We wish to thank all the fans and friends for their incredible and helpful support at this time.
We also extend our love and best wishes to everyone who sent greetings and gifts for birthdays and the Christmas holiday period.
Thank you from the heart.
Happy New Year to everyone.
We hope that 2007 will be a special year for all, and that the year might be filled with love and peace, health and happiness.
Love from Robin, Dwina and family. Xxx
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May Gray
I have a sad announcement to make as early on February 20th. Barry's mother in law
May Gray passed away at the age of 77 after a long illness.
I met Linda's Mum several times and she was a very kind person.
I have fond memories of her and her husband George who died some years ago.
Our sympathy goes to Linda, Barry, their children and family.
Marion (February 23rd. - 2006)
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Memorial Tree for Maurice
The red blooming version of the tree which was planted . Maurice's will be yellow
Thanks to the efforts of fan Jeannie Rush and a group of other fans this plan of planting a memorial tree for Maurice became reality.
They have worked for 9 months to have a tree planted in Maurice's park in Miami Beach, Florida. The tree was planted February 15th.
Below is a copy of the email that was sent also to GSI as well as to Barry, Robin and Dwina's website.
Please forward this information on to Robin and family as the fans at the previously operating Robin Gibb site
have been working since May of last year to get a tree planted in Maurice's park in Florida. I agreed to pursue
this "living" memorial for the fans. I am so pleased to inform Robin and his family that the tree has been planted
this week in Maurice's park. Through the effort of the following fans and their generous donations our dream has
become a reality:
The original tree planted for Mo in the Maurice Gibb Memorial Park. Credits and thanks to: Ana of the Ellan Vannin website.
Andy - luvandygibb-Iowa
Emiel Aklemade - Belgium
Jeannie-pauleyswife-California
Jeannine-ninneke-Belgium
Judy-Rosetu-Canada
Mary-cricket-Massachusetts
Marty-softypaws-Florida
Pat-Talulah-Minnesota
Sue-robinsreign
Terri-pnickster-Minnesota
I think Robin would like to know how much we loved and appreciated Maurice. We hope that this "living" memorial
will become a beautiful blooming shelter for all the fans who visit the park.
When the fans came together on Robin's site little did we know that we would find such wonderful people with the
music of the Bee Gees and Robin as our common bond. Over the years we became friends. Please know that we
miss being able to go to Robin's site and leave messages. Our hope now is that the site will begin again very soon
so we can continue to work toward new friendships and catch up with the old friends.
Thank you, Jeannie Rush
Marion (February 22nd. - 2006)
New Gibb baby born!
February 6th. Steve (eldest son of Barry) and his wife Gloria became the proud parents of another baby boy.
The healthy baby boy is weighing a little over 10lbs and we have no name details yet.
Congratulations to Steve, Gloria, little sister Nina and of course the grand parents of this new little Gibb child !!
Click here for some of the first pictures of the happy family:
Marion (February 7th - 2006)
Maurice In Loving Memory
Today we all remember the fact that it 's 3 years ago today that Mo died, much too early.
Fans will dedicate him by burning a candle, websites are honouring him with their special Maurice Gibb Tribute Pages like for instance Barry's website with a beautiful tribute to Mo by Barry and Robin and the special Mo Page and of course our own Maurice Gibb In Loving Memory pages, the special part of this GSI website.
Please visit:
www.barrygibb.com and
mauricegibb.org
Maurice: We love you, you'll never be forgotten!!
Dwina Gibb
Dwina Gibb's "Gabby Aggies" have just begun another season with Manx
Radio (Jan 6). So if you're a fan of the series, make sure to tune in
either to the radio or to the recordings on line.
There are six new episodes written and produced by Dwina and they can be
heard every Friday at 15.45 GMT with a repeat at 23.30 GMT. You can
listen live on the web by logging on to
www.manxradio.com
More information about some of Dwina's work can be found of course at her website:
www.dwina.co.uk
(thanks: RobinGibb.com)
Marion (January 12th. - 2006)
Happy New Year
GSI as well as the entire The Gibb Family are starting a brand new year again and hopefully all Brothers Gibb fans will continue enjoying the Gibb music also in 2006.
To start the New Year with here are some lovely photos of Yvonne Gibb and her family taken during the New Years Eve party held at Yvonne's home.
It was a Red Dragon Japanese Party and everyone came dressed in red and black.
(Thanks to Robyn C. and The Gibb Family for their cooperation).
left: Robyn, Adam, Yvonne and Sam during the New Years Eve party right: Adam, Robyn C. (Yvonne's assistent) and Sam
And more about the start of the New Year:
Barry
Also Barry is sending News Years Greetings together with all the people involved at his website:
a happy & prosperous New Year and thank you for all your support during 2005.
See:
BarryGibb.com
Robin
To all BG fans Robin wants to say:
I wish you a happy and healthy New Year 2006, and hope to see you all soon...
For the complete message visit RobinGibb.com
RobinGibb.com
Marion (January 3rd. - 2006)
Graduation Adam Gibb
Adam "Bachelor Of Science In Communication"
On December 15th 2005 at the University of Miami Adam Graduated.
His honor was for Bachelor Of Science In Communication.
Yvonne was so proud of him and many tears of joy and sadness filled the air.
I have been told that everyone felt the presence of Maurice very much too.
It would have been great to have seen Mo's big smile on his face as Adam received his award.
Adam was just so calm and happy, because he told that his dad was there.
His sister Samantha was also so happy for her brother because she knew how hard he worked for this and that he also graduated as one of the top students in his class.
Also attending was Adam's Uncle Herby and his son Graham and girlfriend Laura.
Friends who watched Adam grow up, came from out of state and many friends attended in his honor.
His uncles Robin and Barry and their families were not present for different reasons.
Here are some photos taken during the day of the Graduation.
Yvonne, Samantha Family and friends
Copyright photo material: Gibb Family
Marion (December 21st. - 2005) with special thanks to The Gibb Family and Robyn C.
Baby News
It's confirmed now that Barry and Linda will again become grandparents early next year.
Steve (their eldest son) and his wife Gloria are expecting a second child in February!!
Great news of course!
We'll keep you posted!
Marion (November 6th. - 2005)
Andy Gibb guitar for sale
GSI will give you the opportunity to buy a guitar that belonged to Andy Gibb. This will be done in cooperation with the present owner Audry Conley.
Audry: 'I have one of Andy's guitars that was given by him to my son back in the '70's. It has been identified by the Gibb family as having belonged to Andy. It is a Martin D-18 in a sea green hard case with traveling stickers on the case.
Marion can verify the authenticity of this guitar and has offered to make this known on her Gibb Service International website.
I am Audry Conley of Camarillo, Ca. USA and for information:
my email address is
acjccon@verizon.net
Anyone interested?'
Barry's 60th. Birthday
Hello to all Bee Gees fans around the world.
Would you like to share this special day together with a number of other
diehard Bee Gees fans somewhere in Miami Beach?
Enjoying a nice day or weekend together with fellow fans and celebrating
Barry's 60th birthday with them?
Heidi suggested GSI a while back to try and gather a nice bunch of fans
together on this birthday to celebrate together and enjoy Miami Beach.
Therefore she likes to find out now who would be interested in joining her
to celebrate Barry's birthday next year so close to where Barry lives!!!!!
If you are interested please mail her and together you could discuss on how
to fill in this celebration day/weekend in Miami Beach.
GSI will help where ever possible of course and the website will surely
publish about this possible event next September.
Interested?
Just mail Heidi at:
mistymae02@juno.com and she will then send you some first information when available.
Love Heidi Bookout BGS4EVER
Marion (November 1th. - 2005)
Maurice Gibb Tribute Plans
There seems to be some confusing about the several plans.
We reported before about the tribute plans for Maurice according to a publication of Clear Channel (see GSI News of October 22nd). This is a project where several famous artists will sing tribute songs on an album as well as a show however this is not a Bee Gees project.
About two years ago some first plans were made by Barry and Robin concerning a Bee Gees tribute to Maurice however things went differently which Barry explains on his website:
"Two years ago at Buckingham Palace Robin and I discussed with great enthusiasm a tribute to Maurice. We both agreed on what was to happen and it sounded great..."
Read more at:
www.barrygibb.com/ News/off the record.
Next to that Barry recently announced he would like and is planning to release an album next year with only Maurice Gibb songs.
Marion (October 29th. - 2005)
Hurricane Wilma
The Gibb Family would like to let you know that however there's still limited power sources available...
They are all okay themselves!!
Marion (October 27th. - 2005)
Dwina's Film
It looks like one of her Irish plays may be made into a film.
Dwina now has to start changing the play-script to a screen-script which is quite a lot of work, but she told GSI: - it will be fun to do -.
The film will be an Irish comedy. More to come about that, later.
Marion (September 10th - 2005)
Maurice Memorial Park
Due to the fact that one is behind with the actual construction of the memorial in the park it probably won't be ready before October or November.
We'll keep you posted.
'Barry and Linda's house for sale in Miami Beach'
This seems to be a rumour going on for some days already.
Fans asked if Barry is going to move to Australia
This is not true!
At the end of the year all the contents of Middle Ear Studio will go into storage and will be sorted out later on.
Barry will use a demo studio at his Miami Beach home and when necessary will use or rent other studios such as Criteria / Hit Factory when ever he needs.
Marion (September 8th - 2005)
Mo's Paint ball Shop
The Gibbs do not own the Paintball Shop anymore at 337 NE 167 Street in Miami Beach According to the family it was bought and taken over by one of Mo's friends who has moved it to his paintball field in North Miami where Maurice also used to play.
Probably Peter Bofill, President of Ruff N Tuff Paintball in North Miami, will start Mo's Paintball Shop at his paintball field.
Marion (August 1st - 2005)
Travels With Loreena McKennitt
My name is Niema and I'm a friend of Dwina Gibb.
Recently I wrote a book called
"Travels With Loreena McKennitt",
which has a lot in it involving Robin and Dwina Gibb.
It relates the amusing circumstances of how I met Dwina and of our mutual connection with the Irish poet, W.B. Yeats.
It tells about the times I visited their wonderful home in England, and also in Miami; of the great New Year parties Robin and Dwina gave, and of the lovely times we shared.
It also tells about the time Dwina so generously let us use her home to do a short film on Loreena McKennitt.
Some lines from my book:
"From our first meeting in the Prebendal, Robin and Dwina's magnificent 12th century home, there was an immediate connection between Dwina and me.
It was as though we had always been friends and had just met after a long absence.......After dinner, Rosy entertained Robin-John, Robin retired to his study to work and Dwina and I talked.
We sat by the fire long into the night, talking about ideas, experiences, dreams, inspired by the firelight, candlelight and each other."
If anyone is interested in more details visit my website
www.niemaash.com
Thanks, Niema
Marion (July 30th - 2005)
Actor Barry Gibb
Be sure to pay a visit to
BarryGibb.com at:
www.barrygibb.com and watch the first group of Barry's Home Movies!!
GSI things that not only Barry and Barbra are a Golden Duo but Barry and his good friend David too!!
Thanks to Barry and David English for these wonderful movie clips! (made in cooperation with Barry's sons Ashley and Travis).
Marion (July 21th - 2005)
Next Saturday, July 16th. Barry is chatting again with his fans. He does this from various locations together with his son Ashley and also assisted by Darin Butler.
Together with Dick Ashby, John Merchant, his wife Linda (of course) and some other relatives Barry recently has been to California for three weeks to record the Streisand album as we mentioned before. According to management daughter Ali and her friend loved the trip especially because their goal was to meet with their idol Johnny Depp in California. However: Ali and her friend didn't succeed in this plan they did have a great time in L.A. after all.
Marion (July 15th - 2005)
The Maurice Gibb Memorial Park
To give you an update on the Memorial Park I've informed about it this week and the latest info is that the completion of this special Maurice place will be by the end of August and a dedication ceremony then will be organized sometime in September.
We'll hear more about the selected date and other info later on and then of course will inform you about it.
Marion (July 6th - 2005)
Website Steve Gibb
GSI got in touch with the webmaster of Steve's website. On this new website you can find all the info about the eldest son of Barry and his musical career.
Please visit "The Unofficial Steve Gibb" website at:
www.stcgibb.com
Steve Gibb at The Cockpit, Leeds U.K. March 2005 © KAA
Marion (June 20 - 2005)
First album MEG with Maurice
MEG
Sam's band MEG is getting ready to release their first CD.
As you know GSI is in contact with the group and this week Laz enthusiastic mailed me with the latest details.
Sam, Nick and Laz are very busy right now he wrote as they almost are reaching the deadline which is at the end of the month for the release of the CD.
There will be 12 songs on the album according to Laz and most of the record is produced by Maurice!! He wrote me to be very proud of that and Laz told me that Maurice even plays a bunchs of tracks too. They are now looking for representation, so for the moment they haven't got any gigs booked, but when they do Laz, Nick and Sam promise to let GSI know.
For more info about MEG
www.MEGmusic.net
We'll keep you posted.

Many fans asked us if songs like: 'The Bridge' and 'Sensuality' will be amongst the tracks on the first MEG album.
However MEG just informed us this won't be the case but they do point out that for instance 'The Bridge' would be an ideal track on a possible tribute album once.
Maurice Gibb Memorial Park
As you know there's going to come a Memorial Park in honor of Maurice in Miami Beach.
(Middle Beach: 18th St. & Purdy Ave)
See for details:
www.miamibeachfl.gov.
It will include a landscaped plaza with mosaic flooring imported from Italy and featuring a bronze plaque and granite sign in memory of Maurice.
Of course GSI has informed at management and at the moment the project still is in the permitting stage so they think it will be a short while before the construction starts however the mosaic material has arrived already from Italy.
There are drawings to view at the city hall. GSI will soon inform with Maurice's relatives to get to know more details.
Marion (May 04 - 2005)
Bee Gees mother Barbara Gibb visits The Isle Of Man again.
Last week Barbara together with Dwina Gibb ( Robin's wife) visited Man again after 30 years and went to all the places she once lived in and around Douglas.
Read here the story of the Isle Of Man Today
www.iomonline.co.im.
Manx Radio presenter Bernie Quayle will tonight (Tuesday, April 26th.) broadcast an interview he did with Barbara.
The programme is called
Memories in Music and will be broadcast just after the midnight news.
It will be repeated on Thursday, just after the midday news at noon.
It will also be available in audio vault for one week from Wednesday April 27th. see:
www.manxradio.com
Bernie was so kind to send GSI some photos of Barbara's visit to publish on our website.
Barbara in front of the post office she once ran in Union Mills.
Bernie with his wife Lindsay, Dwina, John Stringer's wife. Geoff Bruce, Barbara and John Stringer.
Photos: Bernie Quayle.
Marion (April 26 - 2005) (with special thanks to Bernie Quayle of Manx Radio)
Steve Gibb ©The Howlin Wolf
Steve Gibb, touring in Europe again
Here are some latest dates for
The Life's Blood Tour 2005Steve Gibb will be visiting the following venues in Europe with the band Crowbar.
03/18 Kontich / Lintfabrik - Belgium
03/19 Arnhem / Willemeen ( + Koroded) - The Netherlands
www.willemeen.nl
03/20 Rotterdam / De Baraque ( + Koroded) - The Netherlands
03/21 Cologne / Germany ( + Black Bomb A) - Germany
03/22 Vienna / Arena - Austria
03/23 Budapest / Kultiplex - Hungary
03/24 Traun / Spinnerei - Austria
03/25 Graz / Explosiv (Crowbar Only - Festival with Behemoth ...) - Austria
03/26 Frankfurt-Main-/ 025 - Germany
03/27 Groningen / North Shoock Festival - The Netherlands
More details:
www.crowbarmusic.com
Kim and Peta Gibb
Peta Gibb
So many requests we always receive about all the relatives of The Bee Gees and Andy. Not very often we can help you as in general we think most relatives of the Gibb Brothers prefer not to be mentioned on Bee Gees websites too much and just like to live their own lives.
This week it's Peta's birthday, daughter of Andy Gibb and Kim Reeder.
Peta was born: January 25th. 1978.
Here an older photo from our GSI archives showing Kim and Peta.
Like Bee Gees sister Lesley Gibb also Peta and her family are breeding dogs in Australia: Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Here he is, the new little Gibb with his parents.
Enjoy these lovely photos of Damien, Michael and Lisa.
Copyright photos: Gibb Family
Marion (January 12 - 2005)
with thanks to the Gibb Family for sending the photos to publish on GSI.
The new baby boy: first child of Michael Gibb and his girlfriend Lisa Fagiano is called:
Damien Michael Crompton Gibb.
Mike and Lisa met at school and now live together in a Miami Beach apartment.
No photos available yet, sorry.
Marion (January 11 - 2005)
Barry and Linda grandparents again
Yesterday, January 5th Barry Gibb's youngest son Michael and his girlfriend Lisa Fagiano became the proud parents of a baby boy. Lisa gave birth to a beautiful baby.
The new little boy doesn't have a name yet.
On behalf of all the visitors of GSI we herewith of course congratulate the proud parents and grand parents!!
Marion (January 6 - 2005)