Who wrote only the lonely can play?

Who wrote only the lonely can play?

Martha DavisOnly the Lonely / LyricistMartha Emily Davis is an American rock and new wave singer-songwriter from Berkeley, California. She is most famous for being the lead singer of the band The Motels, but has also made several solo albums, contributed many songs to motion pictures, been on television, and worked onstage with Teatro ZinZanni. Wikipedia

What year was only the lonely by the motels?

1982Only the Lonely / Released

What year did only the lonely song come out?

1960Only the Lonely / Released

Who sang backup for Roy Orbison?

Male background vocalists, some of whom also joined in on guitar, electric organ and keyboards were Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther and Steven Soles. The female background vocalists were k.d. lang, Jennifer Warnes, and Bonnie Raitt.

What did Bruce Springsteen think of Roy Orbison?

In 1975, when I went into the studio to record, Born To Run, I wanted to make a record with words like Bob Dylan, that sounded like Phil Spector’s productions, but most of all I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. Now, everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison.”

What did Bruce Springsteen say about Roy Orbison?

In ’75, when I went into the studio to make ‘Born to Run,’ I wanted to make a record with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector, but most of all I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. Now everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison.” “Congratulations and thanks for the inspiration.”

Did Van Halen sing Pretty Woman?

“Oh, Pretty Woman” was Van Halen’s second Top 20 hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also peaking at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

Who sang Crying originally?

Roy OrbisonCrying / Artist

Why did they make vibrating beds?

The “Magic Fingers” vibrating device for beds was invented by John Houghtaling, (pronounced HUFF-tay-ling). Houghtaling was selling beds with a built-in vibrating mechanism when he realized during a repair job it would be much cheaper to create something that would attach to the outside of an existing bed.

Where is Martha Davis now?

Today, Davis lives far away from what’s left of the LA scene she came up in, on a property in Oregon, where her animals and songwriting keep her busy.

How old is Martha Davis from the Motels?

71 years (January 19, 1951)Martha Davis / Age