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 had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers. Bobby Vinton bobbycookedarin 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
Hey, we've all been to high school We've seen the in-crowds. Most of us have been in the outer crowds, the people who weren't in. Although I was never in, I was selling records and was very happy. Bobby Vinton crowdhappyhave Change image and 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
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
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
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
Everybody goes through a stage where you have it. And, all of a sudden, you don't have it anymore. You get older and the audience gets younger. Bobby Vinton anymoreaudienceold 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