Fastest Guitar Alive, The (1967) - (Movie Clip) Open, Title Song

Fastest Guitar Alive, The - (Original Trailer)

Roy Orbison has a guitar that shoots more than hot riffs in the western adventure The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967).

Fastest Guitar Alive, The (1967) -- (Movie Clip) Pistolero

In his first song since the opening, about 20 minutes back, composed with longtime collaborator Bill Dees, the gulf between Roy Orbison’s qualities as an actor, as Confederate spy Johnny, and as a singer, is especially apparent, wielding his gimmick rifle-guitar, in the musical-Western-comedy from producer Sam Katzman, The Fastest Guitar Alive, 1967.

Fastest Guitar Alive, The (1967) -- (Movie Cilp) Whirlwind

"Whirlwind," composed by Roy Orbison (performing as "Johnny") and partner Bill Dees, with showgirl-girlfriends Flo (Maggie Pierce), Sue (Joan Freeman) and sidekick Steve (Sammy Jackson) listening, far superior to their vehicle The Fastest Guitar Alive, 1967.