words@brothersgibb.com message digest 12/19/2015 21:01 (#2015-894)

5 messages included in this issue
1Bee Gees involved in Do They Know it's Xmasdnavarrood@gmail.com
2_15_Things_You_Didn't_Know_=28Part_1=29?=cmathis@brothersgibb.com
3_15_Things_You_Didn't_Know_=28Part_2=29?=cmathis@brothersgibb.com
4Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 2)marjlarue@gmail.com
5Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 1)bazrobmo@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:55:39 -0800 From: Dan <dnavarrood@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Bee Gees involved in Do They Know it's Xmas Who are the artists being portrayed, in order. I know the following ( in no order) Paul, John, Bono,Bing, Sting, Ozzy, Barry, Robin, And bob Dylan > On Dec 18, 2015, at 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > > That's pretty funny. His Freddie Mercury is great! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 18, 2015, at 4:46 PM, Robin Setty wrote: >> >> I always thought it was a shame that the Bee Gees were not involved in the big charity songs from the 80's. >> >> Now....they are: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B8k1kyPJVQ > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.brothersgibb.com/unsubwords.htm Back to top
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:56:07 -0500 From: "Chris Mathis" <cmathis@brothersgibb.com> Subject: Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 1) Nothing new here, but nice to see a new Gibb article. The Bee Gees may not be together anymore, but nobody can deny the pop group played one of the most important roles in the development of America's music culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Here, we present our list of 15 things you probably didn't know about the Bee Gees. Check out part one below, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon! http://alturl.com/4c6x3 Number Fifteen: Maurice Gibb Was Really Good at Paintball. He even had his own team - The Royal Rat Rangers. Gibb liked to be called "Commander Mo'", and he even opened up his own shop devoted to paintball equipment. The shop was called Commander Mo's Paintball Shop. Number Fourteen: Maurice Gibb Was Also an Alcoholic. Gibb led quite a self-destructive life, which was not helped by his marriage to Scottish singer Lulu. He even pulled a gun on his wife and children after a bender that lasted a month. Number Thirteen: Cucumber Castle Was Made as a Duo. The Bee Gees' seventh studio album was made as a duo after Robin Gibb left for a temporary hiatus. However, the entire group was reunited in 1971. Number Twelve: They Lived at the Airport. The Gibb family moved to Brisbane, and they were living in one of its poorest suburbs at the time. The suburb was demolished because Brisbane Airport was being built there. Number Eleven: Barry Gibb Nearly Died as a Child. When Barry Gibb was just 18 months old, hot tea was spilled on him and he nearly died from the burn. He was in critical condition, but he eventually made it. Number Ten: They Are the Most Successful Australian Act in the United States. In 1971, the Bee Gees' "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was the first Australian single to top the U.S. charts. Today, the Bee Gees have had nine chart toppers, making them the most successful Australian act in the U.S. Number Nine: The Origin of the Name May Not Be What You Think. Though many people think the Bee Gees are named for the "brothers Gibb," they were actually named when a racetrack promoter named Bill Goode introduced them to a DJ named Bill Gates. Gates used both men's initials to come up with the name "Bee Gees." Back to top
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:59:07 -0500 From: "Chris Mathis" <cmathis@brothersgibb.com> Subject: Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 2) Notice and incorrect information? http://alturl.com/p79ie We already brought you part one of our list of 15 things you probably didn't know about the Bee Gees, and now we're back with part two! Check out eight more fascinating tidbits that you definitely (probably) did not know about the life of one of America's most iconic pop groups below. You might be surprised by what you find out! Number Eight: Robin Gibb Was in a Terrible Train Accident. In 1967, Gibb and his fiancee were in Britain's sixth worst train crash. A total of 49 people were killed in the accident, but both Gibb and his fiancee survived. Number Seven: Robin Gibb Was Addicted to Methedrine. According to FBI files, by 1980, Gibb was not really sleeping or eating, and he was addicted to methedrine. He became very paranoid and was convinced that his wife was part of a plot to drain him of his money. Number Six: They Were Prolific Writers. The Bee Gees produced a lot of hits, but they wrote some songs for other artists that you might not even realize they wrote. These songs include Frankie Valli's "Grease," Barbra Streisand's "Woman in Love," and Diana Ross' "Chain Reaction." Number Five: They Have Only Been Outsold by Five People. According to their citation in the Hall of Fame, they have only been outsold by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson. Number Four: They Moved to England Right as They Hit Their Stride in Australia. The Bee Gees were frustrated that they were not yet experiencing success in Australia, so they decided to move to England. However, once they left Australia, they realized that Spicks and Specks had indeed become a hit. Number Three: They Didn't Always Get Along. The Bee Gees may have been brothers, but they definitely got into some disagreements. In 1969, Robin left the group to begin a solo career. Number Two: They Got Involved with Saturday Night Fever Pretty Late in the Game. Though the Bee Gees are very well-known for providing the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever, they didn't actually get involved with it until post-production. Number One: They Died With Disco. The Bee Gees experienced unprecedented success in the 1970s, but by the late 1970s and early 1980s people were over disco. Considering that, for many people, the Bee Gees represented disco, many people were done with the Bee Gees as well. Back to top
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:23:57 -0600 From: KittLarue <marjlarue@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 2) The main error, they are not an Australian act. Must have been written by an Australian journalist. They reformed in 70, not 71. The Bee Gees did not die with disco. Publicity is good. Perhaps Barry is prepping to drop his album, Mar 2016. Kitt- Sent from My World > On Dec 19, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Chris Mathis wrote: > > Notice and incorrect information? > > http://alturl.com/p79ie > > We already brought you part one of our list of 15 things you probably didn=E2€™t know about the Bee Gees, and now we’re back with part two! Check out eight more fascinating tidbits that you definitely (probably) did not know about the life of one of A > > Number Eight: Robin Gibb Was in a Terrible Train Accident. In 1967, Gibb and his fiancee were in Britain’s sixth worst train crash. A total of 49 people were killed in the accident, but both Gibb and his fiancee survived. > > Number Seven: Robin Gibb Was Addicted to Methedrine. According to FBI files, by 1980, Gibb was not really sleeping or eating, and he was addicted to methedrine. He became very paranoid and was convinced that his wife was part of a plot to drain him of h > > Number Six: They Were Prolific Writers. The Bee Gees produced a lot of hits, but they wrote some songs for other artists that you might not even realize they wrote. These songs include Frankie Valli’s “Grease,â=80ť Barbra Streisand’s “Woman in L > > Number Five: They Have Only Been Outsold by Five People. According to their citation in the Hall of Fame, they have only been outsold by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson. > > Number Four: They Moved to England Right as They Hit Their Stride in Australia. The Bee Gees were frustrated that they were not yet experiencing success in Australia, so they decided to move to England. However, once they left Australia, they realized t > > Number Three: They Didn’t Always Get Along. The Bee Gees may have been brothers, but they definitely got into some disagreements. In 1969, Robin left the group to begin a solo career. > > Number Two: They Got Involved with Saturday Night Fever Pretty Late in the Game. Though the Bee Gees are very well-known for providing the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever, they didn’t actually get involved with it until post-production. > > Number One: They Died With Disco. The Bee Gees experienced unprecedented success in the 1970s, but by the late 1970s and early 1980s people were over disco. Considering that, for many people, the Bee Gees represented disco, many people were done with th > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.brothersgibb.com/unsubwords.htm Back to top
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:47:09 -0600 From: Dorothy Haslop <bazrobmo@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Bee Gees: 15 Things You Didn't Know (Part 1) I got all of the questions right about our Boys The Bee Gees Dorothy Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Chris Mathis wrote: > > Nothing new here, but nice to see a new Gibb article… > > The Bee Gees may not be together anymore, but nobody can deny the pop group played one of the most important roles in the development of Americaâ€=99s music culture in the 1960s and 1970s. Here, we present our list of 15 things you probably didn’t kno > > http://alturl.com/4c6x3 > > Number Fifteen: Maurice Gibb Was Really Good at Paintball. He even had his own team – The Royal Rat Rangers. Gibb liked to be called “Commander Mo'”, and he even opened up his own shop devoted to paintball equipment. The shop was called Commander > > Number Fourteen: Maurice Gibb Was Also an Alcoholic. Gibb led quite a self-destructive life, which was not helped by his marriage to Scottish singer Lulu. He even pulled a gun on his wife and children after a bender that lasted a month. > > Number Thirteen: Cucumber Castle Was Made as a Duo. The Bee Gees’ seventh studio album was made as a duo after Robin Gibb left for a temporary hiatus. However, the entire group was reunited in 1971. > > Number Twelve: They Lived at the Airport. The Gibb family moved to Brisbane, and they were living in one of its poorest suburbs at the time. The suburb was demolished because Brisbane Airport was being built there. > > Number Eleven: Barry Gibb Nearly Died as a Child. When Barry Gibb was just 18 months old, hot tea was spilled on him and he nearly died from the burn. He was in critical condition, but he eventually made it. > > Number Ten: They Are the Most Successful Australian Act in the United States. In 1971, the Bee Gees’ “How Can You Mend a Broken Heartâ=80ť was the first Australian single to top the U.S. charts. Today, the Bee Gees have had nine chart toppers, makin > > Number Nine: The Origin of the Name May Not Be What You Think. Though many people think the Bee Gees are named for the “brothers Gibb,” they were actually named when a racetrack promoter named Bill Goode introduced them to a DJ named Bill Gates. Gat > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.brothersgibb.com/unsubwords.htm Back to top
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