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I had a fun time talking to Now Hear This Entertainment Podcast this week. It turned out great! Listen to the Podcast at the following: Episode 205 at www.NHTE.net iTunes: Google Play Music: Stitcher Radio: SoundCloud: TuneIn Radio:

Happy Birthday Mom! Barbara Orbison, born on this day January 10, 1951.  

Happy Birthday Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin ! (Born January 9, 1944) Jimmy Page toured with Roy Orbison in 1967 when the Yardbirds opened for Roy’s tour. Roy’s hit single in 1967 was named “Communication Breakdown”. Jimmy liked the title and used it for his own song on Led Zeppelin 1. Almost nobody knows this.

Dick Clark visits the home of Sun Record Company in Memphis, Tennessee. Performances by Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, including a reunion performance. Ricky Nelson – Singer is also on hand lending some musical talent to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends.  

January 8th is the birthday of my grandfather, Roy’s father, Orbie Lee Orbison. Born in 1913. Happy Birthday Papaw!

Eric Clapton inducts Roy Orbison in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wife Barbara Orbison accepts the award on behalf of Roy. (1989)