fabian forte manufactured idol

[@isidorericciuti2262]

Fabian, Genuine nice guy. Great performer, that learned show business quickly. Proud to be credited as co-writer on three of his recordings, 'Stop Thief!' 'I'm Sincere' and one of a few of his ballads 'Hold Me (in your arms)'. Still performing with the 'Golden Boys'. Keep on Rockin', Fabe!

[@robyntattersall236]

Fabian could act and was adored as a recording artist by many people ...he made his mark and I respect that

[@fernandomaron87]

Totally agree.

[@peggychilders8425]

I loved FABIAN he was next to Elvis etc

[@davidcrowder5679]

You respect nothing..because you know nothing..only a fool would compare this guy to Elvis.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

And he gave college age Annette Funicello and Connie Francis spankings when they behaved like brats .

[@edithsymmans3273]

Always loved Fabian singing "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger" the best….. he was a cool guy and was loved by all the girls……. total nostalgia…..

[@davidwalsh3439]

A career based on looks alone can't really succeed. He was a very pleasant young man who did his best. Really he was used. His former manager used him for his own ends.

[@patrickmchenry9746]

To young teens of the fifties however Fabian sang was accepted and liked. They didn't judge by experience but by sympathy and resonance of being young .

[@noralewis6401]

Who cares if he could sing? He was drop dead gorgeous.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

@@noralewis6401 Those of us who want substance in an artist's work don't give a rip about objectifying him. Thankfully, Fabian Forte has consistently delivered the goods as an artist for more than six decades now.

[@chrisn7259]

I think there was resentment against Fabian because he was exploited almost completely because of his beauty at first. He was one of the first males to be promoted in that way. It was a double standard because dozens of talentless girls had been foisted on the public for decades solely because they were pretty and sexy. Fabian stuck with it and became a good actor and he's still performing, so I guess he had the last laugh.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

You mean like Jayne Mansfield ?

[@birdsfan57]

My mother's friend was Fabian's first manager back in the late 50's, and i was told many times how he had held and kissed me as a 2 year old, when he made an appearance at a wedding that she, my father and the two of them attended back then. Her girlfriend's niece also dated a young Frankie Avalon before he met his future wife. South Philly was a very close-knit community back in those days and everyone knew and interacted with everyone else from "the neighborhood". They were always so proud of the success of their "native sons", Frankie, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, and my-forever-crush, James (Jimmy) Darren.

[@beachchaos1863]

Damn!

[@gbaker9295]

Fabian was a decent singer but I think he should've been hired as a model or actor first. His looks got peoples' attention the most

[@SirParcifal]

Fabian is a long distant cousin of mine. My great grandmother was Albina Deluca (*her surname was FORTE) Josephine and Dominic were relatives of mine on my mother's, mother's side. Music ran on my grandmother's side of the family. My grandmother sister played the sax; her brother played the violin... Love ya Cousin Fabian

[@lendrury2771]

@jim doe Fabian is my aunt on my father's side lol

[@cindyweir9645]

How cool.

[@The1djdave]

who cares about all this nit picking He gave us all music, talent, looks,, that's entertainment..OK?

[@grandma.p]

I actually think "Turn Me Loose" is a good record.

[@daffyslooney2867]

It was... a one-hit wonder!

[@Jonathan-js3bx]

@@daffyslooney2867 how was that a one hit wonder when that wasn’t even his biggest hit

[@fernandomaron87]

@@daffyslooney2867 One hit wonder? What about Tiger? Hound Dog Man? That's already 3 hits right there. He also starred in Hollywood movies, you wish you could be a one-hit wonder and accomplish all this.

[@TheTony70504]

@@daffyslooney2867 Sounds like your a one hit wonder🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeBlitzMag]

So did Dion DiMucci, who covered it. And so did late '60s counter culture hero John Sinclair, who had multiple Fabian albums in his collection and who gave Fabian high praise in his autobiogaphy.

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

Fabian seems like a nice guy & he keeps real

[@rickortiz9482]

He really is a nice guy... I've spoke with him many times even had dinner a few times.... his wife though....eh not so much.

[@rickrick5041]

@@rickortiz9482 Ain't it always like that?

[@Judy0910]

I thought that he was really good in the John Wayne movie North to Alaska.

[@its4it]

Fabian wasn't the best singer in the world but he did have good songs. "Turn Me Loose" was one of his best.

[@RemaMW]

Bobby Rydell, Fabien, & Frankie Avalon perform as The Golden Boys. Fabian sings between the two of them. They carry him since he can't sing that well. It's fun to watch the three of them. Solo's don't include Fabian, only Bobby & Frankie!

[@JukeboxJoeB]

True, except for the part about the solos. I've seen the show several times over the years and Fabian does do some solo performances as well, including Tiger, Turn Me Loose, and I'm A Man.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

They're still at it with a vengeance, although Lou Christie has succeeded the late Bobby Rydell in the Golden Boys.

[@clydedude]

Uhhh, No one said any thing about Dick Clark! He manufactured many a teen idol.

[@retiredrick49]

One cool cat.

[@starlightperkins330]

Aren't most teen idols manufactured...?

[@TEXASFENDERBENDER]

Bobby Rydell is like Paul Anka he can sing his ass off and should not be on the same stage with Avalon or Fabian.

[@KiliLagunaSurfGirl]

TEXASFENDERBENDER Bobby has the best voice by far. Fabian had the looks and still does. They were teenage idols and most could sing then but if they looked good, who cared. My old boyfriend was cuter than Fabian but still had the huge poster in my room. K

[@KiliLagunaSurfGirl]

TEXASFENDERBENDER Bobby has the best voice by far. Fabian had the looks and still does. They were teenage idols and most could sing then but if they looked good, who cared. My old boyfriend was cuter than Fabian but still had the huge poster in my room. K

[@lendrury2771]

@Rose FabFour Anka had no vocal range he was overrated. But Bobby rydell had a great voice

[@daffyslooney2867]

Avalon could sing-Fabian couldn't-period.

[@ellez2115]

Fabian never could sing a lick, but he was great in the movie "North to Akaska".

[@michaelchristian5089]

Fabian... ...an even cooler name than 'Elvis'!... ...Fab wasn't the only manufactured star; A few years later The Monkees were brought together by a business concern to rival the Beatles. Some joker actually named them "The Pre-Fab Four!"...Priceless!

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

The Beatles were a manufactured punk group , they became famous because teenage girls screamed over their sissy hairdos .

[@colinsherwood7433]

fabian was beautiful teen idol

[@Sergigrinkovvolponyfan]

The movie Idolmaker was based pn Fabian and his manager.

[@guillermoramos9788]

I saw the movie the very first time I saw it was in the 80's, to be honest, from my point of view, the film itself was disappointing, I did not depict well the real atmosphere of the late 50'S, even its music seemed from the late 70'S,

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

Fabian was very important in the 1960s because someone had to put college aged girls Annette Funicello and Connie Francis over their knee and give them a good , sound spanking when they behaved like brats .

[@raiderdanCA]

Fabian ...? nahhhh, he couldn't hold a candle to the other great teenage idols of that era.

[@davidmaslow7473]

He had a tune I still love called String Along. His best, as far as Im concerned.

[@kln58cub]

David Maslow Ricky Nelson recorded that song and was known for it.

[@rickrick5041]

@@kln58cub yes

[@lendrury2771]

@Babaloo Bimbo ricky Nelson's version of string along is great

[@guillermoramos9788]

@@kln58cub From my point of view, Ricky Nelson's version is better than Fabian version, nevertheless, Fabian succeeded in getting some good hits at that time, sorry for my English, I´m Spanish.

[@michaelmitchell5098]

Ok he wasn’t a singer but a recording artist....how else do you explain all of the records sold🤔?

[@Robert4770]

Fabian was one of the coolest guys of all time

[@JohnnyGNV]

I don't dislike him as a person at all, but brother he could NOT sing - however, he became a fairly competent actor in movies.

[@mercedesgarcia9572]

Connie Francis Bio Part 3

[@MarkRogersVOCFB]

Yeah. The singing is brutal. Pathetic.

[@JukeboxJoeB]

Fabian sings better than most of the pop and hip-hop artists on the charts nowadays, except that now they all use auto-tune to perfect the vocals, or they just rap. Fabian was just an OK singer, but he could sing.

[@elainemurley9509]

he is gorgeous

[@luisopajon37]

As good looking Rock&Roll teenager Ido!?*/ Fabulous Fabian ! Became Artist Entertainer Show !?*

[@elainelebarron5335]

My first big crush at the age of 13!!

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

At 13 , i had a crush on Connie Francis . She was adorable wearing poodle skirts and petticoats . There are several cute pictures of Connie and Fabian together online . They must be good friends .

[@8manAbe]

So Fabian with that Manager and Frankie Avalon...that is what the movie "Idolmaker" is based on?

[@MikeBlitzMag]

What purpose is possibly served by referring to Fabian Forte in such absurd and derogatory terms as "manufactued idol"? He is a competent actor (Hound Dog Man, North To Alaska, Ride The Wild Surf, etc.). And his Chancellor label releases are rife with attitude and were well received then and now. Dean Martin never worked with artists who couldn't cut it, and Martin is dueting with Fabian in this clip. Pejoratives like that idol insult are pitiful leftovers from the hippie era. It serves no useful purpose. And this "documentary" is over four decades old at this point. Let it go.

[@beachchaos1863]

He was great in Ride the Wild Surf! Even though his character was a bit rapey

[@peggychilders8425]

he has talent and good looks

[@peggychilders8425]

back 1958 FABIAN was very much liked very popular

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

And he got to spank college age Annette Funicello and Connie Francis when they behaved like brats .

[@justme6767]

Fabian is my good. Friend

[@fmackey4966]

The cult of personality! Him and many of others that followed.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

Like the sissy Beatles .

[@jayrob280]

I don't care what people say ricky nelson was the first teen idol.

[@lindalee5871]

he was a pretty guy too!

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Meh. Rick Nelson was one of the founding fathers of country rock. He was a rockabilly pioneer, worked with guitar virtuoso James Burton in his band and wrote on of the greatest "kiss off" singles of all time (Garden Party).

[@alanfunt4013]

Actually he wasn't as bad a singer as he sounded.

[@tangobango9653]

In all fairness, Fabian NEVER wanted to be a "singer!" Marcucci pretty much pushed him there...I heard the recording sessions were BRUTAL, sometimes it took over 100 takes to make one 2:45 min record.

[@GSGSongs]

I can see why so many takes. The guy couldn't sing

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Hippie era revisionist history. Those who were actually at those sessions all agreed that 6-7 takes per track was more the norm.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

I bet when Fabian spanked college age girls Annette Funicello and Connie Francis" ample bottoms over his knee , he didn't try to to get it right so there would be 100 takes . Hehe .

[@榊原信昭]

ファビアンは、やっぱりかっこいい！

[@sonyenhj6479]

Hey you ! At least sendo your country's flag, because we don't understand its spelling, like this, for example🇧🇷🤙

[@richardberger4529]

He sounds better on tv than on his records

[@MikeBlitzMag]

He worked on it. He made an appearance on American Bandstand around 1974 and sang Daniel Boone's Beautiful Sunday. Dick Clark complimented him on it, saying that Fabian sounded really good, which he did. Fabian replied that he was working with a voice coach and wanted to be the best he could be. And THAT is antist.

[@MaryPinkHair]

Well, it sure was good for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kathybostwick1972]

We're seeing The Golden Boys tonight - will be interesting to say the least Altho I have been a fan of these guys since forever, I heard that Fabian isn't quite what he used to be. That said....who of us are?

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

He could have used Autotune.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

He had "the look" but sure didn't have the voice. When he sang on the Ed Sullivan show, there was no screaming. I wonder if he won that 64-million dollar lawsuit.

[@breadfaybian]

what documentary was this from?

[@lendrury2771]

Dudes a bad Friday night karaoke singer at midnight at the corner dive bar

[@gloriajeansongbird4657]

Still looking for the film of Fabian and me on the Milt Grant show

[@gloriajeansongbird4657]

does anyone have the film of Fabian singing to GLORIA JEAN live on the MILT GRANT SHOW in DC ??? GJ

[@davidmaslow7473]

The guy couldn't sing! Just listen! Still, because he was good looking, the girls loved him.

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Just like you guys love beautiful women with no talent like Marilyn Monroe and many others after her.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

Just like the Beatles .

[@adrianotero7963]

Watched him in a John Wayne movie......thought he was a pretty good actor.....better than singing.....

[@michaelrube9881]

" North to Alaska " was a pretty good movie.. it showed John Wayne's comedic side

[@boxoffice400]

Why, why, why do You Tube LOCK all the movies these days ? You can hardly download anything these days - for goodness sake !

[@erikb835]

Turn me loose i think is a Great song by him everything else was rubish 😉

[@bobc.5698]

Ricky Nelson was just as good looking but with music talent.

[@larryrobinson6914]

He was almost a good actor

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

The Justin Bieber of his time lol it got way worse now

[@teetarquin7012]

Ares god of war Justin Bieber can actually sing, though. He was big on KZbin before he was discovered.

[@annefrance801]

is he still alive?

[@Sergigrinkovvolponyfan]

Yes

[@HufftownGirl]

Oh my yes! He lives not too far from me in SW Pennsylvania. I’m still a big fan of his! 💙✨

[@antoniosantorini9355]

Actually thought he was great... he was hot from 1957 to about 1962. That's about less years than Elvis before he went into the army ... he had plenty of time to build the future save your money and plan on what you wanted to do next

[@luisopajon37]

The Hound Dog Dog Man !?/* Fabulous Fabian the Golden Boy!?/*@ Looks like a Tiger !?_/@RickyOrlando MiamiBeach JurassicPark

[@MyMy-zi7yv]

There is no doubt at all, and even Fabian would admit it, yes, he may have been, actually, I believe he was the first anti bona fide singer of all time. And how did he do it .... pretty obvious, he was so damn good looking. Now, I ask any of you naysayers out there, if some music agent came up to you and asked if you'd like to be a singing star ... even if you didn't know or even realized your voice was not singing material, would you say 'NO?' HELL NO! And that's what Fabian did, he did what all of us non-talented singers would do, he said, hell yes! So I've always hated it when people would knock his singing, he knows, we know, basically everyone who knows about singing knows he's not that great of a singer, not his fault he was born good looking. Anyway, I personally like a lot of his songs and his songs fits his singing ability perfectly as far as I'm concerned. I cannot envision anyone doing a better version of "Tiger" than Fabian's version. It sounds real, it sounds like how a man should be if he's going after a woman, now don't you PC nuts go crazy now, 'cause it ain't going to work with me! End!

[@lendrury2771]

This jabroni had a tin ear Dude was tone deaf

[@vernonpennington8896]

Fabieane was in the running with Ellis .Both greatest looks and kindest human beings .real respectful to all. Only thing Elvis come from dirt poor family. Fabieane born sun of Bar bara Standwick. Mutch more fortunate life . Same problems great talent Used by Music Mobiles .Like parcker and Elvis . Treated like a dancing chicken. And all imvolved with managing. And producing Teen Idols .From paying teen girls to. Run and scream. And cause confusion .pulling clothing hair of Idols .Like Elvis had always stated. An Idol is one thing .But the human beeing . Is not Manufactured .Has feelings hopes and dreams .family's and personal life.deserving his privacy . But folks only care about the fantasy .Not the Human beeing Behind the Stardom.

[@MrRquino]

He can't even hold Elvis's underwear!

[@millardfillmore3961]

At least He didn’t end up bloated, face down on the bathroom floor carpet! Elvis was great, sad that the drugs over came him. TCB!

[@Johnnycdrums]

My God he was horrible, no wonder my sisters didn't own his records. He had guts though, I'll give him that.

[@peggyanderson7150]

Who would want to??

[@daffyslooney2867]

@jim doe Shut up asshole. Fabian is a myth... accept it, bonehead!

[@daffyslooney2867]

@@peggyanderson7150 What this guy means is it's criminal to even mention Fabian in the same sentence with the king of rock and roll!

[@marinaschamehorn8882]

He's gorgeous but he can't sing. But hes a pretty good actor.

[@garyking6365]

It didn't really work though. He could not sing, that is for sure.

[@ramonaestrada1372]

Had to watch this, 50 years later, he still sounds terrible!

[@happydoggo3523]

I am actualy named after fabian

[@tiffsaver]

Nothing personal against the guy, but Fabian had the worst singing voice I've ever heard... period. Now Bobby Rydell?? That was different...

[@designertjp-utube]

Golly Gee! You cut your video right at the good part! It's okay. Hi Folks! Here's why Fabian got so pissed at this cool movie *The* *Idolmaker* - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmPTqpKumLVljdE - notice the resemblance? His manager was definitely in on making some more cash, Baby!

[@findingnino]

Yous for got Charlie Gracie

[@rickrick5041]

I remember but don't remember what he sang

[@paddy6062]

He could sing, and was not handsome. Fabulous is a good tune. And is still proforming now.

[@miguelgonzalezsanmartin6015]

Fabian Forte: un ídolo fabricado. Como, ahora, Luis Miguel. Y de lo que las muchachas no se dan ni cuenta.

[@jumpink66]

Miguel González San Martín Karla. Allen

[@acebandagedaclown4215]

Estas rete pendejooo

[@kenbody4370]

I remember him in North To Alaska. With John Wayne.

[@Impailer67]

poor Fabian,,not enough $ or girls..such a boring and tragic teen experience ,

[@teetarquin7012]

Good Lord, he could not sing. 😟

[@manueltelechea3620]

Elvis era muy superior a todos estos cantantes.

[@robinyeoman6500]

Fabian What a joke! Couldn't sing to save his life!

[@lendrury2771]

This mamaluke couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow Total hype but what the hell. It worked out well for him

[@lindalee5871]

lovely boy but couldnt sing!

[@BroccoliBeefed]

My God he was freaking gorgeous. Awful singer though

[@harleymaneddie8]

Fabian what a joke for tomorrow today and forever

[@factorxscolombia]

Weak voice ummmhh

[@cruzsilva5004]

WELL THE MOVIE IDOLMAKER IS BASE ON FRANKIE AND FABIAN '' TRUE ' SINCE FABIAN COULDN'T SING 'HE SOLD HIS FACE '' WHAT A JOKE '' TAKE THE 90's ''THE SAMETHING WENT ON '' PUTTIN PRETTY BOYS INTO ACT ' BUT IN LEAST THESE BUNCH COULD SING '' LONGER THERE'S PRETTY BOYS THE MUSIC OR MOVIE INDUSTY WELL CONTINUE THIS VERY ACT ''' FABIAN WAS COMPLETE JOKE ''

[@Sergigrinkovvolponyfan]

That movie is one of my all time favorites

[@sacharosenbaum476]

what documentary is this from?