Kajagoogoo Ultravox Irene Cara Elton John Flash and the Pan Big Country Phil Fearon & Galaxy Michael Jackson George Benson Booker Newberry III Bob Marley & The Wailers Band Yazoo Wham! The Police Paula Abdul Big Fun Robert Howard & Kym Mazelle Sam Brown Roachford Madonna Linda Ronstadt Kylie Minogue Tears for Fears Black Box Holly Johnson The Bangles Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison ( 1936 – 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O." Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project masculinity. Cher Texas ABC
