Bobby Vee had 6 top-10 songs on the U.S. Billboard pop chart. Vee's only No. 1 single was "Take Good Care of My Baby." Vee's last song to crack the top 10 was "Come Back When You Grow Up" in 1967. One ...

Editor’s Note: CNN Contributor Bob Greene is a bestselling author whose books include “Late Edition: A Love Story” and “When We Get to Surf City: A Journey Through America in Pursuit of Rock and Roll, ...