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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Filmed in Los Angeles, Roy Orbison performs some of his greatest hits with Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, T Bone Burnett and Tom Waits.

First broadcast in 1988 and filmed in black and white (hence the title!), this TV concert classic features Roy Orbison performing his classic songs with friends like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, kd lang, Jennifer Warnes and Bonnie Raitt.

The TCB Band which backs all featured artists was Elvis Presley's band till his death in 1977 and includes James Burton, Glen D Hardin, Jerry Scheff and Ronnie Tutt with musical drector T Bone Burnett.

Filmed at the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles, the show was first broadcast on HBO in 1988, the year of Roy Orbison's death.

1 hour, 5 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Jul 2019 23:00
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Music Played

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

  • Roy Orbison

    Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

  • Roy Orbison

    Blue Bayou

  • Roy Orbison

    The Comedians

  • Roy Orbison

    Ooby Dooby

  • Roy Orbison

    Leah

  • Roy Orbison

    Running Scared

  • Roy Orbison

    Uptown

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

  • Roy Orbison

    Candy Man

  • Roy Orbison

    Go, Go, Go (Down the Line)

  • Roy Orbison

    Mean Woman Blues

  • Roy Orbison

    (All I Can Do Is) Dream You

  • Roy Orbison

    Claudette

  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over

  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

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