Bobby Vinton on surfing
Bobby Vinton8 quotes“All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick – no gimmick. Just singing straight with not too much background.”
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All around as a person, on right decisions, on holding your money, on doing your trade, a good education is a must. I don’t think I would’ve done as good without an education.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton To me, there was nothing greater than to play for an audience and to entertain people and that has stayed with me all these years.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton I remember Mick Jagger asking me ‘hey, how do you guys feel about us coming over here and taking all the play from you guys?’ I said ‘Well, in a way, you have eliminated all my competition.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe that’s the reason I’ve been around so long.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton I did have a big following in the upper New York area. I was at the New York State Fair a few times over the years. I have areas that I say are my areas.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton I don’t wanna say goodbye for the summer Knowing the love we’ll miss Oh let us make a pledge to meet in September And seal it with a kiss Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer But I’ll fill the emptiness I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter Sealed with a kiss.
Bobby VintonBobby Vinton I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers.
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