The rock voice that Billy Joel considers the greatest of all

The singer that Billy Joel classified as having the greatest voice in rock was Roy Orbison. Throughout his career, Joel has praised several artists, but has always reserved special words for the performer of classics such as "Only the Lonely", "Crying", "In Dreams" and "Oh, Pretty Woman". According to the musician, Orbison had an impressive vocal range and a rare ability to convey emotion through his voice. Billy Joel especially highlighted the ease with which the singer transitioned between low and high notes without losing power or control. Roy Orbison's influence spanned generations and reached artists of the most diverse styles, including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and the Beatles themselves. His talent was so respected that, in the 1980s, he joined the supergroup Traveling Wilburys alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. For Joel, no other voice managed to combine technique, emotion and personality as completely as Roy Orbison.