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Old 24-10-2016, 18:33
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he was 73 and had been suffering from alzheimers
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Old 24-10-2016, 18:44
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R.I.P. Bobby. He was one of the greatest. I met him several times & he was a real gentleman. A lovely guy.
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Old 24-10-2016, 18:47
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Loved reading about how Robert Zimmerman toured with him and how many years later Bob Dylan sang his first song (Susie Baby) to him when he was in the audience.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Vee

Great to remind myself of the songs of the early 60s.
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Old 24-10-2016, 19:07
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RIP Bobby Vee

I always thought that 'Rubber Ball' was the first pop hit that I remember listening to on the radio........I took it literally and thought it was about a ball
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Old 24-10-2016, 19:18
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Loved reading about how Robert Zimmerman toured with him and how many years later Bob Dylan sang his first song (Susie Baby) to him when he was in the audience.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Vee

Great to remind myself of the songs of the early 60s.
I have very happy memories of seeing him at the Granada, Tooting in 1961.

His supporting act were The Springfields, shortly before Dusty went solo.
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Old 24-10-2016, 19:41
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Sad news, The Night Has A 1000 Eyes is a great pop song RIP...
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Old 24-10-2016, 20:54
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I have very happy memories of seeing him at the Granada, Tooting in 1961.

His supporting act were The Springfields, shortly before Dusty went solo.
One of the first records I ever bought with my own money was Take Good Care Of My Baby, a great song written by Carol King.

I have Bob Dylan's book Chronicles Vol 1 in which he states that he was a big fan of Bobby Vee. R.I.P.

Walter, did The Springfields sing Island Of Dreams?
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Old 24-10-2016, 22:39
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I'm getting older believe me. Just ask my bones!
But I REALLY do wish though that I had been a teenager in the late 50's early 60's to have enjoyed these guys first hand.
RIP Bobby.
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Old 25-10-2016, 06:34
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One of the first records I ever bought with my own money was Take Good Care Of My Baby, a great song written by Carol King.

I have Bob Dylan's book Chronicles Vol 1 in which he states that he was a big fan of Bobby Vee. R.I.P.

Walter, did The Springfields sing Island Of Dreams?
They did indeed, it was one of their biggest hits.
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Old 25-10-2016, 06:44
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RIP Bobby Vee

I always thought that 'Rubber Ball' was the first pop hit that I remember listening to on the radio........I took it literally and thought it was about a ball
I have to admit the same thing......at least for a while. Great tune though. I was very young.
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Old 25-10-2016, 07:24
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RIP Bobby Vee

I always thought that 'Rubber Ball' was the first pop hit that I remember listening to on the radio........I took it literally and thought it was about a ball
lol.. yep another boy who took it literally!

'the night has a thousand eyes' used to scare me!

sad demise though...
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