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A Tribute to Bobby Vee

Geoff pays tribute to 60s star Bobby Vee

This Saturday`s rock n roll party, includes a special tribute to 60`s star Bobby Vee, who died two weeks ago. With excerpts from exclusive interviews Geoff did with Bobby, which have not been heard in over 20 years, he tells his own story in his own words:- We hear how Bobby stood in for Buddy Holly after the fatal air crash; About his first piano player...who recently won the Nobel poetry prize! And about touring with The Rolling Stones! Plus lots of his classic hits and more.

A very special tribute to Bobby Vee, part of this Saturday`s rock n roll party with Geoff Barker.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 201618:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Cliff Richard

    Roll over beethoven

  • Hank Ballard

    Sugaree

  • The Drifters

    Let the boogie woogie roll

  • Devil`s Deuce

    Passion pit

  • Little Lesley

    Doin` fine

  • Bobby Vee

    The night has a thousand eyes

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Wandering eyes

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

  • Clyde McPhatter

    Lover please

  • Little Willie John

    Leave my kitten alone

  • Clarence “Frogman” Henry

    Ain`t got no home

  • Bobby Vee

    Walking with my angel

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    The green green grass of home

  • The Cryin’ Shames

    Please stay

  • Cliff Richard

    Butterfly

  • Cliff Richard

    Move it 2016

  • Bobby Vee

    Down the line

  • Bobby Vee

    Buddy`s song

  • Bobby Vee & The Shadows

    Suzie baby

  • Bob Dylan

    Suzie baby

  • Bobby Vee

    What do you you want?

  • Bobby Vee & The Shadows

    Wishing

  • Bobby Vee

    Devil or angel

  • Bobby Vee

    Rubber Ball

  • Bobby Vee

    More than I can say

  • Bobby Vee

    Take good care of my baby

  • Bobby Vee

    Run to him

  • Bobby Vee

    Susie-Q

  • Bobby Vee & The Crickets

    Little Queenie

  • Bobby Vee & The Crickets

    Someday

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Nov 201618:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 12 Nov 201618:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 12 Nov 201618:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset