Roy Orbison performs in a 1940s-type nightclub setting
Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) is a music film directed by Tony Mitchell, released on January 3, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett and Elvis Costello. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Roy Orbison
as Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Jackson Browne
as Self - Backing Vocals
T Bone Burnett
as Self - Guitar
Elvis Costello
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
J. Steven Soles
as Self - Backing Vocals
Bonnie Raitt
as Self - Backing Vocals
Bruce Springsteen
as Self - Vocals/Guitar
Tom Waits
as Self - Organ/Guitar
JD Souther
as Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar
Jennifer Warnes
as Self - Backing Vocals
Alex Acuna
as Self - Percussion
Glen D. Hardin
as Self - Piano
Directed by Tony Mitchell, produced by Stephanie Bennett and Albert Spevak.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 16 ratings.
This show was filmed on September 30, 1987, approximately fourteen months before his death, at 52yo of heart attack while returning from a tour with the The Traveling Wilburys a supergroup formed by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. This show of the documentary is a collection of Orbison's hits at the then Ambassador Hotel's Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles, with the backing…
Reviewed on November 26, 2023
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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) is available to stream on Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) includes Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and J. Steven Soles. The film was directed by Tony Mitchell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night was released on January 3, 1988 and runs for 1h 4m.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
