California Blue - Roy Orbison cover

This is a song that was on Roy's Mystery Girl album in 1989, and was written by him, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. I am playing my 6 string cigar box guitar I ma...

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Comment by Derek Rose on May 9, 2020 at 1:44pm

Thanks Pick, Nancy, and Dave! :)

Comment by Dave Lynas on May 8, 2020 at 4:19pm

Your Roy voice is great Derek. Made me smile big.

Comment by Nancy kat on May 8, 2020 at 3:51am

Really a nice R.O. song... very well done Derek esp the high pitch wow! Meow^..^

Comment by the anonymous pick on May 7, 2020 at 6:08pm
:-)
Comment by Derek Rose on May 7, 2020 at 4:27pm

Thanks Poorness! I have built several 6 strings, hand carving the necks and they are a lot of work, but decided to keep this one back for myself. Has a little bit of V shape to the neck like my Ovation's neck and comfortable for fingerpicking and strumming. Roy was always suchĀ  a positive person even after such a hard life, very inspirational. I have great memories of watching him on tv and listening to his music with my folks. My folks were not as interested in doing that with me for Judas Priest or Iron Maiden though Ha!Ā 

Comment by Poorness Studios on May 7, 2020 at 2:47pm

I love everything Roy Obinson did. He was such a great singer/songwriter/performer. You did it total justice Derek. Fantastic rendition. That looks like a great git too.

Comment by Derek Rose on May 7, 2020 at 2:34pm

John, check out Roy's album Mystery Girl. Not a bad track on it and I believe it was his last of new material. Loved the Willbury stuff! Thanks John!Ā 

Comment by Derek Rose on May 7, 2020 at 2:31pm

Thank you Alan! I like doing a Roy O song, but no one can do it like Roy! Except for Chris Isaak who might be his son! :)

Comment by Derek Rose on May 7, 2020 at 2:28pm

Thanks much Andries! Very much appreciate your kind comments. This is my only 6 string I got to keep LOL! I have been having issues with the like button and weird formatting of images on the site too. Thx again!

Comment by Derek Rose on May 7, 2020 at 2:25pm

Thanks for the very generous comments Rick! I agree that Roy was enjoying the influence the Willbury sessions and seemed those guys were all having a blast working together. They all truly appreciated Roy's abilities and style.

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