Roy Orbison’s soaring, almost operatic voice graced pop-rock classics like “Only the Lonely,” “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Running Scared,” “It’s Over,” “Crying” and “Dream Baby.” His influence extended from the Beatles, with whom he toured in 1963, to Bruce Springsteen. Author and rock historian Richie Unterberger honors Orbison’s career by presenting and discussing clips of the singer in performance, mostly from his prime in the 1960s.

Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including volumes on the Beatles, the Who, the Velvet Underground, Bob Marley and 1960s folk-rock. He teaches courses on rock and soul music history at several Bay Area colleges. His newest books are San Francisco: Portrait of a City, published in 2022 by Taschen and the second edition of Bob Marley and the Wailers: the Ultimate Illustrated History, published this year on Motorbooks.

This virtual program is offered as a one-time event only by agreement with the presenter. This program will NOT be recorded.

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