Most of those takes were one take. I made those records in three minutes. I didn't have time to get nervous or scared the first time I sang it. It was all 'live' and I enjoyed it so much. — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
Today, you're either very big or you're playing stadiums or you're not playing anymore. You're either popular where everybody will go to a 20,000… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
I was a schooled musician. When I made 'Blue Velvet', I told everyone what to do. I was an arranger. I learned music in… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
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… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
I must tell you, to get started today must be very difficult 'cause whatever it takes today is very tough. They have to invest… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
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… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, a lot of people are stupid. They take drugs. They get drunk and do all the wrong things in life. I just played… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I really wasn't a singer. — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
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.… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
Sammy Davis, I backed him up. I used to study him every night. I saw how great performers worked and was able to incorporate… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
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… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers. — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
I did have a big following in the upper New York area. I was at the New York State Fair a few times over… — Bobby Vinton Copy Share Image
