(#2003-3501) - Topics this issue: 1) The Kiss of Life, 2) why can't they leave me alone, 3) Missing Maurice, 4) Mo, 5) why can't they leave me alone, 6) Digest (01/14/2003 11:39) Special Issue (#2003-3495), 7) Digest (01/14/2003 20:15) Special Issue (#2003-3500), 8) Digest (01/14/2003 11:39) Special Issue (#2003-3495), 9) (no subject), 10) The BBC Transcript - 01-12-2003, 11) washington post article, 12) Moment of Silence, 13) Lyrics, 14) washington post article, 15) Oops, 16) (no subject), 17) Mo, 18) Cruellest joke, 19) WHY can't they leave me, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:36:16 EST From: JessyBeth@aol.com Subject: The Kiss of Life --part1_c8.3200d8d3.2b561510_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I watched part of "Storytellers" tonight, and although Maurice's loss is devastating in so many ways, I felt a real sense of satisfaction and genuine joy in watching them sing. What a gift! How fortunate we have been! What a legacy we've been left . . . . children, songs, jokes, smiles, and two brothers willing to continue on. It makes me wonder -- what is my legacy? What do I bring to my small corner of the world? I thank God for every day I am alive, and for every day I've been able to hear that delicious 3-part harmony. And you know what -- I can still hear it . . . whenever I want. I'm done crying . . . I should be dancing!! Life is good. Live it! ~RUTH in NC --part1_c8.3200d8d3.2b561510_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:43:25 EST From: Ashleigh9601@wmconnect.com Subject: re: why can't they leave me alone --part1_91.28f98dda.2b5616bd_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Why doesn't anyone care about me? NOT ONE of my friends, who know that the Bee Gees have been the most important part of my life for the past quarter century, has called to see how I am. That hurts. At least your family and friends care, and may just want to say, "I'm sorry." Anne >>>same here. I wish I heard from my mother or someone in my family who knows how much Maurice meant to me. I haven't heard a word on that subject. I've heard from many fellow Bee Gee fans, including a great one (the one that posted about this that we are responding to) who called as soon as she found out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning and that meant a lot to me. Another good pal called later that morning. But as far as non-Bee Gee friends and family, I have not heard a thing. That hurts me too. --part1_91.28f98dda.2b5616bd_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 01:49:32 +0000 From: "Janel Clayton" Subject: Missing Maurice Here it is, Tuesday, a day before Maurice is buried. I know he's gone, but hearing that news really makes it final, doesn't it? I am already having flashbacks to the footage of Robin and Barry emerging from the church after Andy's funeral. I read the transcript of the BBC interview -- thanks to whomever transcribed it -- I am almost glad I couldn't "see it". Watching Robin and Barry was painful for the 10 seconds I caught on some program ... I could not imagine sitting through a long interview without crying. It was so hard, reading about them, being so angry ... because I for one have never seen them like that before. Monday at work the strangest thing happened. A customer called in, told me she was told Sunday the coverlet she wanted was sold out. She hung up and called back ... this time I took the call and turns out we had one of the items left. The customer asked if I had children and I said no ... but then mentioned how I ( jokingly ) intend to name my boys after Maurice and Robin. Well, that started a whole wave of emotion from her and me ... we spent 20 minutes remincising, crying and laughing about Maurice. At the end of the call, she said something like "This call was therapeutic. I almost feel a higher power made me decide to call back." I am not especially a religious person ( especially these days ) but those comments did make me think ... Yesterday I finished taking a different call at work and a friend said you look nice, going on a job interview? To which I looked down at my jeans, white t-shirt, and black blazer, and said "no ... this is my Maurice Gibb outfit." She understood, and took a call. For me, the hardest part is when I nothing to do but think about him being gone. Like when I got a cup of tea at work today ... it made me remember a comment one of the brothers' co-stars during "Sargeant Pepper's" said. Turns out Producer George Martin tried some of the tea the brothers were brewing one day ... and thought it was the best tea he ever tasted. He set out to find out what it was, thinking it was some privately made brew. Turns out, it was Lipton. I don't know for sure which of the brothers broke it to him, but I can just picture Maurice in that situation, dangling a tea bag and smiling that big grin that I love so much. I also took an order from of all places, a reporter from The Miami Herald. I finished her order, and then asked her if she had a few minutes. She said yes, and I thanked her and her newspaper's staff for doing a good job covering this tragedy. I also told her how so many people and journalists -- wrongly -- refer to Andy as the fourth Bee Gee. And I told her that the Herald was one of the first non-British papers to get it right ... she thanked me, and seemed genuinely touched. And as for the AMA not having time to put something together on Maurice, that is BS. Been there, done that. TV videotape editors and producers have been able to do amazing things in short periods of time ... when they want to. Remember how Barry said in 1997 "we are in fact the enigma with a stigma ..." That's what I thought when I first read what you all had to say about the AMA's. Look at who they asked to host the show, and you'll see how bad things have gotten for most of today's music. Let's hope that the powers that be at the Grammy Awards don't make the same mistake. Janel _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:54:09 EST From: YMcKenz@aol.com Subject: Re: Mo --part1_25.32b6833d.2b561941_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Anne Simpson, We love you and we are your friends. Maybe you didn't get any calls at home, so keep turning to us. We will be here. I live in Missouri in the US. At 11:00 am tomorrow my time, which is noon in Miami, I will observe a moment of silence for Mo. I'll feel the presence of all of you at the same time. Yvonne --part1_25.32b6833d.2b561941_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:12:34 EST From: OneRobinOnly@aol.com Subject: Re: why can't they leave me alone --part1_11.752219e.2b561d92_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry to those who have non-Bee Gees friends or family that haven't acknowledged them. But, isn't that why we are all here. To lend support and hold each other up during this tragic time. As for the moment of silence tomorrow at noon - count me in. I remember seeing Mo talk about Andy's funeral and how he felt like they were leaving Andy all by himself. With our thinking of Mo in unison tomorrow he won't ever feel alone. Margarita > Why doesn't anyone care about me? NOT ONE of my friends, who know that the > Bee Gees have been the most important part of my life for the past quarter > century, has called to see how I am. That hurts. At least your family and > friends care, and may just want to say, "I'm sorry." > > Anne > > >>>same here. I wish I heard from my mother or someone in my family who > knows > how much Maurice meant to me. I haven't heard a word on that subject. I've > > heard from many fellow Bee Gee fans, including a great one (the one that > posted about this that we are responding to) who called as soon as she > found > out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning and that meant a lot to me. Another > good > pal called later that morning. But as far as non-Bee Gee friends and > family, > I have not heard a thing. That hurts me too. > > --part1_11.752219e.2b561d92_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:14:51 EST From: PROPASSMAX@cs.com Subject: Re: Digest (01/14/2003 11:39) Special Issue (#2003-3495) Please send me a transcrit of the BBC broadcast in usual easy format please, I would certainly appreciate it, as I still don't feel any better about Mo's passing. Sincerely Maxine ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:15:43 EST From: RobinGibb1Fan@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (01/14/2003 20:15) Special Issue (#2003-3500) --part1_117.1da342a2.2b561e4f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My Mom Both Cried For A Half Hour Sunday Morning When She Told Me Maurice Died I Was On The Floor Crying I'm Going To Missed Maurice So Much :0( From A Loyal Caring Bee Gees Fan Kirsten --part1_117.1da342a2.2b561e4f_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 19:22:23 -0700 From: TG Subject: RE: Digest (01/14/2003 11:39) Special Issue (#2003-3495) In my part of Canada, there was a 1 1/2 page write up of Maurice's death in one of our major newspapers, MMM have been very good (from what I have seen) and radio mention was plentiful, as well. (To those long time Words members, remember a number of years back when a radio station made fun of the Bee Gees and tons of the subscribers emailed the station and blasted them, well they even gave Maurice a nice farewell). -----Original Message----- From: listmember@brothersgibb.com [mailto:listmember@brothersgibb.com]On Behalf Of Lois Carrier Sent: January 14, 2003 11:42 AM To: words List Member Subject: Re: Digest (01/14/2003 11:39) Special Issue (#2003-3495) Hi - I would really love to receive that from you. Here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada there has been so little on the news - radio & TV. Very annoying!! Thanks very much - Lois x ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:25:22 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: (no subject) Lovely, Linda! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:08 PM Subject: (no subject) Maurice Who can say for certain Maybe you're still here I feel you all around me Your memories so clear Deep in the stillness I can hear you speak You're still an inspiration Can it be That you are our Forever love And you are watching over us from up above ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:30:34 EST From: PROPASSMAX@cs.com Subject: Re: The BBC Transcript - 01-12-2003 Thank you very much to Pitstop, and Chris, you have made my day. Maxine ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:37:44 EST From: BethKujala@aol.com Subject: washington post article --part1_172.14f82848.2b562378_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The much-missed Kevin McManus sends us this link to a very good article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52117-2003Jan13.html --part1_172.14f82848.2b562378_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:01:52 -0600 From: Janie Hyatt Subject: Moment of Silence I can't remember who mentioned this earlier but the "Moment of Silence" is a thought that crossed my mind as I was trying to catch up on reading the Lists. Isn't the funeral Wednesday? Does anyone know the time? If we could find out the time, then maybe we all could take a "Moment of Silence for Maurice" at a certain time tomorrow. Just say a prayer for the family or just pause for Mo. Any thoughts? I apologize if this has already been planned. Let me know if there is a plan. Thanks. Janie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:56:56 -0600 (CST) From: closerthanclose@webtv.net (Barbara Sorenson) Subject: Lyrics The lyrics that keep coming to my mind during this difficult time are from Be Who You Are. It gives me hope. It was also the last song I heard prior to finding out about Maurice's passing on Sunday. Yesterday I attended a funeral for a friend that died last Friday of cancer. She was 53. Afterwards I came home and went through all the Bee Gee pics and articles I have saved over the years. I've loved Maurice for 25 years--I was 13 when I saw the Spirits tour. It's been comforting to read all the messages here. Though we feel significantly empty right now, we all have each other. Be who you are / Don't ever change / The world was made to measure for you smile / So smile. Barry Gibb ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:56:42 -0800 From: "mitch sommers" Subject: Re: washington post article This is very beautiful article. Thank you for sending it . When it was getting to the end I wanted it to keep going, like a really good book or movie. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 6:37 PM Subject: washington post article > The much-missed Kevin McManus sends us this link to a very good article: > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52117-2003Jan13.html > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:10:57 -0600 From: Janie Hyatt Subject: Oops Sorry guys. I'm still reading the posts and just read that the funeral is Wednesday at noon. Great idea for the "Moment of Silence". Forgive me for not paying attention. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:36:45 EST From: WOLFE97@aol.com Subject: Re: (no subject) --part1_22.34e1818f.2b56314d_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 1/14/2003 9:27:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, bgfan@sympatico.ca writes: > Lovely, Linda! Thank you..................words are hard to come by. --part1_22.34e1818f.2b56314d_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:43:47 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Mo Thanks, Yvonne! I've been amazed at how everyone has pulled together toget through this weekend. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:54 PM Subject: Re: Mo > Anne Simpson, > > We love you and we are your friends. Maybe you didn't get any calls at home, > so keep turning to us. We will be here. > > I live in Missouri in the US. At 11:00 am tomorrow my time, which is noon in > Miami, I will observe a moment of silence for Mo. > > I'll feel the presence of all of you at the same time. > > Yvonne > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:10:26 +1030 From: "Mary Pridham" Subject: Cruellest joke This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C2BCA8.3C4B7160 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Someone I know through work has just sent me a "joke" by email. When I looked at the attachment, I truly felt like someone had kicked me hard in the stomach. The picture was of a Bee Gees concert ticket with a big red "one third off" diagonally across it. My brother-in-law did something like this to me at work on Monday, when my eyes were still puffed up from all the crying I had done the night before - and he KNEW I was a huge fan of the boys. He's heard it often enough in the past ten years that I have known him, and teased me about it - but this was too much! From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C2BCA8.3C4B7160-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:50:26 -0800 (PST) From: David Garcia Subject: Re: WHY can't they leave me With regard to: > From: LAgerg@aol.com > > I know everyone mourns in their own manner, but I am > concerned when I read messages on the list > containing words like I want to die or I'm not sure > I want to live in this world. To me this is a > definite cry for help. Maurice would be so upset to > think that people are saying these kinds of things. > > I know everyone is really upset right now, as I am. > I hope that everyone can find a way to deal with > their feelings and come into the positive radiant > light that I know surrounds Maurice right now. I can > visualize this and it makes me smile just a little. Well, I'm finally improving a bit. I'm able to listen to at least some of their music again. And able to read newspapers without getting overly emotional. You're right of course, we need to, step by step, learn to deal with the feelings we have and connect with the positive energy that is waiting for us all. As for me, I've finally decided to start taking my own songwriting efforts seriously again. Of course, watching the AMA award show last night, it occurs to me that my chances of commercial success in the present musical climate are somewhere this side of mathematically insignificant, but that's not important to me. I want to focus on my songwriting. As Barry said when he went solo in 1970, all he really needs is a tape recorder -- commercial success isn't the issue... In the past, the biggest complaint I got about my songwriting was that it sounded too much like the Bee Gees. Yet, somehow, I no longer see that as a concern, but rather as a good thing. Now, if I can just find some good lyricists... David Garcia, whose singing voice is long since gone, but still knows a good melody when he hears one in Staten Island, NY garcia10303@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/15/2003 00:02] ----------------------------------------------------