Bobby Vinton

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 1987

First Recording: 1961

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Bobby Vinton
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Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Blue Velvet (1963)
Mr. Lonely (1964)

Bobby Vinton @ Wikipedia

Will Bobby Vinton be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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I am surprised that there aren't many votes.
He out 1 hit Elvis and Sinatra
Anyone that thinks he should not be should re-think...

These older rock artist are the foundation of R&R with only 86 votes it shows many here if not most should educate themselves!

Posted by Happy on Sunday, 07/21/2013 @ 18:31pm


WTF. I remember watching him on TV as a kid. I saw him at the state fair and he was awesome! Teen Idol from the early 60's with great songs! Roses are red my love! I am Mr. Lonely.

Posted by Bryan on Wednesday, 12/17/2014 @ 18:16pm




Is he the Polish Prince

Posted by Roy on Friday, 08.27.10 @ 21:11pm

Roy,

I know it's been 5 years since you asked, but since nobody answered, I will. Yes, Bobby Vinton is the Polish Prince. He got the nickname when he was in Chicago. Old Man Daley had gone to see Bobby Vinton instead of the Swedish King who was also in town. The press asked Daley why he was'nt spending the evening with the Swedish King. Daley replied that he had been with the Polish Prince. It was right about the time
Moja Droga Jacie Kocham came out - so the nickname stuck.

During the 70's, Chicago had the largest Polish population in the world. Today Chicago is second only to Warsaw and not by much. Today the most spoken language after English and Spanish in Illinois is Polish. The Polish were the largest ethnic voting block in the 70's and the Swedes were low on the list for ethnic population size. More voters would notice Daley going to see Bobby Vinton.

Zuzu

Posted by Zuzu on Tuesday, 08/25/2015 @ 12:07pm


Did Bobby Vinton sing "Blue On Blue" or was that another guy named Bobby?

Posted by Brian Schonour on Tuesday, 11/9/2021 @ 17:33pm


If he does get inducted, I hope they get David Lynch to give the speech.

Posted by Bookhouse on Thursday, 01/5/2023 @ 18:13pm


Bobby Vinton needs to be included into the Hall of Fame as he outsold Frank Sinatra and even Elvis Presley.

Posted by Kamren on Friday, 01/27/2023 @ 05:58am


Uh, just NOT happening, ever…
seriously, If your only argument is record sales, you have already LOST the argument (and plot)…
#effjohnsykes

Posted by EDS on Friday, 01/27/2023 @ 08:00am


There are COUNTRY singers in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame so why not Bobby Vinton?

Posted by Helen Bell on Sunday, 08/27/2023 @ 11:15am


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