On April 15, 1989 Roy Orbison had one of the biggest, and most unexpected comebacks in music history.
After years without releasing a successful single, at least as a solo artist, Orbison had finally returned to the top 10 with the release of his song You Got It. Orbison had enjoyed some success as part of the Traveling Wilburys, along with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison, but solo success had been long gone for the 60's star.
Unfortunately, Orbison was unable to enjoy any of his newfound success, he had passed away from a heart attack a few months earlier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDjnDAwmig
Other notable events for April 15:
-The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards topped the UK chart on April 15, 1972 with their bagpipe version of Amazing Grace, eclipsing the definitive version by Judy Collins which had peaked at number 5 a year earlier
-Billy Joel broke his left wrist on April 15, 1982 when a car hit his motorcycle in Long Island. He was hospitalized for a month emerging shortly before he and his wife/manager Elizabeth were divorced
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