The definitive biography on Roy Orbison. Roy Orbison changed the course of popular music with songs like "Pretty Woman," "Crying," and "Only the Lonely" and influenced stars from Elvis Pressley to Bruce Springsteen. Ellis Amburn examines in this detailed biography Orbison's life and career from his rise to stardom, to the tragedies that led to his obscurity, to his dramatic comeback and premature death at the age of fifty-two. Relive the power of Orbison's pioneering music and story in this insightful book.
