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.: Penny Arcade :. Sir Ian Paul Date Submitted:  2013-02-23 [Archive Date: 2013-05-24] Genre:  POPular Original Artist:  Roy Orbison/sammy King Additional Info:  Disc Mfg:    Disc #:   Description:  John Leyton writes:- Songwriter and 60’s performer Sammy King has a book in preparation. Sammy and his then group The Voltairs performed with myself and Gene Vincent on a mini tour that I did in the 60’s. Sammy went on to write some great songs including ‘Penny Arcade’ for Roy Orbision and both sides of my ‘Think We’re Talking Love Here’ single. I remember meeting Sammy and Producer Bill Jessop in 1994 at Bill’s recording studios. Both are really nice people and hopefully Sammy will include memories of this session in his forthcoming book ______________________________________________________________ Orbison often excused his motionless performances by saying that his songs did not allow instrumental sections so he could move or dance on stage, although songs like "Mean Woman Blues" did offer that. He was aware of his unique performance style even in the early 1960s when he commented, "I'm not a super personality—on stage or off. I mean, you could put workers like Chubby Checker or Bobby Rydell in second-rate shows and they'd still shine through, but not me. I'd have to be prepared. People come to hear my music, my songs. That's what I have to give them." Lang compared Orbison to a tree, with passive but solid beauty. This image of Orbison as immovable was so associated with him it was parodied by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live, as Belushi dressed as Orbison falls over while singing "Oh, Pretty Woman", and continues to play as his bandmates set him upright again. However, Lang quantified this style by saying, "It's so hard to explain what Roy's energy was like because he would fill a room with his energy and presence but not say a word. Being that he was so grounded and so strong and so gentle and quiet. He was just there."[105] Orbison attributed his own passion during his performances to the period when he grew up in Fort Worth while the U.S. was mobilizing for World War II. His parents worked in a defense plant and his father would bring a guitar in the evenings and their friends and relatives who had just joined the military would gather, and drink and sing heartily. Orbison later reflected, "I guess that level of intensity made a big impression on me, because it's still there. That sense of 'do it for all it's worth and do it now and do it good.' Not to analyze it too much, but I think the verve and gusto that everybody felt and portrayed around me has stayed with me all this time." Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  0 Listen:    Sorry, this submission has been archived.

Sir Ian Paul performs Penny Arcade on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: Sir Ian Paul performs Penny Arcade on Karaoke Showcase - John Leyton writes:- Songwriter and 60’s performer Sammy King has a book in preparation. Sammy and his then group The Voltairs performed with myself and Gene Vincent on a mini tour that I did in the 60’s. Sammy went on to write some great songs including ‘Penny Arcade’ for Roy Orbision and both sides of my ‘Think We’re Talking Love Here’ single. I remember meeting Sammy and Producer Bill Jessop in 1994 at Bill’s recording studios. Both are really nice people and hopefully Sammy will include memories of this session in his forthcoming book ______________________________________________________________ Orbison often excused his motionless performances by saying that his songs did not allow instrumental sections so he could move or dance on stage, although songs like "Mean Woman Blues" did offer that. He was aware of his unique performance style even in the early 1960s when he commented, "I'm not a super personality—on stage or off. I mean, you could put workers like Chubby Checker or Bobby Rydell in second-rate shows and they'd still shine through, but not me. I'd have to be prepared. People come to hear my music, my songs. That's what I have to give them." Lang compared Orbison to a tree, with passive but solid beauty. This image of Orbison as immovable was so associated with him it was parodied by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live, as Belushi dressed as Orbison falls over while singing "Oh, Pretty Woman", and continues to play as his bandmates set him upright again. However, Lang quantified this style by saying, "It's so hard to explain what Roy's energy was like because he would fill a room with his energy and presence but not say a word. Being that he was so grounded and so strong and so gentle and quiet. He was just there."[105] Orbison attributed his own passion during his performances to the period when he grew up in Fort Worth while the U.S. was mobilizing for World War II. His parents worked in a defense plant and his father would bring a guitar in the evenings and their friends and relatives who had just joined the military would gather, and drink and sing heartily. Orbison later reflected, "I guess that level of intensity made a big impression on me, because it's still there. That sense of 'do it for all it's worth and do it now and do it good.' Not to analyze it too much, but I think the verve and gusto that everybody felt and portrayed around me has stayed with me all this time."
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