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On this page we encourage Bobby's Fans to e-mail us and tell your
Bobby Vee stories and information about his concert appearances
around the world. If you have a digital camera or can scan your
photos, include those. We hope to update this every week or so. Subject: No Branson! Subject: Come back to DesMoines, Iowa
From: Jim & Regan Kelley Date: 8/14/2008 5:33 PM Hey Bobby, When are you going to come back to the Va Air Ballroom here in Des Moines IA? Your friends, Jim & Regan Kelley Subject: Branson
From: Barbara Rogan Date: 8/6/2008 7:24 AM I'm just sick!!!!I also had tickets front row, seats 10-5. for a group of people from Hot Springs Ar to see Bobby and the Original Stars in November. We all are sooooooo very disappointed. We weren't going to travel as far as some of you, it's just a 3 1/2 hr drive. Bobby, are you guys going to be back there? If so when? I informed DCAB that they were going to lose alot of money if they didn't get them back!!!! My high school class of '64 were planing a reunion to Branson this coming spring just because I talk about the show and how GREAT it is!! We all wanted to be 16 again!! Well, I guess I could talk some of them into going on the cruise in Jan. Also I would like to Thank All of the Original Stars for putting on a Wonderful show. Barb Subject: Bobby on BBC Radio 2 Subject: U.K. Radio 2 Subject: U.K. Radio 2 Interview
From:Pat and Richard Syms Date: 8/1/2008 1:27 PM Dear Bobby, I listened to your interview with Susie Quatro on BBC Radio 2 earlier this week. First of all, it was great to hear your voice again and you sounded so relaxed. I loved hearing about the background to all the songs and how old you were when you recorded them. I really felt we got to know you a little better and it would be lovely if you did some more interviews. I was interested to hear you had some acting lessons to help build up your confidence and stage presence, they certainly worked !!! You seemed to be in the right place at the right time and picked the right songs. I do hope we will see you in the U.K. soon, any news on a tour date? Any thought of an acting career as well as singing?? Lots of Love Pat and Richard xxxxxxxx Subject: Dick Clark's Theatre Subject: Branson My wife and I were devasted to find out that Bobby isn't playing Branson this October as we had front row seats for two performances which we had booked in January.
I have no idea why he isn't appearing there......must be a contract issue.....but who wants to go to Branson without the Original Stars? Our airlines fares alone were over £2000 and really it puts into question the whole concept of buying show tickets which involve travel.How would we know a similiar thing might not happen again? So disappointed.
Steve from England Subject: Bobby Vee on UK Radio From: Paul Bowen Date: 7/27/2008 8:52 PM Bobby Vee is to be spotlighted on BBC Radio 2 in the UK on Monday night 28th July between 23.30pm and Midnight. The show, presented by 'Rock Chick' Suzi Quatro, is the first in a six part series spotlighting some og her musical heroes. BBC Radio 2 can be found between 89 -91fm in the UK or at www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 Best regards, Subject: Bobby Vee Interview Gary Subject: Bobby Vee Photos
Subject: Memories Subject: Dick Clark Theater Hi,
I went on line to purchase tickets to Sept. 20th show of the original stars of american banstand, and there is no listing of any shows by Bobby. I called the ticket office and they didn't know why he is off the web sight. Is booby still playing at the theater?
Thanks,
Rich Thomas
Yes it is true. We are very sorry to announce The Original Stars of Bandstand with Fabian, Brian Hyland, & The Chiffons and Bobby Vee and The Vees will not be returning to Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater in Branson, MO. Please look for the show in other venues. Subject: Bobby in the U.K. May 2008 I have been hearing that Bobby is in the U.K. at the moment giving interviews on TV and radio shows, but nothing is mentioned on his website. Could you tell me please on what TV or radio shows he will be appearing whilst he is over here in the U.K. Chris, Thanks, Subject: Bobby Vee Hi Bobby. Hope you get to read this.
I heard your interview last week on Gold Radio, with Mike Sweeney. It was a most enjoyable programme. I have to agree with you, when you say, that out of all your hits of the sixties era, you would choose, THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES. Yes, most certainly. One memory of this song, was as a teen, in the St Lo Broadstairs jive hall. It was in fact, in those days, one of the very few venues where we could jive and dance to the records. It was a large, barn of a hall, very dark, but we loved it. On this occasion, the floor was relatively empty but as soon as THE NIGHT OF A THOUSAND EYES, began to play, everyone surged on, grabbing a partner, to dance.
In a previous interview, you mentioned that you never took it for granted, that even now, all these years after, these songs were still popular. It often amazes me how often I still hear these `old` rock n roll, and rock ballads, still being played on the radio today. Especially on Gold radio.
Mike Sweeney hosts a terrific AT THE HOP, record show, which goes out for two hours on a Sunday night. He offers a superb selection of songs from the late fifties into the early sixties. Next time you see him, please, send my appreciation for his AT THE HOP programme.
As I mentioned, it was a very interesting interview that you gave, and my thanks to you, for the pleasure and excitement that your own songs generated, all those years ago, and in fact, still do.
Best wishes
Dave Norman
Subject: Bobby's "Tracks Of My Years" Subject: Bobby Vee
Subject: Bobby's Tracks of My Years I heard Bobby's "Tracks of my Years" on Radio two last week. Richard Allinson was the DJ sitting in on the Ken Bruce morning show.
The tracks I heard are as follows: 1) Handle With Care - Travelling Wilburys 2) True Love Ways - Buddy Holly 3) Rock n Roll is King - ELO 4) I Will - The Beatles 5) On a Night Like This - Bob Dylan Doreen Gordon Newcastle on Tyne UK Subject: Bobby on UK Radio, and messages for Judy Kinter and Gloria Frohlich From: Ruth Johnson Date: 5/31/2008 9:01 PM Hi guys! Has anyone in the UK heard Bobby on Radio 2 this week on Tracks Of My Years? From Monday - Friday he chatted and chose 2 songs a day that have influenced him, and meant something to him. He chose some great songs. My favourite one he chose was Del shannon's "Hats Off To Larry". That is my very favourite Del song, with "Runaway" being a close 2nd, and also one of my very favourite overall songs. I wish I could have seen him. The other Yorkshire Vee-I-Ps do too. The guy doing the radio show made 3 mistakes with Bobby's name! On Monday and Wednesday, he said Mr Robert Thomas Levine, and on Friday he said Bobby Bee (he did correct himself)! Was real fun to listen to the programme. Message to Judy Kinter - Hi Judy. Thanks for mentioning my banner. When you said was it Birstall or Bristol, it would be Birstall. There is a Bristol in England, but that is about 200 miles away from us, and would take over 4 hours to get there. Birstall is a lot nearer. It is about 8 miles out from Leeds City Centre, so I guess it would take about 30 - 40 minutes. Only been there a couple of times. I don't know what it was like 30 years ago as I wasn't born, but now there is a big showcase cinema there and quite a lot of shops. My mum said the cinema will have been there about 10 years ago. If you ever come near to Leeds, le us know! Glad you enjoyed our Branson pictures, and yes we had a brilliant time. The next Bobby trip to look forward to is Clovis in just over 13 weeks! Message to Gloria - Hi Gloria. Thanks for your message. Glad to know you can still make the cruise! We can too. The new flights for us work out better. It means we get more time in Florida, and less time waiting at the airport (we go from London Heathrow - Atlanta - Fort Lauderdale). Also looking forward to celebrating my birthday on the first night of the cruise rather than the last night. Party time! We are glad you like our pictures and report of Branson. It is good to do things as a family and we have amazing times. Going to be great to meet up with so many of Bobby's fans. We will be staying in The Comfort Inn Airport hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Don't know how we will recognise each other though as never met. I did have an idea of us all getting one of the Bobby Vee and The Vees Pin and wearing it so we can all be introduced. Any comments or thoughts on this from anyone? The only thing with the new dates is that we leave Florida on Sunday 25th Jan, and get home on the Monday. We then have 4 days at home, and we fly to Iowa for the 50th Anniversary at Surf Ballroom on Sat 31st Jan. We will have our summer clothes to unpack, and pack our winter clothes! It will be a busy 4 days, with washing, going to work and recovering as we will probably have jet lag. We don't mind that too much as we wouldn't miss these trips for anything! Ruth and family Vee-I-Ps xxxx UK Subject: The name Saima Subject: There's been some changes made...hummm Subject: Bobby Vee Videos
From: Terry (Wales) Date: 5/25/2008 3:16 PM I've noticed most of Bobs videos on the website have been removed. I don't know if you have seen this one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOuNOBTvW2M Is there a chance this could be added ? If not no worries. Many thanks Terry (Wales) Terry, Thanks for keeping us straight. I have removed the videos that no longer work and I have added the video you requested. Many thanks, Subject: Bobby in the UK Hello, I believe that Bobby appeared on the Breakfast show on BBC1 TV on 14 May? Unfortunately I was on holiday and didn’t get to see him. Is Bobby appearing on any other shows in the UK in the immediate future? My school friend and I have been fans of Bobby for the last 47 years and much enjoyed his show at The Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea, Essex, UK. Thanks, Subject: Bobby on Magic Radio Hi - It was good to hear Bobbys voice on one of our local radio stations on 14th May. He was on around 8.10 am and talked for quite a while. Apparently he was in London for a few days, probably to promote the new CD.
It is not a station I would normally listen to, being an avid listener of BBC Radio Two, but a friend of mine was listening to Magic and heard them say Bobby Vee was being interviewed. She texted me around 7.30am, to let me know he was coming on, so I was able to catch it. As always he came across as very much the gentleman and talked about his past and present career and even talked about appearing in Branson. The interview was very interesting - even to a fan of some 40+ years like me. I now look forward to seeing him in person again next time he visits the UK. Doreen Gordon Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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