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The Roy Orbison
Museum
Downtown Wink
Photo courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp
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If you are old
enough, you've heard Wink mentioned
for being Roy Orbison's boyhood home. If you're like most people,
while you were on the way to get an atlas you probably got distracted,
so you're still unaware of exactly where Wink
is. If you're young enough, you'll probably ask Roy who?
Roy Orbison was born in April
23, 1936 in Vernon |
Downtown Wink
Roy Orbison Museum on far right
Photo courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp |
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Orbison in 1960 without his trademark sunglasses |
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"This picture
was taken with a polaroid camera around 1960, when I was about 21
and Roy was around 24 years old, in the Gator Bowl football stadium.
The stadium is now the Alltel Stadium, home of the Jacksonville
Jaguars. He was doing a show that night with a big group of entertainers.
At that time I was playing in a local band and knew many of the
promoters so I was able to get into the dressing room to meet Roy.
A friend of mine snapped the picture right after Roy took his glasses
off and held them behind my back for the picture.
I have met several celebrities in my 66 years of existence but this
picture is one of my most prized possessions. I thought this photo
may be unusual because I don't recall seeing Roy without his glasses
at this age.
This picture is a "treasure" to me and I hope it can be preserved
and enjoyed by others in the future. I put both our names on this
photo. I also have this without our names. You, and/or any other
interested party, have my permission to use this photo in any way
that would promote Roy Orbison's image in a positive or favorable
manner, without further permission from me."
- David Coffield, Jacksonville, Florida, May 14, 2005
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Forum:
Roy
Orbison Memories by David Knape
Subject: Roy
Orbison
Hi there, I a great fan of Roy Orbison. I have been a fan ever since
1960 or so. I sing many of Roy’s songs, karaoke style and sing on
a regular basis. He had a great voice and that is what caught my
attention years ago. I sing on the Church choir for many years.
I am going to be 70 years old on July 6th of this year. I must have
some good ear for music because the first time I ever heard him
sing on the radio. I asked the friends that I was with, who was
that singer, they said it was Roy Orbison. For many years I did
not know what he looked like, I was not familiar with his music
or singing, but all that changed in a hurry. I am totally amazed
at all the songs he sang over the years. One of my favorites is
Danny Boy, Crying and so forth. I must have sung Pretty Woman hundreds
of times in public, karaoke style. Thanks for listening to my story.
- Harold Rauch in Walnutport, Pa., July 20, 2014
I am watching
a Roy Orbison concert special on National Public Television. I decided
to search for information about Roy. I found his home town of Wink,
Texas and was entertained by the historical notes about Wink.
I also noted the 'Roy Orbison Museum' located there which I will
remember to visit when I travel through Texas. Thank You - V, Seattle,
Washington, 11/Jun/2002
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For Wink
information, please contact:
City Hall - 213 E. Hendricks, 915-527-3441
See Wink, Texas
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