words@brothersgibb.com message digest 10/03/2012 18:01 (#2012-3662)

13 messages included in this issue
1Don't Cry Alone sung at Garden Partyjrothke@gmail.com
2Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Geesyasdaz17@fastmail.fm
3Triumph and tragedy for Gibbmfleonster@gmail.com
4Triumph and tragedy for Gibbrobin5@inbox.com
5Did I hear that right?robin5@inbox.com
6Don't Cry Alone sung at Garden Partydiannaj1962@yahoo.com
7Triumph and tragedy for Gibbcompoccias@aol.com
8Triumph and tragedy for Gibbkimlew34@gmail.com
9Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Geesmyka@qdots.net
10Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Geesjacdmd57@yahoo.com
11Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Geesdiannaj1962@yahoo.com
12Triumph and tragedy for Gibbmyka@qdots.net
13Triumph and tragedy for Gibbyakima1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 09:01:57 -0700 From: Joy Rothke <jrothke@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Don't Cry Alone sung at Garden Party I can't listen to this song without tearing up...it's terribly beautiful and sad. -Joy On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Anne Simpson wrote: > That was what brought Dwina to tears. Thanks for the video link; it was > lovely. > > Anne > > -----Original Message----- > Mary-Jess performance of Don't Cry Alone at The Prebendal Garden Party > after Blue Plaque unveiling. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=m1gMXiQWcQI > Genny > > > > "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, 03 Oct 2012 09:52:13 -0700 From: Yasmine Ghulamali <yasdaz17@fastmail.fm> Subject: Re: Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Gees If you are right, the irony is beyond belief (for me). With Mo's death, Barry shut down and Robin revved up and it took Robin's death to rev Barry up after a decade of Robin wanting him to work with him. Again, very, very sad. Yasmine ps. I just thought of something; if Barry was in such a bad space with Robin when he died, why did they apparently talk about Snow? After all, that had the potential to be a very tricky subject. On 10/3/2012 8:39 AM, Anne Simpson wrote: > I don't agree for one minute that Barry could have accomplished more > as a solo artist. The three of them needed each other, fed off each > other's creativity and shared dreams. When Barry got a chance to go > solo, he essentially flopped (much to my surprise). > > It seems that as they matured, and with Mo's death, he and Robin just > couldn't agree on a shared creative path. But that still didn't lead > to a successful solo career for Barry, did it? He just seemed to > retire in that ratty old sweater, while Robin toured his little heart > out. At least, that's how I see it. > > Any problems seem to have arisen from rights to songs - giving credit > where credit was due etc. It was sad in the Australian interview > Barry just gave that he said all his brothers died at a time when they > weren't getting along. I wondered what the problem might have been > with Maurice (never having heard of him being in conflict w Barry) and > can only think of the business aspects of their career. And Robin - > was it upset at Robin wanting to perform with him again, or upset at > him not having gotten medical treatment earlier? Maybe only the > family and close friends know. > > I don't know what you mean by, "Barry was not happy with the fact that > he could not mention the 'Grammy' he won with Streisand." Couldn't > mention it to whom? It's well known! And in any event, that was > decades ago. There had to be more going on. > > If he was done with the Bee Gees, I suspect it was after Mo died and > he and Robin dealt with their grief very differently. But Barry has > recently shown he still has the hunger, and I suspect THAT is a > reaction to Rob's death - as in, get up and DO while you still can! > > Anne > > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mathis > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 6:54 PM > To: words List Member > Subject: [words] Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Gees > > I have said this on the list before... I had a friend say to me a > long time ago that Barry could have done so much more if he was a solo > artist... > > While, looking at Barry's solo sales, and the collaborative successes of > the Brothers together, I don't know if that would have been true. But > I do > know that he would have been able to get all the credit for what HE would > have done, instead of having to "share" the spotlight, with perhaps his > brothers. For example, it has been questioned how much Maurice was > available > on Spirits. > > It has also widely known that Barry was not happy with the fact that he > could not mention the 'Grammy' he won with Streisand. Part of me really > thinks that Barry was sooooo over the Bee Gees and working with any of > his > brothers, and that working with Robin again would never have happened. > > At least with his children, he could satisfy the musical need, and be in > control. > > Again, just a thought... > > > > "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. > > > > "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, 3 Oct 2012 15:28:28 -0300 From: MF L <mfleonster@gmail.com> Subject: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb http://www.news.com.au/news/barry-gibbs-sentimental-journey/story-fnejnl1p-1226487212289 Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:40:57 -0800 From: Terry Tucker <robin5@inbox.com> Subject: RE: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb oh my gosh =21=21 There is so much I disagree with about this article=21 = Wow=21 > -----Original Message----- > From: mfleonster=40gmail.com > Sent: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:28:28 -0300 > To: words=40brothersgibb.com > Subject: =5Bwords=5D Triumph and tragedy for Gibb >=20 > = http://www.news.com.au/news/barry-gibbs-sentimental-journey/story-fnejnl1p-= 1226487212289 >=20 > -- > *MFer* >=20 >=20 >=20 > =22Words & Music=22, Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com >=20 > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. ____________________________________________________________ GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at = http://www.inbox.com/smileys Works with AIM=C2=AE, MSN=C2=AE Messenger, Yahoo=21=C2=AE Messenger, = ICQ=C2=AE, Google Talk=E2=84=A2 and most webmails Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 10:46:36 -0800 From: Terry Tucker <robin5@inbox.com> Subject: Did I hear that right? I just watched the Soldiers performance at the blue plaque award at the = prendabel singing =22I've gotta get a message to you=22=20 Did they sing for the first line ... =22the preacher TAUNTED me and he smiled or am I hearingit wrong???? = Taunted ... Really???????=21 ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop=21 Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:14:22 -0700 (PDT) From: DIANNA JOHNSON <diannaj1962@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Don't Cry Alone sung at Garden Party What a great voice she has..Beautifully Sung..=0A=0A =0A=0A________________= ________________=0A From: Joy Rothke =0ATo: words List M= ember =0ASent: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 9:01 AM= =0ASubject: [words] Don't Cry Alone sung at Garden Party=0A =0AI can't lis= ten to this song without tearing up...it's terribly beautiful=0Aand sad.=0A= =0A-Joy=0A=0AOn Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Anne Simpson = wrote:=0A=0A> That was what brought Dwina to tears.=A0 Thanks for the video= link; it was=0A> lovely.=0A>=0A> Anne=0A>=0A> -----Original Message-----= =0A> Mary-Jess performance of=A0 Don't Cry Alone at The Prebendal Garden Pa= rty=0A> after Blue Plaque unveiling.=0A> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v= =3Dm1gMXiQWcQI=0A> Genny=0A>= =0A>=0A>=0A> "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )=0A> ht= tp://www.brothersgibb.com=0A> To change any of your list options,=0A> pleas= e go to website listed above.=0A>=0A>=0A=0A=0A=0A"Words & Music", Fans Of T= he Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )=0Ahttp://www.brothersgibb.com/ =0A=0ATo chang= e any of your list options,=0Aplease go to website listed above. Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:21:19 +0000 From: compoccias@aol.com Subject: Re: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb V2hhdCBpcyBpdCB5b3UgZGlzYWdyZWUgd2l0aD8gDQoNClNhbCANCi0tLS0tLU9yaWdpbmFsIE1l c3NhZ2UtLS0tLS0NCkZyb206IFRlcnJ5IFR1Y2tlcg0KU2VuZGVyOiB3b3Jkc0Bicm90aGVyc2dp YmIuY29tDQpUbzogd29yZHMgTGlzdCBNZW1iZXINClJlcGx5VG86IHdvcmRzQGJyb3RoZXJzZ2li Yi5jb20NClN1YmplY3Q6IFt3b3Jkc10gVHJpdW1waCBhbmQgdHJhZ2VkeSBmb3IgR2liYg0KU2Vu dDogT2N0IDMsIDIwMTIgMjo0MCBQTQ0KDQpvaCBteSBnb3NoICEhIFRoZXJlIGlzIHNvIG11Y2gg SSBkaXNhZ3JlZSB3aXRoIGFib3V0IHRoaXMgYXJ0aWNsZSEgIFdvdyENCg0KPiAtLS0tLU9yaWdp bmFsIE1lc3NhZ2UtLS0tLQ0KPiBGcm9tOiBtZmxlb25zdGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ0KPiBTZW50OiBX ZWQsIDMgT2N0IDIwMTIgMTU6Mjg6MjggLTAzMDANCj4gVG86IHdvcmRzQGJyb3RoZXJzZ2liYi5j b20NCj4gU3ViamVjdDogW3dvcmRzXSBUcml1bXBoIGFuZCB0cmFnZWR5IGZvciBHaWJiDQo+IA0K PiBodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5ld3MuY29tLmF1L25ld3MvYmFycnktZ2liYnMtc2VudGltZW50YWwtam91 cm5leS9zdG9yeS1mbmVqbmwxcC0xMjI2NDg3MjEyMjg5DQo+IA0KPiAtLQ0KPiAqTUZlcioNCj4g DQo+IA0KPiANCj4gIldvcmRzICYgTXVzaWMiLCBGYW5zIE9mIFRoZSBCcm90aGVycyBHaWJiICgg QmVlIEdlZXMgKQ0KPiBodHRwOi8vd3d3LmJyb3RoZXJzZ2liYi5jb20NCj4gDQo+IFRvIGNoYW5n ZSBhbnkgb2YgeW91ciBsaXN0IG9wdGlvbnMsDQo+IHBsZWFzZSBnbyB0byB3ZWJzaXRlIGxpc3Rl ZCBhYm92ZS4NCg0KX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19f X19fX19fX19fX19fX19fDQpHRVQgRlJFRSBTTUlMRVlTIEZPUiBZT1VSIElNICYgRU1BSUwgLSBM ZWFybiBtb3JlIGF0IGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuaW5ib3guY29tL3NtaWxleXMNCldvcmtzIHdpdGggQUlN riwgTVNOriBNZXNzZW5nZXIsIFlhaG9vIa4gTWVzc2VuZ2VyLCBJQ1GuLCBHb29nbGUgVGFsa5kg YW5kIG1vc3Qgd2VibWFpbHMNCg0KDQoNCg0KIldvcmRzICYgTXVzaWMiLCBGYW5zIE9mIFRoZSBC cm90aGVycyBHaWJiICggQmVlIEdlZXMgKQ0KaHR0cDovL3d3dy5icm90aGVyc2dpYmIuY29tDQoN ClRvIGNoYW5nZSBhbnkgb2YgeW91ciBsaXN0IG9wdGlvbnMsDQpwbGVhc2UgZ28gdG8gd2Vic2l0 ZSBsaXN0ZWQgYWJvdmUuDQoNCg0KU2VudCB2aWEgQmxhY2tCZXJyeSBmcm9tIFQtTW9iaWxl Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:30:54 -0400 From: Kim Lewis <kimlew34@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb Sounds pretty accurate to me. Kim On Oct 3, 2012 3:21 PM, wrote: > What is it you disagree with? > > Sal > ------Original Message------ > From: Terry Tucker > Sender: words@brothersgibb.com > To: words List Member > ReplyTo: words@brothersgibb.com > Subject: [words] Triumph and tragedy for Gibb > Sent: Oct 3, 2012 2:40 PM > > oh my gosh !! There is so much I disagree with about this article! Wow! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mfleonster@gmail.com > > Sent: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:28:28 -0300 > > To: words@brothersgibb.com > > Subject: [words] Triumph and tragedy for Gibb > > > > > http://www.news.com.au/news/barry-gibbs-sentimental-journey/story-fnejnl1= p-1226487212289 > > > > -- > > *MFer* > > > > > > > > "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. > > ____________________________________________________________ > GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at > http://www.inbox.com/smileys > Works with AIM=AE, MSN=AE Messenger, Yahoo!=AE Messenger, ICQ=AE, Google = Talk=99 and > most webmails > > > > > "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. > > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:04:49 +0900 From: Kate<myka@qdots.net> Subject: Re: Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Gees It took Robin's passing for Barry to do something Robin wanted to do with him so much. It's so ironical and sad. The situation must be really sad for Barry. I really hope he will find solace and strength on stage and through music. They were starting to talk about the Olympics and some other shows last summer. I've heard from some people in Miami that Barry met Paul McCartney when he was in Florida. Paul was one of the very few artists Barry and Robin really looked up to. Paul said he would of course do the Olympics, and Barry agreed. Also, Barry's ear problem was finally improving at that time, I think. But then Robin went quickly downhill. He went through several very intense chemotherapy sessions while continuing his work on Titanic (and also First World War Memoriam if what's reported in the recent Mirror article is true). > ps. I just thought of something; if Barry was in such a bad space with > Robin when he died, why did they apparently talk about Snow? After all, > that had the potential to be a very tricky subject. Again, if we believe the Daily Mail article, they could have talked about it at any time after February 2009. In a February interview at around the time of his Hard Rock Cafe shows, Barry said, when asked about Robin's condition, he wished he knew. At that time, most of us thought it was a strange remark, as though he was not interested enough. ("Why doesn't he call Robin's house and ask?" and that sort of thing.) But after the Aussie interview this time, I'm beginning to think what Barry meant was he wished he knew what the true situation was. The timeline surrounding Robin's illness was always very confusing. It also seems Robin was intent on carrying on at the cost of his own health. So Robin could have insisted that he was really fine, while Barry kept wishing to know the truth. Remember the Steve Wright radio interview Robin did in February? He absolutely insisted that he was feeling the best he had in 10 years. He was in remission at that time and was on the mend, but was obviously still very, very unwell. Barry was not the only one who was confused and sad about the situation. All fans were. Best, Kate Yasmine Ghulamali wrote: > If you are right, the irony is beyond belief (for me). With Mo's death, > Barry shut down and Robin revved up and it took Robin's death to rev > Barry up after a decade of Robin wanting him to work with him. Again, > very, very sad. Yasmine > > ps. I just thought of something; if Barry was in such a bad space with > Robin when he died, why did they apparently talk about Snow? After all, > that had the potential to be a very tricky subject. Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:10:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Joy Crane <jacdmd57@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Gees Hi All, I have been a member of the blog for sometime now and have read mos= t of the posting but now feel a need to respond. Other then his own immediate family Barry has lost his "Base" family with t= he exception of his mother and sister Leslie ( you all know this). Just may= be the man feels the need to use the talent he was blessed with as his way = of honoring his roots and further his legacy. For years the Gibbs have made sacrifices in their own family in order to fe= ed the demands of the public. Now as long time fans and friends, it is now = our time to give Barry the support he needs from us as his "fan family" and= wish him well along what ever path he takes with his talent.=20 Barry will for ever be a Bee Gee. He can't even deny that. But we all have = moved on after the death of loved ones, Barry is no acceptation, he is as h= uman as we are., just saying. Beginning with the lose of Andy my heart hurt knowing the brothers would ne= ver sing together in private or in public,ever again. Mo was unexpected ( I= gasped upon hearing the news and the tears were immediate)=A0 and Robin we= could somewhat prepare=A0 for the loss. But no matter how much you prepare= for the loss of someone you care for or a loved one, you can't. The gap th= ey leave and the fact they have moved on with out us still hurts. It's what= we learn from them (good or bad)=A0 and the memories (good or bad)=A0 that= help us to move on with our life here on this earth and some how make our = own lives better while we ponder the lessons we learned from those we have = lost, again Barry is no acceptation. Now that I have spoke my peace, I'll go back to just reading and pondering = what you all have to say. Before you criticize me, since only a couple of y= ou personally know me just think about what you say or write. Once done you= can never take it back ( I have to remember this as well). That's all I as= k.=20 Wishing all of us the best, Joy=A0=20 Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:18:36 -0700 From: diannaj1962 <diannaj1962@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Barry Gibb all done with the Bee Gees ----_com.android.email_26059795868220-- Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:21:48 +0900 From: Kate<myka@qdots.net> Subject: Re: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb It's interesting that Barry mentions here again that he wanted Robin to sing more. The implication was that Robin would not. Remember the John Merchant interview from May? (Link below) http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/thingstodo/2012/05/robin_gibb_remembered_in_south.html Merchant who started working at Middle Ear in late '80s also said that Robin was growing more reluctant to sing leads even on songs which Barry particularly made to highlight Robin's voice. I was rather surprised when I first read it. Why do you think that is? Merchant himself said that Robin sounded great, and we all know that he remained a great singer and never lost his voice to the very end. So I kept wondering why. Best, Kate Kim Lewis wrote: > Sounds pretty accurate to me. > > Kim > On Oct 3, 2012 3:21 PM, wrote: > > > What is it you disagree with? > > > > Sal > > ------Original Message------ > > From: Terry Tucker > > Sender: words@brothersgibb.com > > To: words List Member > > ReplyTo: words@brothersgibb.com > > Subject: [words] Triumph and tragedy for Gibb > > Sent: Oct 3, 2012 2:40 PM > > > > oh my gosh !! There is so much I disagree with about this article! Wow! > > Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:33:47 -0700 From: Yakima Canutt <yakima1@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: Triumph and tragedy for Gibb In the new (to us) song 'Soldier's Son'=2C it sounds like Barry wrote that = to feature Robin's little vocal flourishes=2C if not for Robin to sing the = complete chorus section. =20 =20 > Date: Thu=2C 4 Oct 2012 06:21:48 +0900 > From: myka@qdots.net > To: words@brothersgibb.com > Subject: [words] Triumph and tragedy for Gibb >=20 > It's interesting that Barry mentions here again that he wanted Robin to s= ing=20 > more. The implication was that Robin would not. >=20 > Remember the John Merchant interview from May? (Link below) >=20 > http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/thingstodo/2012/05/robin_gi= bb_remembered_in_south.html >=20 > Merchant who started working at Middle Ear in late '80s also said that=20 > Robin was growing more reluctant to sing leads even on songs which Barry= =20 > particularly made to highlight Robin's voice. I was rather surprised when= I=20 > first read it. Why do you think that is? Merchant himself said that Robin= =20 > sounded great=2C and we all know that he remained a great singer and neve= r=20 > lost his voice to the very end. So I kept wondering why. >=20 > Best=2C >=20 > Kate >=20 >=20 >=20 > Kim Lewis wrote: >=20 > > Sounds pretty accurate to me. > >=20 > > Kim > > On Oct 3=2C 2012 3:21 PM=2C wrote: > >=20 > > > What is it you disagree with? > > > > > > Sal > > > ------Original Message------ > > > From: Terry Tucker > > > Sender: words@brothersgibb.com > > > To: words List Member > > > ReplyTo: words@brothersgibb.com > > > Subject: [words] Triumph and tragedy for Gibb > > > Sent: Oct 3=2C 2012 2:40 PM > > > > > > oh my gosh !! There is so much I disagree with about this article! Wo= w! > > > >=20 >=20 >=20 > "Words & Music"=2C Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com=20 >=20 > To change any of your list options=2C > please go to website listed above. >=20 = End words@brothersgibb.com message digest 10/03/2012 18:01 (#2012-3662)