I think KD was very honored to sing with Roy Orbison, and she was especially honored by the family after his death to sing at his funeral. She’s a beautiful singer a beautiful heart, a beautiful soul.
An awkward interview, on Jay's part, but these two were absolute powerhouses when performing together. I mean, solo they're magical, but together they were gifts to us all. ❤ Thank you Roy Orbison and KD Lang.
Two of the best voices of our generation. They will be remembered FOREVER and long after Leno is forgotten about. Roy knew that k.d. lang had the best voice in the industry. It takes one to know one! LOVE THEM BOTH!!!!
So proud of our Alberta , Canada girl. An amazing singer. I loved "Crying " but all of her songs were amazing. Roy was wonderful also and they complimented each other.
You just watched two of the greatest singers in the past 75 years, hands down. I saw Roy 4 months before he died and when he finished Running Scared, instead of clapping, the audience just stood there with their mouths open. Me, too. It was nothing short of mezmerising.
I am worshipful towards these two immortal talents and it was great to hear them chatting even if it was as all mainstream TV at the time, criminally brief. Leno was clueless - a workaholic and hard chaser of fame and fortune, he had never taken the time to know them as artists and didn't prep nearly enough - and apparently not at all for K.D. She was many years into her great career - an established star and beyond critically acclaimed singer and recording artist, but nobody told Jay.
Yes, I felt she was almost dismissed after a brief couple of minutes. Jay was not respectful of her at all. Both amazing singers, equally deserving of interview time.
She had been on Johnny Carson’s show many times. He really liked her. Jay was sooooo clueless to her amazing talent and sweet personality. Love k d lang and love and miss Roy Orbison. Roy was definitely in touch with at least one Beatle. He and the great George Harrison were part of the traveling Willburys.
I love how right at the end Roy looks and says KD and puts his hand on the back of her head and kisses her. Almost like a dad figure. What 2 sweet soul!
I wasn't sure the first time i saw KD if she was a girl or a young guy. After I heard her sing I simply didn't give a hoot lol She could have been purple for all I cared. Roy is in a league of his own and always will be. Doing the duet together only made a great song, greater. Absolute perfection on both their parts.:o)
Did not like how Jay Leno didn’t do his homework and know that k d Lang had been on Tonight Show. He didn’t seem to know how extraordinary she is-which Roy Orbison did.
Saw Roy perform live twice. Sat second row from the stage. Two shows I'll never forget, truly amazing. Unfortunately never got to see KD live. One of my favourites.
In Jay Leno'' attempt to come across as cute and funny ; he ended up as superficial and sophomoric ..... while Roy and KD lang remained genuinely . humble and sincere .
Minor reset: Leno got his own show in 1992 and Roy died in late 1988. So this is Carson's show with Leno as a guest host. This would have been a terrible interview if not for Roy's grace. RIP.
How did Jay ever get the job? He's awful here and not even in the same league as Carson. Lang wasn't giving him much, and I agree that Roy's grace and congeniality saved the day.
yes,mr. orbinson was the big star at that point, but did jay even listen to them sing? k.d.'s stunning harmonies? I cannot think of one single singer with pitch as perfect as hers, and what about hitting (flawlessly) those high notes. good God man,were you even there? or had you stepped out?
I was wondering the same thing. Only 5 words for him to say when the performance was over: "That was so fucking beautiful" And it really was - a true perfect match of one of the greatest pop songs ever written performed by the finest male and female voices. But Leno's reaction was by rote as if he had not experienced the performance when he should have been blown away.
@@kikovazquez7277 Even after other brilliant performances, Leno always seemed more absorbed with himself than the brilliance of the performer he'd just witnessed. Something was always off.
Jay made a fool of himself the way he treated KD. I kept waiting for him to say something to her and then when it was obvious he wasn't going to I hoped Roy would but nope with him either.
This is beautiful, not seen the interviews before, absolutely fantastic ty so much for this posting. Roy is the greatest performer with his quiet ways, such a lovely man, and KD did him justice..she is a great session singer and a marvellous solo artiste, will watch this over and over again..thankyou xx Glenda-Marie..London UK.
I had heard about this performance and thought it would be with Johnny Carson. Johnny had kd on so many times since he was a class act and just knew that she was a class act. Jay should have been a cartoon. But Roy and kd did an admirable job with this, which is exactly what I expected.
As far as I know she got her start on Carsons show. I watched her first appearance on the show and a great band to. They had country & western outfits on.
I do believe that show in Canada Roy is talking about was in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada...at the Henderson Lake Pavilion...back when I was a teenager...he was part of the rock and roll era.. great show and I was fortunate to have seen him.
She had an anytime invite from Johnny Carson since 1987 and had been on many times with Johnny. Jay asked such a stupid question.."Have you been to LA before". He's such an idiot. Class act like Roy Orbison and k.d.lang and he comes on so unprepared. As k.d. would say... Come on!! Get outta here! Roy and k.d handled his stupidity with class. Love k.d. lang!
A minor correction: This was actually when Leno was guest host for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. In the introduction to the song that preceded the interview, he mentions the new soundtrack album to "Hiding Out", a 1987 movie. KD Lang & Roy Orbison - Crying
So many complaints about Leno. I agree, but to talk of him takes away from the talent. Orbison CHOSE her; he wouldn't have just sung it with anyone. He would have kept singing it himself; no need for a backup or duet. He owned that song, and he shared it with one person- her. Both humble, mutual respect. K.D. was in awe of him but not so much that she was afraid to sing with him. They made a perfect pair.
Leno was just starting as a fill in for Johnny Carson in those days. He was playing in LA as a stand up comic when I first saw him at a club on the strip. This gig for Carson got him the NIght Show and the rest is history. I also sold him a warehouse I had in Burbank near the airport to store his car collection.
I was just about to post a similar comment but I see that you and many others have beaten me to it. He's sitting there with two music LEGENDS and he just babbles like a dummy.
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Great footage of two GREAT artists..Roy Orbison is one of the top 5 for me, and k.d. lang is exceptional.. Roy died in 1988, so Leno was just filling in for Johnny Carson in this clip.. Good stuff, knowing what we do now..p.s. Canada is a "fine town, a great town"!!
This is old. k.d Land went on to further performances with Roy Orbison. One DVD that I like is the R.O Performance : BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT. k.d Land was a backing singer in that one.
Actually Leno and KD Lang are very good friends. She made a last minute apperance for Leno the night Carson passed away to sing in his memory. Plus this is 1987, give Leno a break he literally a novice at the time. So let's focus on two awesome talents and be happy we have access to these rare clips!
Yes, and completely ignoring KD. But still far better than David Letterman's one and a half minute interview with Orbison, which went like this: (1) The town you grew up in, what is it like now? (45 seconds). (2) You wanted to be a geologist when you were a kid. (3) It was an oil area, did your dad work in the oil business? (4) What was it like to tour with the Beatles? (Followed by more questions about the Beatles). (5) Get lost now, I have to interview Bob Saget.
That was probably the worst "INTERVIEW" ever. Leno totally ignored her and stunning performance other than to acknowledge Canada was a "town" and try to disparage her "accent" when his own nasally drivel went on and on.
Roy Orbison KD Lang Archer the greatest entertainers that ever have been or ever will be. I had the honor of meeting Roy Orbison in Nashville outside there's that one that recording studios that guy that I was dating and living with at the time that I met us another story met him I had no idea that I was going to meet him all of a sudden you're I am meeting Roy Orbison and I'm having that like it's the most natural thing in the world well I pulled it off he said that I passed the test whatever that Matt don't know never did ask and I never did find out but it was just it was very spiritual I was just like electricity was I don't know how to explain it never can but those those are my memories and I'll always have those memories. I would love to meet Katie Lane that will never happened in my lifetime and then that's okay but if I was my feelings of Katie line is I think she's a very spiritual her son and you don't get those many feelings about singers maybe Tony Bennett oh yeah who would love to meet him but they are really good people at least I want to believe that they are and I don't want to be disillusioned with anything that's why you and I don't pick up tabloid I don't need that job because I know everything's embellished and they're all lies that that's why my life story I'm 74 and I worked in the club's when I was very young so there for you I was introduced to a lot of people and I was with the luckiest people in the world to get to know the stars that I've no as a child I was raised in an orphanage from the age of five until I aged out every holiday there was always stars coming out to the home entertaining this kids I have met so many stars I don't have a clue who they were and when I would grow up and I got out on my own and I would hear them on the radio I said all that's who I met that's who that was is really a small world and just have experienced that in my lifetime that's good enough for me lights camera action.
i'm not a Leno fan at all but compared to the crap on night shows nowadays, i thought he did well enough for what it is. Loved Roy's you don't grow up in Texas, you're raised in Texas. LOL!!
I think KD was very honored to sing with Roy Orbison, and she was especially honored by the family after his death to sing at his funeral. She’s a beautiful singer a beautiful heart, a beautiful soul.
An awkward interview, on Jay's part, but these two were absolute powerhouses when performing together. I mean, solo they're magical, but together they were gifts to us all. ❤ Thank you Roy Orbison and KD Lang.
Roy Orbison.what a beautiful man🌸
Love when he says..."I'm so stupid" and k.d. says..yeah! He is!
Terrible interview on his part. He said several clumsy, classless things.
I love K d Lang.
She is the best.
Omg when he kissed her at the end it was the sweetest thing ever! Love them both to pieces!
Two of the best voices of our generation. They will be remembered FOREVER and long after Leno is forgotten about. Roy knew that k.d. lang had the best voice in the industry. It takes one to know one! LOVE THEM BOTH!!!!
Roy was so humble. He was as big a star as there has ever been yet he never acted that way.
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So proud of our Alberta , Canada girl. An amazing singer. I loved "Crying " but all of her songs were amazing. Roy was wonderful also and they complimented each other.
You just watched two of the greatest singers in the past 75 years, hands down. I saw Roy 4 months before he died and when he finished Running Scared, instead of clapping, the audience just stood there with their mouths open. Me, too. It was nothing short of mezmerising.
He was taken too soon, he had so much more talent left. I wish i had a time machine so I could see him live!
My favorite song of Roy's. You don't know until the very last word how the story concludes. A masterpiece.
Roy Orbison had a five octave range-and the quality and power are not to be matched
K.d. is underrated love 💕 her
Gosh, I could never watch the Tonight Show after Johnny retired. K.D. Lang and Roy
Orbison are wonderful singers.
She still is but needs to come out of semi retirement when ready---soon I hope.
Roy Orbison. ALWAYS a class act! kd was very respectful. They did a GREAT cover of Roy's tune. Roy lives!!!
I am worshipful towards these two immortal talents and it was great to hear them chatting even if it was as all mainstream TV at the time, criminally brief. Leno was clueless - a workaholic and hard chaser of fame and fortune, he had never taken the time to know them as artists and didn't prep nearly enough - and apparently not at all for K.D. She was many years into her great career - an established star and beyond critically acclaimed singer and recording artist, but nobody told Jay.
Yes, I felt she was almost dismissed after a brief couple of minutes. Jay was not respectful of her at all. Both amazing singers, equally deserving of interview time.
Jay did a great job of ignoring K.D. you can tell she feels a little awkward
She had been on Johnny Carson’s show many times. He really liked her. Jay was sooooo clueless to her amazing talent and sweet personality. Love k d lang and love and miss Roy Orbison. Roy was definitely in touch with at least one Beatle. He and the great George Harrison were part of the traveling Willburys.
@@janparish8055 I thought that too. And she was very gracious about it.
@@lindaaguiar4121 Yes, he was rude. He should have known she had been on the show twice before with Johnny.
I love how right at the end Roy looks and says KD and puts his hand on the back of her head and kisses her. Almost like a dad figure. What 2 sweet soul!
Yeah..
hmmm
I seen that🌸It shows me,his inner love for people in general. Thank goodness for blinders off even when he has fame and fortune
Roy Orbison was truly amazing. Best singer and such a humble man. I'll always regret never having seen him in concert.
That's Ellen DeGeneres sitting beside that caveman right?
PS. Loved that kiss that Roy gave to k.d. at the end. What a great guy! You could tell he really loved her. xo
Roy Orbison for being the greatest was so humble.
She has a cold, and just sang so amazing! They are both such astoundingly talented performers, and all around good people. RIP Roy.
My god, how brilliant the two of them were together!
Roy was a humble and wonderful human being.
Love Roy Orbison. His speaking voice sounds so much like Elvis's!
His speaking voice is so different from his singing voice! I love his sweet southern accent!
Pure class for both of them, who could really sing! Luv them ❤️
I wasn't sure the first time i saw KD if she was a girl or a young guy. After I heard her sing I simply didn't give a hoot lol She could have been purple for all I cared. Roy is in a league of his own and always will be. Doing the duet together only made a great song, greater. Absolute perfection on both their parts.:o)
Did not like how Jay Leno didn’t do his homework and know that k d Lang had been on Tonight Show. He didn’t seem to know how extraordinary she is-which Roy Orbison did.
Saw Roy perform live twice. Sat second row from the stage. Two shows I'll never forget, truly amazing. Unfortunately never got to see KD live. One of my favourites.
Thanks for paving the way for so many of us fellow musicians . Mr. Roy Orbison you are the greatest ever.
k.d. is so cute
Don't forget "talented" and "smart."
Wow...Leno was tool even back then.
Love these two. I'm sure Lang hasn't forgotten the night she got to share a couch w/h Roy Orbison
Rampage Clover I´m sure she hasn´t forgotten what an egotistical idiot interviewed them, too.
Oh so cute. Roy kissed kd’s cheek. 💕
Sad to think that within a few months of this interview, Roy would leave us :-(
that young KD was adorable
Two great singer,s roy orbison a legend
In Jay Leno'' attempt to come across as cute and funny ; he ended up as superficial and sophomoric ..... while Roy and KD lang remained genuinely . humble and sincere .
no kidding
He hardly engaged kd. She looks bored
@@ashleybeetnik1984 I was kind of thinking how rude he was to her
Roy died not long after this shoe, sad, Elvis said that Roy had best voice he had ever seen!!!!
It takes a great one to know a great one!! ! 😊❤😊❤😊❤
This show was broadcasted on December 7th, 1987. Roy died on December 6th, 1988
Roy kept this interview afloat.
Have always loved Roy Orbison.....
roy great kd lang great interviewer crap
Amazing Leno got the job and even still more amazing he has kept it. Roy and KD were awesome, such fine talent.
Nasally leno commenting on a canadian accent with a cold, what an absolutely redundant segment, two class acts and leno what an insult
Minor reset: Leno got his own show in 1992 and Roy died in late 1988. So this is Carson's show with Leno as a guest host. This would have been a terrible interview if not for Roy's grace. RIP.
Thank you for this because I was genuinely wondering why Jay was the host if Roy Orbison was already dead.
@@dougharris7404That's because his personality is so strong and he's so good.
How did Jay ever get the job? He's awful here and not even in the same league as Carson. Lang wasn't giving him much, and I agree that Roy's grace and congeniality saved the day.
Poor interview on Jay's part, but enjoyed Mr. Roy and K.D., immensely!
He's better than Twat Fallon
Yeah, he is a bit crap and uninteresting, and spoils the interview with these two terrific singers.
2 Beautiful Gifts to the World for All of Us to Enjoy..Beautiful!
And k.d.lang is also amazing
It's normal for artist to get nervous before performing - especially with a live audience. Especially anything related to music.
yes,mr. orbinson was the big star at that point, but did jay even listen to them sing? k.d.'s stunning harmonies? I cannot think of one single singer with pitch as perfect as hers, and what about hitting (flawlessly) those high notes. good God man,were you even there? or had you stepped out?
Anne M didn´t listen, was thinking about the most stupid questions he could probably ask:)
k.d. was also ill that day, but still nailed it
I was wondering the same thing. Only 5 words for him to say when the performance was over: "That was so fucking beautiful" And it really was - a true perfect match of one of the greatest pop songs ever written performed by the finest male and female voices. But Leno's reaction was by rote as if he had not experienced the performance when he should have been blown away.
@@kikovazquez7277 Even after other brilliant performances, Leno always seemed more absorbed with himself than the brilliance of the performer he'd just witnessed. Something was always off.
Jay made a fool of himself the way he treated KD. I kept waiting for him to say something to her and then when it was obvious he wasn't going to I hoped Roy would but nope with him either.
This is beautiful, not seen the interviews before, absolutely fantastic ty so much for this posting. Roy is the greatest performer with his quiet ways, such a lovely man, and KD did him justice..she is a great session singer and a marvellous solo artiste, will watch this over and over again..thankyou xx Glenda-Marie..London UK.
I had heard about this performance and thought it would be with Johnny Carson. Johnny had kd on so many times since he was a class act and just knew that she was a class act. Jay should have been a cartoon. But Roy and kd did an admirable job with this, which is exactly what I expected.
As far as I know she got her start on Carsons show. I watched her first appearance on the show and a great band to. They had country & western outfits on.
Nice that Kd lang is paired with Roy.
"kd lang" is worthy of your getting her name right. Roy Orbison worked with her several times.
TO THINK YOU COULD REPLACE SOMEONE LIKE JOHNNY CARSON WITH THIS. UNFORGIVABLE.
I do believe that show in Canada Roy is talking about was in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada...at the Henderson Lake Pavilion...back when I was a teenager...he was part of the rock and roll era.. great show and I was fortunate to have seen him.
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.
She had an anytime invite from Johnny Carson since 1987 and had been on many times with Johnny. Jay asked such a stupid question.."Have you been to LA before". He's such an idiot. Class act like Roy Orbison and k.d.lang and he comes on so unprepared. As k.d. would say... Come on!! Get outta here! Roy and k.d handled his stupidity with class. Love k.d. lang!
It's entertainment at it's best.Thanks for posting this.
Roy Orbison is the GOAT.
A minor correction: This was actually when Leno was guest host for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. In the introduction to the song that preceded the interview, he mentions the new soundtrack album to "Hiding Out", a 1987 movie.
KD Lang & Roy Orbison - Crying
So many complaints about Leno. I agree, but to talk of him takes away from the talent.
Orbison CHOSE her; he wouldn't have just sung it with anyone. He would have kept singing it himself; no need for a backup or duet. He owned that song, and he shared it with one person- her. Both humble, mutual respect. K.D. was in awe of him but not so much that she was afraid to sing with him. They made a perfect pair.
This turned out so 🎉great
KD was a BABY!
YIKES! Carson must have been pissed. kd was one of his favorite performers. BAD MOVE, JAY!
Leno was just starting as a fill in for Johnny Carson in those days. He was playing in LA as a stand up comic when I first saw him at a club on the strip. This gig for Carson got him the NIght Show and the rest is history. I also sold him a warehouse I had in Burbank near the airport to store his car collection.
Roy orbison seguirá siendo siempre el mejor cantante Compositor de todos los tiempos.
bravo !Felicitarii tuturor care fac as nu uitamuzica lui marelui omRoy orbison
One of the best
Roy
Love Roy's high heals!
Do you mean high heels?
So young!❤❤😊😊
Roy you rock...
I got to see the Orbison jeans commercial now...lol
Roy Orbison is famous anywhere!
Roy Orbison and KD Lang The best
I'd like to know how they worked out those fabulous harmonies in their duet.
I had forgotten how terrible Jay was as an interviewer. Even an old episode like this , can still make me cringe. My God, it was awkward.
I was just about to post a similar comment but I see that you and many others have beaten me to it. He's sitting there with two music LEGENDS and he just babbles like a dummy.
This is exactly what I was thinking
yessss
Can't stand Leno.
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and if, a big song and a wonderful interpretation of kd.
A greeting
Great footage of two GREAT artists..Roy Orbison is one of the top 5 for me, and k.d. lang is exceptional.. Roy died in 1988, so Leno was just filling in for Johnny Carson in this clip..
Good stuff, knowing what we do now..p.s. Canada is a "fine town, a great town"!!
Ich liebe ich liebe Roy Roy ja ich liebe Roy Robinson
I've never seen this. 😳 2 of 3 of my favorite singers at once. 3rd being Tracy Chapman ❤
LOVE Fast Car. First time I heard it was when Luke sang it with her. Now I play it all the time on You Tube.
kd is awesome
denver, colorado Love KD Lang
he has a good voice
Wow no words but boy this took the cherry
This is old. k.d Land went on to further performances with Roy Orbison. One DVD that I like is the R.O Performance : BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT.
k.d Land was a backing singer in that one.
His voice looks like the John Lennon voice... incredible
I can't wait for January the 3rd.
He forgot to mention James Burton on guitar! Elvis' guitarist!
Actually Leno and KD Lang are very good friends. She made a last minute apperance for Leno the night Carson passed away to sing in his memory.
Plus this is 1987, give Leno a break he literally a novice at the time. So let's focus on two awesome talents and be happy we have access to these rare clips!
I think Carson retired in 1992.
@@georgebuck2269 Yes. And Leno was not a "novice" at this point.
It's KD Lang ( with a "g". The show was Black and White Night. Awesome.
Beautiful duet. Jay seemed flustered. Maybe He is awestruck at meeting Roy. I would be.
Love Roy, and miss his music!❤
What a waste! Havig Roy and Kd and asking so stupid things. The guy of the Show did not know who was in front of his eyes.
That's Jay Leno. Cut him some slack. He was just starting out as a talk show host.
Ross Cicero He never got better.
Ross Cicero he did not understand what it is to be a host then, acted like a prick
Yes, and completely ignoring KD.
But still far better than David Letterman's one and a half minute interview with Orbison, which went like this: (1) The town you grew up in, what is it like now? (45 seconds). (2) You wanted to be a geologist when you were a kid. (3) It was an oil area, did your dad work in the oil business? (4) What was it like to tour with the Beatles? (Followed by more questions about the Beatles). (5) Get lost now, I have to interview Bob Saget.
how true:)
"Wink, the sassy one, from Canada Dry!" @4:11...K.D. was referencing this soft drink.
When kd mentioned "pop" when referring to wink all viewers outside Canada probably thought, WHAT?
In Nova Scotia it's Sody Pop.
That was probably the worst "INTERVIEW" ever. Leno totally ignored her and stunning performance other than to acknowledge Canada was a "town" and try to disparage her "accent" when his own nasally drivel went on and on.
Roy Orbison KD Lang Archer the greatest entertainers that ever have been or ever will be. I had the honor of meeting Roy Orbison in Nashville outside there's that one that recording studios that guy that I was dating and living with at the time that I met us another story met him I had no idea that I was going to meet him all of a sudden you're I am meeting Roy Orbison and I'm having that like it's the most natural thing in the world well I pulled it off he said that I passed the test whatever that Matt don't know never did ask and I never did find out but it was just it was very spiritual I was just like electricity was I don't know how to explain it never can but those those are my memories and I'll always have those memories. I would love to meet Katie Lane that will never happened in my lifetime and then that's okay but if I was my feelings of Katie line is I think she's a very spiritual her son and you don't get those many feelings about singers maybe Tony Bennett oh yeah who would love to meet him but they are really good people at least I want to believe that they are and I don't want to be disillusioned with anything that's why you and I don't pick up tabloid I don't need that job because I know everything's embellished and they're all lies that that's why my life story I'm 74 and I worked in the club's when I was very young so there for you I was introduced to a lot of people and I was with the luckiest people in the world to get to know the stars that I've no as a child I was raised in an orphanage from the age of five until I aged out every holiday there was always stars coming out to the home entertaining this kids I have met so many stars I don't have a clue who they were and when I would grow up and I got out on my own and I would hear them on the radio I said all that's who I met that's who that was is really a small world and just have experienced that in my lifetime that's good enough for me lights camera action.
Roy Orbison a Texas singer, songwriter and guitarist.
No offense, but Jay Leno seemed very annoying when he was younger.
Richie Betz made the
He never stopped being annoying.
@StephotoMTL
What a good appreciation.....I really enjoyed...
Greetings from Portugal,
((^.~))
~TheTinorbison~
i'm not a Leno fan at all but compared to the crap on night shows nowadays, i thought he did well enough for what it is. Loved Roy's you don't grow up in Texas, you're raised in Texas. LOL!!
I wish the interviewer had not been Leno. He practically ignores KD. Shameful
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