The whole format of entertainment that I did seems to be fading away. The music business of today is completely different when you see the videos and the music. Bobby Vinton businesscompletelyentertainment Change image and share on social
Sammy Davis, I backed him up. I used to study him every night. I saw how great performers worked and was able to incorporate a little bit from the best. Bobby Vinton backbitedavis Change image and share on social
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 Vinton educationgoodhave share on social
I played Big Band jazz music. I wasn't into rock and roll. I was just there because it was a living. I surprised everyone. I'm still surprising people. Bobby Vinton bandbigjazz Change image and share on social
It's just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn't know how to get started today. Bobby Vinton daylongstart Change image and share on social
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 Vinton areabigfair 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
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
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
Times were changing. Clothes were changing. Morals were changing. We went from romantic loves songs like I used to do to rock 'n roll. Now that has changed to rap. So, there's always a new generation with new music. Bobby Vinton changeclothegeneration share on social
