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Down The Line
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 22, 1999
Recorded1996
GenreRock and Roll
Length42:01
LabelRockhouse Studios
ProducerBobby Vee, Jeff Vee
Bobby Vee chronology
Nothin' Like a Sunny Day
(1972)
Down The Line
(1999)
I Wouldn't Change a Thing
(2002)

Down The Line is the 21th studio album by American singer Bobby Vee, released on June 22, 1999, by Rockhouse Studios with the help of his three sons by celebrated the His 40th anniversary of rock & Roll with other tribute to Holly, who he released other Holly Album in 1963.[1] his 1st studio album in 27 years. It was produced by Vee himelf and his Son, Jeff and arranged and conducted by Greg Armstrong and Jeff Vee.[2] The Album was recorded in 1996 and it took Three years in the making,[3]

The Album brought back Vee to praise of and What's Right with America and Rock and Roll.[4]

Bobby later saids that this is his personal favourite album[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

Bruce Eder of AllMusic praises "he has assembled a trio that isn't bad when it comes to emulating and modernizing (without destroying) the sound of the Crickets or Holly's post-Crickets work -- and there's a moment or two when they could pass for the Stray Cats; and even more impressively, Vee co-produced this record."[7]

Star Tribune praise Bobby for keeping Buddy Holly's spirit alive mentioned that "as 'Rock Me, My and he did a broken version a demo of 'Love Is What's the market for this CD".[8]


References

  1. ^ Bashe, Warren-George; Romanowski, Patricia; Pareles, Jon (2001). The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. New York, N.Y: Fireside. p. 1033. ISBN 978-0-7864-6060-1.
  2. ^ Bobby Vee, Down The Line. Discogs.com, Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota". Newspapers.com. 1999-02-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N Roll Gold Rush. Algora Pub. p. 603. ISBN 9780875-86207-1.
  5. ^ Beecher, John. "VEE, Bobby - DOWN THE LINE; 40th Anniversary Album RCCD 3046". www.rollercoasterrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  6. ^ ""Down The Line" - Album Ratings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  7. ^ "Bobby Vee – Down The Line': Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  8. ^ "Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota". Newspapers.com. 1999-02-05. Retrieved 2024-04-22.