(#2004-4972) - Topics this issue: 1) Angel Of Mercy by Nicola Cheung, 2) Nicola Cheung - Angel Of Mercy, 3) Sal's positivity, 4) Any-grave in Hollywood, 5) For Mo, 6) Any-grave in Hollywood, 7) Maurice, 8) Digest (01/12/2004 00:01) (#2004-4969), 9) Maurice 's Cremation, 10) Robin's Expression of Grief, 11) Re. .Maurice, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:50:12 +0100 From: "JPC" Subject: Angel Of Mercy by Nicola Cheung Joe wrote: > 13. Nicola Cheung - Angel Of Mercy > This is the B R & M Gibb song. It followed Carola's version. Yes, but it's very very difficult to recognize! Joan The Catalan Man My homage to Maurice: http://personales.ya.com/jpicas/maurice/maurice.htm My Bee Gees Site: http://personales.ya.com/jpicas/beegees ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:24:27 -0100 From: "Cristina Pimentel" Subject: Nicola Cheung - Angel Of Mercy 13. Nicola Cheung - Angel Of Mercy I dunno about the other songs, but this one Mo wrote it. This is one version. Carola sings another version of this song. I think this is one of Mo's last pieces of songwriting. Cristina "People have asked me to write with other people, but as far as I am concerned, I'm writing with the best." (Maurice Gibb) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:20:17 -0500 From: SCompo1993@aol.com Subject: Re: Sal's positivity In a message dated 1/12/2004 12:02:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, ListMember@brothersgibb.com writes: > 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 I'll say it once more, my statements on this subject focused on musical and professional outlets Robin has embarked on since Maurice's death one year ago. I was not passing judgment on how he or Barry should be approaching their brothers death. Of course, As for respect to Maurice's memory, I was just hitting on a point that perhaps being idle for a year, like Barry did, was a better way of honoring their late bandmember. I was not casting judgment on Robin for being active the last year, although I was ju Sal ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:29:58 -0500 From: SCompo1993@aol.com Subject: Re: Any-grave in Hollywood In a message dated 1/12/2004 6:02:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, ListMember@brothersgibb.com writes: > Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:58:52 -0800 > From: Judy > Subject: Andy-Grave in Hollywood > > I know it's a day to remember Maurice, but I happened to find this web page > showing the exact location of Andy's grave while I was checking to see if > any Gibbs were on the list. I am surprised that Andy was buried in Hollywood > when none of the Gibbs live there. Scroll down this page to find a detailed > description of how to find his spot, even a photo of it. > The site also says that Maurice was cremated in Fort Lauderdale. > > http://www.seeing-stars.com/Buried2/ForestLawnHollywood2.sht > ml > > Judy > Richmond CA Could anyone think of a more morbid post than this? Sal ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:57:32 -0500 From: Anne Simpson Subject: For Mo Thinking of Mo today: I will remember you Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories ~ Sarah McLachlan Anne --==*Anne and ^..^ bgfan@sympatico.ca I've got a good mother, and her voice is what keeps me here ~ Jann Arden ~ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:04:07 -0500 From: Joseph Brennan Subject: Re: Any-grave in Hollywood > Could anyone think of a more morbid post than this? > > Sal Sal, don't tempt people!! Joe Brennan ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:33:52 -1000 From: "Holly Hiraoka" Subject: Maurice This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00AD_01C3D8F7.927579C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello, Thought I would share with everyone my feelings on this anniversary day. = I know that we will all spend this day remembering Mo with love. =20 Thinking of everyone in the Gibb family and wishing all of them as well = as all of you joy and peace and comfort on this day...take care... Aloha, Holly=20 It has been a year since he was taken from us that terrible January day. = A chill that was felt in our hearts and our souls was probably in the = air in Miami as the news went out to all corners of the world that our = Mo was gone, taken from us before many of us could even accept that he = was ill. It was a year of tears and sadness. A year also of anger and = bewilderment and uncertainty. Many words have already been written about Mo that are much more = eloquent that mine about what he meant to the world and to the many = people that loved him. My words feel inadequate at best but I have to = try to express my experiences of Mo and what I have been feeling in my = heart and my soul.=20 Maurice came into my life to the accompaniment of the music that was so = much a part of his and his brother=92s lives. It was the music that = enchanted me and made me want to find out more about this group that = created the melodies that swirled around in my head and spoke to my = soul.=20 I began watching everything I could find about the Brothers. I became = more and more attracted to Mo as I watched him speak about his brothers, = his family, his music and his life. I will always remember him in his = trademark hat, often clad in black with his eyes sparkling as he spoke = in an interview or performed a song. He was a very articulate man and = his voice when he spoke about his experiences and feelings was rich and = warm. The enthusiasm in his voice was infectious and made you feel as if = you were a close friend of his and he was talking only to you. He was = always honest and open, especially about his problems with alcohol, = probably hoping to help others in the same situation he was in. He also = very friendly and patient and always available to fans desiring an = autograph or a picture, and would often make himself available to fans = waiting at their Middle Ear Studio or after a concert He had an innate = kindness, charm and sense of humor that made him a gentleman in every = good sense of the word. He was a very talented musician whether writing, playing an instrument = or singing. He sang the third part in the Brother=92s famous three part = harmony and, as Barry said, knew exactly where to put in that third = voice to make the harmony sound just right. He was often in the studio = laying down the background music for the next album, and had a special = touch in knowing exactly where to put in that one musical instrument to = make any song unforgettable and different. He entranced the crowd while = performing with his stage presence which was nothing short of magical as = he danced and played and even clowned around. He always seemed to be = enjoying himself immensely. I remember being most impressed and touched in one interview by the love = that shone in his wife=92s eyes and in her tears when she spoke of him = and the experiences they had shared in his battle with alcohol and their = life together. Those tears flowed in my heart also and were the spark = that ignited the love that has resided there ever since. His love = brought to me the gifts of music and caring, kindness, gentleness and a = sense of humor that made me smile and laugh when no one else could . = Though he is gone and will never return all of us who loved him will = never forget him and will keep his memory and his music alive. It is a = part of him and his legacy to the world. We will always love you and = remember you, Mo. You will live on in our hearts and our souls. Holly, January 12, 2004 ------=_NextPart_000_00AD_01C3D8F7.927579C0-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:51:07 -0700 From: "Becky Mullan" Subject: RE: Digest (01/12/2004 00:01) (#2004-4969) Anne Wonderfully said..my feelings exactly...thanks for saying it so well and so clearly. Becky 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 _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:47:23 +0000 From: "J Gordon" Subject: Maurice 's Cremation The site also says that Maurice was cremated in Fort Lauderdale. http://www.seeing-stars.com/Buried2/ForestLawnHollywood2.shtml Judy Richmond CA I always found it odd that Maurice was cremated in Fort Lauderdale. Was that a special place for him and his family? Why was he cremated and not buried like Andy? What was done with his ashes? Middleear _________________________________________________________________ Check out the new MSN 9 Dial-up — fast & reliable Internet access with prime features! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=dialup/home&ST=1 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:14:46 +0000 From: "J Gordon" Subject: Robin's Expression of Grief >>>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. Grief can be so overwhelming that you do what you have to do to get through each day and go on living. I'm sure Robin is well aware that his twin is gone. This is just his way of getting through each day. When he is stronger mentally and emotionally, I believe his mind will accept Maurice's death. However, this may not happen for a very long time. It could take years. Middleear _________________________________________________________________ High-speed users—be more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:47:58 -0300 From: Subject: Re. .Maurice How did you know I would send a green one? It's my favorite .Thanks Vi it was a very beautifull idea and very sweet too . Zule :) > 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 > ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/12/2004 18:01] ----------------------------------------------------