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29 quotes by Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton Bobby Vinton, 1965. Background information Birth name Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr. Born (1935-04-16) April 16, 1935 (age 79) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Genres Pop, Lounge Occupation(s) Singer Instruments Clarinet, oboe, saxophone, piano, drums, trumpet Years active 1959–present Labels Epic, ABC, Ahed, Tapestry, Curb Website www.bobbyvinton.com Stanley Robert "Bobby" Vinton, Jr. (born April 16, 1935) is an American...
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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... →

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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... →

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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... →

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Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I really wasn't a singer.

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I had a big troupe, a big army and it was a lot of fun. And, after 10 years of that, I just decided that I wanted to travel and do special dates. I... →

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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... →

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Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do all the wrong things in life. I just played it straight.

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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... →

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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.

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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... →

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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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I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers.

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I was smart, to tell you the truth. I'm not really bright, but I'm not stupid.

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