Roy Orbison "Oh Pretty Woman 1964" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@brianfisher6165]

Roy's voice is so distinct and incredible

[@fittrad3r687]

Texas legend and an American icon. You know his voice the second you hear it.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Elvis and Roy were good friends Elvis said he had the greatest voice he ever heard. Great timeless song! The 60s had a ton of great, upbeat timeless songs.

[@lyna4873]

He wrote and sang so many early iconic rock and roll songs. He had a tragic personal life--his wife was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and then two of his young children died in a house fire in 1968 while he was away touring. Definitely check out some of his other hits--Only the Lonely, Blue Bayou, Crying-so many others. If you have never reacted to k.d. lang check out her version of Crying from MTV's Unplugged series in the 80's (the two of them also did the song together as a duet).

[@livelaughandlovelong]

"I don't believe you. You're not the truth! No one could look as good as you!" Best lyrics ever!

[@brigittesaunders3943]

I saw him perform twice. So talented! He didn't need the stage flash. His voice could hold a person's attention that you didn't notice there was little performance flash. His voice was that mesmerizing.

[@t.r.1708]

I was a boy on a bike when this was playing on the radios! Thx!

[@roniboyd613]

Oh yeah, that growl would melt my mom! Thank you for sharing!

[@quincee3376]

RIP Roy. Thank you. Incredible.

[@hillbillyhippie4235]

nice job y'all, Roy was awesome, I especially like what he did with the Traveling Wilburys ( Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan George Harrison of the Beatles and Jeff Lynne) in late 80's early 90's- End of the Line, Tweeter and the Monkey Man, Handle With Care are all very good

[@kathyjam2482]

This is a great song and I love Roy's unique voice. I love your reactions. ✌❤

[@davidsafford1423]

Roy had such a powerful voice you guys should check out more Roy Orbison R.I.P. Roy

[@cletushouse906]

When the movie came out , I thought DAMN, they made a movie about the song!

[@maggieyanor5082]

That song was a huge hit when it came out in the sixties. I remember a summer where every house party, every backyard had pretty woman playing and I lived in Toronto Then. That song made me almost prance when I heard it!!!

[@richardwillett5121]

You had to hear him live. My wife and I sat less than 10ft from him. Right in front of Roy. Looking at him you swear he was barely working but the power of his voice was overwhelming. He filled the space beyond capacity. I wish you both could have experienced Roy.

[@Thomas-aka-TomD]

He does this live at L.A.'s Coconut Grove with the following artists.....must see! Roy Orbison performs "Oh, Pretty Woman" as the finale of the Black & White Night Concert. Backed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Tom Waits, kd lang, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, JD Souther, T Bone Burnett, Steven Soles, and Jennifer Warnes. Recorded September 30, 1987

[@ksdthehammer1284]

Bruce SpringSteen was a hot dog that night showing his ass what a great concert🤘🏼

[@johndalley1288]

Yes they need to this video So many great artists were there with him

[@lazaruslong8092]

If you like this song, you have to see that performance @

[@davidisaacson5806]

FINALLY SOME ROY ORBISON!

[@pffp6246]

Yes the Big O , love how your reacting to all our great singers & songs ,,, glad this opens you up to all music Genre

[@Beatles4Sale.]

This is a quote from John Lennon on the 1963 tour in the UK when the Beatles followed Roy. “Roy would be out there every night and at the end he’d be singing, ‘She’s walking back to me, do do do do da do do-do…’ And the audience would go wild. We’d be waiting there and he’d do another big encore and we’d be thinking, ‘How are we going to follow this?’ It was really serious stuff.” He had one of the best if not the best voice in his genre of music.

[@albertscanlon2005]

Hi Asia and BJ, to see your wonderful reaction throughout and at the end of the song fills my heart with joy about discovering the beautiful sound and soul in Roy Orbison's voice. Roy Orbison was unique.Roy Orbison had a one-of-a-kind voice with a three-octave range and what one writer called a 'glass-shattering falsetto. Elvis described Roy Orbison as the best singer in the world and felt intimidated going on after him. Whilst touring the UK and coming on straight after the Beatles he quietened the crowd and outperformed them to the point where John Lennon shouted "Hey yankee go home". To think through the terrible tragedy in his personal life with the death of his wife Claudette in a motorcycle accident ( he was travelling behind)and his two sons burnt to death at his home whilst he was touring the UK, that he was actually able to carry on singing and become popular again in the late 1980's is a very moving, inspiring story. Roy Orbison was a beautiful gentle human being that had a gift of an unearthly voice... a voice of an Angel, a gift from God. One of his sons said that Roy lived for the high notes of songs where he excelled. You must try You Got It from the late 1980's which won awards and some of his earlier songs such as Crying, In Dreams, Only the Lonley and Running Scared, you will not be disappointed. When asked how he would like to be remembered Roy Orbison replied... "I would just like to be remembered" One of a kind.... keep delving into the Roy catalogue.

[@ScottThePoet]

I was 2yrs old when this came out. It has been one of my favs for a long time

[@michaelmorgan3910]

A great singer a great reaction video, figured I'd share some tidbits about Roy Orbison that most people don't know though, he wore his trademark sunglasses because of a mild case of stage fright and it made him feel more secure and safe with the sunglasses (some people still think he was blind) and he was actually complimented on a couple of occasions directly by Elvis Presley for his music and Roy Orbison had a mutual respect for Elvis after attending a few of his concerts as well.

[@stevored1989]

According to his son, Roy left his prescription glasses on a airplane, whilst on tour and only had his prescription sunglasses to wear so he didn't have much choice and a iconic image was born.

[@MichaelBeckman]

You've got to hear, Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison

[@billiebelaire9029]

I've always loved his voice just unique..rip Roy

[@doomfan9319]

No other voice like Roy Orbison what a treasure his music is

[@dagmar.6954]

Roy Orbison had one of the most smooth powerful voices. He could sing real high falsetto & also low. Elvis Presley loved Roy's voice. Roy was known for performing while standing motionless & wearing black clothes to match his dyed black hair & dark sunglasses. Roy had lots of hits in the 60's such as "Only the Lonely", "Running Scared", "Crying", "In Dreams", "Love Hurts", "Blue Bayou" & "Oh, Pretty Woman". In 1988, he co-founded the Traveling Wilburys (a rock supergroup) with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, & Jeff Lynne. They had a lot of great songs such as "Handle With Care" & "End Of The Line".

[@openfor45]

Roy is the best at these love sings!! Suggest two more great hits of his 'Running Scared' & 'Walk On'.

[@marthawoodworth]

I love you guys. You have so much fun with these old songs.

[@steveinman1157]

The recorded video of this song on his Black and White album is the best one. Greatest ensemble of singers and musicians I’ve ever seen and the song absolutely blew me away!

[@thomaspagh8988]

Fantastic voice and he's got style 😎

[@trevorholden7423]

Roy's song is iconic, and this video knocked it outta the park. So so glad u guys liked it. I can just see Asia being absolutely the pretty woman and BJ being the perfect man she just had to have. Good job guys!

[@joelliebler5690]

Roy was known as The VOICE which do many of his peers admired!

[@lewismitchell5367]

Listen to this song from the Black and White Night concert, his back up band that night was incredible; Springsteen, Riche, Costello, KD Lang. Elvis's band TCB the talent on that stage!

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

He is so amazing! One of my dads favorites when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s! He has so many hits!

[@logankerlee]

Totally dug on this. Great hit without a doubt. Enjoyed your reaction to this. 😀

[@bcpr9812]

Roy was also a gentleman: he didn't pursue when he thought she wasn't interested, he was willing to let it go and go home. He was, and is, my 70-year-old mother's favourite.

[@hays9008]

A beatiful man with a tragic life. Icon

[@shannonwittman950]

My gosh I love watching you both react!!

[@jimakcelik6486]

Such a distinct song from 1964, that in 1990 it made a classic movie. All the words are different in this song, no chorus, no repeating. When asked why he wrote this way, Roy responded, if he was musically trained, he would have written songs differently, but this is the only way he knows how to write.

[@adrianbeer1237]

This most emanated song of his but his voice nobody can sound like Roy RIP buddy you will always live in our ears and heart

[@alcelaya1365]

Roy came out of Lubbock just after Buddy Holly. Two great talents from the same dusty little town in the Texas panhandle at about the same time.

[@gagecarty4290]

Friends of Distinction " Going in circles "

[@tomaroni6670]

..."Class of 76"...Roy was one of the Sun Records signed performers that traveled the Southern half of the USA together by car playing live performances in theatres and town area's location after location...they were, Roy Orbison, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and I believe I'm missing another I think? Anyway June Carter who later married Johnny Cash traveled with them part time and sang solo and paired up in some of them doing their songs...Can you imagine hearing these guys with their individual distinctive music style performing together...MAGIC!

[@C_mao]

He has other great songs like; Crying , Dream Baby , In Dreams , You Got It , Blue Bayou , Only The Lonely , Not Alone Anymore , Blue Angel , It's Over , and the stuff he did withe the super group, The Traveling Wilburys. He died after they recorded some songs but before they had recorded the matching video, (Th End of the Line) So in the video, recorded on a train, they had an empty chair with his guitar in it to honor him.

[@franchk8372]

Roy Orbison ... wow, knocks it out of the park. I was thinking too, how successful the movie would have been without Roy. :) Yep, knows how to make a woman's heart aflutter. :D

[@kylewilliams6184]

Great track!! This was redone by Van Halen in the 70s... Actually, the lady in their video was male. Keep em coming, you two!!

[@mikekuhn214]

May Roy Orbison RIP!

[@DianaRussia531]

My Dad loved Roy's singing. 😎😎

[@jeffm3160]

Another Texas Rock and Roll Legend.

[@Catbytes]

Good that you picked an early video rather than as so many pick one of his last where his voice isn't what it had been.

[@johnlong9534]

When Roy went on tour in England. He got a lesser known local band to open for him. The Beatles.

[@charlesturner3688]

You must watch live his black and white concert.

[@EarthWalker2023]

Amazing

[@jimedwards1955]

The man had a five octave range. Amazing

[@larryl1427]

I remember when that song came out. Someone asked Elvis which male singer had the best voice. Elvis replied "Roy Orbison of course".

[@debjorgo]

That growl he does came from him recording the song. The producer said can you do that cat-call you did on the earlier take. Roy said "What? I don't know what you're talking about". So, they played it back where Roy goes "Meeercy!" They say "that. Do that again". Roy said, "I just said "Mercy" because of how long I had to hold that note".

[@lesliemeola8209]

I remember being to shy to ask the pretty girl on a date and my father said if you don't ask the answer will always be no

[@JoTracy]

Roy is THE MAN. He's so unique. More Roy! He gets more addictive the more you listen to him. I'm a pretty woman! Hell yeah lol 😆

[@rogerkelly7988]

In 1977 I was a cross country truck driver and as I was coming into Nashville and dropped a rear end and had to put in the shop but no one had a replacement so they had to order one so I got a motel room for three days so instead of just sitting around I got a taxi and had the driver to carry me out to Johnny Cash's house and Roy Orbison lived next door and he had a swimming pool shaped like a guitar

[@Head-ck4hu]

What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is , land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin' - this is Hollywood

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

I noticed the guitarist on the right is the same one that played on Roy Orbison's 'Black and White Night', so they must be long -term music pals.

[@s.mcpherson6354]

He resurrected major fame twice, quite late in life. Once after a duet with k.d. lang, who sang so Hallelujah so well that she did make at least one pretty woman cry: Asia. And he also did his gig with The Travelling Wilburys. Not many people are relevant for that long and in that many ways.

[@1aleckman1]

Great reaction! If you want to hear another rendition of this just check out Home Free do it on Season 4 of the Sing Off. I think you'll love it.

[@wheelmanstan]

I heard that someone asked Elvis what it felt like being the best singer in the world and he said "I don't know, ask Roy Orbison"

[@jgamez5023]

That growl he does gets it every time !

[@michaelstallings5824]

i had not seen this video in years.i had thought it lost or deleted from youyube..it was so cool

[@dianeritthaler7792]

He waa a big star in his day❤

[@edwardcrews2952]

Legend. He was in the supergroup Traveling Wilburys

[@terryduncan31]

Roy is from Vernon, TX. About 30 miles from where I grew up.

[@masterofpuppets2004]

Van Halen did a nice cover of this song

[@williamjordan5554]

Made a huge comeback in the 80s then died of a heart attack in the middle of it. Lost his first family to a fire in the 60s.

[@auscomvic9900]

Once again to watch Asia!

[@debrakauti9240]

I believe in you by Don Williams

[@jgilbertify]

omg ! ... look at that awesome Ric Bass!!

[@roo-pf7qw]

See how young Bruce Springsteen is there on guitar.couldnt have better mentor than the big O

[@gillesmorin9439]

You could dance the cha cha cha on this song!

[@pughoneycutt1986]

Pavarotti said that if Roy Orbison had son Opera no one would have ever heard of Pavarotti that's how great Roy's voice was

[@deltonkillen8024]

If you are really interested in Mr. Orbison's music, you can get major overview of his talent in the HBO-produced special "Roy Orbison and Friends:Black and White Night".

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

You two SHOULD DO a Review of Chuck Berry doing Johnny B Good. Chuck was the One to start the Duck walk, while doing this song. Chuck Berry is KNOWN AS THE GODFATHER of Rock & Roll music.

[@musik102]

I saw Roy on the same show as The Beatles back in 1963 ( in Liverpook, UK). He was terrific. But, because of the screaming girls, I didn't really hear The Beatles

[@pharaoh2537]

The original Man in Black!!! The movie was created for the name of the song....

[@DanoSeer]

Roy sold millions of records. BTW guys, Van Halen got a mean version of this tune too.

[@C_mao]

Van Halen did a rock cover version of this great song, Intruder/OH Pretty Woman, make sure you catch the Intruder intro when you review it. A local radio personality (Dale Dudley) said he went to high school w Roy, nicknamed him 'ass-face', one day his dad, n them were watching TV, Roy appeared, performed some songs, the dad said 'Looks like old ass-face did alright for himself' , Dale sarcastically replied, ' Yeah dad, you think so? (:

[@dragontonoir909]

Actually, the film was supposed to have a different title. The title was later changed to "Pretty woman" because some executives were unhappy with the working title.

[@r.d.riddle2068]

Few men have been as cool as Roy Orbison. Very few.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

So the super group Traveling Wilburys included Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, and the lead singer from ELO who’s name escapes me at the moment. Check them out.

[@kaycee4357]

Timeless 😍

[@jeffm3160]

He wrote this song around 1964

[@mikmaqwoman]

the original is always the best

[@buckfan1969]

Do yourselves a favor and check out 'Black & White Night'. 1988 concert with Roy along with a ton of big names; about 6 months before Roy passed.

[@stevepecorella2704]

Julia said “Don’t do it again” I finally balled in the theater.

[@angelacase2331]

I love this song

[@rosischmid7144]

I was 4 jears when this came out but i still love it

[@gpxo11]

The song was huge in its day with that aggressive bass line and growl-a bit subversive for the time-and you took notice when it was on the radio.

[@2GunRock]

BJ, not flirting and no disrespect intended, but Asia has like the best smile and laugh ever!

[@mdog2560]

Van Halen did a great cover of this song and put a little rock flavor into it.

[@darrylvonrokk]

Van Halen did a great version of this song!!

[@Mark-iv7np]

Thanks for reminding me, I appreciate it. I did hear it but unfortunately forgot because it's rarely played.

[@janstein2142]

They say that Roy Orbison was Elvis's favorite singer!

[@amyholman354]

It's that purr that is all his.

[@howarddenney5331]

You need to hear van halens cover of this song. Full version with alex van halen's drum intro!👍