Roy Orbison sings "Pretty Woman", backed by a group of legendary musicians.
I recently discovered this hidden
gem: a Roy Orbison concert from 1987, the Rock and Roll legend put
forth an awesome history making performance. As added bonus, the great
Rock and Roller had a supporting crew of other legendary performers as
backup singers and guitarists: Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, Jennifer Warnes, James Burton, and k.d. lang. This awesome bunch of musicians have earned more than 60 Grammy Awards, with Orbison having earned five.
Orbison was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 by Bruce Springsteen, who said "I wanted a record with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector—but, most of all, I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. Now, everyone knows that no one sings like Roy Orbison." As a result, Orbison said he felt validated by this honor, and asked Springsteen for a copy of his speech. Having established a certain bond of mutual respect, the two of them paired up with the other great performers listed above, and put on a memorable performance. Orbison was humbled by the display of support of so many great names, and k.d. lang quoted him as saying "If there is anything I can ever do for you, please call on me"
Roy Orbison and Bruce Springsteen sing in harmony
The female chorus group, each of the ladies is an accomplished musician.