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posted by
kingmi
on December 7, 2004 at 7:11 AM
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Kingmi::::What coffee shop do you sing at? Maybe a few of us could come have a listen.
posted by
Passionflower
on December 7, 2004 at 6:15 AM
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I saw Roy Orbison at the State Fair in TX when I was a kid. I thought he was wierd, but I do like some of his music. He had an amazing voice.
posted by
Passionflower
on December 7, 2004 at 6:14 AM
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I think Orbison had visual problems but was not quite completely
blind. He had a fearsome voice. That was a great movie, Blue Velvet. It made me feel cathartitic by the time I left the theater.
posted by
SlyCy
on December 7, 2004 at 5:59 AM
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Taps, thanks. I think I'm going to be singing some Roy at the coffeeshop.
posted by
kingmi
on December 6, 2004 at 8:36 PM
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Venemousariala & George, er, well, thank you both!
posted by
kingmi
on December 6, 2004 at 8:35 PM
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kingmi - great post. I loved that song too. Roy Orbison was special. I
love his music.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 6, 2004 at 8:30 PM
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Great article, Roy Orbison had a truly, one of a kind voice.I'm also a big fan. However I don't believe that Orbison was blind, I remember hearing that he wore the shades because his fans thought it looked "hip" on him. I may be wrong about this but I really don't think so. The important thing is that he had a great voice and was a great entertainer.
posted by
venemousgeorge
on December 6, 2004 at 8:27 PM
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Kingi, wooo, I feel like I'm off the hook now.
posted by
Ariala
on December 6, 2004 at 8:14 PM
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David, thank you. Have you heard this song? It is still spellbinding for
me. Also, pleading theory posed by Robin Williams in one of his early films -- I can't get the name -- It's OK to miss her now."
posted by
kingmi
on December 6, 2004 at 8:13 PM
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kingmi
Your taste in music is second to none. If I show my brother this post, he will flip out. Huge Roy Orbison fan!
posted by
David1Spirit
on December 6, 2004 at 8:07 PM
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