PERFORMANCE: Australian Tours by Overseas Artists 1964-75

ROY ORBISON

"The Big O" was a frequent and very popular visitor to Australia during the 60s. He made his first two tours of Australia in 1962, a third in 1965 with The Rolling Stones, and another in 1967 with The Walker Bros, The Yardbirds and Manfred Mann.
 
 

FROM: Michael Croy   SUBJECT: 1965 tour: Roy Orbison/The Rolling Stones  G'day ,   I was fortunate enough to see Roy on stage in Perth 9 times from 1962. In 1965 Roy appeared at the Capitol Theatre in Perth. He shared the night with The Rolling Stones who appeared before him.   (The concert was The Stones & separately Roy. No other acts. Roy had his own backing musicians......guitars / drums......& he had some Australian musicians on strings ie violins.)   His voice was awesome, his image was eerie, his performance was legendary. A combination of Roy's magnificent voice & the thunderous applause almost lifted the roof of the Theatre.....great memories.   Good luck,   Seeya   Michael McRoy

 

From: Don Barton   September 15, 1999   Subject: Roys Tours   In 1965 I saw Roy at the Palais, St Kilda, in Melbourne. He was on with the Stones, Newbeats, Ray Colombus and The Flies. I still have the newspaper ad. It cost 15/-. ROY KILLED 'EM!   Don Barton

 
 For more information on Roy Orbison, please visit the official "Big O" website at www.orbison.com
 

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