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Questions about Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour

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Who headlined the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour in 1963?

Roy Orbison was originally booked as the headline act of the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour, but strong crowd reaction to the Beatles led promoters to make the two acts co-headliners, with the Beatles closing the show.

When did the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour take place?

The Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour ran across the United Kingdom from the 18th of May to the 9th of June 1963, with 21 concerts in England, Scotland and Wales.

Which other acts performed on the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour?

The bill also featured Gerry and the Pacemakers, David MacBeth, Louise Cordet, Tony Marsh, the Terry Young Six, Erkey Grant and Ian Crawford.

What songs did the Beatles play on the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour?

The Beatles' typical set included "Some Other Guy," "Do You Want to Know a Secret?", "Love Me Do" or "A Taste of Honey," "From Me to You," "Please Please Me," "I Saw Her Standing There," and either "Twist and Shout" or "Long Tall Sally."

What songs did Roy Orbison perform on the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour?

Roy Orbison's set featured "Only the Lonely," "Candy Man," "Running Scared," a cover of Ray Charles's "What'd I Say," "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" and "In Dreams."

Who played in Roy Orbison's touring band during the Roy Orbison/The Beatles Tour?

Orbison's touring band included Rodney Justo on background vocals, Dean "Ox" Daughtry on keyboards, John Raney Adkins on guitar, Paul Garrison on drums and Bill Gilmore on bass.