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CREDITS
Movie Recordings:
Artists that Robby Vee has played guitar and/or sang with:
Brian Hyland, Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), Tommy Roe, Ben E. King, Buddy Knox, Bobby Vee, Dick Clark's Rock 'n' Roll shows, Sir Tim Rice, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Crickets (Buddy Holly's), The Shirelles, Sam Moore (Sam and Dave), Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Little Eva, Johnny Preston, Wolfman Jack, Freddie 'BOOM BOOM' Canon, Leslie Gore, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), Danny and the Juniors, The Chrystals, Dixie Cups, The Chiffons, The Marvelettes, Little Anthony, Johnny Tillotson, Fabian, Dickey Lee, Frankie Ford, Lou Christie, The Coasters, Gene Chandler, Little Peggy March, Charlie Thomas and The Drifters, Ray Peterson, Chris Montez, The Tymes, James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, Sonny Curtis, Nanci Griffith, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan), "Jack Tempchin's Monday Night All-Star Band" featuring Jack Tempchin, Waddy Wachtell, Terry Reid, Rick 'the bass player' Rosas, Phil Jones and Bernard Fowler, Johnny Reno (Johnny Reno and the Sax Maniacs; Chris Issac's band and show), Beej Chaney (The Suburbs), Bill Lloyd (Foster and Lloyd), Steve Farronie, Steve Farris (Mister Mister), Lanny Cardova (Beach Boys; others), Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot; House of Pain; others), Wayne Carson, Big Sandy and The Fly-Rite Boys, Keith Alison (Paul Revere and the Raiders), Jason D. Williams, Andy Dee (Molly and the Haymakers), and Johnny Mueller ("Buddy Holly Tribute Show").
Robby has shared the stage on tours and shows with:
Sir Paul McCartney, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Dick Clark, Dion, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets (Buddy Holly's), Big Bopper Jr., Prince (unannounced club date), The Righteous Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Valli, Johnny Rivers, The Monkees, The Turtles, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Herman's Hermits, Jan and Dean, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Brenda Lee, The Guess Who, The Rascals, Martha Reeves, Chubby Checker, Don McLean, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers, The Tremellos, The Fortunes, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Marmalade, Pat Boone, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Grass Roots, The Fleetwoods, The Lettermen, The Platters, The Diamonds, The Del-Vikings, The Harptones, The Crowns, The Duprees, Kingston Trio, Albert Lee, Dan Seals, Molly Hatchett, .38 Special, Men Without Hats, Tiffany, The Suburbs, The Rainmakers, Fabulous T-Birds, Kid Ramos, Black Hawk, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jonny Lang, Iron Butterfly, Billy Joe Shaffer, Taylor Dane.
Songwriters Robby has co-written with:
Wayne Carson (who wrote hits for Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, The Box Tops, Willie Nelson, etc.), Kevin Bowe (penned hits for Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang), Steve Farris (who wrote 3 Top Ten hits for Mister Mister - including 2 Number One hits), Waddy Wachtell (known for his writing on classic Warren Zevon hits, The Church, and his work with Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and The Keith Richards Band), Ronnie Wood (penned "Its Only Rock 'n' Roll" for The Rolling Stones as well as others, including his self-penned solo albums), Sir Tim Rice (famous playwright of musicals including: "Jesus Christ, Superstar," "Evita," and his pop collaborations with Elton John on Disney's "The Lion King" and "Aida"), Beej Chaney, Freddie Cannon, Greg Ladanyi, Bobby Vee, and The Vees.
Other Robby Vee Highlights:
"Catch Me if You Can" - the movie.
"Don't Let Go" - recorded 2 songs used in the movie.
Other Recordings:
The Vees - 6 records
Bobby Vee - 4 records
The Crickets - a tribute record
Ronnie Wood - session participation
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber - live album recorded at the prestigious London Palladium
Live Performances:
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber --
-- performed at Sir Webber's 50th birthday celebration as well as at his Sydmonton festival.
Paul McCartney's "Buddy Holly Festivals" in both New York City and London.
The Buddy Holly Festival in Clovis, New Mexico - numerous times.
"The Winter Dance Party" (Buddy Holly tribute show) at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa --
-- 10 consecutive years.
"Pat Boone's Easter Rock 'n' Roll TV Show."
Bill Bennett's and Colin Powell's "Best Friends Foundation" show in Washington, DC --
-- 2 years in a row.
National and International TV talk and news shows - performances.
National and International radio promotional tours - performances.
TV Appearances:
"Mark Rosen's Sports Season Wind-up Party' Show," (three years in a row) --
-- WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"The Morning Show" - TV show in Chicago.
Special Writing:
"Jazzercise" workout videos - wrote the theme song.
Tours:
United Kingdom - 8 tours
Australia - 5 tours
Far East - 1 tour
United States - continuous touring year-round.
© 2002-2008 Robby Vee