..aaa was sung on the prom by Mike Pinder himself.

I was there and even seen the TREMELOES at the rink. clappp

the STONES live at stockton backed by the IKE and TINA TURNER REVUE and PP ARNOLD did a solo of some hit i can't remember now.

Frodraff · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:22 am

Montpoolier wrote:

Frodraff wrote:

Was anyone else there when The Searchers appeared on Hartlepool Prom.

I thought it was Seaton prom.

I've been away too long.

But yes I think it was on Seaton Prom at the Burn Road end rather than on the Headland. It was organised by the people who ran the Lantern Club in the Labour Club in Park Road.

SandyBanks · **Joined:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:50 pm **Posts:** 120

Like Mr Bus I thought it was on the Headland. Even the reliable (?) Hartlepool Mail doesn't provide the definitive location!

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/memory- ... 4956058.jp

Sandy

Mr Codyakker · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:54 am

The Big O , pure class, I've got an VERY old album of his on the Sun' label, proper raw Rockabilly, superb.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:57 am

Nah, it probably was in old Hartlepool then. No wonder I missed it.
The Toffees - I remember them!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:59 am

The odd thing is, when he was having all his big hits in the sixties I didn't like him. Call me two faced.
I was too young to appreciate quality I guess.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:05 am

It was definitely on the Headland. I was sat with my older sister on top of the wall of doors that made up the barrier on the Town Moor, until a couple of coppers with bloody big Alsations told us to get down.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:16 am

TalbotAvenger wrote:

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Frodraff wrote:

I saw Roy Orbison at Newcastle City Hall. Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders was the support act.

The recently re-released Wilbury's 2disc and video is worth a listen and a watch and I think they were some of his last recordings.

As he got older he got better.

Got that for Xmas Frodraff, superb stuff! Yup, just a few months before he died that box set.

I think Roy, like Buddy Holly, was more popular over here then in the US of A

I'm sure my mam went to see him a few times at the Fiesta?, in St. Ockton

Where is Saint Ockton? :wink:

Frodraff · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:53 pm

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

It was definitely on the Headland. I was sat with my older sister on top of the wall of doors that made up the barrier on the Town Moor, until a couple of coppers with bloody big Alsations told us to get down.

Shows how your (mine I mean) memory plays tricks.

It was a dead clear sunny evening but the wind was freezing. I remember Mike Pinder looking nithered in his suit.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

SandyBanks wrote:

Like Mr Bus I thought it was on the Headland. Even the reliable (?) Hartlepool Mail doesn't provide the definitive location!

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/memory- ... 4956058.jp

Sandy

The Searchers also starred in the Big Beat Show of 1964, which was held on the Promenade, in Hartlepool, with local bands The Toffees and The Corantos in support.

surely that is enough evidence
hartlepool promenade can only mean 1 place
otherwise it would have said seaton

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:41 pm

Well it was me who cast doubts in the first place but I soon conceded!
The Searchers are still going and still singing What Have They Done to the Rain (the song that caused Tony Jackson to leave).
AFAIR the only big sixties group to make it to lil' ol' Hartlepool.

Oh and Roy Orbison was grand.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:59 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Get "A Black And White Night" watched Mutley.

Just watched it Mr.Elvis....Awesome!!!! :coool:

The version of 'Oh, Pretty Woman' was Top Of The Pops....superb!!!! clappp

Salty · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:17 pm

didn't Bono write that mystery girl one?!

Roy Orbison!!!!

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