March 1, 2010 Bobby Vee Fan Club on Facebook
Thanks to Gareth Davies Bobby Vee now has a Fan Club on Facebook and the club already has 165 members. You can find a link to the website on Bobby's Fan Club Page or clink on the Facebook logo.
February 15, 2010 Bobby Vee is one of the 2009 Inductees into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame
John Rook's Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 Inductees includes Bobby Vee. Many thanks to Bobby's fan who voted for Bobby to become a member of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
February 11, 2010Earthworks Entertainment's Hit Parade Radio To Launch February 13th We have just added a link to Hit Parade Radio to the Radio Links Page. Hit Parade Radio is a 24/7 Oldies on Clear Channel Satellite. Hit Parade Radio President John Rook has announced Hit Parade Radio's line-up is as follows, Mornings - Chuck Brinkman, Mid-Days – Wink Martindale, Afternoon - Larry Lujack and Evenings - Ron Foster. We hope to hear a lot of Bobby Vee's music on Hit Parade Radio.
February 4, 2010 EP sleeves from Mexico
Thanks to Bob Celli I have just added 4 EP sleeves from Mexico to the Discography Other Countries Page.
January 19, 2010 New Tour Dates for Bobby Vee
We have just added eight new tour dates for Bobby in 2010.
January 19, 2010 Bobby Vee Collectors Club Adds Something New
Yahoo has given Bob Celli and company the option to add some new things to his site. Bob has chosen "For Sale", and "Write a Review" to add. On the left side of the home page, scroll down to the Applications button and press. You may post a review of any BV record or show or sell any Vee related materials, records memorabilia etc. Have fun!
December 1, 2009 Songwriter Cliff Crofford Dead At 79
Songwriter and TV host Cliff Crofford has died. "The Bakersfield Californian" reports that Crofford passed away on November 22nd -- two days after suffering a stroke. He was 79 years old. Known for musical contributions to films like "Smokey and the Bandit Two" and "Bronco Billy," Crofford also appeared on screen briefly with Clint Eastwood in "Every Which Way But Loose" and its sequel, "Any Which Way You Can." Crofford's catalog was recorded by artists like Cher, Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, Fats Domino, Wynn Stewart and Walter Brennan. Brennan's 1962 recording of Crofford's "Old Rivers" hit number one on BMI's country sales listing. The Texas-born Crofford's early years included a stint hosting "The Chuck Wagon Gang" in the mid-1950s for a Bakersfield, California affiliate. Crofford is survived by his wife, Maxine, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
Old Rivers Songwriter Cliff Crofford Discusses Old Rivers and Walter Brennan
December 3, 2009 UA Silver Spotlight Series
Thanks to record collector Leonard Yates, I have just added to Bobby's Discography Singles Page the United Artist Records Silver Spotlight Series copy of Rubber Ball/Punish Her.
October 14, 2009 New Brian Setzer CD released yesterday The new Brian Setzer CD "Songs From Lonely Avenue" was released yesterday. Tommy Vee is featured on tracks 2, 3, 4 & 12! The CD is available on Itunes & Amazon or where ever CD's are sold. A Soundtrack To An Unwritten Film - That's the idea that brought Setzer's 'Songs From Lonely Avenue' into being. Inspired by the great film noir soundtracks from the '40's and '50's, Setzer set out to create songs that would carry a classic cinematic mood completely missing from today's musical landscape. The result is the 3-time Grammy winner's best orchestra album today, and the first in an illustrious 30-year career where Brian wrote all songs on the album. Amazon.com or iTunes
October 14, 2009 New Brian Setzer CD released yesterday