Quite simply, Bobby Rydell is a legend. In the 1960’s he was one of the infamous teen idols. It all started in 1950 when he won a TV talent show and became a regular on the show. By 1960 he was touring with The Everly Brothers, Marv Johnson. The Champs and The Crickets.
His first million-selling hit was “We Got Love” and his second was “Wild One.” His success continued with hit after hit and he even appeared on the cinema screens as Hugo Peabody in the movie Bye Bye Birdie with Dick Van Dyke. Bobby had a total of 34 top 100 hits, making him one of the top five artists of the era. He appeared on numerous Tv shows, including he Red Skelton Show, Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, The George Burns Show and The Milton Berle Show.
Basically, Bobby Rydell is a music legend and I managed to catch up with him early in 2021 to throw my crazy questions at him.
If “God” (whatever your idea is on that) were stood before you now, what one question would you ask him/her and why?
I would question why we have so much hatred, suffering and challenges in life and what are we supposed to be learning from all that is put in our path.
As an expressive artist in the music industry, how does the state of the planet make you feel?
I am very disappointed and sad at the state mankind is in today. Money is the main goal, no concern for fellow man-I feel we are on a downward spiral if we as a collective do not wake up.
Do you think as a person of some influence that there is a duty on us to help influence humanity for the better?
I think every person has something to contribute to humanity-not just people with influence. If we all did our part the world would improve dramatically.
What one cause would you say you feel most associated with and why? Whether it’s equality, poverty, politics, the environment or other?
If you were stood before the leaders of the world, what would you say to them?
I think most of the world leaders are so corrupt and greedy that they all should resign.
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