Filmed in black and white, Roy Orbison's 1987 television concert covers all his hits, including "Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," "Crying" and "Dream Baby." The Skiffle rocker “Claudette” grooves inexplicably well for a song devoid of electric bass, while Orbison displays an impressive flair for the harmonica during “Candy Man” ‘s instrumental passages. A star-studded group of friends -- Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Springsteen, among others -- joins Orbison onstage in a 1940s nightclub setting, jamming with one of rock 'n' roll's most unforgettable voices.Much of it sounds sensational. From the opening lyrics of "Only the Lonely" it's clear Orbison has control of the stage and that remarkable voice of his. The big names backing him, like Bruce Springsteen, stay out of Roys way, and poor Tom Waits doesn’t seem to know what to do at any moment. Kicking off with "Only the Lonely" and finishing with "Oh, Pretty Woman", this concert features one great performance after another with numerous songs bringing the house down including great versions of "Dream Baby", "Ooby Dooby", "In Dreams" and "Crying". Bruce Springsteen adds a blithe Western arrangement to the jiving “Dream Baby” a song that singer Glen Campbell brought to the Billboard Top Ten in 1971. It’s a subdued affair for a rock concert, but the music is beautiful and Roy is absolutely gorgeous singing these songs. Re-edited by Roy's youngest son Alex Orbison, the program has been restored to reflect the correct set order as the audience who attended the show saw it. Black & White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special. Taken from "Black and White Night," available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD/MP3! Cast (17) Produced by (3) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (2) Production Design by (1) ... See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Get the IMDb App. Roy Orbison and this all-star cast of musicians perform Roy's "Candy Man." Unlike other such events where old stars play with their younger admirers, they are pretty much just his backing band, content to share a stage, rather than the spotlight with their hero. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits and many others but this concert belongs to the legendary Roy from start to finish. Lang harmonizes as delicately as Tom Waits presses piano keys. This was one night where the godfather of pop music songwriting, and one of the most gifted singers to ever live, showed off his legendary abilities. Seventeen songs are packed into a fast paced 65-minutes making this one of the greatest concert/documents ever recorded. Lang. It’s an impressive lineup, many of them more successful at the time than Orbison, yet none dared upstage the master of rock.A 30th Anniversary re-edit of the 1988 all-star concert film 'Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night' in pristine HD (I've not seen the original version). Elvis Costello, disciplined in the pop permutations of sixties music, sounds ecstatic joining Orbison on the jaunty harmony to “Pretty Woman”. Re-edited by Roy s youngest son Alex Orbison, the program has been restored to reflect the correct set order as the audience who attended the show saw it. Liner notes written by son Roy Orbison Jr. are included in the packaging as well as a treasure trove of bonus content.
lang and others. I've read reviews stating his voice was…The classic special gets a recut, now presented complete and in proper running order.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988 TV Special) Full Cast & Crew. Re-edited by Roy's youngest son Alex Orbison, the program has been restored to reflect the correct set order as the audience who attended the show saw it. Elvis Presley's old TCB-Band are bolstered by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and K.D. Canadian singer k.d. Filmed in black and white, Roy Orbison's 1987 television concert covers all his hits, including "Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," "Crying" and "Dream Baby." Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night is a 1988 Cinemax television special originally broadcast on January 3, 1988, starring triple Hall of Fame inductee (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame) rock/pop singer/songwriter Roy Orbison and backing band TCB Band with special guests including Bruce Springsteen, k.d. Black & White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special, available both as a CD/DVD set and as a CD/Blu-ray set on February 24. Shot in black & white, one year before his death in 1988, in front of a star-studded crowd at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles-- and Roy brought his "A" game. Black & White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special, available both as a CD/DVD set and as a CD/Blu-ray set on February 24. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Roy's iconic performance filmed at the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub in 1987Black & White Night 30 is a re-imagined, re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the original television special, available both as a CD/DVD set and as a CD/Blu-ray set on February 24. You'd never guess this was filmed a year before his death because Orbison still has the crystal clear voice of a Country angel. Orbison’s finest hour, it’s worth checking out.Rock music is awesome, here's another list for my comprehensive Letterboxd music list this time containing a heap of rock…Rock music is awesome, here's another list for my comprehensive Letterboxd music list this time containing a heap of rock…