Roy Boy singing brings me to tears. He NEVER got the true recognition that he truly deserved. Such an incredible natural talent. A true gift from God that we all got to share. THANK YOU!!!

Someone asked Elvis Presley what it was like to be the world's greatest singer.....he said "I don't know, ask Roy Orbison". Elvis really admired Roy enormously.

He's the only male singer that truly makes me feel emotional, something special about his voice. He was also a workaholic.

I'm 74 and have heard Roy hundreds if not thousands of times and I still get a tear when I hear this song.

I got to see Roy live, twice. It surprised me how he barely opened his mouth but had that beautiful, powerful sound come out of it.

its always fascinated me how such a shy and timid seeming man could belt out such emotional and powerful songs ❤

ROY ORBISON ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES, BEAUTIFUL VOCALS, THE HIGH PITCH ,JUST BEAUTIFUL, TOTALLY STUNNING AMAZING, LOVE HIM.R.I.P.❤️❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️😥😥😥😥

And have you noticed how he barely opens his lips/mouth when he sings and his beautiful perfect silky smooth voice just flows out. I’m only 45 but it was my parents era and as a teenager I would listen to all their era of music. Not because they played it, I would sit for hours putting records on of all the greats and loved it. My 20 years old daughter does the same, listens to Roy, Eli’s, Bee Gees, Abba, Dolly Parton, Elton, and many more which is good because if we are driving somewhere for hours we all like the same stuff. But Roy is just freaking amazing. I rock n roll dance and his CANDYMAN gets everyone up.

So can we agree that Roy Orbison was just a natural talent, a genius in fact, at singing?

Hearing an analysis of Roy Orbison's voice by somebody who truly knows singing makes me appreciate what Roy Orbison gave us. He was amazing.

He didn't need to tell jokes, no chitchat, no costume changes, no fireworks, no flashing lights. He just sang. Saw him live, sheer genius

Such a special man! Saw him in MA at the Music Circus...He was unbelievable and I had goosebumps when he sang this song...Thank you for this video...Great memories!💙

I would have loved if he added one more verse with that falsetto CRYING. It's like a drug for my ears

John, thank you so much for taking us back in time to hear this wonderful singer. Roy was one of my favorites. He really did have a one of a kind voice. I remember another artist singing one of his songs. They had a very good voice and did an excellent job technically but it just wasn't the same. No one can compare with Roy. Cheers, Steve

Thanks for this video. Roy was a great singer, like k.d.lang said "he sings epics" for me he sings feelings. I love him.

Yes, I'm amazed how Roy could sing effortlessly and make it appear like it's so easy... I'm just learning about Roy, but my favorites are the early and the late albums. It's so sad that he died so young, he still had so much music in him.

I love that you're analyzing one of my all- time favourite performances. He was truly a master.

As a Roy fanatic going back to the early 1960's, I have always loved his singing. I saw him live about 10 times and got to meet him backstage once. The nicest person!

I found his song walk on . The most amazing vocal performance. The range needed is quite unique.... great channel by the way , love how you appreciate Roy's singing and how amazing he was and his music still is .

An amazing singer. No strained face contortions yet he hardly moves his mouth. Unique!

When Elvis performed for the last time in Vegas in the beginning of December, 1976 (a audience-recorded show released by the Straight Arrow label), 9 months or so before his death, he had Roy in the audience, and introduced Roy as the greatest singer in the world, clearly meaning it, he then dedicated the operatic “What Now My Love” to Roy, spoke some of the words to dramatic effect and ended it like Roy would, on a big note… and said something to the effect that with Roy in the audience, he had to be good. After Elvis’ death, Roy wrote and recorded a song about Elvis “Hound Dog Man”😊

He sang effordsly and sang his own numbers...so he knew how they had to be brought and mend to be....So SUPERB and him somewhere in a century a singer like him comes along...a one off, RIP.

Roy's voice gets me every time. He was incredible.

My sister brought a roy Orbison album home when I was a pre teen ,he was the best I ever heard as far as pure talent .

Tom Waits in there playing piano for him too. Legend

Even Elvis gave props to Roy and his voice. Freaking elvis!

My mother played Roy's music around the house when I was a kid so I grew to love his songs and vocals. John, would you please check out Raul Malo's vocals? He's the Cuban-American lead singer of the Mavericks and there are so many hints of Roy Orbison in Raul's vocals.

I worked at a country western radio station and on sundays it was Dj’s choice. I would play careers. The station had every promo album and 45 since 1954. When i played Roys career of published music so many people called and thanked me. People said everybody at the house just floated away. Roy and KD Lang just made this a spiritual experience

And God created man and then gave him a voice. Then he created Roy Orbison and gave him the voice of an Angel. Truly unique.😎😎😎😎

Perfect .. thank you very much for our reaction.. it tells me just enough to bring me to tears.. great appreciation for the great of the earth!

Roy is the best. Thank you for this video.

Great analysis !! Great artist and song !!

John, I came across your video by accident and I'm glad I did. A great critique of a special performance. Thanks.

For me one of the best ever!

Beautiful

For all Roy Orbison fans. There is one cd of Roy that was completed ( finishing the instrument tracks) and released, after his death. If you don't have it, get it! the title "King of Hearts"

One of the things about this song that is just brilliant is the tom-tom effect by the percussionist with the bass. You start with a badabum bum bum, five beats showing the disruption in the poor narrator's heart rhythm instead of the regular badum badum one's heart usually has. At the end, though, you have a bum bum bum ... bum bum bum, as though some piece of his heart is now missing as he's processed being surprised by his own reaction to seeing her and having her touch him and now is stuck in his brokenness and grief as the strings, drums, bass keep playing that broken heart theme. Just magical.

The tip of dropping my larynx to elongate my vocal tract has greatly improved my shower singing.

No one expressed heartache like Lonesome Roy. Would love for you to discover Diamanda Galas, who's now in her 60s and just getting stronger, a soprano sfogato with an incredible range. Her work can be challenging for new listeners, but her 2017 album "All The Way" has a cover of "You Don't Know What Love Is" this is a great starting point.

It has been stated that Roy had a 7 - Seven! octaves vocal range! Awesome yet underated singer. That vibrato is one of his signature ability/talents.

Thank you for this reaction!

My dad “forced” me to listen to Roy when I was a teen, and it didn’t go well (generational thing). Time heals all. He is a rare universally beloved, can’t put in a box, musical unicorn.

That voice is silky smooth 👌🏽

There is no one like Roy , perfect singer unique

Loved your reaction and analysis, and the fact you managed to note Bruce Springsteen - you had me 50% but then you also noted Costello and I was 100% sold. A coach who knows his stuff! Subscribed 😂

Hi John! Whenever you have time, I think you'd really enjoy Ailee's cover of I Will Always Love You. Still blows my mind every time I listen to it

Do, You Got It, the video of Roy performing in Antwerp, Belgium, it gives goosebumps because he died 17 days later at 52.

Elvis once said that Roy was the greatest singer in the world and the only person who could out-sing him

Don't care what singer it is no one sings Pretty Woman like Roy did the growl at the end is just brilliant

John, Seeing k.d. Lang in this video as a backup vocalist, could you do an analysis of her voice in one of her own songs?

The Man could sing period beautiful voice

You should look to see who else was in the back up band. They played with Rocks first super star. He is known around the world by his first name. TCB

Respect TEACHER STAY WELL USMC RET BLESS 💯🏅

Always associated R.O. with the Pretty Woman track. Had no idea of his talent. I do now!

Roy was brilliant.

Have you ever done a reaction to Roy's version of "My Prayer?" It's another amazing song.

John, check out Bobby Hatfield's live performance of Unchained Melody

Roy is a great example to show for this format. He was a true AAA. Like his backup singer! She has some good fodder for vocal reviews, too. Roy and KD may not get the views but AAAs do the things worth pointing out. On that note, a Patsy video may be required.

Your critique of In dreams would interest me as it is very musically mobile I n the vocal really good though ,your opinion of the live version of queens save me would be appreciated too nearing in mind the musical chairs going into it with the may/ mercury changeover.im mid part

Roy orbison brilliant singer

I recommed the song " El perdón " by Diana Navarro.

Chris Isaak sounds remarkably like Roy at times.

Can you please react to the Righteous brothers? I've asked many times. Any reason why not?

So that is falsetto not head voice?

I do sing right along with him. There is one song that his high note that is a strain for me.

Roy Orbison is one of the best. Have you heard Elizabeth Fraser of COCTEAU TWINS? The finest singer ever.

Jay Black reminds me of Roy.Both can hit those high notes.

you should react to 박효신(Park Hyo Shin) - 야생화(Wild Flower) really good high notes

Can you please react the "At Ang Hirap" by Angeline Quinto, she is one of the singer her in Philippines.

Please do, Diana Ankudinova../ Human/ wicked game/ any of her songs really. She is a true contralto from Russia and very young.

Roy's backup singers for the night were not too shabby: Males were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther and Steven Soles and female backups were K.D. Lang, Bonnie Raitt and Jennifer Warned. I bet everyone on that stage felt lucky to have the chance to work with Roy Orbison.

Can you please react the "Summertime" by Cem Adrian

Why don't you analyze Larry Gatlin???

I was told that Elvis said he had the best voice in the business.

Your opinion sir on Jeff Lynne's .giving to Roy .,his hero a little help I'n later years that sadly.ensured Roy went out at the top as it introduc ed Roy to .newer generation of listeners with a little appreciation from George harrison too as beatles toured with Roy in early career even that Roy didn't need help.just hearing to.appreciate.to most of a certain age

Please react to k.d. lang’s MTV Unplugged version of Crying…

can u react to Vannda time to rise song next

Take that swifties

hello could you react to the voice of Kihyun member of Monsta X !! please. I really like your channel. I just found out✨

Can you do reaction to BTS Your eyes tell, house of cards, Epiphany and snow white?

can you react Dimash Kudaibergen? he a great singer too!!

Was he a tenor?

Please, please, please react to Felix to Stray kids. It’s really crazy!!!!

Please react to korean Professor group BIGMAMA😍

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Hi. Please check out the Comeback single of BGYO "The Baddest". Btw, BGYO is a rising pop boy group from the philippines. Hoping to see your RV soon. Thank you and keep safe.

Roy Orbison was Elvis Presley's favorite singer!

Bruce, Costello....Tom Waits...not to mention the "backup" singers lol.

I think elvis presley said that the only person to get close to me is roy orbison and in my opinion he should be the true king of rock n roll

I’m pretty sure Tom Waits is in there somewhere

kd lang on backups.

Chris’s Isaac to me is similar.

please check BTS Room Live, its a 9min medley from their discography. please check too, Mamamoo's dingo killing voicr

"Bruce Springsteen in the background at guitar, how broken is that?" HAHAHAHA, Bruce refused to sing a duet with Roy at B&W Night cause he could only lose and make a blamage out of it, Springsteen mentioned.

What treat saw hi. 2days before died

On my wife’s phone pasty cline !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gone way too soon.

Good information but I think you interrupted too much. Still, I liked it. Can telll you were excited.

Please don't interrupt in the middle of the words. Thanx.

Save it for the end! You staccato interjections detract from the music!