Roy Orbison Quotes


Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight.


Citations

Orbison, Roy, and Joe Melson. "Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)." Lonely and Blue, Monument, 1960.

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Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
  • Born: April 23, 1936
  • Died: December 6, 1988
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Singer-songwriter, Musician

Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O". Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project defiant masculinity. He was known for his shyness and stage fright, which he countered by wearing dark sunglasses.