Roy Orbison: 1960's Man Of Integrity
Michael Gray, Melody Maker, 9 March 1974
ROY ORBISON seems fated to be Mr. 1960. That's when he began a cascade of hit singles. That's when he became a star in Britain. That was his era – and it didn't last long.
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