Roy Orbison Tribute Highlights, February 24, 1990 (stereo)

Spectacular, stunning performances in honor of Roy Orbison at the L.A. Universal Amphitheatre on February 24, 1990, broadcast on Showtime May 6. Here are, for me, the standouts. In glorious stereo. 1. Levon Helm: “Mean Woman Blues“ 2. k.d. lang: “Crying“ 3. B.B. King: “The Thrill Is Gone“ (w/Al Kooper and Don Was) 4. John Hiatt: “You Got It“ (w/Don Was) 5. k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, et al*: “Pretty Woman“ 6. Bonnie Raitt: “Candy Man“ 7. Byrds (Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Chris Hillman): “Turn Turn Turn“ 8. Byrds Bob Dylan: “Mr. Tambourine Man“ 9. Full Closing Ensemble: “Only the Lonely“** * Cindy Bullens (guitar), Wendy Melvoin (guitar), Lisa Coleman (keyboards), Tina Weymouth (bass), Debbie Peterson (vocals), Carla Azar (drums) **Showtime opened the program with the closing ensemble; I’ve placed it in its original position.