words@brothersgibb.com message digest 10/18/2014 21:01 (#2014-331)

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1Robins Gift To Barrycompoccia@aol.com
2Robins Gift To Barryrobin5@inbox.com
3Robins Gift To Barrycompoccia@aol.com
4Elton John- Gibb covers.compoccia@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:22:00 -0400 From: Salvatore Compoccia <compoccia@aol.com> Subject: Re: Robins Gift To Barry Terry wrote: >a know I have been thinking... when Robin passed (yes passed I will not use the >Real word for it).. it really started Barry actually living again... I don't >know about the Linda kicking his ass totuor stuff... yes, I am sure she did but >deep down it really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his >life again and realize he needed to get up again before it is too late for him. >So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life >back again. Sad but I think this is true. I'm not so sure=20it' true. Firstly, I think the notion that Barry was withering away without much a life is likely overblown. He had his wife and family and (I suspect) a very small circle of=20close friends. He's always been a family man and a homebody. Did Linda encourage=20him to get a little active again and get out of the house and whatever rut he was sort of in? I'm sure she did. Did Robin's death add to that motivation? Maybe. You have to remember Barry did those first couple of shows when Robin was still alive, albeit gravely ill. I think one can infer Barry already had his mind set on doing those concerts already. So the idea t Lastly, and I'm always a little uncomfortable to put this out there, but with Robin gone Barry did have the freedom to do what he wished. By that I mean no pressure from Robin nor any one else e.g. the industry, their fans, public perception at large, etc Sal Salvatore Compoccia compoccia@aol.com =0A-----Original Message----- From: Terry Tucker To: words List Member Sent: Sat, Oct 18, 2014 10:12 am Subject: [words] Robins Gift To Barry Ya know I have been thinking... when Robin passed (yes passed I will not use the Real word for it).. it really started Barry actually living again... I don't know about the Linda kicking his ass totuor stuff... yes, I am sure she did but deep downit really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his life again and realize he needed to get up again before it is too late for him.=20 So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life back again. Sad but I think this is true. ____________________________________________________________ Can't remember your password? Do you need a strong and secure password? Use Password manager! It stores your passwords & protects your account. Check it out at http://mysecurelogon.com/manager "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb=20( Bee Gees ) http://www.brothersgibb.com To change any of your list options, please go to website listed above. =0A Back to top
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:54:22 -0800 From: Terry Tucker <robin5@inbox.com> Subject: RE: Robins Gift To Barry
I think my message may be being read the wrong way or something. I didn't say that Barry was withering away without much of a life .. yes he has a strong family  who Loves him and he Loves and is devoted to .. absolutlely. I totally agree.
 
And you are right .. I am sure he had his mind set on doing those concerts before Robin passed...   which is still quite curious to me ... but I wont get into that.  I'm just saying that with Robin now gone... Barry surely  came o
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Sent: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:22:00 -0400
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Subject: =5Bwords] Robins Gift To Barry

Terry wrote:
>a know I have been thinking... when Robin passed
>Real word for it).. it really started Barry actually living again...  I don't 
>know about the Linda kicking his ass totuor stuff... yes, I am sure she did but 
>deep down it really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his 
>life again and realize he needed to get up again before it is too late for him. 
>So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life 
>back again. Sad but I think this is true.

I'm not so sure it' true. Firstly, I think the notion that Barry was withering away without much a life is likely overblown. He had his wife and family and (I suspect) a very small circle of close friends. He's always been a family man and

Did Linda encourage him to get a little active again and get out of the house and whatever rut he was sort of in? I'm sure she did. 

Did Robin's death add to that motivation? Maybe. You have to remember Barry did those first couple of shows when Robin was still alive, albeit gravely ill. I think one can infer Barry already had his mind set on doing those concerts already. 
Lastly, and I'm always a little uncomfortable to put this out there, but with Robin gone Barry did have the freedom to do what he wished. By that I mean no pressure from Robin nor any one else e.g. the industry, their

Sal

Salvatore Compoccia
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From: Terry Tucker <robin5@inbox.com>
To: words List Member <words@brothersgibb.com>
Sent: Sat, Oct 18, 2014 10:12 am
Subject: [ 
Ya know I have been thinking... when Ro
Real word for it).. it really started Barry actually living again...  I don't 
know about the Linda kicking his ass totuor stuff... yes, I am sure she did but 
deep downit really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his 
life again and realize he needed to get up again before it is too late for him. 
So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life 
back again. Sad but I think this is true.

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Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:50:48 -0400 From: Salvatore Compoccia <compoccia@aol.com> Subject: Re: Robins Gift To Barry Terry wrote: >I am sure he had his mind set on doing those concerts before Robin passed... which is still quite=20>curious to me ... but I wont get into that. The=20timing was curious. No getting around it. Sal Salvatore Compoccia compoccia@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Terry Tucker To: words List Member Sent: Sat, Oct 18, 2014 5:54 pm Subject: [words] Robins Gift To Barry I think my message may be being read the wrong way or something. I didn't say that Barry was withering away without much of a life .. yes he has a strong family who Loves him and he Loves and is devoted to .. absolutlely. I totally agree. And=20you are right .. I am sure he had his mind set on doing those concerts before Robin passed... which is still quite curious to me ... but I wont get into that. I'm just saying that with Robin now gone... Barry surely came out of the woodwork qui -----Original Message----- From: words@brothersgibb.com Sent: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:22:00 -0400 To: words@brothersgibb.com Subject: [words] Robins Gift To Barry Terry wrote: >a know I have been thinking... when Robin passed (yes passed I will not use the >Real word for it).. it really started Barry actually living again... I don't >know about the Linda kicking his ass totuor=20stuff... yes, I am sure she did but >deep down it really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his >life again and realize he needed to get up again before it is too late for him. >So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life >back again. Sad but I think this is true. I'm not so sure it' true. Firstly, I think the notion that Barry was withering away without much a life is likely overblown. He had his wife and family and (I suspect) a very small circle of close friends. He's always been a family man and a homebody. Spe Did Linda encourage him to get a little active again and get out of the house and whatever rut he was sort of in? I'm sure she did. Did Robin's death add to that motivation? Maybe. You have to remember Barry did those first couple of shows when Robin was still alive, albeit gravely ill. I think=20one can infer Barry already had his mind set on doing those concerts already. So the idea =0A Lastly, and I'm always a little uncomfortable to put this out there, but with Robin gone Barry did have the freedom to do what he wished. By that I mean no pressure from Robin nor any one else e.g. the industry, their fans, public=20perception at large, e Sal Salvatore Compoccia compoccia@aol.com =0A -----Original Message----- From: Terry Tucker To: words List Member Sent: Sat, Oct 18, 2014 10:12 am Subject: [words] Robins Gift To Barry =0A Ya know I have been thinking... when Robin passed (yes passed I will not use the Real word for it).. it really=20started Barry actually living again... I don't know20about the Linda kicking his ass totuor stuff... yes, I am sure she did but deep downit really was Robins passing away that made Barry take accont of his life again and realize=20he needed to get up again before it is too late for him. So Barry ... maybe silently you can Thank your brother Robin for giving you Life back again. Sad but I think=20this is true. ____________________________________________________________ Can't remember your password? Do you need a strong and secure password? Use Password manager! It stores your passwords & protects your account. Check it out at http://mysecurelogon.com/manager "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. =0A Free 3D Earth Screensaver Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at www.inbox.com/earth "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) http://www.brothersgibb.com To change any of your list options,=0Aplease go to website listed above. Back to top
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:59:04 -0400 From: Salvatore Compoccia <compoccia@aol.com> Subject: Elton John- Gibb covers. Anyone ever hear these covers "August October" and "Don't Forget To Remember"? https://youtube.com/watch?v=OXXD_GTbEAE https://youtube.com/watch?v=-wTteS9ZzB8 Is that Elton on "August October". If so, it must be an early recording. Sal =0A Salvatore Compoccia compoccia@aol.com Back to top
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