On December 4, 1988 in Akron, OH, Roy Orbison took the stage for what would be the final time, prior to his — sudden passing two days later. With Roy & his band performing a series of greatest hits, The Last Concert — is... more » an excellent legacy for one of America s most treasured voices. The Last Concert features no less than
7 Top-10 singles, including Oh, Pretty Woman , Crying , Dream Baby & more!« less
On December 4, 1988 in Akron, OH, Roy Orbison took the stage for what would be the final time, prior to his
sudden passing two days later. With Roy & his band performing a series of greatest hits, The Last Concert
is an excellent legacy for one of America s most treasured voices. The Last Concert features no less than
7 Top-10 singles, including Oh, Pretty Woman , Crying , Dream Baby & more!
"This Last Concert release is essential for any Roy collection. It shows him in fine vocal form, just a short time from his tragic and early passing. There are so many reasons to own this. It has always been in such limited availabilty, which is all that kept me from owning it before now. You'll not regret ordering it!"
Wonderful voice, taken way to soon!
BestWesTurn | 08/10/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great CD for any Roy fan. I love it. You just can't beat the raw greatness that is Roy's voice live. You can tell its all him, no studio tricks. A true musical great that was taken way to soon! Long live Roy."
A Fantastic Tribute to the Soul of Rock and Roll!
Margangl97 | 08/10/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am so happy to have this great piece of history in my collection. Not only is it worth owning simply because it is the last performance of the late great Roy Orbison before his tragic death, but everything from Roy's performance to the sound quality is phenomenal! Totally worth it, I'll be listening to this for a while!!!"
Saw This Concert
P. J. Baatz | Glen Allen, VA United States | 08/15/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw this concert and the thing I remember was the crowd reaction after his first song, he looked around like he was surprised, that night was high energy and that feed Roy's performance.
I also remember him being thin, dressed in black with a pony tail, he looked cool and different to say the least than I had expected.
When I went to work the next day my co-worker who went with her husband and my wife said guess who died? I was thinking off someone at work, she said Roy, I was thinking work and I said Roy? she said yeah Roy! I must have looked puzzled because she said Roy, you just saw him Saturday night, my jaw dropped to say the least.
He played at the front row theater, which by the way is not in Akron Ohio as the cover states, some confusing there I believe.
Anyway I will be buying this CD for my collection, I will always be able to remember that night. I am not sure but I think Carl Perkins opened for him that night, or perhaps that was when I saw Jerry Lee Lewis at the front row.
Anyway Cleveland Rocks! You name it and they have played there. Large concerts or small theaters like the Front Row that held about 2,000 people.
The Front Row is gone now, but so many great acts played there, as well as the places theater downtown. An era sad to say gone by.
This is a great CD to own. A great voice, and like Elvis, one of a kind."