(#2004-4969) - Topics this issue: 1) To Where you Are ..., 2) Maurice, 3) Sal's positivity, 4) test, 5) Diaries, 6) Why wouldn't Robin put it over the top?, 7) UK Chart, 8) Sal's positivity, 9) Fw: Daily Music Update From Billboard.com, 10) Top Of The Pops Robin Gibb, 11) Lulu, The Album, and The Funeral, 12) Digest (01/11/2004 18:01) (#2004-4968), ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:04:08 -0800 From: "Berenice Weeks" Subject: To Where you Are ... This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C3D875.B109F960 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable "Who can say for certain=20 Maybe you're still here=20 I feel you all around me=20 Your memories so clear=20 Deep in the stillness=20 I can hear you speak=20 You're still an inspiration=20 Can it be (?)=20 That you are mine forever love=20 And you are watching over me from up above=20 Fly me up to where you are=20 Beyond the distant star=20 I wish upon tonight to see you smile=20 If only for awhile to know you're there=20 A breath away's not far to where you are=20 Are you gently sleeping=20 Here inside my dream=20 And isn't faith believing=20 All power can't be seen=20 As my heart holds you=20 Just one beat away=20 I cherish all you gave me everyday=20 Cause you are mine forever love=20 Watching me from up above=20 And I believe=20 That angels breathe=20 And that love will live on and never leave=20 Fly me up=20 To where you are=20 Beyond the distant star=20 I wish upon tonight=20 To see you smile=20 If only for awhile=20 To know you're there=20 A breath away's not far=20 To where you are=20 I know you're there=20 A breath away's not far=20 To where you are ... " Performed by Josh Groban ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C3D875.B109F960-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 01:12:29 +0000 (GMT) From: robinsviolet@btopenworld.com Subject: Re: Maurice The colours of the balloons were red,Blue,Yellow, Orange and Green I sent a Green one to Andy and Mo Just from you Zule . Thankyou for Joining Jean and I .Oh by the way Zule yours was the only Balloon to reach the sky . Vi > from: zcnicotra@datamarkets.com.ar > date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 22:28:51 > to: words@brothersgibb.com > subject: Re: Maurice > > > > > > > > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 16:52:45 0000 (GMT) > > From: robinsviolet@btopenworld.com > > Subject: Maurice > > > Tonight I will be having a few moment thinking about Mo along with Jean my > good friend , we will be sending Balloons at midnight playing bee gee music > in our normal Bee Gee gear . > > We are miles apart but with M. phones we wil not be ALONE but we will be > ONE. Thanks Jean for sharing this moment with me. > > Looking forward to your visit 14 jan. for a long stay. vi > ***************** > Hello Vi: I'll do also a pray for Maurice, > so you may count on me too. > Mo- from heaven- will see little lights > there and here... > What coulours are the ballons? > Send one just in my name too. > I'm there too. ( 7.30pm here is 10.00pm there.) love. Zule :) > ****************How deep is your love, how deep.... > I really need to learn > 'cause we're living in a world of fools > breaking us down... > When they all should let us be... > we belong to you and me... > rarara rara rarara raaa ... > B.R&M.Gibb" The BeeGees" > "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: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:23:03 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Sal's positivity Sal, with all due respect, who are we to decide what's bet for Robin (or Barry) as they try to deal with Maurice's death? And who are we to say what activities of theirs are more respectful of his memory? We're their fans; not their families or their grief counsellors. Each of them has a very different personality; while undoubtedly in a state of shock, each has done what he thought best. For Robin, that appears to be working compulsively. I don't think any of us should take either him or Barry to task for not doing whatever it is that "we the fans" would prefer to hear. The old days are gone; Barry and Robin are struggling to make a new life without their beloved brother and lifelong working partner. Even though we can see the pitfalls in his choice, I DO give Robin credit for "bravely soldiering on." Let's cut them both as much slack as they need, out of respect for what they've given us in the past, and wish them well in whatever they choose to do, especially now. The success of this single would undoubtedly bring Robin great satisfaction; that's reason enough for me to support him. And If we're all very, very good, maybe someday they will work together again. Until then, I'm prepared to settle for hearing that they're safe and healing, and I trust them to do right by Maurice. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 2:02 PM Subject: Re: Sal's positivity > > We've all been supportive of Robin's efforts over the last year. Giving him > credit for bravely soldiering on after Maurice's death. But, in hindsight, has > it really been the best thing for Robin to be doing? It seems to me that alot > of his activities are just done for the sake of staying busy. There's been > nothing new creatively from a musical standpoint. I guess he's promoting the Bee > Gees in a way and keeping them in the public's conciousness, but how > worthwhile has anything he's been doing the last year really been? > > Sometimes I think that perhaps Barry's way of going about things after > Maurice's death has been the better way. Staying out of sight, and for the most > part I believe, inactive. In hindsight now, taking a year off after Maurice's > sudden and tragic death was probably the right thing to do. Also, IMO, more > respectful to his memory. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:23:16 -0500 From: "Robins Rose" Subject: test Roberta If you're lonely in the black of night If you call me, I'll be there I was falling and you helped me get it right And I thank you, and I thank you - BRM Gibb ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:30:22 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Diaries Thanks Katie. I do so regret not having heard all his UK interviews over the past year! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Warwick" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:08 PM Subject: Re: Diaries > Anne: > > During Robin's interview on BBC's Five Live last week, Robin mentioned that > he had received a set of diaries from Dwina for Christmas. They were the > diaries of Samuel Pepys. I misheard the name of the author and thought they > were the diaries of someone named "Oliver." My mistake - no Oliver > involved. Robin didn't mention anything about being into writing. > > Katie > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:41:59 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Why wouldn't Robin put it over the top? Hey, there's an idea! After all, it worked in Australia! Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Full Spectrum Records" To: "words List Member" Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 8:44 AM Subject: Why wouldn't Robin put it over the top? He could easily buy a few thousand singles. He's really into the record book stuff. Then he could donate them or whatever. Brian ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:43:39 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: UK Chart Andrew, could you pls elaborate on "the phenomenal amount of promotion that Victoria Beckham did" with respect to Robin's single? Privately if need be. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Môn Hughes" To: "words List Member" Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: UK Chart > > It's a very respectable showing when various factors are taken into > account - the phenomenal amount of promotion that Victoria Beckham did this > week was obviously a huge influence on the record buying public, but I think > of more consequence was that fact that due to Xmas, last week's charts were > compiled early, and as a result, this week's sales are for 8 days - "MLP" > only had 7 of those 8 days of course as it was only released on Monday. > Distribution problems didn't help "MLP" either. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:40:04 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Sal's positivity > To be totally honest, though, and I believe I said this before, my > speculation is that maybe Robin is in some sort of a denial over his brother's death. > Some of his comments hint at that. He has always been a bit erratic mentally and > in the past when tragedy occurs e.g. the train wreck, his first wife leaving > him for another man, he goes off the deep end a little. Yes, I understand > people grieve in their own way, but maybe Robin is not responding normally. I > mean, he said he still makes believe Maurice is alive. This is just speculation > and I hope I'm wrong by the way. > > Sal Sal, I agree with you that Robin's coping technique appears a bit bizarre, and I guess that in itself shouldn't surprise us given his legendary eccentricity. Yes, he IS in denial. When his heart and mind are ready to accept what's happened, it will probably hit him hard. I suspect that then, and only then, will he and Barry be prepared to work together again. I think your speculation on this aspect is spot-on and I, too, wish it were otherwise. Alas, there's no magic pill to mend a broken heart (sorry, all, that's how it came out). > >From: "Bill Busch" > >Reply-To: words@brothersgibb.com > >To: "words List Member" > >Subject: Re: Sal's positivity > >Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 22:26:58 -0500 > > > >Apparently Robin thinks it's best for him and whatever Barry is doing, > >he feels is best for himself also. > >As one who lost my wife a few months ago I've learned others should not > >question how someone handles a loved one's death. > >The pain and sorrow has to run it's course. Some, probably most, choose > >to be active, not to avoid thinking about it but it's the only way they > >know how to handle the grief. I've had people question me in the same > >respect and it's funny how people think THEY know better when they > >really have absolutely, positively NO CLUE what the person is going > >through. > > Bill, irrespective of any past disagreements I truly am sorry for your loss. I hear what you're saying about nobody knowing what is best for another person going through such grief. I hope that time is proving to be a healer and that you have solid family support tohelp you through this time. Anne ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:43:59 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Fw: Daily Music Update From Billboard.com Exactly. Maybe it's "Be Kind to the Bee Gees" month. Anne ----- Original Message ----- > Anne Simpson wrote: > > >> http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/index.jsp > > Very interesting-- considering it is not an American release, > Alistair Griffin is an unknown, and it's just a single song. > I wonder what's behind it being a Billboard headline. > > Thanks, Anne. > > Joe Brennan > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 22:09:23 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Top Of The Pops Robin Gibb Thanks for that info, Richard. :) Anne ----- Original Message ----- > > Hi Everybody, > Just watched Top Of The Pops on BBC TV. > The single was introduced as a double A side with Robin Gibb in a duet with > Alistair Griffin. > Entered as we know at no. 5. > But then Alistair Griffin went on to perform Bring It On. > At least it was confirmed that it is offiacially a doule A side. > So another top 5 hit for the Bee Gee composed song, and a no. 5 for Robin > > Regards > Richard from Ireland > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 22:34:40 -0500 From: "Anne Simpson" Subject: Re: Lulu, The Album, and The Funeral I agree with you - this was an extraordinary interview and to me, a classy one. Sorry, Jean, I see it differently from you - but we can agree to disagree. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Gordon" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 1:48 PM Subject: RE: Lulu, The Album, and The Funeral > > I think it was considerate of Lulu not to attend the funeral even though she > wanted to pay her respects. Whether the idea of being photographed was real > or simply in her own mind she is still recognized by people and there would > have been pictures if for no other reason than she was Mo's ex-wife. The > media is always looking for angles on a story even at a funeral. When Sonny > Bono died, his ex-wife Cher delivered his eulogy. It became all about Cher, > her grief and her life with Sonny. The media focused almost exclusively on > her, following her every move. I can't recall seeing pictures of his current > wife and kids. Granted Cher is a current celebrity and known worldwide but I > felt that the focus should have been less on her. Maybe an occasional > mention would have been better. And for the record I absolutely love Cher. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:05:32 -0700 From: "Becky Mullan" Subject: RE: Digest (01/11/2004 18:01) (#2004-4968) Hi All For anyone able to watch... Much More Music will be showing "An Audience with the BEE GEES" starting at 12:00 AM (midnight EDT) tonight. It is a wonderful way to see the guys together and in particular enjoy Maurice again. Very moving. Wish I was there with you all in Miami. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Gibb family and all the close friends of Maurice, who are going through this difficult time. Becky _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? 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