OT: RIP Bobby Vee

[JavaMan]

ROGERS, Minn. — Pop music legend Bobby Vee —an icon for music fans around the world — died early Monday morning of complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 73.

Born Robert Thomas Velline on April 30, 1943, in Fargo, N.D., Vee burst onto the national music scene at age 15 after the 1959 plane crash that claimed the lives of rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson). Vee and his band The Shadows filled in at the Winter Dance Party stop in Moorhead, Minn., launching his career.

That career subsequently included 38 singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100 between 1959-1970, including Suzie Baby,Devil Or Angel, Rubber Ball, Take Good Care of My Baby, Run To Him and The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.

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[Aluminny69]

Bobby Vee actually sang with the crickets for a while. This is a nice Buddy Holly cover...

 

[bags27]

My condolences. Bobby Vee was a big part of my teenage years. When my first "serious" girlfriend left me for her previous boyfriend, I used to play "Take Good Care of my Baby" constantly.

BTW, little known Dylanania: Dylan actually played harmonica for Bobby Vee's band and they remained friends.
Bobby Vee & Bob Dylan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

 

[Scud49]

Great artist, loved him back in my early teen years.

Should be in the RRHOF, no question in my mind on that.

 

[Kurebeach5]

My condolences. Bobby Vee was a big part of my teenage years. When my first "serious" girlfriend left me for her previous boyfriend, I used to play "Take Good Care of my Baby" constantly.

BTW, little known Dylanania: Dylan actually played harmonica for Bobby Vee's band and they remained friends.
Bobby Vee & Bob Dylan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Thanks for posting this "bags", it's one of my all-time favorites !!

 

[Intpseeker]

Thee were a few Jersey guys freshman year who where into doo wop. This was a favorite that we used to sing:

 

[Tonyc]

I sing Take Good Care of My Baby on Karaoke nites. Luv that song too.