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"TO HONOR THE MAN and THE TIMELESS MUSIC THAT HE HAS
LEFT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO ENJOY" ... is the introduction
used in my portrayal of Legendary Superstar,
Mr. Roy Orbison.

Standing almost motionless behind dark glasses and a black Gibson guitar, I close my eyes and with a 3+ octave range attempt to re-create for my audiences the look and sound of this legendary performer.

Throughout my career, I've been very fortunate. I've had the pleasure of creating an 8-piece oldies band, "Flashback Tours", which started out as a Roy Orbison Tribute Band, growing quickly into a tribute for not only Roy, but for Buddy Holly, Patsy Cline, and Elvis, later turning into a 50's, 60's, and 70's dance band, highlighting tributes whenever needed. I've had the pleasure of performing Roy's songs for over 20 years, ever since I was accused of lip-syncing "Pretty Woman" during a night of Karaoke back in the early 90's. The highlight for me throughout these many years, is that I was asked to appear as the headliner at the 1994, 1995 and 1996 International Roy Orbison Memorial Festival in Wink Texas, and by doing so, made many friends there, some of whom are Roy's friends and family who still live and work there in Wink. And as a highlight to all this, in 1994, I not only got to pay tribute to Roy, but I also had the privilege of meeting, and performing on the same stage with one of Roy's best friends in the entertainment business, the legendary, Mr. Carl Perkins, for which I will always remember. We spent several hours after the show talking about his friendship with Roy and also the "King" himself, Elvis Presley. He told me how Elvis refused to re-release one of Carl's songs, "Blue Suede Shoes" for an entire year, even though Colonel Parker begged him to do so, knowing Elvis would steal the song away from Carl. But because Elvis refused to do what the Colonel asked, Blue Suede Shoes stayed Carl's song, and as a result, was able to give Carl and his family a nice income throughout his life. He told me that that's what friends did for each other back then. We had a great time.

When doing my tribute to Roy Orbison, or when I'm just performing in general, my goal is simple .... If only for a brief moment, I can take you back in time, to re-live a special moment and/or a special memory in your own life, then I've done my job. And, if Roy is watching .... I sincerely hope I've also done him proud.


Thank You All.

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