1/21/03 Inauguration day Harrisburg, PA
for the new governor of
Pennsylvania - Ed Rendell. Mr. Rendell is the former Mayor of the City of
Philadelphia [2 terms]. He is a beloved Philadelphia who THIS fan club owes a
barrel of gratitude. He is the person who gave Linda Hoffman the encouragement
she needed to pursue Bobby Rydell Blvd and who spoke at the ceremonies on S.
11th Street. Mr. Rendell personally requested Bobby to entertain at his
Inauguration Gala this past week. What a gala it was! Unforgettable to be a
part of. Please join us in congratulating the new Governor of Pennsylvania by
dropping him a line of well wishes and tell him to continue to
YELL FOR RYDELL~~~~~~~!!!!
His address is:
Governor Edward G. Rendell
Governor's Mansion
Harrisburg, PA
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October 22, 2002
Congrats to fan new & longtime fan club members who have won autographed
back stage passes with color photos of The Golden Boys! Joe Miceli of
Baltimore, Md is our longtime member winner and Caroline Cardeil of Apple
Valley, CA is our new member winner! For times a year we offer a collector-item
prize to new & old members of the fan club. Join The Fan Club
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June 12, 2002
Bobby's 60th Birthday Celebration. Bobby's wife & children threw him a
spectacular 60th surprise birthday party recently. It was a night to remember,
for everyone! We are sharing some photos of that memorable evening with you.
Bobby's Birthday Photo's
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April 5, 2002
The winner of the collector's item autographed Back Stage Pass from one of
Bobby's shows goes to one of Bobby's mates down under! Congratulations to Joan
Samuel of Australia for winning the contest. Your prize & some other
goodies are on their way to you. Joan tells us that her "favourite Bobby Rydell
song is 'Cherie'. Still makes me go all gooey!"
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February 11, 2002
Happy to announce the winner of the autographed, monogrammed shirt belonging to
Bobby! The winner is a fan from Oregon named Diana Trapnell. Congratulations
Diana, your collector's item shirt is on it's way!
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December 30, 2001
The following is an excerpt from The Beatles "Anthology" book recently
published. The book contains a series of interviews with all four Beatles
dealing with their recollections on their remarkable careers. Bobby's name came
up in one of Paul McCartney's interviews that we wanted to share!
PAUL McCARTNEY:
"John (Lennon) and I wrote 'She Loves You' together. There was a
Bobby Rydell song out at the time and, as often happens, you think of one song
when you write another. We were in a van up in Newcastle. I'd planned an
'answering song' where a couple of us would sing 'She loves you...' and the
other one answers, 'Yeah, Yeah.' We decided that that was a crummy idea as it
was, but at least we then had the idea for a long called 'She Loves You.' So we
sat in the hotel bedroom for a few hours & wrote it. We took it to George
Martin and sang 'She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeeeeeah...' with that
tight little 6th-cluster we had at the end. (The 6th cord idea was George's
--George Harrison's.) George Martin said 'it's very corny, that end; it's like
the old days, "de de dum dum wowwww" -- I would never end on a 6th.' But we
said, 'It's such a great sound it doesn't matter; we've got to have it. It's the
greates t harmony sound ever.'
JOHN LENNON:
"Ever heard anyone from
Liverpool singing 'yes?' It's 'YEAH!' "
THE BOBBY RYDELL FAN CLUB:
"Ever head anyone from South
Philadelphia singing 'yes?' " We agree with John
Lennon...it's "Yeah"!!! So there you have it....Bobby Rydell's famous "yeah,
yeahs" [in his recordings] had a influence on the early Beatles Music! You
heard it right from Paul McCartney!
Let's hear some feedback on the Message Board!!!!!
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December 6, 2001
Bobby Rydell Bio on Biography.com
The Bobby Rydell Fan Club requests that his fans log onto Biography's message board
at the link above for "bio-feedback" to the network
before or after the show is aired!
Order Biography Special
Bobby Rydell: Wild About Bobby
November 2, 2001
Bobby Rydell's life will be presented on BIOGRAPHY on the A&E Channel
December 6, 2001. Be sure to watch, we understand it's a wonderful look at an
amazing man's life!
August 9, 2001
Received word from the producers from A&E's BIOGRAPHY piece on Bobby
that the show is set to air the first week in December, 2001!
May 2, 2001
BIOGRAPHY / A&E Update!
Spent an entire day working with the crew of A&E who interviewed me for
their profile on Bobby. A crew of 5 people spent a day in my home. We talked
about my favorite subject, the one & only Bobby Rydell! Today, they were
visiting with Bobby & his family. I understand they have already interviewed
Ann-Margret, Dick Clark & Fabian for the program. These folks to a
first rate job on their programs, so I suspect you will see quite an in depth
look at Bobby's incredible life, career & his amazing family. The show is
airing in January, 2002. Our web site will post the exact date, so keep
checking.
Linda Hoffman
A & E "BIOGRAPHY" -- to spotlight Bobby!
The cable channel who produces the wonderful program "Biography" is working
with Bobby and Linda Hoffman, Bobby's Fan Club President (and many others
we're sure) to put together a segment on Bobby for their "Teen Idol"
week. Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available!
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Dear Bobby Rydell Fan,
The release of Bobby's Capitol Records catalog is now readily available through this web page.
THE COMPLETE BOBBY RYDELL on Capitol Records.
YELL FOR RYDELL!
Linda Hoffman, President
THE BOBBY RYDELL FAN CLUB
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 New CD's Available!!!
order: "Now And Then." and
"The Complete Bobby Rydell on Capitol Records"
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Preserve The Music!
Join an effort to (legally) re-release Bobby Rydell's
original recordings.
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August 21, 2001
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame website is asking for
memories of your favorite teen idols from Frank Sinatra to Britney Spears. This is in conjuction with the
upcoming Teen Idols Exhibit. Be sure to add your Bobby Rydell memories!
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February 3, 2001
The Museum of TV & Radio History in New York City has the complete Ed
Sullivan Show that Bobby appeared on in the 60's. It can be viewed at the
museum as part of their in-house library. In it he sings "Mammy."
Museum of TV & Radio
25 W. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212/621-6800
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Sept.23, 2000
Bobby is coming out with a new CD called "NOW AND THEN."
This web site will feature all details shortly! ~~~~~~
July 28, 2000
On July 31, 2000 Bobby will be part of a show at the Democratic National
Convention. The show is private, by invitation only & includes a tour of the
old American Bandstand Studios in Philadelphia. National media coverage is
expected!
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June 6, 2000
AUSTRALIA TOUR SELLS OUT! Bobby's current tour of Australia is a complete
sell out. A Tour Guestbook has been set up for fans who attend the shows who would like to share
their experiences.
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December 23, 1999
"The Gallery Mall" in Philadelphia has displayed a beautiful sculpture of some
wonderful things Philadelphia is famous for. At the top of the sculpture there
is a tribute to Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon & Fabian. We think they belong
at the very top too!"
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December 11, 1999
WOGL Radio in Philadelphia
Top 500 of all time!!!!
Bobby had 5 songs on the New Oldies 98 Listener Voted Top 500
that was Unveiled over the Thanksgiving Weekend
#95 - Wildwood Days
#206 - Volare
#261 - Wild One
#346 - Forget Him
#436 - Sway
The complete list is available on their Web-Site:
WOGL.com
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October, 24, 1999
Made-for-TV Movie!
Mr Rock and Roll
The movie is scheduled to air Oct 31,1999
9pm on NBC. It is the life story of Alan
Freed, and Bobby's part is a small cameo -- you will have to watch closely
for him. He is playing a parent at a PTA meeting. Fabian is also in the
movie in a small cameo role. Filmed in Canada in August 1999.
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The Bobby Rydell Story
Exclusive Bio!
Don't forget that when you join the fanclub, you receive an in-depth bio
on Bobby called THE BOBBY RYDELL STORY. It's offered EXCLUSIVELY through
membership in the club.
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Sept.4, 1999
Fans visit from Australia
Bobby was visited at his engagement at Caesars Atlantic City in August by 4 fans who traveled all the way from Australia just
to see his show. The ladies all had been fans of Bobby's for 35 years when they saw him last in Australia, where he was always
quite popular! They had been searching for many years for some place to locate Bobby's schedule when they found his web site.
They planned their trip to the United States around Bobby's tour schedule and were rewarded by Bobby himself with a special
greeting from the stage and later chatted with their idol backstage. The ladies made glittering banners, which they hung
across the showroom that said, "Melbourne misses you Bobby", and "BOBBY" in huge gold glittering letters.
The ladies told Linda Hoffman, Bobby's fan club president, that they decided on the trip because "if Bobby won't come to
Melbourne then Melbourne will come to Bobby!" The ladies brought a photo collection of pictures dating back 35-40 years,
which Bobby enjoyed immensely. He fondly remembered Australia as one of his favorite places in the world and loved meeting
these big fans!
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Limited Time Only!
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NEW Re-Release available!
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