Eddie Daniels has been dubbed Australia’s king of cabaret and is considered one of the finest tribute artists in the country.
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With an incredible vocal range of over three octaves and the ability to re-create the vocal sounds of the greatest singers from the 60s, it comes as little surprise his Roy Orbison tribute has wowed Big O fans.
Daniels will perform his Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley show One Magic Night at the Wodonga Bowling Club in March.
Daniel’s career has spanned decades and includes national and international touring, acting roles in Australia’s most loved commercials and sitcoms and a very successful recording career with 10 top selling CDs.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis and he is still the most popular entertainer of our lifetime.
In 1963 The Beatles invited Orbison to open the shows for them on their English tour – on his first night, Orbison performed 14 encore songs before The Beatles even made it on stage.
Roy Orbison, who didn't have the Beatles' looks, Sinatra's swagger or Elvis Presley’s pelvis, was perhaps the most unlikely sex symbol of the 1960s.
He dressed like an insurance salesman and was famously lifeless during his performances.
"He never even twitched," recalled Beatle George Harrison, who was simultaneously awestruck and confounded as were many by Orbison's stage presence. "He was like marble."
But what Orbison did have was one of the most distinctive, versatile and powerful voices in pop music in the world.
He was described by Elvis as the greatest singer in the world."
One Magic Night is one of the finest tribute shows featuring Orbison’s hits from Oobi Doobi to Mystery Girl and Elvis from In the ghetto to American Trilogy.
Daniels will also be part of The Bus That Rocks show at Club Mulwala on March 17.