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Tom (@tlsteelman) |
Roy, I love you. And we miss you. As far as I am concerned he was the greatest male singer of all time. And he had a great heart. Once he found out a British girl was dying and her final wish was to meet Roy Orbison he immediately jump on a plane and flew to be by her side. I grew up with his songs. As a kid, I was playing one of his songs and singing and dancing to it. It was on the second floor of an apartment with the window wide open. A famous race car driver was visiting his sister who lived next to us. I can't remember his name now but he was with a friend. I did not notice because I had my back to the window dancing and singing my heart out. But as I turned I could see them both dancing outside my window. Man was I embarrassed! I immediately stopped singing and dancing, shut the window and curtains, and turned off the record player. Most embarrassing time of my life. But yes, Roy influenced my life then and even still today. Here I attempt sixty years later to sing one of his greatest. I hope I honor him with this feeble attempt. Rest in peace Roy. I might someday soon meet you. Thank you guys for listening..

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Qwilleran:
It's a great tribute to Roy O. And it's a great, heart felt rendition, sung with full emotion. Tops Tom, tops. Kudos!
Jun 23rd 2023, 6:28 am Report
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Jerry:
@tlsteelman Tom, I agree with all you've said about loving the artist Roy O. His life was tragic with the loss of the wife and two sons. He was very shy, but he established the gold standard in pop music as the top artist of our time. You' sang his song as though you lived it. Applause for a sing and delivery of the lyrics! It is in the tops!!
Jun 23rd 2023, 3:17 pm Report
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Bev:
@tlsteelman Hi Tom. you did a great job singing this. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Jun 24th 2023, 3:01 am Report
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Keith Wallin:
@tlsteelman Tom, I have heard a lot of Roy Orbison covers in my time but, I have never heard as spectacular of a rendition of this classic as I just heard listening to you. WOW. Bravo, sir.....:-)
Jun 24th 2023, 8:18 pm Report
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Tom:
@joyceishere Thank you Joyce. Very Kind.
Jun 25th 2023, 5:49 am Report
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Tom:
@starlyter Thanks Brad.
Jun 25th 2023, 5:50 am Report
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Tom:
@jerry Thank you Jerry. All his songs brought and still does emotions out of me. The sound, his vocal and the lyrics seems to put me into another emotional dimention. He was terrific and will always be. Thanks again my friend
Jun 25th 2023, 5:54 am Report
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Tom:
@onefortheroad Thank you Keith. So kind.
Jun 25th 2023, 5:58 am Report
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