Fave - October 1970 (typed by Cindy M.)

Fave Talks To Bobby Sherman (Part 1)

Maybe it was for old times sake that Bobby suggested we have our interview at the Yankee Pedler restaurant in Burbank. It used to be one of his very favorite places to go for lunch when he was working on "Here Come the Brides."

His interview with FaVE was for 12:30 and though the morning had started out rather hazy the sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing when Bobby pulled up in his new green Targa Porsche.

The clock on the corner drugstore struck the half-past tone. As usual, Bobby was on time. That's one of the groovy things about him--he's never late.

Dressed in a bright blue shirt that made his eyes look even more blue and dreamy than ever, Bobby looked just a bit thinner than he had the last time FaVE talked to him. It must be true what all his fans keep saying, that he's working much too hard!

Inside, the Yankee Pedler was softly lit with just enough light to make a perfect lunch. Bobby ordered a huge sandwich and a tall glass of milk and settled back for the questions we were about to ask him. His eyes twinkled and a little smile constantly crossed his face, reminding us that, though Bobby was busier than ever, he was as happy as ever!

FaVE: We noticed when you drove up that you weren't driving your Rolls. Did you get another car?
BOBBY: Yes, as a matter of fact, I decided the Rolls was a bit too big to drive around in the heat of the summer so I got the Porsche. I didn't sell the Rolls, I'd never do that, it's still my favorite car. But it's easier to move around in a smaller car.

FaVE: Any special reason for choosing a green car?
BOBBY: Not really. Blue's still my favorite color, but I've got so many blue things and when I saw the green it just seemed perfect. For the summer-the color of the trees and the grass.

FaVE: Do you still come here to the Yankee Pedler for lunch?
BOBBY: No, I haven't been here since "Brides" was canceled, in fact, this is the first time. I still like it a lot, but it just isn't that convenient anymore. Besides, I'm on the road so much that I don't have time to just eat at one particular place all the time. When you're working on a daily schedule during filming and you've only got a hour or so for lunch, you like to go someplace close. The Yankee Pedler is just 5 minutes away from the Columbia Ranch and so is the Smoke House.

FaVE: Do you miss acting in a regular series? How does it feel not to have to get up early and be on the set?
BOBBY: Although I do miss "Brides," I can't really say I miss the working hours. Filming a weekly show is a lot of hard work and sometimes gets frustrating, even though you love it. I still get up early most of the time. I've been doing a television movie and four days of the week I'm usually out of town on tours.

FaVE: On tours, have you found any difference in the girls in each country?
BOBBY: No, not really, just in the way they speak. You could take the girls from my Massachusetts concert and put them in the Los Angeles Forum and no one would know the difference, except for the speech. All the girls in the theaters, convention centers, arenas and auditoriums are just too beautiful for words. When I see their faces out there, I see love, and warmth and understanding, and so many times I wish I could jump off the stage and get down there with them, but I can't--you understand, for security reasons.

FaVE: What goes through your mind at times when you can't finish a concert because the fans get out of hand?
BOBBY: Mostly I'm sad, sometimes a little frightened because I don't want anyone to get hurt. I know that each girl is simply excited and eager to get up close but it creates a safety hazard. I love singing and doing concerts and when I can't stay until the very end I feel as though I've let those wonderful girls down.

FaVE: What is your conception of love?
BOBBY: In a way, love is a decision. It's not just a feeling. I think that a lot of people have emotional feelings for someone, but it's not really that. Real love is a decision and a promise to say I love you and to really mean it and to want to settle down with just that one person.

FaVE: When you look in the mirror, do you see your reflection as a handsome one?
BOBBY: No, I don't. I have no opinion of how I look. Sometimes I will comb my hair one way and think I look all right today in comparison to yesterday. Then there are times that I feel I look better than I do at other times, but I don't put it on any graph that measures handsome, average, or lovely to the rest of the world. I've never been able to be a judge of myself in that way and I don't really think I would want to be.

FaVE: What do you usually think about when you're backstage just before giving a concert?
BOBBY: Usually, I don't have time to think about anything! Even backstage, I don't really have any time to myself. There's always dozens of people in the room, including my manager, sometimes my Mom and Dad, photographers, sometimes reporters and other public related people. Sometimes I get the chance to meet a few fans backstage or I'll arrange to meet with a special group for a while. Also, usually at the last minute, I'm informed as to where I'll make my entrance, from which side of the stage and also where the car will be parked when it's over.

FaVE: Do you think you'll get to take a long vacation of some kind before fall?
BOBBY: No, not really a long one. I manage to slip in a day or two here and there, but it's just impossible to get away for even a week when there are so many places to visit. I want to get to as many cities and towns as possible so I can be with all my fans, if even for only an hour or two. I love them all, they're beautiful!