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Bobby Vinton Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It’s just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn’t know how to get started today Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When I owned the theater, I had the Glen Miller Orchestra. I had 20 girls singing and dancing. I had a cast of characters. It was a big group production, as well as ushers, ticket takers Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I remember Mick Jagger asking me ‘hey, how do you guys feel about us coming over here and taking all the play from you guys?’ I said ‘Well, in a way, you have eliminated all my competition Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 go to Las Vegas these days Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I really wasn’t a singer Picture Quote #1

It’s just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn’t know how to get started today Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

To me, there was nothing greater than to play for an audience and to entertain people and that has stayed with me all these years Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 the music Picture Quote #1

I was smart, to tell you the truth. I’m not really bright, but I’m not stupid Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 special when you add it all up (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) It’s just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn’t know how to get started today. (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I owned the theater, I had the Glen Miller Orchestra. I had 20 girls singing and dancing. I had a cast of characters. It was a big group production, as well as ushers, ticket takers (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I remember Mick Jagger asking me ‘hey, how do you guys feel about us coming over here and taking all the play from you guys?’ I said ‘Well, in a way, you have eliminated all my competition (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I had been on tour with people like Roy Orbison. I knew Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke. So many great performers (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 go to Las Vegas these days (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 (Bobby Vinton Quotes) Nobody really thought I was going to make it, because I was a musician. I really wasn’t a singer (Bobby Vinton Quotes) It’s just different today. Nobody seems to last too long these days. I wouldn’t know how to get started today (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) To me, there was nothing greater than to play for an audience and to entertain people and that has stayed with me all these years (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I was smart, to tell you the truth. I’m not really bright, but I’m not stupid (Bobby Vinton Quotes) 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 Quotes)