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. Bobby Vinton backgroundfactgimmick Change image and share on social
As far as critics, I'm not a hip guy. I was never on drugs. Nobody ever felt sorry for me 'cause I went straight or found God. I always had God. I've always like, played by the rules. Bobby Vinton criticdrugfelt Change image and share on social
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 Vinton decisioneducationgood Change image and share on social
I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it takes today is very tough. They have to invest a million dollars in a video just to see if you have a hit record. Bobby Vinton difficultdollarhit Change image and share on social
I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to do. I was an arranger. I learned music in school I told the band to play this. I told the guitar to do that. Bobby Vinton arrangerbandblue Change image and share on social
Everything they say about Elvis today is true. He was just one great guy. He wasn't jealous of anyone. I would say Elvis was really someone special when you add it all up. Bobby Vinton addelvisgreat Change image and share on social
I would sell 2 million records, a million went to teenagers and a million went to the adults. So, when The Beatles became so popular, I lost a million to the teenagers, but I was still selling a million to the adults. Bobby Vinton adultbeatleslose share on social
They said hey look, The Beatles deserve to be number one, not Bobby Vinton. We're gonna cut your tires. Change that listing. They were dedicated at the time. Bobby Vinton beatlesbobbychange Change image and share on social
To me, there is nothing better than me going into the studio with a live band and hearing those violins and that echo and that sound. I mean I loved it. Bobby Vinton bandechohear Change image and share on social
I saw an Elvis Presley movie Jailhouse Rock, where he gets out of jail and makes his own records and takes them to the radio stations himself. And then, he puts records in the store. After seeing that, I made records an put them in stores. Bobby Vinton elvisjailjailhouse share on social