ELVIS PRESLEY was bigger than life. His success was documented and laid out for him. He came to the first show I had in Memphis, and it was very nice. He sort of treated me like an equal, because we were both fresh in the business. We got to be great friends and kindred souls.
Roy OrbisonBefore you go to sleep, do not forget to say thanks for everything good that has happened to you in the last 24 hours.
Roy OrbisonLove ranges from just fascination to something almost spiritual. In the case with my wife Barbara it just keeps growing all the time.
Roy OrbisonI've really learned a lot, really learned a lot, love is like a stove, burns you when it's hot
Roy OrbisonPretty woman, I don't believe you, you're not the truth. No one could look as good as you, mercy.
Roy OrbisonWithout the word dream, or the concept dream, and without the word blue and the emotions, I would have been really limited in the things I've written and performed.
Roy OrbisonI waited, and I’m sure Elvis did too, for each Ricky Nelson record like we would a Chuck Berry record or a Fats Domino record, to see what was going on. I used to say to some of the guys that Ricky Nelson learned to sing on million selling records.
Roy OrbisonPeople often ask me how would I like to be remembered and I answer that I would simply like to be remembered.
Roy OrbisonWhether I'm in London, Sydney or Hong Kong, it makes no difference. There is always someone who knows me. I must be one of the most unloneliest people in the world!
Roy OrbisonYou wiggle to the left, you wiggle to the right, you do the Ooby Dooby with all your might.
Roy OrbisonI close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you.
Roy Orbison