Gene Pitney - 1997 Interview

[@dawncoates8083]

He was amazing there will never be another gene. My mum followed him for day 1 and I was bought up listening to him and saw him hundreds. He was a amazing family friend too along with his family taken too young

[@dianamccarty6767]

OMG. Great. I've fallen in love with a marvellous dead man! Sigh. What a great man. What a great voice! A true legend of music. Gene Pitney's music should be in EVERY person's home to listen to forever. RIP Gene. Much love. xxxxxx

[@danbencsik33]

I heard that voice and that was it.... he had and incredible voice and no one could sing those songs like him. I will always love his voice and those songs.

[@Tonithenightowl]

Fabulous interview, thanks so much for posting this treasure. Gene is my favorite male singer of all time, no one sounds like him. It's so hard to believe he's gone, he left us way too soon. 40 yrs of Gene Pitney was no where near long enough, but I'm still grateful for all the songs and all the magnificent performances. Thanks again.

[@neilforbes416]

Gene Pitney visited Newcastle, Australia on a number of occasions and every time he came, his concerts were sold out - "House Full"! And no wonder! His was a great talent and magic to watch and hear him perform.

[@carolinemarchant1313]

Great songs, have just spent the afternoon listening to him. So many memories. Wish I could have seen him live. Always loved his voice and so good looking too. A real gentleman with so much heart. Thanks for sharing.

[@johngray3320]

Im. British caroline and was lucky enough to see him live when he came to England in the 70s,he was just great .we can still enjoy his music.

[@ccdogpark]

I play his music on Alexa frequently.

[@dorothyparker100]

What a lovely man ! I have liked Gene Pitney since the early sixties. Very talented as a singer and song writer. I saw him on stage a few times in the sixties. he always was such a modest man ! Thank you for uploading

[@MultiSugarbowl]

Never in my life time has a singer sang with so much emotion.I am 62 years old.

[@aliwalker7667]

Goosebumps when I hear Gene Pitney. Listened to him on vinyl since the age of 10. My mum loved him and saw him live in Sheffield UK 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@deanadiedrich9304]

I have his greatest hits CD. When I was a kid back in 1962..I thought Gene Pitney was soooooooooo handsome! And his records are awesome. Even then I knew What good music was! In these interviews with gene......he looks like a difference person and his voice sounds like another person. He sure looked healthy to me...like he can go on forever.... just a great talent!!!!!

[@oliviapitney1959]

That's my uncle Gene Pitney I'm his niece Olivia Pitney he's a really singer I agree with u guys!

[@GregoryJacksonPhD]

That's great, Olivia. I have enjoyed his unique voice since his early career. He had a great voice and put everything into each song. No wonder he was such a hit.

[@colkilgore100]

Hi Olivia! Great to hear from you! I hope that you and Gene's children and survivors are faring well. I was shocked when I heard of his passing, his voice and music were such a big part of my youth. If you took Gene out of the foundation of pop music the entire structure would collapse, he is such an integral part of it. Good news is that his voice has the power to reach across decades to us to charge up our emotional batteries still.

[@bufb]

Olivia Pitney I love your uncle what a voice so handsome

[@andymcgowan4736]

Olivia Pitney love gene pitney his music was passed down to me through my parents

[@wantabwriter]

A late reply but I did want to say that many of the songs Gene had done were very, very well done and I continue to listen and play these recordings but an exceptional one to me was "Something's gotten a hold of my heart" . Definitely a favorite. I have heard others do this song and have to say it is nearly impossible to improve upon. Olivia, your uncle's singing was and continues to be a treasure.

[@cassieashman5531]

My dad was the biggest gene fan ever...wdad attended every concert gene held at twin towns. Dad was so sad when gene passed. I had to cremate my dad with a gene and dad photo. Rip to the both of them. X

[@KenLonon]

Yes, a tear in my eye... This guy meant so much to me as a teenager. His songs, his voice, the way in which he wielded his elegant vibrato like a fine sword he arrested my emotions.

[@eloescriva3447]

Gene. maravilloso. despertar y verte ahi mirandome pero. Ya casi te ibas eras el mas grande para mi y siempre lo seras eras lo mejor para mi. Ellen D E. P besosxxxx

[@Jameswallace21]

I saw him every time he came to my country and he did many times...New Zealand

[@marycope]

Thank you so much for this entertainment, of Pitney?〽️🎸🎸

[@paulkosik5474]

Loved his songs growing up in the 60s-I met him while I was working the grave shift at a small mom and pop store back in 1976-he was traveling to do a show in Allentown Pennsylvania and he stopped for some Dristan Sinus Medicine cause he had a bad headache-he purchased the medication-a pack of Juicy Fruit Gum-a Butterscotch TastyKake Krimpet and a Ma's Old Fashioned Can of ice tea-he pulled out a $5 Bill and signed it and gave it to me-Dear God I still treasure that $5-RIP-Gene-Paul was here-04-28-16.

[@hollisterpatricia]

How wonderful that memory must be! I "discovered" Gene Pitney only when I was 21 yrs old, in 1974, my new husband had a few of his mother's records and we listened to those Gene Pitney records all the time.

[@georgeswift4063]

His "Just One Smile" is tearful.

[@zadiex2]

I listened to him then and I listen to him now.

[@jamesduthie8760]

It was a real treat to grow up in the 60's hearing his music. What a talent.

[@christinegebhardt6282]

He grew up in my town. We have a park dedicated to him. He is known as “The Rockville Rocket” here in town.

[@sharonsherwin3646]

I’m still in love with his music and the type of man he was ❤️. I listen to his music all the time! 🇺🇸

[@user-rb3pk2bx7f]

I live in CT and have been to the park and to his grave. Great talent.

[@rob5197]

I remember him singing at San remo festival in the mid 60s - - yes he did well over there - - special voice unique voice

[@fayepettersen]

You must be so proud. He is so awesome and loved so much 💗

[@jillclark2012]

Olivia Pitney, I wish we had Gene here with us now, but then we do..........♥

[@sheilanorthcott6745]

It was a very sad day when Gene died.Such a tragedy

[@goodintentions1302]

It's so sad that we lost him, yet, I admit, I'd rather go out quickly like he did. We are blessed to have his music readily available to us. RIP Gene Pitney ☮️💞🙏

[@mimirudow8550]

😢

[@deniseg812]

I remember when I was about 14 years old, I wrote him a fan letter and his father sent me a response and a autographed 8x10 glossy of him. I was thrilled. Wonder if it was real.

[@triman650]

His "It Hurts to be in Love" is all about a girl I wanted but could not have while in my teen years...thanks for the songs, Gene.

[@vulturnuszan]

what a dude, what a voice.

[@lindasutherland5171]

Always loved his singing!!!

[@joegeorge8153]

Very unique voice.

[@calindesmoines1]

I always thought a greatest hits collection of his music (all of them) should have been called "The Genius of Pitney". My god, what a talent.

[@justlove6834]

He got so much better looking with age. Wow.

[@michiganpie]

This won't mean anything to anyone that didn't grow up in Chicago but the guy interviewing him is Bob Sirott - haven't seen him for years :)

[@regisgouloudubois5285]

A voice we can't forget...

[@djgropp]

Some once asked me, "Where do you get your dialect?" I told 'em, "Listening to Gene Pitney, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley."

[@carlosjose1644]

Doy gracias a Dios por haberme dado la oportunidad de poder escuchar a Pitney el cual fue un extraordinario cantante. Bendiciones a Gene donde se encuentre. Gracias.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Gene and Bob ... wish this were an hour longer!

[@sharksport01]

His duet with Marc Almond ...Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart

[@jillclark2012]

he would be 72 now....a sage of art.....♥

[@mrkinthdrk325]

he would be 76

[@jillclark2012]

the werld reely skypped ohver Gene Pitney.... What a voice he was...his taste in music.....like Van Gogh..... I eat him up............♥

[@josephworby724]

Elvis only young but his voice what is sung and the high notes that he reached his good looks he was incredible 60s was the best (the wife)

[@neilforbes416]

I have a German CD issue on the Bear Family label which features Pitney singing a German lyric for a song called "Bleibe Bei Mir"(English translation: "Stay By Me") which was recorded over the "Town Without Pity" musical backing. It was ostensibly a German version of Town Without Pity but the lyrics sung, made it a completely different song indeed, with the only thing in common with what it was supposed to be, being the backing music.

[@jeniferholmes2588]

Love gene great singer xxx

[@dawnbenoit1541]

TO MY OLD NEIGHBOR &FRIEND THIS IS SPAZ THE DRUMMER GOD BLESS YOU ARE MISSED

[@Ze18613]

@TheLovelyladylover Glad you liked it!

[@oakdaddy]

Bravo Pitney!

[@irenarudnicki2993]

👏👏👏 ROUND OF APLUSE

[@ginohernandez3770]

True Legend...RIP.

[@lindanadeau1884]

RIP Gene

[@ChristineKearns-f1x]

What a beautiful man and so unaffected by being so famous rip gene

[@padraiggillon]

The blue collar New England accent surprises me for some reason...

[@Kevin-wq3kj]

Same here! He had that old “Yankee twang” which is kind of similar to Boston accent but was more common in rural interior New England and is dying out in today’s generations

[@georgeswift4063]

The Grammys should dedicate a portion to Gene Pitneys career.

[@lewis12121]

Pitney is a god!!

[@Tonithenightowl]

@spacepatrolman Could have been. Many singers tried their hand at acting. I don't know if Gene was interested in acting or not, he never made mention of it in interviews. Maybe he gave it a try but it wasn't for him. I don't know. Thanks for responding.:o)

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

always wondered why he sounded deeper in" town with pity"

[@tedibair]

Diana McCarty - You couldnt have paid him a bigger tribute... Gorgeous Human Being... I hope 'Backstage' wasnt true. Someone should have been there (as with all stars) to bring them down from the 'High' which is inevitable... Best Wishes to you and Yours.

[@brendacuccaro3]

I'm here because of an interview with Keith Richards

[@vickonoreign3743]

What are songs were playing in this video?

[@georgiapeach0]

I wonder if any of his sons have their dad's vocal ability??

[@kc696969]

Cupid be one of the 5 top five male voices in history.

[@jillclark2012]

Cassie....love to yur DAD.....♥

[@jasoncook2777]

Mr Spock (L. Nimoy) eat your (Bilbo Baggins) heart out. Lol

[@johnnygross4415]

What song did he sing in a foreign language

[@gladys5184]

In this interview he sang "E se domani" in Italian. He performed the song at the Sanremo festival in 1964.

[@paulinetaylor2812]

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