(#2003-3539) - Topics this issue: 1) Molly Meldrum special, 2) Robins GMTV Interview, 3) Bee Gees - The Future, 4) No more BeeGees name., 5) Robin On ET Tonight, 6) The Bee Gees, 7) So this is the end, 8) So this is the end, 9) Digest (01/22/2003 17:18) Special Issue (#2003-3537), 10) Robin @ Amazon.com, 11) Bee Gees Story, 12) The Brothers Without Maurice, 13) Robins GMTV Interview, 14) The Brothers Without Maurice, 15) A New Beginning, 16) Bee Gees Story, 17) Sir Cliff to record new Gibb songs?, 18) "Who" magazine poll, 19) Robin @ Amazon.com, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:43:34 +1030 From: "Mary Pridham" Subject: RE: Molly Meldrum special I watched it too. I hadn't seen most of the footage before, so it was new to me. "Molly" is painful to watch and listen to, but he did an OK job. I was OK through the special until Molly choked a little at the end, when he was talking about Maurice being gone and being missed SO much, and then the final song had me sobbing. I had been trying to hold it in, as my 20 year old daughter was sitting next to me, and thought I could just let the tears flow silently - but I was sobbing so loudly and she just sat there and stroked my arm until I could control myself. I thought I was past that stage, but it moved me so much. I thought the "interview" with LuLu was a bit wet, with her sitting there, talking about Maurice's problems with alcohol and shaking her head and saying "It was hard... It was SO hard..." Oh, please, we all know her prim little ego had a lot to do with their problems as well, and they made it sound as though it was all Mo's fault. From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz -----Original Message----- From: ListMember@brothersgibb.com [mailto:ListMember@brothersgibb.com] On Behalf Of karen radford Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2003 9:51 PM To: words List Member Subject: Re: Molly Meldrum special I agree, Bobbie, it was a good special, and I was so brave and didn't cry all the way thru it - except when they played "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" at the end - then the tears started. Then I read the posts and more bad news :-(( The Bee Gees WILL live on - in our memories and in our hearts. No matter what Barry & Rob do in the future, a part of Maurice will always be there. Damn, why did all this have to happen - why can't we turn back time and make everything right again?? Life sucks! "And I wish you were here, drying these tears I cry" Karen > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:34:57 +1100 > From: "BOBBIE" > Subject: molly meldrum special > > hi Molly's special has just finished ... > > I was a mixture of the Carlton TV production and his own footage... > > molly flashed DA tales paperback three times...and thumbed through it > = while thinking of what to say next... > > all up to me it was a good special... > > see you on the flipside > bobbie "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: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 23:35:54 -0000 From: "mr.natural" Subject: Robins GMTV Interview This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01C2C26F.01A5D9C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hope this is not too long, but here's what Robin said on the GMTV = interview:=20 Int:I went to meet his brother Robin at his home where of course he paid = tribute to his beloved twin.=20 Int:First of all I want to say how sorry I am for your loss and so many = other people have said the same, do you get some comfort from that?=20 R: There has been a tremendous amount of support and sympathy from all = around the world, on Maurices death, it has been fantastic the show of = feeling that has come out, for my own part I'm still in disbelief = because it was so fast, a straight forward stomach complaint, probably a = hernia, it just went catastrophically wrong.=20 Int:To loose your twin it must be like loosing part of yourself.=20 R:It is yeh, your loosing your soul mate after all this time, I've never = known life without him, and as I say brothers don't always stick = together, grow up spread out, but we were always working together doing = the same thing, writing together, singing tougher, it's almost 3000% = more of a blow.=20 Int:You have said you are going to pursue what happened, what sort of = stage is that at?=20 R:It is at a very early stage, because things move differently in the = states, there are lots of things that went wrong, things we are asking = about Maurices medical attention, things he should have had 24 hrs. did = he pay for celebrity status by being put on the 8th floor of the = hospital with no medical facilities and more luxury, so when he did have = a reaction to his illness there was no medical facilities on that floor = and time was wasted getting vital equipment to him.=20 Int:Are you worried about your own health, we are not sure, we hear = conflicting stories, it could have been something that he had from a = baby.=20 R:I don't know, there is no evidence to me that he had any genetic = problems 'cause when I said to the doctor should I get a check up he = hesitated and said you could if you want.=20 Int:We haven't really spoken about your big brother, it looked = immediately afterwards, obviously we saw news bulletins that he was = angry.=20 R:Absolutley, and thats the same as me too, obviously anger doesn't = bring back the person, but there are alot of people that must be held to = account that were involved along the way in Maurices death, and we are = not satisfied with what we have been told. We believe this didn't have = to happen ("Please" plays in background)=20 Int:You have said the music goes on.=20 R:Maurice would want that yes. I don't know whether we are going to go = forward as the Bee Gees , we will put that in history now, as the three = of us. Anything that we do we will do together, but it will be as = brothers but not under the name Bee Gees - that will be reserved in = history as all three of us.=20 Int:When all this was happening totally out of the blue, you already had = the single coming out, it is out now.=20 R:Yeah=20 Int:Did you ever think maybe I shouldn't be doing this or was it part of = the thing he would have wanted me to do this?=20 R:Yeah I did think about it of course, whether it would be the right = thing to do and I thought in the end it might be better, it might be = good for me to get stuck into a project, the less time I have to think = about things the better.=20 Int:Not bad idea. Listening to the song, it becomes really poignant when = you hear the words. Plays chorus of "Please" -=20 Please tell me how I'll ever get over you, Though I know you're gone = can't believe that it's true. Please tell me how to ever stop wanting = you With every beat of my heart... I'll be waiting for you."=20 R:The chorus does lend its self to how I'm feeling right now.=20 Int:That is going to be hard when you perform it as you will have to = do... and get out there and talk about the song and album as all people = who have albums out have to do.=20 R:Yes, Maurice would not want me to stop working , it is something I = need for my mental health, move forward and be creative, to get music = out to the world. I think I would expect Maurice to have done the same.=20 Int:For those that didn't know him, what was he like, describe him.=20 R:Very outgoing person, very gregarious, very extrovert, a great laugh, = a great wit and very generous, tremendously generous, I know these are = nice things to say about people but he really was very generous, he = helped alot of people, he was always the champion of the underdog, = people were going through bad times he would help them, so he really was = a GOOD man. ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01C2C26F.01A5D9C0-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 23:39:44 -0000 From: "Julian Glass" Subject: Bee Gees - The Future 1 Another Bee Gees album If it is true that there is an unfinished album, would Barry and Robin finish it? If so it would surely be released as Bee Gees as would any held back material. The only promotion would be chat shows with a video with archive footage. 2 Barry, Robin writing and producing together for another act verses Barry and Robin full recordings This former would seem more likely that releasing anything as a duo. The latter would just trigger comparisons and take the focus away from the music and it would be very hard for them to have to listen to the comments. If they could compensate for Maurice in the sound they would be criticised for doing it and might feel guilty about doing it too, as if to belittle his contribution 3 Solo Records Robin most certainly will carry out: he said as much on GMTV. Barry on the other hand would look to writing not performing IMHO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:55:11 -0300 From: "Zulema Nicotra" Subject: No more BeeGees name. Hi all : It has just been passed on tv Chanel 13, as "How Deep is your good by"..remembering Maurice 10 days after his death.They repeated Robins words and coment: ............................. > Robin and Barry Gibb say they wnever perform under the Bee Gees name > again following the death of their brother Maurice. > They pair said they want to respect his memory - and using the band's name > without him would not be right. > Maurice, 53, had a heart attack earlier this month after being admitted to > hospital with an intestinal blockage. > Twin Robin, who recently released his first solo album in 15 years, told > GMTV: "I think the important thing is we go forward for Maurice. > "Anything we do, we will do together, but it'll be as brothers and not under > the name of the Bee Gees. That will be reserved in history as the three of > us. > "Maurice would want us to continue. It will obviously take a bit of time to > get back to the point where you feel excited about creating. > "I don't think it will affect the type of writing that we do, I don't think > that we have to get morose in our writing, but it will certainly inspire us > to go forward and to be creative in Maurice's name." .................................. > Maurice had been working with Barry in Miami on a new Bee Gees album before > his death. > Story filed: 08:38 Wednesday 22nd January 2003 ................................... Perhaps they could have the name of one song wouldn't be bad...( just thinking ) as Immortality...(R&B) and -Maurice could perform from the screen , as they have every concert recorded . I wouldn't stop crying but it would be nice. Zule.:....... Time.. has.. gone But I'll go anywhere Yes I'llgo anywhere with you.BRM.G*** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:16:45 -0500 From: Janine Subject: Robin On ET Tonight Just announced that he will be talking about how Mo died unnecessarily. Janine ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:32:21 EST From: YMcKenz@aol.com Subject: Re: The Bee Gees --part1_145.86e93b9.2b609215_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yet another blow today with the news that the Bee Gees as we know them are over. I knew that last Sunday, unfortunately. Funny: last night I was listening to Tales, and NYMD 1941 came on. I was hit with the deepest sadness, knowing that this song could never ever be sung by them again. You know what I mean. I understand their decision, but it's just another death to me--the death of Mo,and the death of the Bee Gees. If any of them had passed, it would have marked the same consequence, but it is just so sad it's almost unbearable to think about it. I just simply cannot believe the events of the past 10 days. I just can't believe it. It is one of my worst nightmares come true, only I would have never have guessed it to go down like this........ What's next? Yvonne --part1_145.86e93b9.2b609215_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 23:41:53 -0000 From: "Maggie Bleksley" Subject: So this is the end > > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:40:59 EST > From: Bgstruck@aol.com > Subject: So is this the end? > > > --part1_189.14a8aa6f.2b604dcb_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > The end of all things Bee Gee. Will the web sites and fan clubs close and the > words list stop coming? Surely, it is up to us all to keep the Words list going (as long as Chris is happy to continue, of course) and I can't see any signs of it slowing down. I'm sure I also read that BGQ had no intention of closing down and I don't see why they should change their minds just because Barry and Robin are going under a different name. Buddy Holly died 44 years ago and he has several websites and an appreciation society even now. He was only 22 when he died and I'd never even heard of him until later, but I still play his music, so I can't see any way this could possibly be the end of the Bee Gees, after forty years. Also, BGQ is giving tremendous support to Robin's solo album right now and I'm sure they will continue to support Robin and Barry in any future ventures, as well as keeping the memory of the Bee Gees very much alive. Maggie ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:52:51 -0400 From: susan Subject: Re: So this is the end in the last week and a half i have been thinking about barry and robin going on as the beegees. i really could not see it, mo was such a funny person on the stage and during the interviews. as i tried i could not visualize robin and barry with out mo under the bee gees name. i know that when these two creative minds are together they play the music but it will never be the same. remember it is not the end , the music is their childern and that is what will live and in that way so will the beegees . and we as fans will not let that die. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 20:14:45 EST From: Bernade772@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (01/22/2003 17:18) Special Issue (#2003-3537) --part1_185.15a0f2d6.2b609c05_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Name change: I respect that they do not want to go under the name of beegees in memory of their brother - Maurice Why don't they take the name Brothers Gibb as on the website - whatever name they go under - it will be wonderful - lasting music Bernie --part1_185.15a0f2d6.2b609c05_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:22:48 -0000 From: "bgs4ver" Subject: Robin @ Amazon.com This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C2C27D.F0F231A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all, found this while surfing, you can now order Please and Magnet = from Amazon.Com Please=20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007EBC4/qid=3D1043284666= /sr=3D1-5/ref=3Dsr_1_5/002-0227742-3236015?v=3Dglance&s=3Dmusic And Magnet (which they list as Please) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007GQHU/qid=3D1043284666= /sr=3D1-3/ref=3Dsr_1_3/002-0227742-3236015?v=3Dglance&s=3Dmusic ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C2C27D.F0F231A0-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:57:50 +1100 From: rebecca loftus Subject: Bee Gees Story I am wondering if anyone knows where I can get hold of the doco "The Bee Gees Story". Sections of it were aired on Aussie TV and I have not seen this particular show beforeand would love a copy. Thanks in advance --------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you like to receive faxes to your personal email address? You can with mBox. Visit http://www.mbox.com.au/fax ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 02:14:12 +0000 From: "Janel Clayton" Subject: The Brothers Without Maurice ( I don't think I could bear to ever look at another "Bee Gees" concert. ) Hey, I understood Maurice's contributions to the Bee Gees. He had been my favorite since the beginning ( and still is ). And though it is hard to picture anyone else playing keyboard or bass guitar or singing the harmony Mo did so well, I can't believe Maurice would want us to stop appreciating the brothers at one of the things they do best just because he's gone. It's not like it was some disagreement that led to his leaving. I miss Maurice madly. The hardest part, indeed, is seeing concert footage, especially when just Robin and Barry are on camera. That's hard, knowing that is how any concerts of theirs ( whatever they name themselves ) will be from now on. But we need to support the brothers now ... they say it's fans like us that have given them the strength to continue ( now I know there are other factors, I'm not that naive ). But much like those who were ready to trash Robin's recent solo album before it even came out because Barry didn't work on it, give Barry and Robin a chance ... for all they have done for us, it is the least we can do. Driving home from work, I listened to "Love You Inside Out" -- it's one of my favorite songs by the Bee Gees, definitely in my top five. I thought to myself, for America anyway, that truly was the Bee Gees' last number one. Maurice will continue to be with the brothers in spirit, we just won't literally "hear" his contributions anymore. And so long as we remember that, Maurice's memory and contributions will live on forever. Janel _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:19:28 -0800 From: "Christine Secrist" Subject: Re: Robins GMTV Interview It wasn't too long, it made me cry though. Poor Robin. ----Original Message Follows---- From: "mr.natural" Reply-To: words@brothersgibb.com To: "words List Member" Subject: Robins GMTV Interview Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 23:35:54 -0000 Hope this is not too long, but here's what Robin said on the GMTV _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:23:38 -0800 (PST) From: Lois Subject: Re: The Brothers Without Maurice --0-1550690713-1043288618=:56943 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Precisely what I had said in an earlier posting. Lois S. Janel Clayton wrote:( I don't think I could bear to ever look at another "Bee Gees" concert. ) Hey, I understood Maurice's contributions to the Bee Gees. He had been my favorite since the beginning ( and still is ). And though it is hard to picture anyone else playing keyboard or bass guitar or singing the harmony Mo did so well, I can't believe Maurice would want us to stop appreciating the brothers at one of the things they do best just because he's gone. It's not like it was some disagreement that led to his leaving. I miss Maurice madly. The hardest part, indeed, is seeing concert footage, especially when just Robin and Barry are on camera. That's hard, knowing that is how any concerts of theirs ( whatever they name themselves ) will be from now on. But we need to support the brothers now ... they say it's fans like us that have given them the strength to continue ( now I know there are other factors, I'm not that naive ). But much like those who were ready to trash Robin's recent solo album before it even came out because Barry didn't work on it, give Barry and Robin a chance ... for all they have done for us, it is the least we can do. Driving home from work, I listened to "Love You Inside Out" -- it's one of my favorite songs by the Bee Gees, definitely in my top five. I thought to myself, for America anyway, that truly was the Bee Gees' last number one. Maurice will continue to be with the brothers in spirit, we just won't literally "hear" his contributions anymore. And so long as we remember that, Maurice's memory and contributions will live on forever. Janel _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus "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. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-1550690713-1043288618=:56943-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 03:31:52 +0000 From: "J Gordon" Subject: Re: A New Beginning ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:18:14 +1030 From: "Mary Pridham" Subject: RE: Bee Gees Story Rebecca, that was the first time I had seen it, too. Sorry I can't help. Perhaps Mark would know. From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz -----Original Message----- From: ListMember@brothersgibb.com [mailto:ListMember@brothersgibb.com] On Behalf Of rebecca loftus Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2003 12:28 PM To: words List Member Subject: Bee Gees Story I am wondering if anyone knows where I can get hold of the doco "The Bee Gees Story". Sections of it were aired on Aussie TV and I have not seen this particular show beforeand would love a copy. Thanks in advance --------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you like to receive faxes to your personal email address? You can with mBox. Visit http://www.mbox.com.au/fax "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: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:43:07 +1100 (EST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Andrew=20Phang?= Subject: Sir Cliff to record new Gibb songs? According to a recent interview with Sir Cliff Richard, he's considering 2 Gibb songs for his next album project. Anyone with more info about this? The full story & interview with Sir Cliff can be found at http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,4386,167691,00.html? http://movies.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Movies - What's on at your local cinema? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:31:38 +1030 From: "Mary Pridham" Subject: "Who" magazine poll This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C2C2EC.255E4280 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please would everyone on this list go to www.who.com and vote for your favorite Bee Gees song. They have given the options of Spicks and Specks, New York Mining Disaster 1941, Stayin' Alive, How Deep is your Love, and You Win Again. When I get the magazine next week, I will let you know which one "won". When you log on to the site, scroll down to "Poll" and hit the vote button. Thanks. From Mary Pridham, Adelaide, South Oz ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C2C2EC.255E4280-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 05:53:10 +0100 From: Ronnie Olsson Subject: Re: Robin @ Amazon.com 03-01-23 02.22, skrev bgs4ver p=E5 bgs4ver@btopenworld.com f=F6ljande: > Hi all, found this while surfing, you can now order Please and Magnet fro= m > Amazon.Com And good prices too! Ronnie http://www.brothersgibb.com Bee Gees News and Information ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/23/2003 00:01] ----------------------------------------------------