NEWS, March 11th.
Robin Gibb in German TV Show
Robin is going to be one of the guests during the German TV show: "My Swinging Sixties", (ZDF TV). The program is a journey through the wild 60ties and host is Thomas Gottschalk.
Only a few weeks before his own 60th birthday Thomas is looking back at his own youth and together with his guests remembers the sound and the awareness of life of that unforgettable era.
Guests amongst others are: Chubby Checker, Spencer Davis Group, Petula Clark, Dionne Warwick, Peter Noone, Robin Gibb etc. (Subject to change).
The show will be recorded April 1 at the Bavaria Studios Hall 9 in München at 20.15 hours. (local time) and aired April 3rd, 20.15 hours (local time). If you are interested in visiting the show:
Tickets cost 20 Euros to order from: Anja Bernhard: bernhard.a@zdf.de or by Fax 06131 - 70 94 94 in Germany or by sending a letter to: ZDF-Zuschauerredaktion, 55100 Mainz, Germany.
www.zdf.de
Love And Hope Ball 2010
Some photos of the ball can be seen at www.barrygibb.com
Barry didn't perform himself this year.
www.diabetesresearch.org
Marion: GSI 03/11/10 (thanks also Anja W.)
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NEWS, March 3rd.
Kelly Rowland and Michael Buble
sing Bee Gees
Kelly has recorded a Bee Gees cover song. She sings a track together with Michael Buble: "How Deep Is Your Love". It could become one of the tracks on her 3rd. album.
Listen here: www.youtube.com
Marion: GSI 03/03/10
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NEWS, February 12th.
All My Friends Are Here
Barry and Robin Gibb on new Arif Mardin album / DVD
One of the most atmospheric, challenging and powerful projects of legendary producer and artist Arif Mardin's storied career will be released on June 15, 2010.
"All My Friends Are Here," the final recording produced by the multi-Grammy winner who was responsible for well over 50 million-selling recordings throughout the world,
and who is credited with creating sonic imprints for countless superstars including The Bee Gees.
Arif Mardin celebrated his final months by assembling many artists to record songs he'd written over the course of his 40-year career,
as well as songs written specifically for this album which will finally be released on NuNoise Records.
A documentary titled "The Greatest Ears in Town," directed by Joe Mardin (Arif Mardin's son) and Doug Biro will be released for theatres,
broadcast and as a DVD later this year. It includes an interview with Barry and Robin Gibb. With the exception of the hilarious opening track,
"The Greatest Ears in Town," co-written and performed by Bette Midler and also featuring Barry Gibb, Arif Mardin composed all of the music and wrote a large portion of the lyrics on the album.
See for album tracks: http://ca.sys-con.com
Rick Guard
Rick has released a new album: 'Anyone But Me' which includes a version of 'How Deep Is Your Love'. www.amazon.co.uk
Marion: GSI 02/12/10
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NEWS, January 21st.
Brit Awards
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Brit Awards, ITV are broadcasting a special anniversary programme Saturday 23rd. Viewers can vote for their favourite performance.
The Bee Gees' 1997 live performance is part of the competition. (See our earlier News items about the Brits of January 7th).
The ITV show also features an interview with Robin and Barry Gibb.
February 8th, the Brits 2010 album will be released. It includes an edited version of the medley the Bee Gees performed the night they received their Lifetime Achievement award.
The songs are How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin' Alive and Jive Talkin'.
To pre order the Brits 3 CD: www.amazon.co.uk
Also visit: www.itv.com
Garden Party with Robin and Dwina
September 5th a Heritage Foundation afternoon tea party was organized again by Robin Gibb and his wife Dwina in the garden of their home in Thame. (see GSI News September 15th.)
For some photos visit: www.theheritagefoundation.info
Marion: GSI 01/21/10
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NEWS, January 14th.
Bee Gees album, biography and musical
Barry and Robin will be together in Miami to talk about some future plans etc. until later this month.
The Bee Gees documentary, filmed last year on many different locations should be finished in the next few weeks and will air on TV in conjunction with the Mythology box set release.
Another project: the musical Stayin' Alive, about the group's life should open this time next year in Las Vegas.
Hopefully they'll also soon write more material for an album release.
We'll keep you posted on more plans and hopefully appearances of The Brothers in the near future.
Night Fever on stage
Two hit bands will come to life in a double tribute show in Canada.
Abbamania and Night Fever, with all-Canadian casts, will hit the stage of Rene M. Caisse Theatre, Brace bridge, Canada, January 21st.
Show producer Garry Lichach calls the show "phenomenal" with the look and feel of the real ABBA and Bee Gees.
Abbamania has already performed together around the world for 10 years. Night Fever is the opening act for Abbamania. The performance spans five decades of the music of the Bee Gees.
The group will be singing To Love Somebody, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Too Much Heaven, Jive Talking, Tragedy, Night Fever, Stayin' Alive, More Than A Woman and a lot more. "They have the look and the vocals of the real Bee Gees," said Lichach. The band features Joe Varga as Robin Gibb, Paul Reda plays Maurice Gibb and John Acosta plays Barry Gibb.
There will be two one-hour shows starting at 8 p.m. on Jan. 21.Tickets for Abbamania and Night Fever are $32 for adults andf $30 for seniors and students. Also visit:
www.renemcaissetheatre.ca
Marion: GSI 01/14/10
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NEWS, December 24h.
Robin in British TV Quiz
November 11th. we already reported about Robin's visit to the TV studio for the British quiz Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
December 26th. this popular quiz will be aired by the British TV station ITV at 2.40 p.m.
Robin will team up with Mike Read for a Celebrity edition of this quiz. The show will be repeated on:
Wednesday 30th December at 2:30p.m. on ITV2
Thursday 31st December at 12:05p.m. on ITV1
www.bbc.co.uk
http://millionaire.itv.com
Message from Robin
Please visit the RobinGibb.com website and watch Robin's message to you at:
www.robingibb.com
Marion: GSI 12/24/09
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NEWS, December 22nd.
 Enjoy The Holidays
Especially in this week full of celebrating, remembering and preparing for a wonderful Christmas we have for you some short sound clips of special Gibb material.
Alabama (Maurice Gibb)
She's The One You Love (Maurice Gibb)
Silent Night (The Bee Gees)
The Bee Gees and family with Cilla Black, celebrating Christmas
Enjoy the Holidays
Robin on Malta TV
During Robin's stay on Malta he taped an interview with Lou Bondi which was broadcasted yesterday on Malta TVM. Watch Lou Bondi Plus at:
http://public.di-ve.com
December 22nd.
Today we of course would like to congratulate Robin and his wife Dwina who both celebrate their birthdays. We wish and hope they'll have a wonderful day together.
Also we remember today Robin's twin and also Barry's brother: Maurice Gibb.
Today it was his birthday too.He left us much too soon in 2003.
One of the fans remembered him recently in a mail like this:
I don't know if anyone else has noticed or not, but Maurice had a beautifully masculine speaking voice. It is a pleasure to just hear him speak.
His voice was so refined and nicely pitched; he did not even need to sing. He should have done some voice-overs.
Maurice also seemed to have an excellent knack for fashion. Has anyone noticed some of the trendy very fashion sensible jackets he wore
Maurice was certainly an extraordinary musician. I always envision him as the one who constructed the BGs beautiful intros into their songs.
He will certainly be missed, but I certainly hope the music goes on.
Ms. C. Freeman.
Maurice Gibb
Marion: GSI 12/22/09
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NEWS, December 16th.
Ellan Vannin 
 Robin during the video message
www.waterlootheplace.com
(click on dedicated page link, to watch Robins' video message and some other Isle Of Man videos etc.)
Harry Edmondson tells about the ceremony:
'There have been lots of comments about the service we held and a number of people came forward who are directly related to those who died.
This includes the family of passenger Amy Crix aged 18 who died with her 10 month old infant.
For 100 years nobody even knew if the Baby was a boy or a girl and there has never been a name for the child.
UNTIL NOW THAT IS, after extensive research I have traced the Birth Certificate of baby girl born on the 30th January 1909 and named MARY JANE CRIX. Re-write the history books after 100 years'.
Marion: GSI 12/16/09
( thanks also Harry Edmondson).
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News 2009
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NEWS, March 8th.
Barry and Robin to New York
By the end of this week The Brothers will travel to New York from Miami and Britain to be present at the induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame like mentioned earlier.
Next to that The Brothers will be having more meetings then concerning the Las Vegas Show which is now planned to start early next year.
We soon hope to hear more news about the plans of The Brothers for this and next year.
GSI Tip
"Now Voyager"
A look at the making of the Barry Gibb film "Now Voyager":
www.youtube.com/1
www.youtube.com/2
www.youtube.com/3
www.youtube.com/4
Marion: GSI 03/08/10
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NEWS, March 6th.
The Heritage Foundation
Visit the Heritage Foundation website with more info about some upcoming lunches,
the Blue Plaque unveiling in memory of the late actor Sir John Mills CBE at Pinewood Film Studios on Sunday 9th May 2010 with Robin Gibb,
The Heritage Foundation Summer Ball at the Marriott Hotel, Regents Park. London, on Saturday June 5th 2010 and more.
www.theheritagefoundation.info
Marion: GSI 03/06/10
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NEWS, February 23rd.
Barry and Robin induct Abba
Barry and Robin Gibb will induct the Swedish group Abba in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame at the 25th annual induction ceremony on Monday, March 15, at New York City's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
It is said that the Abba members were very much influenced by the Gibb Brothers. The Abba song: Voulez Vous for instance seems to have been influenced by You Should be Dancing.
Watch live on Fuse:
www.fuse.tv www.cleveland.com
www.rockhall.com
Marion: GSI 02/23/10
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NEWS, February 6th.
Auction of signed Barry Gibb Guitar !!
Jennifer Shannon has a beautiful signed Barry Gibb guitar and would love to sell it to a fan to raise money for her foundation.
We mentioned about the guitar selling before and want you to know that the auction is still going on.
So are you interested please mail Jennifer with a nice offer!
Jennifer is Fundraising Officer of the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation. Some photos of the guitar,(a Phil Pro) and the authenticity certificate given by Barry's friend Dave English: click here
More information about the Foundation at: www.oswaldstoll.org.uk
Please send your mails / bids to: Jennifer at: jennifer.shannon@oswaldstoll.org.uk
Mythology
However we're not sure yet about the definite release date of the box set you can already
pre - order Mythology. Please visit:
www.amazon.co.uk
http://hmv.com
According to sources at Amazon there's a release delay until Fall 2010 but we cannot confirm this yet.
Most Influential Film Soundtracks
Turner Classic Movies has compiled a list of the 15 Most Influential Film Soundtracks and the Bee Gees also have made the list with Saturday Night Fever
"Our list celebrates the most memorable and groundbreaking soundtracks, the ones which took the art of film music to new levels and made the most lasting impact on the world of movies," said TCM host and film historian Robert Osborne
www.rttnews.com
Marion: GSI 02/06/10
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NEWS, January 15th.
German Bee Gees Special
January 31st. the German Radio is planning to air a 4 hour radio show about The Bee Gees.
We've mentioned about it earlier on the GSI News of Januay 5th.
Next to the German singer Fabrian Goroncy we just heard that also The Italian Bee Gees will participate!
They met the real Bee Gees last year during the tribute in Manchester and kept in touch with John Cousins of the Bee Gees management since then.
The Italian Bee Gees are also planning a tour for 2010 as well as a live CD and are intending to perform again in The Netherlands in the middle of August of this year.
You can listen to the Bee Gees Special show at: www.starlightsound2004.com from 8 p.m. until midnight (German Time).
Stayin Alive
The cover band Stayin Alive U.K. have recorded a 'Bollywood' version of The Bee Gees hit Stayin' Alive. They were asked by producer Bally Sago to record the vocals at the studio and from there Bally would use the vocals in a new mix. The song is to feature in a film to be released in April 2010 and is being directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film is a horror comedy and will be titled: 'It's a wonderful afterlife'.
Visit the bands website to see a clip and hear a sample of the song from the international trailer: www.stayin-alive.co.uk
Marion: GSI 01/15/10
(thanks: Italian Bee Gees, Bill Howard)
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NEWS, January 7th.
The Brit Awards
The Brit Awards has introduced a special one-off category to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
The ceremony will include a 'Most Memorable Brits Performance' award to mark the landmark birthday, replacing the 'Best Live Act' category for one year only.
The public will be able to vote for their favourite performance from acts including Kylie, The Bee Gees, Eurythmics, The Spice Girls, The Who, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Take That, The Pet Shop Boys, Girls Aloud and Michael Jackson.
Mel B will present all the performances on special ITV1 show The BRITs Hits 30, broadcast on January 23.
The Brits nominations will be unveiled on January 18 and the awards take place at London's Earls Court on February 16.
www.brits.co.uk
www.brits.co.uk/voting
www.brits.co.uk/photos
Marion: GSI 01/07/10
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NEWS, January 5th
Happy New Year
GSI wishes you all a wonderful Bee Gees year!
Bee Gees Special
January 31st. the German Radio is planning to air a 4 hour radio show about The Bee Gees.
You'll hear lots of Bee Gees music as well as the voice of the German singer Fabrian Goroncy who perfectly covers The Bee Gees.
We've already mentioned him before on GSI after the release of his album: The Voice. (GSI News October 8th.)
You can listen to the show at: www.starlightsound2004.com from 8 p.m. until midnight (German Time).
Bee Gees in Dutch Top 4000
The Dutch Radio Station 'Radio 10 Gold' published its Top 4000.
The 5th edition of this Top 4000 was aired from December 7th until December 31st and it contained the biggest hits from more than 40 years Top 40 programs.
To see the complete list visit: www.radio10gold.nl
The Gibb compositions:
3950 emotion
3881 you should be dancing
3725 an everlasting love
3703 spirits having flown
3698 he's a liar
3538 holiday
3349 jive talking
3331 saved by the bell
3252 only one woman
3178 I've gotta get a message
3023 too much heaven
2713 love you inside out
2555 more than a woman
2196 the wall fell down
2175 night fever
1925 nights on broadway
1919 juliet
1838 heartbreaker
1667 lonely days
1499 all the love in the world
1468 world
1470 grease
1468 world
1236 islands in the stream
1111 tragedy
975 my world
884 to love somebody
803 I started a joke
599 guilty
566 spicks and specks
547 massachusetts
501 if I cant have you
390 you win again
384 chain reaction
296 staying alive
218 don't forget to remember
191 how can you mend a broken heart
146 words
62 woman in love
30 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE !!!!!
Bee Gees Meeting, Germany 2010
"Auf den Spuren der Bee Gees"
(In the footsteps of The Bee Gees) is the title of the next Bee Gees Meeting which will be held in Germany June 12th. 2010, (youth hostel Kassel).
The day starts at 14.00 hours.
For more information: anja.pinks@t-online.de
Anja and Detlef Wange in cooperation with:
www.newcomerradio.com(Herr Jochen Ringl)
http://mcdustsucker.blogspot.com(Steffen Plöhn)
Listen to the trailer for this meeting day
Marion: GSI 01/05/10
(thanks Anja W., Peter H.)
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NEWS, December 19th.
Auction of Signed Barry Gibb Guitar !!
Jennifer Shannon is Fundraising Officer of the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation; a Foundation which has supported Veterans since 1917.
The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation is a small charity based in West London, providing invaluable homes and support to disabled and vulnerable ex-Servicemen and women, including those who have been homeless.
Jennifer recently mailed GSI mentioning the fact that she'd love to auction a beautiful Barry Gibb guitar for her Foundation.
To raise funds for this Foundation Jennifer would like to invite bids for the guitar. It perhaps will make a wonderful Christmas present for a lucky Bee Gees fan!!
Some photos of the guitar,(a Phil Pro) and the authenticity certificate given by Barry's friend Dave English: click here
More information about the Foundation at: www.oswaldstoll.org.uk
Please send your mails / bids to: jennifer. shannon@oswaldstoll.org.uk
Mythology
The new boxset Mythology will be released March 9th. 2010 A box set with a disc dedicated to each brother featuring two previously unreleased Maurice Gibb tracks,
and one previously unreleased track by Andy Gibb.
Marion: GSI 12/19/09 (Thanks Jennifer S).
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