From 1959 – 1970, Bobby Vee produced thirty-eight Top 100 hits, including 7 Gold Records. Bobby has appeared in four motion pictures and countless television programs. For the past 50 plus years he has toured the world making loyal fans and friends.
Here’s your chance to share your favorite memory, story or best wishes to Bobby.
I have so many memories of just listening over and over to all of Bobby’s albums. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes was playing on brand new transistor radio that I got for Christmas when I was in the 5th grade. I had taken it to school for “show and tell.” After that…..I fell into one of those crazy crushes that teens had on the young idols back then. Bobby Vee shared many hours with me while I listened to and sang along with his songs. I have all his albums and knew every song. My personal favorite is when he sings “Take Good Care of My Baby.” I remember being heartbroken when my mother showed me a clipping from them newspaper announcing he was getting married. I cried and cried. But as I grew up, the pain lessend a bit. I still have my scrapbook with all his pictures in it and I take it out and look at it every now and then. His wonderful fan club secretary sent me many actual photographs of his wedding day and some of Bobby in London. I have cherished them always. Bobby has been a part of life for my whole life and I am 60 years old now……I wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday today and found his blog. Now I am heartbroken again. I have nothing but love and respect for Bobby and his family. I will continue to follow his life as much as I can. He will always be in my heart.
Love,
Jeanne Deering
Many years ago I met Karen at a blackjack table in Vegas. You were playing with Fabian then and Karen sat next to me telling me I had brought her luck at the table. She invited me to come to your dressing room where I met one of your sons. You and Karen were so graceous. I was invited by you to watch the show from back stage where I enjoyed intermittent conversations with Fabian. What a treat. You are the best. Good luck and may you have many good years left. I’m 70 myself now and will have the greatest memories of you and Karen.
looking for Dr. Ron Montgomery who lived a short time at Ranch Village in Parma Heights, OH. He lives across the landing from Linda and Bill who had a young child, Joseph.
Ron, appreciate contact with you. At Rocky Mount, NC.
Hi Bobby, sorry to hear of your health problems. Just a word to say thanks for the pleasure you have given to myself and no doubt countless others on your tours of England. seen you many times inthe north of England theatres, Liverpool, Manchester in the Solid Silver/ Gold concerts. Last Tuesday in the company of Bryan Hyland, Chris Montez and Peter Noone at a show in Halifax, West Yorkshire and you were sadly missed. However keep happy and along with your family all best wishes and thank you for years of enjoyment you have given.
yours Alexander Law, Manchester, England
I met Bobby in Albuquerque, around 1998, I picked up his group up at a local hotel for an appearance at a record store..I had my Bobby Vee CD playing in the car and began to tell him all my favorite BV hits and the chart positions, thru several appearances in NM over the years, we became friends, he called me “Mr trivia.” And he paid me the ultimate compliment when Bobby was attending Andrew Lloyd Webbers 50th birthday party in London England, a trivia question was asked and no one knew the answer, he commented “I know a Guy in Albuquerque that will know the Answer”..a few months later in Vegas he asked me the question and I replied “Marvin Rainwater”..”he nodded yes” God Bless you Bobby and your family, you’re still my favorite of all time …Elvis Who???
Dear Bobby have loved you dearly for years.Love your songs and you.So sorry to hear about your health.Do take care and I hope you will keep well.Lots of Love to you and your wife & your family.Peace and Love to you all. from fan Barbara xx
All good wishes to Karen & Bob thinking of all the wonderful memories you have provided us over the years. Kath & Alan Coventry, England
August 23, 2012
Hello Bobby! I think of you often and play your music some as well. I have heard about the health issues in your family! I will pray for you and Karen. You may not remember me. I have interviewed you once. I have met you twice. The last time was at the MidWest Country Rock Hall of Fame show back in 2003 or so…. I hope in the meantime, you are well! The Lord richly bless you and Karen and your family. Pray for me as well. I will for you both. Blessings, Cosette Sondai
I have the great fortune to meet Bobby Vee three times… and if you haven’t heard it a million times before – he is just the nicest down-to-earth guy… considering his talent and tremendous accomplishments, that’s a BIG DEAL these days…
My first meeting was in 1977… he was playing a club on the west side of Cleveland and I was a dart player at the time… I left darts that night with a plan, to try to meet my very favorite singer… It was raining very heavily that night and by the time I arrived I resembled a wet animal by the time I got to see him… He had just done a radio interview and they were talking about his first single on Soma records and how rare it was… Fortunately for me, I came armed… I had a computer list of all his 45′s, AND, that rare first single on Soma records… that got me an audience…
He told me to come back after the last set, which I thankfully did and we discussed his “new” effort at the time, an EP and album under his real name, Robert Thomas Velline… During the set, I got to hear the “slowed down” version of “Take Good Care Of My Baby”… I also brought my EP and he graciously signed it as well as the Soma single (yes, I still have both)… We talked for about 20 minues… he knew I was a true fan when I asked him about the intro to “Cross My Heart” which sounded an awful lot like the one from Shangri-La by Vic Dana… he admitted they lifted it right off the master recording of that sister-label recording on Dolton…
I have seen Bobby In concert an amazing four times… it’s a feat because Cleveland Ohio simply doesn’t get “oldie” acts as much as you’d think… I admire him for his talent, but I admire him more for just being a good man… I know he’s facing a struggle right now, but with the help of his wonderful family, I’m confident he’ll meet it head on and will continue to be the nicest guy you’ll ever meet…
Dear Bobby,
What can I say? Sometimes words are just oo hard to come by. Bobby, you were my absolute idol when I was a teenager. I listen to your music today and can think of every happy moment or sad breakup when I hear any of your music. You played a major part in my life and I thank you for all the wonderful and glorious memories.
I am so sad to hear about your diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. This is a devastating illness but I know you and your family are handling this with grace and courage and your faith will help you through this .You have been blessed with a beautiful voice so keep singing and making beautiful music because that is what you are meant to do. My prayers are with you and your wife for both your health issues. Please know you and your family are in my prayers always and I will hold you in my heart forever.
Dear Bobby Always thought I would one day see you in concert.Memories of your songs got a lot of young girls through the teen years! We knew that you were singing only to us alone! When I found my Bobby Vee his name was Chuck.We were together 37 years.Lost him in 2006. Life handed us blows such as the lost of son in 2001.Life can be tough. As long as you have family you have love.
Bobby I have been a fan since the 60′s and always will be.
I just want to say I wish you and your wife all the very best in health and in all you both undertake in the future. Thank you for all the great music and enjoyment you have given
Millions of people over the years, Bobby your one of the best.
Much Love, Blessings & Prayers, Bobby. You and Karen are on my prayer list. Have prayed for you both in my prayer group. Blessings to you and Karen and the family.
Love, Blessings & Prayers,
Bobby, I’ve been a great fan of yours since the very beginning. I’ve seen you on UK tours and always enjoyed your performances. You have a terrible illness which, sadly, affects so many people – enjoy life to the full and spend as much time as you can with your family. I hope your lovely wife gets through her illness and makes a complete recovery very soon. God bless and thank you for all your great songs.
Dear Bobby, I just want to say a great big thank you for all of the great music which, as an emotional teenage boy back in the sixties I really related to. The Night Has A thousand Eyes was the very first 45 I ever bought after saving my pocket money!
I am saddened on hearing of your health issues. My own mother has been an Alzheimer’s patient for around the last four years and at 88 is still the same loving, funny mum that she has always been. I wish you and Karen the finest of everything and the strength in facing the challenges ahead. My kindest thoughts
Brian in the UK
Dear Bobby,
I ended up on this site because I had been watching a time-life infomercial with Neil Sedaka and “Take Good Care of My Baby” was one of the singles included in the cd collection they were selling. My bride, to whom I have been married for nearly 41 years, is “My Baby” so your song always makes me smile.
I was saddened to learn on the web site of your diagnosis and your wife’s medical situation. Your posting seems to have been made a while ago and I only hope that both of you continue to enjoy life and be with each other and your family. I know that you’ll take good care of your baby.
Larry Cregan