I've been an avid fan of the Bee Gees since I first heard them sing New York Mining Disaster 1941 back in 1967. I took the Long Island Railroad to a Bee Gees concert at Forest Hills Tennis stadium in Queens, NY in August of 1968. The opening act was a group called Spanky and Our Gang. At the time I think the Bee Gees had released Bee Gees 1st, Horizontal and Idea and sang selections from those albums. Over the next 40 years I amassed a huge collection of records, cassettes, videos, magazines, and anything else related to the Gibb brothers both as a group as well as solo singers. I saw them perform at a roller skating rink on Long Island on the downside of their popularity (they were one of 4 acts that evening) to a full house at Madison Square Garden at the height of the Spirits Tour. Although I followed the Gibbs closely, and still do, I never really met them prior to just a few years ago. Now here's where Maurice comes in. The Bee Gees were going to perform near Rockefeller Center in New York City for the Today Show. The performance would be on a side street between two skyscrapers. When I arrived, there was quite a crowd so I hung back and watched them sing from a distance.

After the performance, I noticed they ducked into a building and I followed them. Inside they were having photos taken with I imagine execs from NBC TV. I motioned to them and Dick Ashby came over to me. I told him how much I wanted to meet the Gibbs but he said they were ready to head to the airport and he needed to get them out of the building as quickly as possible. As they left, I quickly shook Barry's hand and as I put my hand out to Maurice, he stopped in his tracks. I shook his hand, told him I was 54 years old and that I had been following the Gibbs since I was 17 years old. He looked at me and said," Thanks for telling me that, I really appreciate it"…and off he went. My second encounter was at the A&E Live By Request concert in New York. I was running a trade publication that covered the television industry and knew all the top A&E execs. So naturally I was able to secure a pass to the concert for me and my wife. Since it was a VIP pass, we were escorted to our seats. I told the usher I had never met the Bee Gees in all the years I followed them. He left and came back with two backstage passes. Wow! Was I finally going to meet the group that was such an integral part of my life?

After the concert we went backstage. My wife suggested we stand by the open door that they would come through but I insisted on hanging out with my colleagues from A&E. We were all the way in the back of the room. Before I say anything further I wanted to mention when Billboard magazine published a 35th anniversary salute to the Bee Gees, I wrote a feature on collecting Gibb material. So, finally the Bee Gees enter the room, Barry first, followed by Robin. They looked at the crowd, and decided to leave, no doubt because they were probably beat after being in New York all week on a press tour, TV appearances, etc. As Barry and Robin leave, my hopes of ever meeting them are dashed. However, who continues into the room? Maurice. As he approaches me I hand him a copy of my Billboard article and tell him I wrote it. He looks at it and says to me "that's you man?". I then ask if he'll allow us to take his picture. He says, "Absolutely" and puts his arm around my waist. My wife snaps a photo which now hangs proudly on the wall of my office. He was gone not too long thereafter. Doubtful I'll ever meet Barry or Robin but my two chance encounters with Maurice will remain forever in my memory as a time I truly cherish.

Larry Oliver

Bee Gees Meeting
Some Dutch fans have made plans to organize another BG Meeting in The Netherlands. Date: Saturday, March 17th. 2012 Location: Restaurant Sprok, Waaldijk 9, 6681 KJ Bemmel, (near Nijmegen). There's even a possibility to book a room at the location for € 27,50 per person per night. www.sprok.nl Program of the day: Opening 14.45 with coffee and a delicious surprise. For dinner there will be a warm and cold buffet starting at 17.30. The dinner will be closed with an ice buffet. In between there's time for a chat and maybe a quiz or lottery, a drink and perhaps a dance?! Music is taken care off but if you have special requests or ideas, please let us know! The costs are 40 Euros a person. Please let us know before February 2nd if you are coming. Write to: jollie_1967@hotmail.com if you are interested in visiting the meeting and to get addition information, or when you have questions and suggestions etc.

Hope to see you: Marcel de Wit en Jolanda Baltus

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Een paar Nederlandse fans is van plan weer een BG Meeting te organiseren

Datum : zaterdag 17 maart 2012
Lokatie : Restaurant Sprok, Waaldijk 9, 6681 KJ Bemmel
(bij Nijmegen en 2,6 km. lopen vanaf station Nijmegen-Lent).

Deze lokatie biedt ook de mogelijkheid om te overnachten voor € 27,50 p.p.p.n. Indien gewenst: vermelden bij aanmelding!! www.sprok.nl/ Deze meeting staat open voor alle Bee Gees Fans en Vrienden, in Nederland maar ook zeker daarbuiten!! Programma ziet er voorlopig als volgt uit: Aanvang / ontvangst vanaf 14.45 met Koffie en wat lekkers Warm / koud buffet start rond 17.30 en wordt afgesloten met een ijsbuffet met voor elk wat wils. Tussen de koffie en het buffet is er voldoende tijd om bij te kletsen, persoonlijke ervaringen te delen met de anderen, een kwisje of een loterij, een drankje en wellicht zelfs wel een dansje. Muziek is voldoende aanwezig, maar heb je iets speciaals wat je graag zou willen horen, zou willen zien laat dat dan weten, dan kijken we om ons heen of we iets kunnen regelen.

Omdat we met zaalhuur te maken hebben willen we graag dat men zich aanmeld voor 02-02-2012! De kosten zijn € 40,00 per persoon. Bij voldoende aanmeldingen, wordt zaalhuur á € 7,00 pp omgezet in 4 consumptiebonnen per persoon! Wij spreken van voldoende aanmeldingen bij 30 personen!! Aanmelden: voor 02-02-2012 via email : jollie_1967@hotmail.com eventueel onder vermelding van speciale dieet wensen!! Voor vragen en suggesties kun je ook terecht op dit email adres. Op 03-02-2012 krijgt een ieder bericht of het doorgaat of niet. Hou vooral je mail na 20.00 uur in de gaten!! Betalen is afronden van de aanmelding. Over de betaalgegevens berichten we iedereen op 03 februari. Het is wel gewenst in verband met de zaal, dat betaling direct na het lezen van de mail van 3 februari 2012 wordt voldaan!!

Wij hopen op een gezellig drukke meeting!! Marcel de Wit en Jolanda Baltus

Might any of you have a clean image of the "Spirits" logo that appeared on the tail of the "Spirits" Tour Jet? It's the three heads morphed into one tornado like image!? I've found little thumbnails that are foggy and blurry but nothing large and clear. I am getting a tattoo of that image in 2 weeks and my artist was hoping for a cleaner image to use as his guide for his interpretation! I've attached the image I have. Any help?

Jeremy, jeremymorris74@yahoo.com

ITALIAN BEE GEES ON TOUR IN GERMANY

ONE NIGHT ONLY TOUR 2012, THE BEE GEES STORY

JANUAR 2012
17.01.2012 - 19:30 - Potsdam - Nikolaisaal
18.01.2012 - 19:30 - Röthenbach a.d. Pegnitz - Karl-Diel-Halle
21.01.2012 - 20:00 - Miesbach - Kulturzentrum Waitzinger Keller
22.01.2012 - 19:00 - Ehingen - Lindenhalle
27.01.2012 - 20:00 - Gera -KUK Kultur-& Kongresszentrum
28.01.2012 - 20:00 - Zeitz - Elsteraue(Alt-Tröglitz) - Hyzet - Kultur & Kongresszentrum
29.01.2012 - 19:00 - Plauen - Festhalle

FEBRUAR 2012
01.02.2012 - 19:30 - Dorsten - Aula der Realschule St. Ursula
02.02.2012 - 19:30 - Neu-Isenburg - Hugenottenhalle
03.02.2012 - 20:00 - Rüsselsheim - Theater
04.02.2012 - 20:00 - Phillippsthal(Werra) - Kreuzberghalle
05.02.2012 - 19:00 - Gemünden am Main - Scherenberghalle

MÄRZ 2012
06.03.2012 - 20:00 - Worms -Theater "Das Wormser"
07.03.2012 - 19:30 - Simmern/Hunsrück - Hunsrückhalle
08.03.2012 - 19:30 - Olpe - Stadthalle
13.03.2012 - 20:00 - Bergisch Gladbach - Bürgerhaus Bergischer Löwe
14.03.2012 - 19:30 - Herford - Stadttheater
15.03.2012 - 19:30 - Ibbenbüren - Bürgerhaus ( neu )
16.03.2012 - 19:30 - Papenburg - Forum ALTE WERFT
17.03.2012 - 20:00 - Alfeld (Leine) - Aula des Gymnasiums Alfeld
23.03.2012 - 20:00 - Sangerhausen - Mammuthalle
24.03.2012 - 20:00 - Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Kultur - und Tagungszentrum
25.03.2012 - 19:00 - Gotha - Kulturhaus

APRIL 2012
14.04.2012 - 20:00 - Greiz - Vogtlandhalle
15.04.2012 - 19:30 - Leuna - Kulturhaus
19.04.2012 - 19:30 - Arnsberg - Sauerlandtheater ( neu )
20.04.2012 - 20:00 - Dieburg - Römerhalle ( neu )
21.04.2012 - 20:00 - Göppingen - Stadthalle
22.04.2012 - 19:00 - Waldkraiburg - Haus der Kultur
26.04.2012 - 19:30 - Aschaffenburg - Stadthalle
27.04.2012 - 20:00 - Salzgitter - Bad - Aula des Gymnasiums
28.04.2012 - 20:00 - Uelzen - Theater an der Ilmenau
29.04.2012 - 20:00 - Stadt Südliches Anhalt - Sport-/Kulturzentrum Weißandt Gölzau

www.fratelliegiziano.it/

Dennis Bryon
Dennis (of The Bee Gees Band) got married (December 25th.) to Kayte Strong his musical partner for the last ten years. This Christmas is a very special one for him and Kayte.
Congratulations!!
Marion / GSI

Hello!

I recently published this A Cappella cover of "How Deep Is Your Love", which I sang with 3 friends of mine (I'm the guy to the far right with the Afro): www.youtube.com
None of us 4 ever met in person: we all live in different places and did everything through the internet.!! I am hoping you'll like our cover enough to share it with your fans and followers. I'd be grateful if you could.
Cheers,

Julien

From Geoff Bridgford

Hi Marion,
You may have already seen this clip, it's been doing the rounds on Facebook, but thought I would send it to you anyway. I had the opportunity to work with award winning Australian filmmaker Sharon Shostak on a video for the song "Ordinary Man" off my new album "Another World". You can check out the video on my You Tube channel. A few other songs off the album have also been uploaded. In the last few months I've had many requests to upload some of my older recordings from the GB Archives as well as some songs from a trio I had back in the early nineties and also some of the instrumental music I've recorded over the years, so I've responded to those requests via my You Tube channel and more will be coming soon. Nice to see Barry and Robin together, I read that Robin had recently been in hospital? All the best to you.

Cheers, Geoff B www.facebook.com

Dear BrothersGibb.org,
I just wanted to say that I love your website. I am a near teen and I think your website has really helped me learn a lot more about the Bee Gees. I love them a lot more now since I have been on your website. I just love everything about the website. How it is set up and just all of the sections, and all of the info. I love the newsletter part, it can really keep me up to date with things. Just like I wouldn't have known that Robin was selling his house in Florida. I just LOVE everything about the site. Bye

Aiyana S.

Hi I'm Janet. I have the album 'IDEA' for sale, which Barry signed the back of for me.
Interested? see GSI Advertisement

Barry and Robin rented a flat in Amen Corner EC4 London. This was opposite where I worked I would often talk to them out the window, and meet up downstairs. Maurice and Lulu would turn up sometimes. One time Barry and Linda came back from holiday and she had caught some bug that had bought her out in a bad rash. Sorry there are no photos of that period. I was so very shy back in those days and was to embarrassed to say much when I was close up to them. One of my friends did take photos, but unfortunately we are not in touch. Robin asked if he could come and look at the printing machines that he saw us working. We said we would have to ask our supervisor for permission to let him in. Guess what she said NO. We begged her but she would not change her mind. That was also embarrassing to have to tell Robin that. We also saw Maurice and Lulu when they came to visit. They had a lovely big huge white fluffy dog don't know what type. There was a lift up to there Penthouse and we got in it and went to the flat when the doors opened there were carpets on the wall. We were asked in but got scared And came back down { what a regret }

With regards, Jan

Are you: U.K. Number One Bee Gees Fan?

Knickerbockerglory are a TV production company who are making a new show about Superfans. We are looking for The Bee Gees number 1 fan in the UK to take part in the show.
Contact us at alex@knickerbockerglory.tv with pictures of memorabilia and a contact telephone number!

Thanks, we look forward to hearing from you, Alex Warman

The Roxborogh Report
I'm Tim Roxborogh,
an award winning radio announcer, music programmer, journalist and broadcasting lecturer with 11 years experience in Auckland, New Zealand. I'm also a die-hard music fan, cricketer, amateur civil rights historian, world traveller and wannabe tennis legend. Visit my website: The Roxborogh Report which brings you some of the best music of all time, social commentaries and travel adventures from around the world.
This month a special because of the 65th birthday of Barry Gibb http://roxboroghreport.blogspot.com
you can contact me by emailing tim@roxborogh.com
greetings Tim

If interested in attending this event, contact Brenda Cornwell at b.cornwell@insightbb.com or visit the Gibb Family Friendship Club Reunion facebook page. If you can't make it but would like to order the Support Pack, have photos or other items to donate or loan the event, please also contact Brenda Cornwell. We will hold a silent auction to raise money for the Gibb Family Foundation, I'm working on a timeline display.

Thank you,
Brenda Cornwell

Maurice Gibb Park

WWW.BISCAYNETIMES.COM

Four palm trees out of five: that park is going platinum
I very much enjoyed Jim W. Harper's "Park Patrol" review of Maurice Gibb Memorial Park in Miami Beach ("A Harmonious Place," July 2011). I have been living in Miami for more than seven years and had never seen, or even heard of, that park. Although I was not around when the Bee Gees were in style, I would like to visit this waterfront hideaway in remembrance of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pop star.I found the mosaic contributed to Maurice interesting. I would have never guessed that the yellow, red, and blue pieces of glass signified peace, love, and tranquility. I also thought the carved piece of granite disguising "Mo's" name was quite creative. The view of the bay from the seawall looks impressive as well. This park certainly seems like somewhere my lover and I can get away, relax, and enjoy the beautiful bay.Since Harper is probably the only park critic in the nation, I will take his word for it and believe that this park deserves four palm trees out of five. By the pictures and description, I am convinced this is somewhere I would like to visit.

Thank you, Biscayne Times.Sofia G., North Miami

WWW.BISCAYNETIMES.COM

Barry's guitar playing

Barry's exceptional relation with the guitar was the key to success. Thank goodness that army guy that taught him how to play, taught him to tune and play in dropped D tuning. This way, finger settings for chords are in general, more simplified and you sound differently from all other bands. But the major bonus was, he was taught a full pallet, the full scope of all delicate, rare and great sounding chords. If you read in the Beatles bio, they searched for people on the streets to expand their guitar knowledge and worshipped the guy that showed them the (pretty mainstream) C7 chord. While Barry from day 1 organically tried to incorporate also diminished chords and maj7, minor6 and "plain 6" chords, building melodies around them, which made the Bee Gees songs stand out. If you play the classical way on guitar, it usually takes you a considerable amount of time and knowledge to play like Barry did from the beginning on. It's interesting to see, when they filmed the development of "Just In Case", Maurice takes lead in suggesting the way it should go in the end, on keyboard, while Barry tries a fuller scope on guitar, not wanting to exclude possibilities too quickly for a grand finale. The point is, in the end it pays off to let Barry try and toy around some more. Cause the spectrum of his chords on guitar is wider than Maurice could match on his keyboard, there is evidence for that.

Juan, perea@home.nl

Hi Marion
There's a brief bio on my website with some historical pics and info about the making of my album. I love the feeling music brings to my life.

The selection of Bee Gee pics on my site are some that probably haven't been seen by many people. They come from an interesting period in the Bee Gees career and although it has been well documented as a rather "topsy turvy" period for them, it was still an amazing and creative time. They returned to Australia for their first tour after having left in 1967 and the concerts were incredible for the Australian audiences and the group. To walk out on stage and be able to play such a string of international hits was amazing, it showed the true artistic talent the brothers had as songwriters and performers. I have an actual copy of the set list running order from that first tour back in July 1971 (40 years on) NEW YORK MINING DISASTER, TO LOVE SOMEBODY, REALLY AND SINCERELY, EVERY SECOND EVERY MINUTE, LAY IT ON ME (An acoustic Medley, JINGLE JANGLE, MORNING OF MY LIFE) HOLIDAY, I CAN'T SEE NOBODY, WORDS, HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, I STARTED A JOKE, I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU, MASSACHUSETTS, LONELY DAYS and SPICKS AND SPECKS. It was also during the '71, '72 period that the Bee Gees had their first number one single in the USA "How can you mend a broken heart" and that was another amazing experience and time for them. I'm glad I've been able to share some of my pics from that era, it truly was a magical time for the Bee Gees, but the best was yet to come.

Cheers, Geoff Bridgford    www.geoffbridgford.com

Matt Bonelli: Former Bee Gee bassist teaching a new generation of musicians

MATT BONELLI BRINGS TO HIS CLASSROOM SOMETHING MANY CANNOT: STORIES OF PERFORMING LIVE WITH THE BEE GEES ACROSS THE GLOBE. HE STILL PLAYS IN A BAND AT CHRISTY'S IN CORAL GABLES.

Every now and then, Matt Bonelli tells his students about the 12 years he spent touring with the Bee Gees. Playing for audiences of 70,000 fans for the popular pop-and-disco band was a culture shock for Bonelli, who had gone from playing local hotels to concerts around the world. One of Bonelli's favorite Bee Gees memories is from a concert at a racetrack in Ireland, where he imagined the crowd would be sitting on lounge chairs and blankets, just like in South Florida. "When I came on the stage, there were 40,000 Irish people standing shoulder to shoulder, and they sang every word of every song for two hours," said Bonelli, now the jazz coordinator at Miami Dade College. "It was completely amazing." Bonelli said his musical education continues through many of his students. "In order for me to teach people how to play music, I still need to be playing music," said Bonelli, 56. "I still learn every time I play the bass line."Bonelli, who teaches classes, oversees ensembles and directs jazz and combo bands, said his young musicians' natural talents often surprise him.Derek Frank, 37, studied with Bonelli when he was teaching at the University in Miami in the mid-1990s. Today, he plays bass full time in Los Angeles, has toured with the Dancing with the Stars band and recently released his debut solo album."There are some things that teachers taught me that I don't really use now," Frank said. "The things that I worked on with Matt are what I'm using in situations to make a living playing. "Bonelli's other famed alumni include Brian Yale from Matchbox Twenty and Ed Toth, a drummer for the Doobie Brothers, who graduated from the University of Miami in 1994. Bonelli received his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Miami in jazz performance and has taught at UM, Miami Dade College and Florida International University.

He credits his bass education to his early days. In 1972-73, he played in the Fontainebleau basement during burlesque reviews. The next year, he was playing at the neighboring Eden Roc alongside Carmen Lundy, now an acclaimed jazz musician. "I remember laughing a lot and having a great time on tour," Lundy said. "He's just one of those nice guys who is a pleasure to work with. "The Bee Gees and Bonelli were unexpectedly connected in 1993, when the three brothers - Maurice, his twin brother Robin, and Barry Gibb - were auditioning for a temporary bassist. Bonelli landed the job after auditioning in the former Middle Ear Studios in Miami Beach.Bonelli joked that being with the band gave him "maybe 16" minutes of fame."If there were Bee Gees fans around that had seen my face on the Internet, they would maybe recognize me, but I could pretty much walk around unnoticed," Bonelli said. "The Bee Gees]were not able to do that. " The touring ended after Maurice Gibb died in January 2003 at age 53 after complications from a twisted intestine. The brothers stopped touring as the Bee Gees in honor of Maurice Gibb's memory, but Bonelli performed off and on for Barry and Robin Gibb in the studio and at local venues until 2005, when teaching became his main focus.He played bass on the Bee Gees live album, One Night Only, and on the final Bee Gees album, This Is Where I Came In, in 2001. Bonelli said his students would find out about his band days with the Bee Gees through the Internet and word of mouth -and start questioning him about it. "To me, it was just one of many things that I did," said Bonelli, who would fly to concerts and make it back on campus in time for class. "Sometimes I was more tired than others, but it wasn't like I was doing it because I had to," Bonelli said. "I was doing it because I wanted to."

www.miamiherald.com    www.mdc.edu

Geoff Bridgford

Marion GSI: I asked myself - how is Geoff doing - and recently I've mailed him.

Geoff: Yeah all is good with me, I'm still fully involved in music and have been since my Bee Gee days in the early seventies. I love the feeling and experience music brings to my life. I'm currently in the final stages of recording songs for a first ever GB CD release (better late than never) what started out as writing some songs for my kids for posterity became a pretty cool record of feelings. It will be up online in cyberspace around mid June. I just took a look at the GSI website, was nostalgic, a lot of fond feelings and memories of working with Barry, Robin and Maurice surfaced.

Geoff Bridgfords new CD "Another World" will be released on June 30th, 2011. His official website, www.geoffbridgford.com will be launched the same day. Purchase options will be available from the site. Join the Mailing List now, at: www.geoffbridgford.com to receive a free song download and release updates. Check out song samples at http://www.myspace.com/geoffbridgford


Marion / GSI (with special thanks: Geoff Bridgford)

There's someone who recently wrote me the following: 'My mom was in the music business for years in the 1970-1990. She has lots of memorabilia for lots of music artist. As I was clearing out some of her stuff I found a White Satin tour Jacket for The Bee Gees. I would like to see that the jacket goes to some real Bee Gees fan. This jacket is in mint condition. It has been stored for many years. I have no clue as to the value so to anyone interested: I will except the Best Offer'.

Bee Gees collectors who are interested can mail me at: marion@brothersgibb.org

Recently several fans asked me to post some information about The Gibb Family Foundation.
So I got in touch with Beverly Burke.

Beverly Burke:
'The Foundation is still in existence and still at the same place as it's always been (Dade Community Foundation) which has now been re-named as The Miami Foundation. It still supports the same causes as always, mainly the DRI (Diabetes Research Institute) as well as the American Heart Association etc. but mainly the DRI, as that is charity that the family tends to support most. There is not a website for the Gibb Family Foundation. The most recent contribution by the Foundation was to the DRI in February in honor of Maurice's Anniversary (January) and Andy's Anniversary (March). We tend to use February in order to honor them both.
The address for the Foundation is as follows:

Gibb Family Foundation c/o The Miami Foundation,
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 505,
Miami, FL 33131-5330
U.S.A.

The Miami Foundation (formerly The Dade Community Foundation) has over-seen and run the day to day operations of the Gibb Family Foundation since it's inception, shortly after Andy's death in 1988. They handle all of the donations and disbursements for the Foundation. At that time, the foundation was known as The Andy Gibb Memorial Foundation. Shortly after Maurice's death, we met with Barry and Yvonne to discuss changing the name to encompass Maurice as well, we all decided on The Gibb Family Foundation. Though we are not actively fundraising at the moment, the foundation is open and accepts donations from all over the world.'

Marion / GSI (thanks: Beverly Burke)

Hi, Many years ago my mother was a photographer and did many weddings in her career. She had a shop at that time in Paradise Street, West Bromwich in the West Midlands. The shop was called BB Studios and Bridlewear. After the event she told me she had photographed the wedding of a cousin of the Bee Gees and that Barry Gibb who was then my heart throb (his posters decorated my bedroom from the age of eleven) was there and she photographed him with all the family. As you can imagine my heart broke when she told me. I was so disappointed and hurt the fact that she did not trust me and didn't take me along to help and arrange the brides dress for the photographs as she had done many times before. I will never forget just how close I was of meeting the man of my dreams at the tender age of, if I remember correctly 13 years. I was born in 1955 so I think it must have been around 1967/8. Although I can't remember the exact date. The hurt and disappointment has always stayed with me, daft I know! but I just felt compelled to write. The negatives were sent to the family along with the wedding photographs so I wasn't even allowed a glimpse.

Kind Regards, Susan.

Sunday Times article

Robin Gibb and his son Robin John talk about their career and the project they are working on together now.


Click here for article Part 1 and Part 2

Bee Gees Fan meeting Argentina

Hi Marion,
We are happy to start celebrating this year with a new fan meeting. We will share videos,music,playful activities,memories and for sure our love for this timeless band!! All our love for the 4 Brothers Gibb!!!!
Date:March 5th. 2011,Time: 04:00 PM, Place:Chemichaux
Address:1296 Maipu Ave, City: Vicente Lòpez,Buenos Aires
Country:Argentina
Thank you, Bernardo Peregrina,Turquesa Pigott,Patricia Martìnez,Maria Fernanda Leon
mfleonster@gmail.com

Bee Gees tribute night, Liverpool

To Whom it may concern, I'm from The Greenroom in Liverpool, 78 Duke Street Ricky Tomlinsons Cabaret Lounge.
We are hosting a Bee Gees tribute night on Saturday 26th February performed by a fantastic tribute act.
Ricky Tomlinson will be hosting this event along with other special guests.
Our website: www.thegreenroomliverpool.com

Thanks Jessica,
Public Relations, The Greenroom Liverpool

Hi GSI
I am really hoping to be in Europe this coming year. I have wanted to come for ages, but have not been able to make it, here's hoping in 2011.

Cheers
Vince

The Netherlands: Bee Gees Land

The Italian Bee Gees Show in the Netherlands (Hardenberg) is coming... it will be the same day as Robin's Concert in Amsterdam (www.eventim.nl), so The Netherlands will be The Bee Gees Land on October 22nd !!! Other Italian Bee Gees Shows in The Netherlands are planned for next year.
The Netherlands is in our heart... we feel at home in your wonderful country!

Love Pasquale Egiziano
ITALIAN BEE GEES
www.fratelliegiziano.it

Vince Melouney: The ex Bee Gee is still performing and writing.

Vince will be performing again September 11th. The first half of the show features songs from both the Bee Gees and The Aztecs, but done on acoustic guitar with a backing track. "I do them my own way, they are my own arrangements," he said. For the second half he will strap on the electric guitar and play some full throttle rock 'n roll. Vince recently played to 800 people at Twin Towns and said he will be gigging his way back to Melbourne and heading off to Europe next year. The show at the Commercial Hotel in Casino on September 11th kicks off from 8pm and entry is $15. www.echonews.com.au

Bee Gees in The Seventies

A couple of years back Barry was interviewed on an episode of "The Sixties", a documentary on the artists and music of that decade. This year a similar show by the same team called "The Seventies" airs and Sept 4, the episode on 1977 and disco music was aired with Robin as one of the artists being interviewed. For those interested: the full episode (for Swedish TV) should be available to view online at: http://svtplay.se

The Bee Gees section featuring Robin as well as some recaps from the Barry interview for "The Sixties" show start at 3:25 and continues for about 15 minutes. After that the show bring up disco and Robin appears once more before they go on to interview Tina Charles.

To GSI
I have just completed a book called "Pop Goes The Weasel: Rock'N'Roll Off The Record" that features behind-the-scene stories of me working with some of the world's biggest rock/pop stars of all time. One of the chapters features a story about the Bee Gees coming to Toronto to perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1980. I was their label rep in Toronto for Polygram Inc. which distributed RSO Records in Canada. I'd be interested in having this chapter posted to The Bee Gees website and would love to hear any comments on my Facebook site for the book. The book is slated to be published in early 2011.

Thanks and hope you enjoy the chapter, Gerry Young, Toronto

Click here to read the Bee Gees chapter

Marion,

My name is Craig Yeaman. in 1969 I was a missionary for the Mormon church stationed in Scotland. I knocked on the door of one Betty Lawrie on Meadowpark Street in Glasgow one day, was welcomed in, made several visits back over the next few weeks, taught her the tenets of the LDS church and had the privilege of helping her join the church...to which she remained faithful until her passing. who was Betty Lawrie? Betty was Marie Lawrie's mother Marie is known better to most of the world as Lulu! I have some wonderful pictures of Lulu and her family I took at a Christmas celebration in the Lawrie home while I was in Scotland and some of those pictures include my friend Maurice Gibb, who was married to Lulu at the time.

My family and I just returned from a trip back to Scotland/England just this week and just about succeeded in hooking up with Lulu while there. Unfortunately our schedules didn't quite match up and we missed getting to see her at the last minute. anyway, I hope what I have might be of some value. My family and I are and always have been huge Bee Gees fans which really took off for me when I had the great pleasure of meeting Maurice all those many years ago. thanks again for taking a look at this.I think the family will appreciate what I have and maybe I can help them add a few pictures to their collections that will be of some value as remembrance of the kind, down to earth, "real" person Maurice was. He and I had a great visit that evening and came away good friends. that meeting has remained a foundation for me all these years as I've enjoyed my own passion for music.

Craig Yeaman

See below some of the photos Craig took. He also sent them to the Lawrie family and just recently to the Gibb Family.

To the Gibb Family:

I was watching the special on Biography of your brother Andy. And it brought back a very sweet, kind memory I had, of him!

Back in the early '80s, I use to live in Southern California, and was commissioned to do some book covers for an author, Winn Blevins, on Mountain Men historical stories. I was at a mountain man rendezvous, in the mountains, I think it was either Big Bear, of another spot. I had a trade blanket laid out, with beaded items, I had created: trade bead strands, necklaces, key chains, etc. I was approached by a young man, and he picked out a number of items, turned to me, and said: "My manager will pay you." I asked: "And what does he manage?" To which he said: "well, you would probably know my brothers better, they are the Bee Gees....I'm Andy Gibb..." Well, he about knocked me off my feet. He was so gentle, and kind, and unaffected! I didn't watch much TV at the time, so did not recognize him! I just wanted to share that very short moment in time, with you! Having lost my Dad, who was my best friend...and basically not having any family left, small thoughts and events shared, about our loved ones, can bring back sweet memories, and feed our very souls!!

ALSO, don't write things off, strange little things, that happen... Without sounding "crazy"...my Dad has shown up many times since he left, to let me know, he is still "hanging around"... Actually saved my life about 3 times!!! And another, to let me know, the painting I'd just created, met his approval...all, kind of long stories...and all unexpected, at the time!! I am so sorry for your losses...and of that of Maurice. Your family has truly been a blessing to the world! Thank you all, for your kindnesses and gentle ways!

Love, Betty (Live Well ... Laugh Often ... Love Much!!! )

Unique LP's of Saturday Night Fever

I'm a 68 year-old, semi-retired UK scientist who now lives in Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia. I worked as a research scientist for BP Chemicals (part of British Petroleum) in the UK in the 1970's and, in the late 70's, I was responsible for the development of vinyls for manufacture of vinyl records. I used to test my new materials at various companies in the UK that used to press records.

At one time, I produced a small quantity of vinyl pellets in a bright red colour and at that time, when I took a small bag of the experimental coloured vinyl to a customer in Leicester, UK, they were pressing the double album, "Saturday Night Fever" which was top of the charts at that time. The company was very busy pressing the normal black vinyls, but they pressed 10 sets for me in the red vinyl. It was pure coincidence that the red of the vinyl was almost a perfect colour match for the small red bull on the label. I kept 2 sets of the double album and I'm not sure what's happened to the other 8 or so - as it's now about 33 years ago. No more records were pressed in that colour, so the red records are pretty unique. I attach 3 photos, but the colour in the photo is not quite as vivid as the actual colour. The original white sleeves have yellowed but the folders are in pretty good shape. The 2 sets of records should be in good shape as I doubt if they've been played more than a couple of times and that would have been 30 years ago ! I'm sure that these are now collectors items, and if any of you is interested please get in touch. People may also be able to reach me on Skype and that way, they could see the records up close.

Thanks and Best Regards,
Les Barclay. lesbarclay@nusa.net.id

Barry Gibb website

In answer to many fan mails I recently received with questions about BarryGibb.com I can tell you I just received a mail from Darin Butler (who's taking care of Barry's website) telling me he's now with Barry in Miami finishing the content and store product of www.BarryGibb.com so it's very close to being ready now and also a chat will be announced on the site soon according to Darin.

Marion / GSI

Italian Bee Gees in French TV Show
The Italian Bee Gees report about their performance in the French TV Show:

"The TV Show on French TV "TF1", 'Qui sera le meilleur ce soir' last Saturday April 17th was GREAT! We won our "Band Battle" against The Beatles tribute (Four very nice boys from Essex-London called "like the Beatles"). In front of a jury composed by three famous French actors; Christine Bravo, Jean-Luc Lemoine et Laurent Ournac and hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Victoria Silvstedt we (the Egiziano Brothers ) performed live: "Staying Alive" and "Night Fever" with the French TV Orchestra and the final score was: Bee Gees -Beatles: 3 to 0. It was a very fun game that gave us a great satisfaction and the consent of the French public. This is because the Bee Gees are very appreciated and loved in France! The program was followed by six million viewers in France, Belgium and Switzerland".

More updates about the group: The Italian Bee Gees have two confirmed shows in the Netherlands. Next August 13th in Ulft at the Huntenpop-festival and October 22nd in Hardenberg for the October-Fest.

Italian Bee Gees represent Bee Gees Music in French TV show.
We mentioned before that the French TV is working on a TV talent show and they were looking for people performing with members of their family in various artistic categories such as dancers, magicians, singers, circus artists etc. They hoped to find people playing Bee Gees music too.

We now have confirmation that The Italian Bee Gees will be part of the show and these three Italian brothers will represent the Bee Gees music in this talent show of Coyote TV.
The Italian Bee Gees: Pasquale, Walter and Davide Egiziano will be in Paris for The French TV Show on TF1 on April 17th. www.coyote.fr and the channel website www.tf1.fr   www.fratelliegiziano.it

Barry Gibb Web Site
Many of you have mailed me recently about problems concerning Barry Gibb.com.

From the time Barry Gibb.com is online only the main page was working, showing news and photos / video material etc. and the chat room button. You've never been able to log in or register on the front page of the web site or watch any other pages yet. However since a few days there is more going on. I've been in contact with the webmaster yesterday and they are working on it and soon the new site is also going to another data centre.
Hopefully problems are solved within a few days.
The site will be back!

Marion / GSI (with thanks: Darin Butler - Kiwiana)

Hi Marion,
Just to let you and all the Bee Gees fans know: Stayin Alive U.K. to perform in U.S.A The British Bee Gees tribute band Stayin Alive U.K. are to perform for one night only at the Sheldon Theatre, Red Wing, Minnesota, on May 15th 2010. The trio, who recently re-recorded 'Stayin Alive' for the forthcoming Bollywood movie 'It's a Wonderful Afterlife' are regarded by many, including Blue Weaver, as being 'The Best'.
Visit the websites for more details www.stayin-alive.co.uk   www.sheldontheatre.org

Thank you very much, Regard, Bill.

(See also: www.bollywoodmantra.com)

Auction of signed Barry Gibb Guitar !!
We earlier mentioned about Jennifer Shannon who had a beautiful signed Barry Gibb guitar which she wanted to sell for her foundation as Jennifer is Fundraising Officer of the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation. (see GSI News February 6th.) Jennifer proudly wrote us last week:
Some photos of the guitar, (a Phil Pro) and the authenticity certificate given by Barry's friend Dave English: click here.

Hello!

I really hope you don't mind my asking my question here, since I was unable to figure out how to reach the administration on another Barry Gibb 'board'. I once belonged to a very warm, fun and caring group of Bee Gee fans, on a different board, until our board leader died from a long and painful fight with cancer. Since I admittedly was never a part of the 'clique' on this board, I was not one of the members who others emailed and kept in touch with. In the mean time, I didn't just STOP being a Bee Gees fan. I love the guys, I love the music, and I miss listening and sharing with other fans, so I have occasionally gone into the "Official Barry Gibb Chat Room" site and tried to just listen and remember. The last time I was here (last night), I was speaking to one of the 'regular' members, and said something like "Thank the God(s) someone actually finds my sarcastic sense of humor funny." And the person I was speaking with at the time said, "There is only one God." Well, ok, no biggy, I don't have any issues with anyone elses beliefs as long as they aren't damaging or demeaning or detrimental to another living soul. I spent the last 1/2 hour being attacked and threatened, all to my pure horror and amazement!

I am stunned to the degree that I am weeping inside. I was all but told that Barry would NEVER stand for this religious or political upheaval (I can't help but wonder if I had said "thank GOD" if I would not have been run over by that huge cement truck I never saw coming??) and if I didn't 'straighten up' I would find out what all of that meant! I guess by being 'kicked' from the board. I just needed an outlet to say that, I honestly don't believe that Barry would have judged me SO harshly, so immediately, as did these people who stated they have 'known' Barry for years. I believe Barry, Robin (and Maurice) are gentle souls who don't anger so easily and who are MORE than capable of allowing someone their beliefs, as long as those beliefs center on the beauty of a living soul. If you don't print this, it is ok. Like I said, I just needed to vent this. I will be very hurt for a very long time from the 'beating' I took last night, and I accept that I will have to continue to be alone in my appreciation for the Bee Gees. I honestly believe their might be others out there who may have been abused as I was on Barry's Board, and I DO feel that others should at least know they are not alone.

No matter WHAT... I will NEVER stop loving Barry, Robin, and Mo. No matter what.

Thank you
Trish (lonelurker@sbcglobal.net)

Dear Marion,
I just sent you an e-mail about the Love and Hope Ball 2010. I sent it for you to publish it in the "Reports" section of your GSI site. You have my permission to publish it if you think it would be of interest to other fans. Thanks so much, because if it weren't for this website, I would not have known how to get an invitation to the Ball. Thanks for everything you do to keep us posted on the Bee Gees comings and goings, especially now! You're awesome!

Thanks again! Carmen M.Lopez of El Paso, Texas

Casting For French TV

My name is Aurélia Couturier.
I am working for a French TV company and currently working on a TV talent show dedicated to families which will be aired prime time live on TF1, the first French channel. We are trying to gather people performing with members of their family in various artistic categories such as dancers, magicians, singers, circus artists and we would love to have a music band playing The Bee Gees! I am asking for your help We are looking for any kind of band forming, 4 or 3 brothers, parents with their children, uncles and cousins or grand parents We would love to have The Bee Gees represented on our set. If there are interested fans and families then please take a look at the advertisement of TF1 Click here (Word file).

Feel free to visit our website: www.coyote.fr and the channel website www.tf1.fr The filming will take place in Paris on April 2010 and all the travel expenses will be covered by our company (train/plane tickets, hotel rooms, meals) and the winners of the evening will win €15 000 (over £13000 - $20000). The show will be aired on the first French channel but also in Switzerland and Belgium.

Ex Bee Gee Vince Melouney sings Bee Gees covers in solo show
Vince Melouney's musical career started in a garage in Hornsby and took him to the world stage, performing with Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs and then with the Bee Gees. Melouney recorded New York Mining Disaster with the Bee Gees, which he said marked the beginning of their UK success. Many hits followed, including To Love Somebody, Massachusetts and I Started a Joke. There were TV shows and concerts back to back: "It was an incredible couple of years." But Melouney said life with the Bee Gees ``just got too crazy'' and when he was offered a contract he didn't like, he quit. The solo show he's doing at Asquith Bowling Club (just up the road from his old house in Lodge St) on March 27 features a complete set of Bee Gees hits. "They are still among the five most popular groups in the world ever, "Melouney said, "and everyone loves doing covers of their songs".
http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au    http://content.asquithbowlingclub.com.au

Hello GSI
My name is Dropjaw Bertone. I am a 27 year old songwriter/musician/recording artist from Gainesville, Florida. I have written a tribute song for Maurice Gibb and a song for Michael Jackson which are both included on my new album "Ten Grande" which was released on December 22, 2009 in honor of Maurice's (and Robin's) birthday. Maurice's song is called "You Are There" and MJ's song is called "Man On The Moon". the YouTube video for MJ's song is here: www.youtube.com and I will be adding a video for Maurice's song very soon too.

My cover version of "I Started A Joke" you can find at: www.youtube.com I have a deep respect for the bee gees, their families, the fans and for everything your website does for the Bee Gees. Thank you very much and let's await the day we can once again buy new Bee Gees albums and tickets for concerts! Peace and love, Dropjaw Bertone www.DropjawBertone.com

You Are There sound clip
R.I.P. Michael Jackson 6-25-2009 ; Maurice Gibb 1-12-2003 Dropjaw Bertone's Tenth New Solo Album "TEN GRANDE" Officially Released December 22, 2009 featuring tributes to Michael Jackson, Maurice Gibb, Bo Diddley and Somer Thompson!

Hi Marion
I have gone to Miami to see the Gibbs for the past 5 years. I've given you some reports about visiting Barry and Yvonne. This past year, (Sept. 26th) I was again at Barry's home with a few other friends. Barry, again, so sweet as he can be!! I noticed on GSI that someone wrote, "it would be nice to see Barry and Robin perform again". Well, Barry and Mr. Ashby told me then: Barry and Robin plan to perform this year unless things change. I asked Barry where the tour would start, and he said, "over there, the UK". Things could change for this. (as you well know). We were "thrilled" to hear this!! Barry said he and Robin were writing songs too. A tour would start around Spring or some later. Other info: There is a musical production taking place at The Encore hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It'll be about the life of The Bee Gees. The performers have been picked to play each Bee Gee, and it was said by Mr. Ashby, it could be ready to start by Spring. (it now seems to be planned for first half next year!). I'm planning to go and see that production or see Barry and Robin perform hopefully in the USA. It was not discussed any places they would perform. I guess they are getting their heads together on this sometime soon, and that's at the moment still too early to tell.

Take care, Gail M.

Barry in Chile?!
Since yesterday, January 11th. fans write me about publications telling that Barry will be performing in Chile next month (Vina Del Mar 2010).

However after checking this I was told: this is not true.
http://enelshow.com
When more details become available about performances of The Brothers we'll let you know.

Marion:
I have been following the Bee Gees since high school in Gainesville, Florida and I still remember their Main Course album and all their great songs. Needless to say I have been a fan ever since. I am a novelist and when I wrote The Oasis Project, a detective murder mystery, my hero had to be a Bee Gees fan. In my second work, Power Grid, my hero is rescued when his friends come to his aid playing Stayin Alive!
Thanks for the website! Art Adkins, (Award Winning & Best Selling Author of The Oasis Project)

artadkins@gmail.com
www.artadkins.com

www.artadkins.com

American Academy Awards for The Bee Gees I'd like to encourage all fans to solicit the American Academy Awards officials to recognize in some fashion the achievements of the Bee Gees! They are always giving out special awards for people have not even done as much as they have. They opened the door for all of the musical artists who followed them, and they never even received a nomination for the songs in Saturday Night Fever. It is deplorable.

My frustration is that their last (most recent) CD's were absolutely wonderful and overlooked. If you listen to songs like Haunted House, I Surrender, ESP, and others, the Bee Gees continued to make wonderful music that was overlooked. That is very sad; people don't know what they have missed. I keep wondering what could be one to correct this. Maybe Ultimate and Mythology will contribute to this effort.

It would be lovely to see Barry and Robin get an opportunity to write some songs for another motion picture, who knows what will happen in the future.

They absolutely deserve some recognition from the Academy Awards.
Please mail me if you think the same, or give your comments and help me to get The Bee Gees an Academy Award.

To contact the American Academy Awards: http://origin-www.oscars.org

PupNam@aol.com

A while back we've asked what you'd think of the idea to see Barry and Robin live on stage again with the old band members: Alan Kendall, Blue Weaver and Dennis Bryon.

Specially the older fans wrote us back telling: it would bring good old memories back and they'd love it.

I wonder if they will ever do huge concerts again with a complete band, but if they decide to do it: then please ask the old gang!.... Michael P.

Yes, great idea. I cannot wait to see them all back on stage again .... Ann M.

Very good idea, specially Alan who has been with the guys for as long as I can remember. I also think it will be an extra support for Barry and Robin to have them backing them on stage since they have to sing now without Mo and Alan, Blue and Dennis know most of the Gibb compositions already. I hope to see them once again somewhere in Europe!.... Erna S.

Hello,
The BeeGees music will always be the songbook to all our lives. The Brothers Gibb are fantastic songwriters and performers, and their music will live on forever. Maurice ( Mo) was our dear friend way back in 1968 and with his then wife Lulu helped us get signed to Atlantic Records with our debut album "Cartoone". We will always remember Mo, he was such a lovely guy to be around, and helped us create our sound, which was very similar to the early BeeGees. In honour to Mo and Lulu, Friday Music have remastered our long lost album Cartoone Deluxe Edition and released it once again on CD. So pleased to see Robin and Barry onstage once again performing together.

Best wishes to all BeeGees fans everywhere.
Cartoone, www.myspace.com

Fans enjoyed seeing Barry and Robin together on stage again in the UK and doing an interview together on TV in North America

Some first comments:

-----I was about five metres away from the brothers during their performance at "Strictly Come Dancing". They actually filmed their singing about thirty minutes before the show. When they appeared to have been introduced by Bruce, they weren't actually there! It was quite funny and surreal. They were actually introduced by the guy whose job was to warm up the audience with jokes etc... They were standing on the stage for about two or three minutes before they started to sing. This was something I'd never seen before (I mean at concerts they walk on while the music has already started and on TV interviews they're active before they sing). So what I noticed especially was the immense concentration on their faces before the song started. They weren't laughing to any of the jokes. In fact, Barry was almost muttering to himself as if to psyche himself up. They seemed to enjoy the performance. The band they used were excellent. It was their musicians not the same ones as for the dancing (who were also brilliant). So I guess these guys will be accompanying them for more promotional work. How did they sound? Well they were definitely not miming. I can't believe that anyone would have suggested they were. I thought the performance was on a par with the opening of One Night Only. So, not as good as their Wembley show but pretty good considering no Maurice and that this was twelve years on. I actually had a great night. I was sat right at the front bang opposite the stage, with the main cameras behind my head!
(Robin S.).

----- Hello Gibb Brothers, I just saw your interview on CBS, it aired this morning on Canadian television. I was deeply touched. I'm glad to hear you will be writing and singing again. This world needs beautiful, loving music that only can be written by the few. you, and your brother are 2 of the few that remain, who can heal life's pain with your lyrics and music. Glad to hear you're back on the job!!

---- This is a happy time seeing them on stage side by side again, please give us more.

-----I just saw the interview on CBS Sunday Morning and was so enthused that the brothers are back and writing new material. True artists; very, very unique talents

-----To Barry and Robin, Seeing you both on The Morning Show today brought back memories of Brisbane 1962 and seeing you all perform on the afternoon dance show of Channel 9 (up on Mt. Cootha). What a great day that was for my friend Gayle and myself. Looking back it was clear even then you would be stars. I've enjoyed your great success ever since and am looking forward to the 50th Anniversary album.

----- Constantly wonder what is next for them. I sincerely believe that they are the best ever. I know people talk and rave about the Beatles talent; however, I really feel the Bee Gees are better. I feel that they have more creativity in them and should go on. I am a fan forever.

Fan Interview
Laura T. 'On Sept 1 I was interviewed by Tim Roxorough. (New Zealand Radio). He called me in the USA. The radio program was looking for stories about fans meeting The Bee Gees. You can hear my conversation with the radio station'. Click here to listen.

Bee Gees Bar
From Japan we received this message: As part of the campaign for "Ultimate," a cafe in downtown Tokyo will turn into a "Bee Gees bar" October 30th through November 15th. The cafe is "Rock Around the Clock" located in the prestigious New Marunouchi Bldg. in Marunouchi, one of Tokyo's finest and busiest business and shopping areas, and only a minute's walk from Tokyo Station. During the above promo period, the cafe will feature Bee Gees music extensively and put up special displays. www.hotpepper.jp.

Dear fans
GSI is wondering what you think of the idea if Robin and Barry,( if and when they decide to do some live performances), would ask Alan, Blue and Dennis again to join them ?!
What would you think of the idea?
Please let me know at: marion@brothersgibb.org , subject: Bee Gees Band.
I'm just wondering and like to hear your thoughts and I guess Alan, Blue and Dennis would like it too.

Marion / GSI

Hello Marion,
I'm pleased to tell you that the biggest Barry Gibb fan (me) just cracked the Australian Pop charts. My single "Like The River" Live At Sydney Opera House debut at Number 3. It would be great if you let the folks know through your website what - going to 'Barry Gibb school of music' - can do for upcoming musicians!!!!
See the charts here: www.ariacharts.com.au

Love and thanks for always supporting me.

Mahmood Khan

Some fan questions answered again:

QUESTION
What is the status of rebuilding something on the property where once the Johnny Cash's house was standing?
Barry and Linda are now looking to find someone as they want to see the house rebuilt to it's original design.

QUESTION
Any news on the Bee Gees Stayin' Alive musical in Las Vegas?
The latest news is that the show won't open until sometime next year.
(www.theatermania.com)

This Is Daniel Roos A new Dutch talent who has just released his debut album earlier this year. His first official album is called: A New Time and ex Bee Gee Vince Melouney was one of the artists who cooperated on this project with Daniel.

Daniel Roos was born and raised in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. His love for music has been great since he was just a little boy. Coming from a family full of artists - like singers, pianists, writers and painters - it's not too strange that Daniel wanted to dedicate his life to music. As a little boy Daniel used to listen to cassettes that he got from his father. Most of this music was from the 60's and 70's. You can hear in Daniel's music that this has been a great influence to his song writing. Inspired by his late uncle Ad Roos, Daniel started to sing and play keys at the age of ten. It was the same uncle who inspired him to write his own songs. It got a little out of hand when he decided to really follow his uncle's footsteps and try to make it as a musician.
More info:
www.danielroos.com
http://daniel-roos.hyves.nl
www.myspace.com/danielroosmusic
www.ilike.com/artist/Daniel+Roos
www.last.fm/music/Daniel+Roos
www.youtube.com/danielroosmusic

Daniel:
'I know Vince for about 4 years. We regularly email each other. Unfortunately we've never met yet because he hasn't been in Europe lately and I haven't been to Australia in these 4 years. Four years ago Vince became 60 and GSI had mentioned this on the website. I'm a Bee Gees fan myself since I was 7 and so I was raised with the group. I have about all their music on CD, including bootlegs and demo material and The Bee Gees have inspired me to do what I'm doing now being a singer / pianist / song writer. When I read the article on GSI about Vince I mailed him. I didn't expect him to get back to me and therefore I didn't mention at that time about my career but only that I was musician as well and I wrote him about the fact that I started listening to The Bee Gees at the age of 7 which was the double LP of my father which I had on a cassette tape; The Best Of, Vol. 1 & 2. At the time I first mailed Vince I was just 18 and already 11 years fan of The Bee Gees and so I thought it would be nice for Vince to receive congratulations from a young Dutch fan. He appreciated this very much and was very interested in my music although I hadn't told him anything about that yet.

He mailed me back very shortly after I'd send him my first mail and asked me what kind of music I composed etc. A couple of mails later I sent him my CD. I made already 3 CD's the past 4 years which I released on my own. We stayed in regular contact and also I kept him updated about my musical career and sent him all my CD's. So he knows I worked very hard. And when I, one year ago, got a chance to record and release my first official CD, my debut CD, Vince was very enthusiastic to cooperate on this project of mine. Due to his busy schedule Vince could only play on two of the songs. This became our first cooperation but there might come a next time. Vince worked together on the tracks: "Karma Song" en "Worried (I'm Alright)". He played his parts in Australia and sent them to me so I could mix them here to complete the songs. It was a special way of working but with a very good result. My first official CD was recorded with live instruments and of course with this very special help and cooperation of Vince Melouney as well as Joseph Bowie and the back ground vocals from L.A. recorded by Jim Gilstrap and Sherlie Matthews (the last one by the way also did back ground vocals on Stayin' Alive of The Bee Gees).

Vince loves to come to Europe once again to tour and also visit The Netherlands. Unfortunately I have never met The Bee Gees myself. I would go and see them with my dad but then Maurice died. I however did see one of the shows of Robin in Germany that was a great experience and I also hope once to get a chance to see Barry live as well. Especially Barry has been a great inspiration for me, the way he sings and writes. My uncle, like mentioned in my biography, has been a great influence in my career as well. He died 6 years ago but he'd given me a floppy for my keyboard on which he'd recorded the music of I Started A Joke. This was one of my fave songs and I loved to sing along with recorded music of my uncle. I covered more songs on cassette but seldom play any cover material. However the only song I still perform almost during each show is To Love Somebody as a tribute to The Bee Gees as the boys have been a huge example for me. Unfortunately there are no recordings yet of me singing this cover song'.

Two clips of the songs Vince cooperated on:
Soundclips: Karma Song    Worried (I'm Alright)

Peter Hofman's tribute to Maurice Gibb and Michael Jackson.
He dedicated the following song to these two idols in show business.
Title: "Never Growing Older
Guitar/vocals; Peter Hofman
Strings produced and arranged by Wiebe Wolf.
Click to hear the song

Hi Marion.
I'd love to share this photo with all the fans.
It was taken of me with Linda Gibb during the Love and Hope Ball of this year (2009).

Best Regards
Ellen B.
(July 25th.-2009)

Hi
I've just seen that you found and translated back into English my interview with Robin, that we did just before his performance at Oberhausen during his Germany-Tour in May. It's cool that you posted it. Of course it has been a big pleasure for me to get the possibility to do it (now that I'm 38 after I've planned to do it when I was 13 years old in 1983 -the Juliet-Summer!!!). Although I have seen the Bee Gees a few times in between I must say that without Robin (and my plan to interview him one fine day) I would not ever have become a journalist or even TV host here in Germany.
I just thought you might like to get also one of the photos we took there. Compliments for your nice website I wish you and all the other Bee Gees Fans all the very best.

Greetings from Germany
Michaela Boland

(see for Robin Gibb interview by Michaela and the translation in English: GSI News June 21st
Robin In Germany).

(July 11th.-2009)

Hi Marion,
When I was 15, I somehow persuaded my parents to buy 3 Amtrak tickets from NY to Florida so that I could find Criteria Recording Studio and meet my love, Andy Gibb. Being 15-years-old, I thought that he would be there when I arrived so we could meet. I was so hopeful and positive that i would meet Andy. If not Andy, then of course his brothers would be there... We traveled the 25 hours on the train, all the while I had my little Andy Gibb button on my shirt for the world to see. Singing "An Everlasting Love" to myself all the way, we arrived at Criteria. All the gold & platinum records on the wall, all of the photos...being surrounded by where Andy created all those wonderful love ballads...I was in Gibb heaven! I told the receptionist I was there to meet Andy. She was so compassionate to me and didn't belittle my attempts to meet my puppy love. She gently guided me to Alby Galuten, their manager. He also was so cool to a teenage fan and let me take pictures with him outside the studio by a palm tree. He gave me a photo of Andy and apologized that Andy was not there at the time. I left there with a big hug from Alby, and the memory of meeting the manager of the performer I sincerely loved. He treated me with respect and dignity. I am now mom to 14 year old triplets and 11 year old twins, and to this day, I will always love Andy. He holds the title of my first crush and will always live in my teenage heart.

Sincerely, Amy Goodman Wohl, Huntington, NY, USA.

Books for Barry, Robin, Maurice's family

Hello I'm Stuart and I am in the process of making books for the 3 Brothers Gibb.
1 specifically for Barry
1 specifically for Robin
1 specifically for Mo's family
Every fan sends me their messages for each brother with a photo of just themselves, or if they were fortunate enough, a photo with them and either brother.
I have completed the book for Barry and that is being processed at the moment, but I need lots of messages for Mo and for Robin to complete their books by 15 June.
I'm herewith asking fans to send me their messages to my email: stuartmoser@live.co.uk
I am to be presenting these personal books to the brothers directly when I attend the Bee Gees 50th Anniversary in Manchester as I am in the VIP section.
Please please please help me if you can as I want to make these books as special as possible and it's a surprise for them.
If you would like to write a message for Maurice and Robin and send a photo, you are more than welcome to do so.
Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or my mobile...00447525632187.
Cheers, Stuart Moser

(beegeestu in Barry Gibb chat)

Marion,

Hello. I have no specific question to ask so I don't want to waste your time. I don't even know if this is the proper forum for airing these thoughts, so please bear with me. I am a writer, humor columnist, screenwriter, poet, songwriter, and as such I feel a special kinship with musicians who are not only great singers but who write their own material. The death of Maurice took me so much by surprise that I found at first that I couldn't listen to my beloved Bee Gees One Night Only Vegas DVD which I always played while cleaning my house. I hadn't felt that way since Karen Carpenter died so suddenly and tragically. I cannot imagine the pain of the Gibb family who are such a close, loving clan. Then I slowly started listening to the music again. I got my husband hooked and a nephew who had no idea who they were. I felt that maybe this is the best way to pay tribute to them ALL.

To pass them on so younger generations can say "No Way! They couldn't possibly have had 5 hit singles in the top ten billboard rankings at the same time!" No one else has even come close. Well, as a writer I also use writing as a way to get feelings out of me that are eating me up and you are the lucky ear I am venting to. I'm sad to say that I have a list of 10 life goals that I'd like to achieve and one of them was to see the Bee Gees live some day. I think I was also mourning the fact that that is no longer possible. I regret I didn't ever get to reach that goal. To be writers as prolific as they are, is an astounding thing. I think sometimes regular people just take it for granted...they love the voices, the faces, the energy, the humor, but they don't think about the sheer volume of material they have produced successfully for 50 years now. Okay, I will sign off now and appreciate you taking the time to read my thoughts.

I'm sure you've been through thousands of e-mails but I felt I had to do this so I can continue to love their music and pass it on. I owe them that much for all the joy and emotion they have given me. Oh, one more thing, how they didn't get an Oscar nomination for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack is incomprehensible to me. If the brothers still want to try to achieve that and I get any say about the music of my next screenplay my agent or the producer may be calling to give them another shot at that goal. Please pass on my best wishes and thank you for this forum and the work you are doing to help lost fans like me!
Thank you for your time and attention

Respectfully, Jan Thomas.

Marion
I sincerely want to thank you for having this website. I've always liked the Bee Gees but lately, I am hearing more of them. See, my sweetheart lives over 700 miles away from me, and he sends love songs to me through YouTube. I took those songs and made a play list, which constantly grows. I have 37 songs collected at the moment, and they include artists like Neil Diamond, The Beatles, Chicago, Bee Gee's and Andy Gibb. 5 songs are by the Gibb family and I love to sing harmony to their songs even if there isn't any (like in Words). The latest song that he sent to me was from Andy, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything". This song is certainly not new to me but something stirred in me when I saw the YouTube video.

Listening to the song on repeat most days, I started checking Andy's name on Google. I viewed countless images of him, read stories about him...you would have thought I was writing a paper about him with all of the information that I was absorbing. Today, I found your website while surfing for additional Bee Gee's information. I have learned quite a bit about them in a very short time. I'm 34 years old ~born March 2nd~ so I wasn't around (or old enough most years) to truly enjoy watching their rise to success but I am certain that, had I grown up in the same era as Andy, I would have fallen in love. It's great to see a little inside of the family from the beginning to today. Such a wonderful way to pay tribute to one of the most talented families to ever bless this Earth.

God Bless!! ,Helen

Bee Gees In The 1960's

Message from Bruce Campbell and Vicky Hunter: We are trying to convince Rhino, a member of the Warner Music Group and distributors of Bee Gees compilations, that a DVD or multiple DVD's if required, of all the Bee Gees film and video footage from the 1960's would be a profitable idea. Rhino has both the legal and financial persuasive power to make this happen. It all depends on us, the fans, to show how many of us would commit to buy such a product.

We are looking for all visual material of the Bee Gees from the 1960's including any interviews and a chronological presentation of the material. Quality in both sound and image are a must. This exercise should result in the surrender of all the filmed material. This has not happened as yet, so if you think you have a good copy of any early material you are probably mistaken. None of the Aussie Bandstand film has as yet been scanned into a computer, only re-filmed on outdated inferior video equipment.

What to do:
You need to send an email to Rhino.
The email address is drrhino@rhino.co and the subject should be "Bee Gees In The 1960's". Your email should contain wording that expresses your desire to see this product made, what you want to see in this product and your commitment as a fan to purchase this product when it becomes available.

For all details please visit: www.wewantbeegees.webs.com

Watch old Bee Gees medley at: www.youtube.com

Hello GSI
I came across this website by accident while I was at work tonight. I had been watching videos on YouTube of the BeeGees. I must say that I haven't followed the group through the years but for some reason I wanted to see if there was anything about the song Stayin' Alive. I couldn't believe everything that I found on YouTube about the BeeGees. So for Christmas this year I asked for their greatest hits CD, and I got it. I just love it. I play it at work or listen to Barry Gibb radio while I'm at work. It helps the night go by faster. I am a RN in the US and my specialty is ER nursing. I don't know if you know this or not but wanted to pass it along to you and the Brothers Gibb. As a nurse I'm required to know CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Well, when trying to train lay people, and sometimes medical personnel too, they have a hard time getting down the rhythm for the correct number of compressions per minute. Recently a CPR instructor found that the song Stayin' Alive has the right number of beats per minute - 103 beats per minute. So now instructors are using this song to help people learn the correct compression rate. I'll bet that when Barry, Robin and Maurice recorded that song did they ever think that it would help save a person's life. I just wanted to share this with you. I currently work in a Poison Control Center and I work the night shift so I have lots of time now to catch up on the Brothers Gibb now. Have a great and wonderful year. Thank-you for this site and letting BeeGee fans be able to have some place to come together and remember.

Sincerely, April B.

Hello,
This is Mahmood Khan

My good news is that I am starting my 2009 tour with my band. Debut performance is on march 14th at the Sydney Opera House. I will also be performing the song I dedicated to Maurice. The Bee Gees sound has been a principal source of inspiration to me.

The GSI website has earlier posted about me and my connections with The Bee Gees and their music, like for instance at: Report Mahmood.html    Maurice Gibb photos page5
Also visit: www.songsarepeople.com/mahmood.html

Greetings Mahmood

Dear Fans!

We are planning a Robin Gibb / The Bee Gees Fan Meeting in Germany: June 2009!
Who ever has interest in joining, please sign in! We currently started a poll as to whether there is any interest. Please visit: the Fan Forum of the website: The 1st German Robin Gibb Home page at: http://robingibb.foren-city.de. Our Fans in Holland organize such meetings annually and we have already participated in 2 meetings over there. It is a terrific experience to be amongst so many people who all have the same hobby: The Bee Gees music. 3 important reasons to organise this meeting:

1st Robin's Germany tour in May 2009.
2nd Bee Gees 50 years on stage.
3rd Robin has its 60th Birthday in December.

Please contact me if you are interested in coming.
Click here for flyer with information.

Dear Greetings from Anja, Info : anja.pinks@t-online.de

Andy Gibb at March Of Dimes 1980

I have Cerebral Palsy, and was in really good shape back in 1980. My friend from college asked me to walk with her in the 1980 March of Dimes walkathon. I walked the entire walkathon and it took us 8 hours to walk the entire 20 miles because of my paralysis. Andy Gibb was supposed to walk with us, but he sprained his ankle. He did come to talk to a group of us at the half way point though. He stood in the middle of the football field of the high school and talk to us through a microphone. No one could hear him because the wind was blowing against him, but no one care. We were thrilled that he came. After he talked he came up to the barrier by the bleacher and shook as many hands as he could. I could not get near him because there were too many fans, and my friend left me up high on the bleachers because she forgot that I needed help down. I waved to him while he was going back to the helicopter and he waved towards me to. I still tell myself that there is a chance that he was waving at me. Even though it is not realistic, it is a nice thought. I wish that I could have met him then, but there were too many people in the day.

God Bless Andy
Sarah

Andy Gibb Memorial

Hi Marion,
I want to thank you for such a wonderful blessing in honor of Andy. I found this site by total accident today, and was just so thrilled to see it. I absolutely adored Andy as a teenager, and cried with the deepest broken heart when he died. I was a young Mom age 21 with my first child when the news broke in 1988 of Andy's death. As a teen I recall wanting and dreaming to meet Andy. And when he was broken hearted and only wanted a woman who would accept him as he was, I recall at 18 thinking about how much I wanted to be that woman. I know many fans and women can lay claim to this, but I really had a deep adoration for Andy.

I sent so many letters to a fan club address and cards, and a picture or two of myself. I never received anything in return and just thought he was probably overwhelmed with mail to write back. I miss him even now at 40. That kind of gentle person does not become just a faded memory. I will always miss Andy Gibb, and wonder what could have been. My sister died at 21 and there is always so much possibility that dies with them. We average people don't get the opportunity! too meet the recording artists, and some are not really worth meeting. Andy and his brothers were and are just great people.

Thanks again so very much. God Bless.
Shanni

Barry Gibb guitar raffle

Maybe you still remember about this guitar raffle GSI mentioned about last Spring. The Miami Beach Police Department were planning to hold a fundraiser to benefit the "American Cancer Society" and Barry (an honorary Miami Beach Police Officer) donated and autographed a guitar. Laura Terrell mailed us that she was the happy winner. It took some time to get Barry's guitar to her place but finally she received her prize.

- Better late than never- she mentioned to GSI and here are some photos of her with her prize.

Congratulations Laura!

Introducing Peter Hofman,
his sound, his first single / album and his own website.

Peter is a Dutch Bee Gees fan for many years already. He's writing and singing as well and some of you I guess already have heard his work. In this GSI Mailbox we'd love to pay attention to Peter and his career. Specially because his first material will be released soon and he started his own website.

A while ago when making plans for our next Bee Gees fan get together, (which already took place June 21st. in Dordrecht, The Netherlands) Marion and Rosalien thought it maybe would be a nice idea to ask Peter to perform during that fan event. Unfortunately due to circumstances it wasn't possible to finally introduce him and his music to the fans during the Dordrecht fan day and that's the reason he wasn't mentioned on the official program. I however understand that some fans thought, and still think, that Peter would definitely be there and perform in Dordrecht but his performance was never officially mentioned on the program for the get together. Just a rumour which started to live its own life amongst some fans I guess. We did talk with Peter about a possibility to perform but never definitely planned him for that day although we sincerely hope he will be able to sing for us in the future!!

The title of Peters new single is: "Someone Like You"
(Peter Hofman Songs 2008 - all rights reserved - used by permission on this website) click here for the sound clip
At this moment Peter Hofman is recording his first ever
singer/songwriters album, My Home.
Some of the songs are; My Friend, When (love is blind), Crazy World, My Home and Holding On.
The sound is very melodic and back to basic.
All songs are written / produced and performed by Peter.
Muscians on the album are;
Vocals & guitars; Peter Hofma
n Guitar & strings; Wiebe Wolf
Bass ; Gerard Dijkstra
Keyboards ; Frans Wolf
Recorded at Face Sound Studio Lemmer (Holland) & My Home studio Britsum/ Leeuwarden (Holland)
Strings produced by Wiebe Wolf.

Peter did some first promotion for the upcoming album on local radio- stations
The single Someone Like You, will go to all radio stations in Holland and the album will be ready for release untill we are satisfied !
Peter is also working very hard for his own website; www.peterhofmansongs.com it will be on line very soon ! You can visit the test site allready; www.peterhofmansongs.com/test

Marion / GSI

Hello GSI

My name is Lisa and I live in the USA. I got married on June 1 of this year. I wanted to write the Brother Gibb for this very reason. I was looking for a song other than the traditional wedding march for the bride. Since this not being my 1st wedding, I wanted something that was different. I happened to stumble across a song called WEDDING DAY by the Bee Gees. I never heard it before and I was blown away. It gave me goosebumps, just like it is now as I am typing this e-mail. I played this song at my wedding. It moved everyone there. I have it downloaded to my computer as well. I am 43 years of age, so I am not a teeneager. Please pass this on to all of the Brothers for me. I will never forget the powerful words or meaning this song has for me. I don't think even words can ever clearly express what it means to me. Thank them all again for me. I can't understand why I never heard this song before, but I am glad I never did until right before my wedding.

Sincerely,
Mrs. SFC W. S.

In addition to the earlier Jimmy Stevens article on this Mailbox we have some photos Jimmy sent to GSI. Of the period he worked with the Gibbs and took photos during the tours.
All photos: copyright Jimmy Stevens. Click here.

Click here for photo material of Jimmy at the Tribute To Buddy Holly Celebration of March 20th. http://gallery.mac.com

A question asked many times to GSI.
(see one of the questions earlier mentioned in this GSI Mailbox!)

Jimmy once signed up by Robert Stigwood and in 1972, through Stigwood, Jimmy released an album of his own compositions on the Atlantic label. In Britain and Europe, it was called Don't Freak Me Out and in the USA, Paid My Dues. Peter Frampton, the guitarist who featured on George Harrison's epic, All Things Must Pass, was one of the musicians backing Jimmy, as was Maurice Gibb, who also produced the album. John Bonham, of Led Zeppelin, was a drummer.

Jimmy: "Maurice Gibb had this deal with Atlantic, so we made my album. On the tours, I was closest to Barry Gibb. But we didn't see so much of Robin. They were a very funny unit, actually. I don't think they socialised very much together as lads. They were all different. I remember us performing at the New York Philharmonic. I always felt part of the tour with The Bee Gees, but not so much with Emerson, Lake and Palmer. You'd go on and people would be chanting 'ELP' when you were trying to sing."

There's always been luck in rock and roll and Jimmy has had his portion: some good, some bad. He doesn't live in a palace with a swimming pool, but he has his songs and nobody can take them away. On March 20, 2008, Jimmy will return to the big time when he joins other Mersey rockers in a tribute to Buddy Holly at the 1,700-seat Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Read the whole story by David Charters

www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk:80

Hi,
Back in the sixties my sister went out with somebody who worked at the recording studio in Portland Place, London. He showed me around the studio, and gave me some records, which I played a lot back then, but have spent the last 30 odd years in a box of old records. I have just been going through them and came across this record, it's an acetate recording of "You know you gave yourself away" on one side and on the other side is "Massachussetts" without the orchestra, although they have a lot of hiss, they are not to badly scratch, due to old 60's record player and 30odd years in a box. Norman.

"You know you gave yourself away" is the earlier title of the BG track: "Sir Geoffrey saved the world",

A tribute poem for Maurice by a fan.

'For Maurice'

It is five years today that you left.
I feel like the world should stop in its tracks
To light a candle and remember you.
Like I am going to do.
I feel like we should all stop awhile
And remember your smile.
To think of all the times it brought us joy.
How it lit me up inside.
But you were never just mine
You meant so much to so many, for so long.
You leaving was simply wrong.
In a fair and logical word
You would never have gone.
But Destiny had other plans,
And all our fates are in her hands.
And maybe you left because you were needed elswhere,
Somewhere up there in a better place
They wanted to see your face.
Maybe they needed the most worthy man
Earth could give,
And if that was the case,
Then God in his Grace
Chose well.
And who can tell?
Perhaps you still live in that other sacred land.
I know it is so
It's where the shining souls go.

To honour you, I won't be sad today
I'll think of the joy you gave
Before you were called away.
I'll think of your boundless light
Your warmth, your humour, you were always so kind.
You always had a twinkle in your eye,
Just one of the countless things to remember you by.
You are never far from my mind
And today, millions are thinking of you, saying a prayer or two.
And maybe even angels are marking this day,
The day you went up their neck of the woods to stay!
And if you are looking down upon us,
I hope today of all days you feel the love
That millions are sending you,
Know that all our love is true.
Know that we will repeat, again and again,
We'll always love you, Maurice
Forever, Amen.

( Mahmuda Yasmin).

Gail telling about her latest visit to Miami Beach:

'I was in Miami again September 4th until 7th to visit Barry at his birthday. On the 5th I saw Barry at his home, made some photos and talked to him for a while.

Barry said he would like to get with Robin again. He seemed to really want that. Robin is never home when I'm in Miami. I always ring the gate, and the person that answers says he's in another country. Barry is planning to rebuild on the spot of his home which was destroyed. He and Linda like the area. He has lost weight as you could see on recent photos. He said he was on the South Beach diet as well as Mr. Ashby, his manager. I plan to go back next September, or when Barry will be available. His daughter Alexandra graduates this year, so he may be travelling more and not be at home a lot, or at that time of September. I didn't ask many questions, I was busy taking pictures for others and listening to what Barry was conversing with the other ladies. He was so patient with us that day. He was in a good mood as well as Ashley, his son.

He was joking a lot!     GAIL

(November 28th. - 2007)

Hi, Just a note to tell everyone, who loves the music of the Bee Gees that a new show called, Jive Talkin' The Bee Gees Story will launch in the UK in Feb 2008. The show features full 7 piece band plus string quartets and special guest singers, tributes to the music the guys wrote for other artistes.
Visit www.beegeesstory.com
Click for tour schedule.

Darren
www.beegeesstory.co.uk

(October 25th. - 2007)

EXCLUSIVE GIBB PURSES FOR SALE

Hi Marion

I was told about your site by a lot of the girls over at Barry's Nuts Yahoo site. They suggested me coming over and take a look at your site. I have always been a huge Bee Gees fan and I just love your site. I have now been reading and reading for over an hour. You have done an amazing job putting it all together. I live in the Hendersonville, TN. area (USA) and have been long time friends of Johnny Cash's family and many Nashville stars. I was so happy when Barry bought Johnny's home. It was devastating when it burned to the ground. That place was like a shrine for the millions of Cash fans around the world. I know Barry probably took the loss really hard too. I own an embroidery shop in which I make and embroider a lot of stage clothing and promotional items for different celebrities and entertainers around Nashville.

I created a nice little purse for the girls on Barry's Nuts site to purchase It is an "I Love Barry Gibb" purse. Some of them wanted an "I Love Robin Gibb" and some requested an "I Love Maurice" purse. I can make any one of the 3. I know how much they all love Barry and the brothers so I wanted to create something for them that is unique. They are going to take their purses to Miami and get Barry and Robin to autograph the back of the purses with one of those silver permanent markers. The girls suggested I write you and let you see the pictures of the purse to show and give the Gibb fans a chance to order one for themselves.

The little purse is made of feau leather (leather like) and has a nice black shiny satin lining, has a long black shoulder strap and fringe across the bottom. The purse measures approx. 8 in. x 8 in. There are over 20,000 professionally embroidered stitches that say "I Love Barry Gibb" with a red heart and arrow around the word Love. I will also personalize the purse with your name. The purse can also be embroidered to say "I Love Robin Gibb" or "I Love Maurice Gibb",. which ever way is preferred. The purse is only $23.00 which includes shipping and personalization. This is the price for people within the inland USA. Hawaii and Alaska shipping will be slightly higher. People living outside USA contact me for shipping charges.

Sissy
3treats@bellsouth.net (for ordering and / or information)

(October 25th. - 2007)

Star Cluster Music presents:
The German edition of "The ultimate biography of the BEE GEES - Tales of the Brothers Gibb" has an additional chapter in German language bringing the story up to 2007. The German appendix comprises 160 pages with the complete discography, an alphabetical list of all Gibb songs, information about the tours up to 2007 plus a survey of all awards. 16 full cover pages show picture sleeves, album covers and tour program covers from all around the world. The German edition also contains the complete musical family tree of the BEE GEES, spread over four pages. www.starclustermusic.de

(October 22nd. - 2007)

To all fans who are interested in obtaining stickers of Mo's Royal Rat Rangers paintball team; One of Maurice's friends Frederic has contacted GSI to let us know that he put a number of stickers on Ebay. www.ebay.com:
200113501189 - 200113501867 - 200113499004

Marion / GSI (thanks Frederic R.)

(May 25th. - 2007)

One Night Only Tribute
I wanted to tell you about an upcoming Bee Gees Tribute night that I am hosting. The party will take place in Houston, Texas, USA on June 2 of this year. My mother and aunts get together only once a year and always celebrate by dancing and singing along to the One Night Only DVD. They each scream when their favorite Bee Gee appears onscreen. We want to invite any Bee Gee fan that can make it. So if anyone is interested please get in touch with:

Kristi Coffey, USA
713.655.3608 phone
713.759.0034 fax
kristina.coffey@jwt.teamdetroit.com

(May 16th. - 2007)

Hi GSI
My name is Bill Hunt. I am a local artist in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA. I had some photos of the guys and thought I would do a piece of art the way I see them. Thought I would send it to you to see. wmhunt331@yahoo.com

We liked the piece of art a lot and decided also to post it on the GSI front page for a while If any one is interested in the drawing or has any questions about it you can always get in touch with Bill. The original is for sale he told us. The picture board is 26 1/2" by 14." He used three color pencils. Black, white and grey. Blended. His website address is: khttp://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-billsartwork

UPDATE:
August 2007
THE ART WORK HAS BEEN SOLD!!

Marion / GSI

(May 11th. - 2007)

GSI recently received a mail from Barry Scott of the Lost 45's with information about his radio show. In GSI Mailbox we'd love to pay attention to this show and to his special website.
Thanks Barry, also for giving permission to use the Maurice clip from you website.
(Marion / GSI)

Introducing The Lost 45's on the GSI Link Page
The Lost 45s show with Barry Scott features Top 40 charted records from the late 60s, 70s and 80s that no longer receive adequate airplay! His ultimate goal is to keep these songs and artists alive in an era of tight play lists. The Boston Herald calls "The Lost 45s" "The most successful weekend show in the history of Boston radio!" The show has been on the air for over 25 years. The site (www.lost45s.com ) has on-line radio and a store where you can purchase and hear from over 500 recording artists: including Maurice Gibb! There's a best-selling book, and a CD series based on the program. Music fans from all genres will enjoy this pop music history lesson!
Click here to hear Maurice introducing the station via a spoken message.
Interested? Visit Barry Scott's web site.

(May 1st. - 2007)

Question
Fans have been mailing GSI with questions such as: Will Barry perform next to Robin during the Bunbury Party on May 10th. (see GSI News of February 23rd).
And about the BMI pop awards of May 15th (see GSI News of march 26th.) will The Brothers perform together during this show?

Answer
GSI has asked their managers / assistants
#   During the Bunbury Party only Robin will perform as Barry will not be able to attend on May 10th in London.
#   Barry and Robin are not planning to perform at BMI on May 15th.

(March 30th. - 2007)

Meet Sue Lindsay
Friend of Linda Gibb
Who's life changed after meeting Nicolai a boy from an orphanage in Prague. Read how she became interested in the UK based charity called: "Hope and Homes for Children" www.hopeandhomes.org Sue hopes to help where she can with assistance of her celebrity friends.
Read her story about fighting to give orphans a better life.

(by Sandra Dick of The Scotsman) http://living.scotsman.com:80

Marion / GSI

(March 14th. - 2007)

Open air concert "Massachusetts"
GSI received a request from Bee Gees fans (Lonneke,Yvonne and Janny) to pay some extra attention to the Belgium cover band "Massachusetts" through this website. They are enthusiastic about this band and would like to bring this cover band under the attention of more Bee Gees fans. You can visit the band and attend their free concert in Huy (near Liege in Belgium) on June 23rd. The concert starts around 8 p.m.

For questions please mail Lonneke at: lonneke@massachusetts-fanclub.com
Info about "Massachusetts" at : www.massachusetts-fanclub.com

Marion / GSI

(March 5th. - 2007)

Question: Luiz asked:
'Please let me know if the Bee Gees recorded some songs under the name of The Bunburys'?

Answer: Hello Luiz
Yes, they recorded a number of songs for The Bunbury project.

This project spans about six years, from the first single in summer 1986 to the CD collection The Bunbury Tails in 1992. One of the parts of the projects was a series of animated cartoons written by David English and drawn by Jan Brychta, the team who did the Bee Gees pictorial biography The Legend in 1983. The project promoted the playing of cricket and general good sportsmanship. David English and Jan Brychta were inspired with the idea while watching a cricket game and contacted Barry at his English home. Barry and David quickly wrote the song 'We're the Bunburys' and the children's story 'Record Breakers' that introduced the Bunbury team. For the B side of the single, David English told the story with excerpts of the song and with some character spoken vocals by both David and Barry. 'We're the Bunburys' was credited only as the Bunburys on the single, but as the Bee Gees on The Bunbury Tails.

The single:'Fight No Matter How Long' (with Eric Clapton) was issued by Arista as a single in the U.S. in 1989 The B. side was an instrumental versiom In Britain it was made into a book for kids with record like the first Bunburys single. The book again featuring a story by David English and illustrated by Jan Brychta. The single's B. side was 'We're The Bunburys' (not David reading the story but a reissue of the song for those who hadn't bought the theme song earlier) In Britain there was also the children's book issued with record and a TV series on British TV about The Bunburys The album: The Bunbury Tails was released in 1992 issued only in the UK and only for a limited time, and is now very collectible.

The album: The Bunbury Tails was released in 1992 issued only in the UK and only for a limited time, and is now very collectible. There were songs in cooperation with a.o. Eric Clapton and Elton John.

More about David English and The Bunburys in the Report section of GSI: www.brothersgibb.org/report
Details about the Bunburys Tails: www.columbia.edu

The Bunbury Tails
UK: Polydor, September 1992

01 Bee Gees : WE'RE THE BUNBURYS (1986)
02 Bee Gees : BUNBURY AFTERNOON
03 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich : LEGEND OF XANADU (1968)
04 Kelli Wolfe : EYES
05 George Harrison, Dhani Harrison, Ravi Shankar : RIDE RAJBUN
06 Shakatak : DOWN ON THE STREET (1984)
07 Tony! Toni! Toné! : OAKLAND STROKE (1991)
08 Eric Clapton : FIGHT (NO MATTER HOW LONG) (1988)
09 Cathy Dennis : EVERYBODY MOVE (1991)
10 Elton John : UP THE REVOLUTION
11 No Hat Moon : SEASONS

I hope this helps
Marion / GSI (with thanks to Joe Brennan's website)

P.S.
Also look at this: http://boss.streamos.com (Need RealPlayer)

(February - 2007)

Hello Marion and GSI

Attached is the first single from my upcoming album.
The album date isn't finalized yet but I'm working on the video for this single In Asia a song goes directly to MTV rather than radio stations. So video is crucial.
The song is dedicated to Barry as his work has influenced me and many artists internationally.

love Mahmood

Click for sound clip:   "For Us"  

(February 1st. - 2007)

It's time to vote again !!
Hello fans
The Dutch radio station Radio 2 is organizing another "Week Of The Sixties".
So go to: www.radio2.nl and vote for your favourite Bee Gees songs of the sixties.
The best 60 songs of the sixties will be aired Friday, February 16, between 12.00 and 16.00 hours (Dutch time).
By a double click you can put the title in your personal list.
If you cannot find your fave Bee Gees song title amongst the list then just type the title yourself. If you have combined your list then press: - verder - to continue.

Marion / GSI
(February 1st. - 2007)

Interview with Vince Melouney
A short while ago GSI has been approached by Steve Elliott who wrote an interview with Vince Melouney (former Bee Gee) and published it in the Italian music magazine Misty Lane. Steve as well as Massimo del Pozzo, the editor and owner of the "Misty Lane magazine", would like to give Bee gees fans the opportunity to read the article too. Anyone who is interested in obtaining a copy of the magazine with the interview can go to this web site: www.Mistylane.it which is in Italian and has a photo of the cover and info or you can go to this link which has info in English: http://crea.html.it/sito/nowsound.

Massimo can be emailed directly at mistylane@iol.it and he will be more than happy to answer anyone's questions and place the order for a copy. He accepts Paypal for payment, too. Massimo's street address: Misty Lane L.A. Pascucci 66 00168 Roma, Italy. The phone/fax number is 0039 06 3010191 The cost of the magazine according to the magazine in 10.00 Euros plus postage which is adjusted to where ever the person lives. The interview Steve did with Vince Melouney was done in Sept. and Nov. 2005 and was published in Sept. 2006.

Marion / GSI
(January 24th. - 2007)

Bee Gees Fan clubs
Late last year GSI received the message from the German fan club "One" that the club would stop to exist by the end of 2006. Now that "One" has stopped running there are no more international Bee Gees fan clubs. No more clubs that have paid members and do send out hard copy newsletters by snail mail to their members on a regular base.

GSI however continues to publish news and articles about the Brothers Gibb of course like before and all fans are able to visit the website and contribute to it as well as contact the GSI mailing address with questions and remarks, all for free. We do believe that for us, this is the best way to serve the fans in future and that the old type of fan clubs cannot be accurate enough anymore these days to send up to date news and info all the time to their members by snail mail.

Best regards
Marion / GSI  marion@brothersgibb.org
(January 24th. - 2007)

Bee Gees CD Rarity?!

These are some photos of a strange cd GSI recently found in a German CD shop. Called: "The Bee Gees The Collection", containing a number of The Bee Gees early Australian Festival recordings with a picture of the BG cover band 'Stayin' Alive' on front and back cover, instead of a photo of the real Bee Gees, and distributed by a Dutch company. Of course both the managers of The Gibbs and Stayin' Alive have been informed by us and the record company will be notified etc.


Marion / GSI