NEWS, June 28th.
Brothers Gibb have lost a friend
It was sad news earlier this week when the world heard about the death of pop star Michael Jackson.
The Gibb Brothers knew Michael as a colleague and a personal friend. They have worked together,
Michael was one of the musical colleagues present at the funeral ceremony of Maurice Gibb in 2003 and Barry and Linda's son Michael was named after Michael Jackson and the King Of Pop was godfather of Michael Gibb.
Barry posted, as tribute to Michael Jackson, a photo on his website to remember the good times and good relationship they had.
Barry:"Michael was my friend, the only recording artist I truly knew and who truly knew me. He was the Godfather to my son Michael.
We have lost a dear member of our family, we are devastated. Michael you will live forever in our hearts. Fly away butterfly take it to your journeys end. We will always love you."
(source: www.BarryGibb.com)
Also Robin paid attention to the sudden death of Michael on his website:
"We've not only lost a great friend in Michael but also lost a wonderful sensitive human being.
The Bee Gees heard music with the same ears. Michael had a great voice and millions of people yet to be born will sing his songs.
This tragedy should teach us a lesson to value and praise those gifts while we still have them in the world.
If even a small portion of the praise that is bestowed on Michael Jackson now in death was given to him last year in life, he might well still be with us. That is the sad truth. One consolation is
that he will triumph by his legacy."
Robin Gibb (source: www.robingibb.com).
Barry and his family planned to leave for Britain June 27th. to join the rest of the family for amonst others the honouring at the Isle Of Man and later next month the event in Manchester.
We have no confirmation yet if Barry or any of the Gibb family will attend the funeral ceremony of Michael Jackson.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk
Interview with Robin about Michael Jackson: http://news.sky.com
More news when available.
Bee Gees 50th anniversary stamps
The Isle of Man Post Office commemorates the career of the Bee Gees with a set of eight stamps. Barry, Robin and Maurice were all born on the Isle of Man and have always felt a strong attachment to the Island.
The stamp sheets, first day cover envelope, presentation pack and special folder will be available online from July 1st. at the IOM Post Office website.
The stamps, and a special Bee Gees coin issue, will be unveiled by Robin and Barry Gibb at Douglas Town Hall this July 10th.
Prior to the unveiling Douglas Borough Council is to confer the honorary Freedom of the Borough on Robin and Barry Gibb and their late brother Maurice.
More in at www.robingibb.com and:
www.iompost.com
Marion: GSI 06/28/09
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NEWS, June 13th.
Bee Gees costumes up for sale
Some classic Hollywood memorabilia is up for sale.
The auction takes place June 14 at Bonhams & Butterfields in Hollywood.
Bee Gees fans can take a look at the costumes worn by the group when they filmed the remake of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Plus, there are scripts, photographs, and more.
www.bonhams.com
Marion: GSI 06/13/09
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NEWS, June 12th.
Bee Gees Fan Get together 2009!!
Later this year another fan get together will be organized again in The Netherlands.
In the picturesque little town of Hattem fans can join for a chat and a nice diner again in combination with lots of music, video and of course a lottery.
There's quite something to celebrate this year:
50 plus 10 makes 60 is our magic line for 2009
With 50 years of Brothers Gibb music and 10 years of Gibb Service International makes 60: the age Robin will reach later this year.
Robin and his twin brother Maurice, (who died much too young in 2003 but still is there in our hearts every day) together with brother Barry, are very special to so many fans world wide.
So time again for a party!!
For all details click here (Word file).
Robin Gibb fights for artists' rights
Three decades after 'Saturday Night Fever' shot to the top of the charts, Robin is lending his voice to the fight for artists' rights in the age of digital piracy.
Robin heads the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). Robin:
'My role as president of CISAC is to bring more awareness to authors' rights so that they keep more of what they make out of their own ideas in the face of advancing technology.'
www.france24.com
www.politico.com
Marion: GSI 06/12/09
(special thanks Rosalien B.)
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NEWS, June 6th.
Bee Gees to be honoured on Isle Of Man
Barry, Robin and the late Maurice Gibb are to be made freemen of Douglas (Isle Of Man)
This will take place during a ceremony in the town hall July 10th.
Read article and listen to the audio clip at: www.manxradio.com
Marion: GSI 06/06/09
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NEWS, May 31st.
Bee Gees on German TV.
You can watch Keppel Road, The Bee Gees Life and music, on the Arte TV channel
July 13th. www.arte.tv/de
Robin on tour with BMW
Interview with Robin on the German BMW website. www.bmw.de
Marion: GSI 05/31/09
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NEWS, May 21st.
Enjoy Robin in the snow!!
No better way to start the Christmas feeling than with Robin Gibb we think!
Therefore Robin is coming to Seefeld, Austria late this year to the Love And Lights Concert at the Kurpark. The event takes place at December 19th starting 7 p.m. There only are about 1100 seats and tickets are from 44 to 66 Euros.
More ticket info at: Olympia region Seefeld, phone: +43 50 8800,
Email: region@seefeld.com
www.seefeld.at/de (German)
www.seefeld.com/nl (Dutch)
www.seefeld.com/en (English)
an arrangement with hotel you can book too: www.mountains.at
Vote for The Bee Gees on German radio
Vote your 5 fave songs from the list and then press the button: "Stimmen abgeben".
On the next page you then can also fill out a form to win prizes. You can hear the list with songs June 1. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Radio Bremen. (in German).
www.radiobremen.de
Marion: GSI 05/21/09 (thanks Anja W.)
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NEWS, May 19th.
Robin live
Some more shows are planned right after the German tour when Robin will perform in Vienna May 22nd., www.oeticket.com
and in Minsk May 25th., www.palace.by The show in Graz of May 23rd. has been cancelled.
Heritage Fund Garden party
September 6th, the Heritage Foundation will give a Garden Party again at The Prebendal in Thame, in aid of the Bomber Command Memorial campaign.
The event is hosted by Robin Gibb and his wife Dwina with entertainment a.o. by Rick Wakeman.
Tickets cost £65 per person and can be reserved by calling the Heritage Foundation hot-line: 44 (0)1494 714388 (Mon-Fri 9:00-21:00 BST).
Tickets are limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis. www.theheritagefoundation.info
Marion: GSI 05/19/09
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NEWS, May 6th.
Robin on tour, in photos
Click here for some photos taken during his first show in Zwickau and some from Munich.
Take a look at some more photos taken in Munich at:
www.gettymages.com
From the news papers
"Saturday Night Fever" blu- ray review you can read at: www.film.com
Barry refuses cover for TV add: read story at: www.express.co.uk
Image entertainment signs deal with Universal Music www.bizjournals.com.
GSI Tips
Enjoy the Bee Gees music on your computer with Barry Gibb Radio at:
http://barrygibbradio.com
And enjoy the young Gibb Brothers while performing the Rolling Stones song "Out Of Time" on Billy Thorpe's TV show It's All Happening in 1966, at: www.youtube.com
Marion: GSI 05/06/09 (thanks Anja Wange)
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NEWS, May 3rd.
Barry Gibb & Olivia Newton-John
You can hear their live performance at the Sound Relief concert, March, 14 2009 Sydney, Australia with a bonus performance from John Farnham.
Tracklisting:
1. To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb) (Molly Meldrum Introduction)
2. Jive Talkin' (Barry Gibb)
3 Words (Barry Gibb)
4. Islands in the Stream (Barry Gibb & Olivia Newton-John)
5. I Honestly Love You (Olivia Newton-John)
6. How Do You Mend a Broken Heart (Barry Gibb & Olivia Newton-John)
7. Guilty (Barry Gibb & Olivia Newton-John)
8. You Should Be Dancing (Olivia Newton-John on backing vocals)
9. Spicks and Specks (Olivia Newton-John on backing vocals)
Bonus Track
10. You're The Voice (John Farnham
More details: http://morethanphysical.blogspot.com
www.soundrelief.com.au
Robin has successfully started his German Tour.
May 1st. he did his first show of this tour in Zwickau. It has been a while but finally Robin is on tour again.
He performed for a very enthusiastic audience of 3500 people in the sold out City Hall. Robin sang all the classic Bee Gees hits like Massachusetts as the theme of the shows is:
An Evening Of Bee Gees Greatest Hits, but of course he also did solo work like Juliet.
At ten to nine, about ten minutes earlier then expected, Robin came on stage in a bright suit and blue T-shirt. His 8 piece band, which includes drummer Trev Murrell, was all dressed in black.
Opening act is newcomer Jade Gallagher. MDR has filmed at the Zwickau venue for a tour report.
This weekend, RTL television will broadcast a "home story" taped at The Prebendal last week, it includes some exciting footage filmed at Robin's home studio.
A new line of Robin Gibb tour merchandise will be available at the venues this include several t-shirts, posters, a mouse pad, and a (German language) tour book, which features new live photos and an interview with Robin.
The announcements mentioned the show would become a celebration of Bee Gees hits and indeed that it was. After each song the audience thanked Robin with ovations and Robin answered by bending to his public and holding thumbs up.
Meanwhile people brought him flowers on stage and even his back ground singers and band members clapped hands and were enthusiastic.
Robin didn't leave his microphone stand during his performance but the audience were clapping hands and gave standing ovations especially when Robin started Massachusetts.
He also did some new solo work and several compositions The Brothers had written for other artists like Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick).
It really didn't matter much the bass box caused a bit of a problem at some point but Robin, always being the gentleman, did excuse the audience for this.
Most of the audience was over 45 and they enjoyed an evening of 60ties and 70ties music of The Brothers Gibb. Although it was Robin alone performing The Bee Gees songs, it somehow felt as if Barry and Maurice were there too with him on stage.
Later this year in Manchester The Brothers celebrate 50 years of singing and writing.
Their music will last for a long time: Bee Gees Forever!
www.bild.de www.sz-online.de
More details also at: www.RobinGibb.com
Tour schedule and tickets: www.eventim.de
Win free tickets for Robins concert in Hamburg
At the Norderstedter Zeitung, a Hamburg newspaper, you can win 2 tickets for Robins concert. The Hamburg concert is May 7th. at the Color Line Arena.
Are you interested in those free tickets then send an email before May 4th. to: nz@abendblatt.de mentioning: 'Gibb', good luck!!
www.abendblatt.de
Marion: GSI 05/03/09 (thanks to Ineke v.V.)
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NEWS, April 11th.
Sir Tim Rice about The Bee Gees
Article from Times Online
Sir Tim Rice: "The Brothers Gibb have been at the forefront of contemporary songwriting for more than 40 years.
The list of important, respected and gifted artists, from all generations and from all over the world, who have sung their songs is staggering. Their first No 1 was in 1967; their most recent last month."
Read article: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bee Gees Special
A special on Dutch radio (in both Dutch and English) to celebrate the 50th. anniversary of the famousGibb compositions.
The special can be heard on the internet radio station: Radio Brabant
on July 18th., starting at 7 pm.
The show contains of a Bee Gees biography and of course lot's of Gibb music and like mentioned it will be hosted in both Dutch and English. The show will last about 5 to 6 hours in total!
Go to www.radiobrabant.com , button: specials
To listen live to the special click: listen live.
Robin presents prize
Robin Gibb will tell youngsters "You Win Again" when he presents a prize at Ranelagh School on April 23rd.
He will present the prize to youngsters from the school's digital animation club, who won the Bracknell Forest Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership's Community TV film competition.
The film is a 30-second silent movie that warns youngsters about the dangers of carrying knives.
The prize includes a £500 digital camcorder for the school Read article:
www.getwokingham.co.uk
Marion: GSI 04/11/09
(with special thanks Annie Aarts)
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NEWS, April 1st.
Copyrights
According to: www.p2pnet.net a number of rock stars have mentioned they're turning their works loose online so people everywhere can enjoy their music without fear.
However: the article is a complete pile of nonsense.
See also www.Barrygibb.com
Note: BG management and GSI herewith would like you to know that Barry never ever has said the things mentioned in this article!!
Robin performs in London June 20th.
Robin will perform live with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings in June at the Annual Awards and Summer Ball of the Heritage Foundation.
The event takes place on Saturday 20th June 2009, from 6pm onwards, at the Millennium Hotel near Grosvenor Square in London.
Tickets for the evening cost £110 and can be reserved now at 01494 714 388. Seats are limited to 400 maximum.
www.theheritagefoundation.info
"Love And Hope"
Some more recent article and photos of The Gibbs at several Love and Hope events.
www.diabetesresearch.org
www.diabetesresearch.org/2
Diana Krall's
new album "Quiet Nights" has a cover version of the Bee Gees song "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart".
www.amazon.com
The Bad Plus
an American jazz trio has a Bee Gees cover: "How Deep Is Your Love", on their album "For All I Care". Info and soundclip:
www.amazon.de
Marion: GSI 04/01/09
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NEWS, March 15th.
Barry at The Sydney Sound Relief Concert
It was a 40 minute performance of Barry at the Cricket Ground in Sydney yesterday.
The set list:
To Love Somebody
Jive Talkin'
Words
Islands In The Stream (with Olivia Newton-John)
I Honestly Love You (Olivia Newton-John)
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (with Olivia Newton-John)
Guilty (with Olivia Newton-John)
You Should Be Dancing
Spicks and Specks
Olivia Newton-John performed "I Honestly Love You" solo. Barry ended the show with "You Should Be Dancing" and "Spicks and Specks" while Olivia did backing vocals.
Barry stated afterwards he'd loved to perform life again and wants to contact Robin to start performing again together, and also record new material again.
www.nme.com
www.wireimage.com
www.theaustralian.news.com.au
More photos/videos:
www.aapimage.com.au
http://pics.nova100.com.au
http://celebrity.premiere.com
www.youtube1.com
www.youtube2.com
www.youtube3.com
http://video.msn.com
Also visit Olivia's website: www.onlyolivia.com
Number One, again
Congratulations to Robin and the Comic Relief team on reaching the top of the British charts today with "(Barry) Islands In The Stream".
The Gibb Brothers have now achieved the rare feat of having UK number one songs in five consecutive decades (sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and noneties).
In 2006, PRS named The Bee Gees' catalogue the "Most Successful Music Catalogue In The World". (www.robingibb.com)
Marion: GSI 03/15/09
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NEWS, March 5th
Barry Gibb website
Barry would like to welcome you on his new website. www.barrygibb.com The website has gone through a transformation. If you're looking for all things Barry Gibb this is the place.
The official site will provide you with news, reviews, exclusive footage, galleries and much more. Barry Gibb.com:
"'Thanks to all the fans for being so patient throughout the transformation, we want you to have the best Barry Gibb experience online with regular updates and feature additions.
In the mean time, you may notice that links are not working yet. We're working on them.'"
Barry performs at the Sound Relief Concert
On March 14th. Barry Gibb will be performing at the Sound Relief Concert (http://www.soundrelief.com.au/)
in Sydney to raise money for the victims of the Victorian bushfires and Queensland floods, according to Undercover. Ticket info:
http://premier.ticketek.com.au
http://undercover.com.au
Marion: GSI 03/05/09
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NEWS, March 1st.
Robin in concert, Germany
Yesterday Robin performed in Frankfurt (Germany) at the Deutschen Opernball Gala for about 2300 guests. This performance was in support of Unicef.
www.gettyimages.com
www.faz.net
Barry Gibb and Hope And Homes For Children
Hope and Homes for Children is a charity which helps abandoned children. On March 14 there will be a Charity Ball at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, to raise funds.
One of the prizes up for auction on the night will be a signed Epiphone Hummingbird guitar handed over by Barry Gibb. More at:
http://news.scotsman.com
Marion: GSI 03/01/09
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NEWS, February 22nd.
Saturday Night Fever and Grease
Saturday Night Fever and Grease will be issued on Blu-ray in May. You can pre-order them from Amazon: "Grease" and
"Saturday Night Fever" .
Marion: GSI 02/22/09
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NEWS, February 21st.
Love And Hope
Enjoy another video of Barry with Olivia during the Love and Hope Ball:
www.youtube.com
More Comic Relief
The full video of this year's Comic Relief single, a cover of the Bee Gees' Islands In The Stream, will premiere this evening on BBC One, at the end of the Let's Dance For Comic Relief series.
The video was filmed in Wales last year and Robin makes a cameo appearance.
Robin also gave an interview for the Comic Relief edition of The Radio Times magazine which comes out March 3rd, and don't forget to tune in for the big Comic Relief night on BBC One March 13th!
www.youtube.com
Marion: GSI 02/21/09
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NEWS, February 17th.
Love & Hope ball
 Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton
Marion: GSI 02/17/09
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NEWS, February 11th.
Bee Gees music for film
Barry and Robin are in talks to write the music for "Cavegirls", a film adaptation of the 90s BBC series about teenage problems in a stone age world.
www.killermovies.com
Diana Award
Robin and his wife Dwina attended the Diana Award, February 9th to mark the 10th anniversary of this Diana Award.
Robin has become the first ambassador of the Diana Award. The event was hosted by Alistair Darling MP.
The Diana Award is one of the official memorials set up by the Government's Memorial Committee, chaired by PM Gordon Brown, to commemorate Diana's memory.
Diana Award gives recognition to young people who both make outstanding and selfless contributions to their communities and also demonstrate the qualities associated with Diana Princess of Wales.
www.myparkmag.co.uk
www.thisiskent.co.uk
Marion: GSI 02/11/09
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NEWS, February 5th.
"Manchester Variety Club Award"
for Bee Gees
When The Brothers return to Manchester for receiving this award, on July 24, a film crew will accompany them, as Barry and Robin are to be part of a documentary about their many successful decades in showbiz. It's probably going to be an emotional family gathering for Barry and Robin, with their 88-year-old mum Barbara, Maurice's wife Yvonne and a host of family members and friends likely to attend too.
Also 500 fans will get the chance to join in the celebrations, as tickets are on sale for guests to attend the gala dinner at Manchester's Palace Hotel.
The event has been organised by Lyn Staunton, Development Director for the Variety Club North West.
She says: "This event will be the highest profile Variety Club event of 2009. The Bee Gees are loved and respected worldwide and the Variety Club are honoured and delighted that they are accepting this prestigious award in their home city of Manchester.
Because we knew they were celebrating 50 years in show business this year, we were especially keen to get everybody together for this event and it's set to be a fantastic night."
Money raised at the event will go to The Variety Club's charity work helping disabled and disadvantaged children in the north - west.
The Bee Gees Variety Club tribute dinner is on July 24 at The Palace Hotel. To book tickets call Judi Davies at the Variety Club on 0161 236 0500 or email
varietyclubnw@btconnect.com
also visit: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Press release: www.robingibb.com
Marion: GSI 02/05/09
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NEWS, January 30th.
Barry Gibb interviewed by the British Guardian.
He speaks aboutThe Bee Gees music and of course "Odessa":
In the late 90s the Bee Gees mooted a plan to play "Odessa" in its entirety at the Royal Albert Hall.
Most people assumed that idea was quietly shelved after Maurice Gibb's death in 2003, but apparently not.
"I'd love to see it presented as an actual musical, played through as an album. I would love to do it with Robin, with a full orchestra, maybe with other artists. I would rather do that than try to do the Bee Gees greatest hits again."
According to Barry during the interview by phone.
Read more at:
www.guardian.co.uk
Marion: GSI 01/30/09
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NEWS, January 27th.
Covers And Rarities
It's great when you get to hear a band step outside of its normal sound for a bit of fun.
This past holiday Austin's "The Octopus Project" offered up a little treat for all their fans, a cover of the Bee Gees "I.O.I.O" compete with vocals and all.
Visit these websites for more.
www.thetripwire.com
www.thetripwire.com
www.thetripwire.com/news
http://noolmusic.com
Very soon GSI will also pay attention to more special material again on our GSI Covers And Rarities page.
The re-issue of "Odessa"
3 and a half stars for "Odessa" 2009
Pretty good review from Rolling Stone bearing in mind the bad reviews of Bee Gees albums from the 60s concerning this magazine.
("Odessa" was rated 3 stars when released in 69).
www.rollingstone.com
Marion: GSI 01/27/09
(thanks also: Juan Guzman).
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NEWS, January 20th.
Barry at Love And Hope Ball
It's confirmed now that Barry will give a performance during the 35th. Love And Hope Gala.
He will take the stage together with eldest son Stephen who will be part of a 10 piece band.
This black tie gala is scheduled for February 14th, the best Valentine surprise you can imagine!! It's as always to support the work of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI).
Visit www.diabetesresearch.org for information.
Marion: GSI 01/20/09 (thanks Dick Ashby)
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NEWS, January 17th.
Robin's Whereabouts
 January 9th. Robin was present at the 55th. London International Boat show. www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
video of opening:
www.londonboatshow.com
 Robin and Robert Braithwaite, Sunseeker managing director,
at official launch of the New Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht
More: www.prweb.com
January 15th. Robin was on the BBC One Show and said there will be a lot of Bee Gee stuff
happening right across this year to celebrate 50 years of the band, however he
would not give any details at the moment.
On January 17th. Robin will be on BBC radio 2 in Wake Up Little Suzi, a radio show presented by Suzi Quatro at 8 pm.
Robin will talk about his earliest musical memories and the many adventures and successes the Brothers Gibb enjoyed in Australia, The UK, USA etc. including their work with people like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and others.
Programmes can be heard live and again (for seven days) on the BBC
website: www.bbc.co.uk
On January 18th.
There's the Heritage Foundation fundraiser at Grosvenor House Hotel at 1pm. It's hosted by Mike Read. Lunch followed by Q and A session with Robin.
Tickets available at £70 per head from David Graham or the credit card hotline on 01494 714388 (see also RobinGibb.com)
Barry and Robin's visit to Australia
Latest according to the Redcliffe and Bayside Herald: http://redcliffe-and-bayside-herald
Robin on BBC One Show
See video of Robin on the One Show at:
www.bbc.co.uk
Robin in Van Gogh style
Following on from John Myatt's first major art series for Sky Arts, the hugely popular 'Mastering the Art' series,
Sky Arts has enlisted Myatt to bring John Cleese, David Bailey, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Robin Gibb, Jane Horrocks and Ian Brown to life on canvas in the style of one of the great masters.
Watch the British Sky Arts, March 4th at 7.30 pm.: "Brush With Fame", when John will bring Robin Gibb to life on canvas in the style of the famous Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.
www.skyarts.co.uk
www.johnmyatt.com
Marion: GSI 01/17/09
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NEWS, January 10th.
Celebration of The Bee Gees Music.
 Robin. Dwina and son arrive at the celebration of the BG's evening at Battersea Evolution, Jan 9th, London Robin and Dwina at Battersea Evolution
Marion: GSI 01/10/09
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NEWS, January 2nd.
"Odessa"
All Music guide has given 4 stars to the new edition of Odessa.
This is the review:
www.allmusic.com
Marion: GSI 01/02/09
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News of 2008
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NEWS, June 22nd.
The Heritage Foundation Annual Awards and Summer Ball
The summer ball took place in the Millennium Hotel in London on June 20th. and Robin and wife Dwina were present too. For some photos visit:
www.contactmusic.com
 Robin and Dwina
Marion: GSI 06/22/09
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NEWS, June 21st.
Statement from Robin Gibb
Source: www.robingibb.com
'I recently, amicably, ended the relationship with Jim Morey Management in LA. UK radio plugger Mick Garbutt, is not my manager. At this point I do not want, or need a new manager.
Anyone in the music industry or media wishing to contact me can do so through my business manager Michael Eaton (MusicLore Ltd)'.
Robin Gibb
Robin being interviewed as President of Cisac
During the World Copyright Summit last week in Washington John Harrington of Photo Business News interviewed Robin Gibb.
www.viddler.com
Closing speech of Robin at the Cisac summit: http://openvideo.dailymotion.com
Robin and son Spencer at the Ivor Novello Awards
May 21st Robin and his son arrive at the Grosvenor House Hotel www.youtube.com
Robin in Germany
During his German tour of this Spring Robin was interviewed by Michaela Boland. Michaela is one of Germans biggest Bee Gees fans. In 1983 she decided to try and interview Robin.
Finally 25 years later when she had become a journalist in Germany she got her chance in Oberhausen. See article in german:
www.freundederkuenste.de
(click here for translation in English)
Some CD and DVD news
Tom Jones
The DVD What's New Pussycat features some of the greatest moments from his iconic show including performances by the Bee Gees: I Started A Joke and First Of May and with introduction of Tom and Lulu.
www.amazon.com
Tin Tin
Their first album produced by Maurice Gibb and released on Polydor in 1970 has now been released on CD.: Toast And Marmelade For Tea.
www.amazon.de
Included 1 bonus track: The Fut, "Have you heard the word". More info on The Fut: www.jpgr.co.uk
Listen: www.metacafe.com
And also interesting: the boxes of The Story Of Beat Club 1965-1968 and 1968 - 1970
(Gemany).
www.amazon.de
Marion: GSI 06/21/09
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NEWS, June 9th.
Remake of "Saturday Night Fever"
 Zac Efron
Marion: GSI 06/09/09
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NEWS, June 8th.
Bee Gees back to Man
Barry and Robin will both be present July 10th to be honoured.
They are proud to be Manx and proud to be coming back to the island.
Maurice, who died in 2003, will be represented by his widow Yvonne and son Adam.
www.isleofman.com
Bee Gees Australian Tour of 1989
June 29th. is the release date of the double CD (Immortal Audio) of this Bee Gees concert and you can already pre order.
www.bol.com
GSI Tips
Just some more nice clips for you to listen to and watch
www.youtube.com1
www.youtube.com2
www.youtube.com3
www.youtube.com4
www.youtube.com5
Marion: GSI 06/08/09
(thanks also Peter H.)
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NEWS, May 24th.
End of German Tour for Robin
Robin's German tour ended May 19th. in the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. Many fans have enjoyed his recent shows.
To complete all, we have for you a photo report of this last show with thanks to Anja and Detlef Wange.
Click here for some of their photos.
Robin attends blue plaque unveiling Wendy Richard
July 5th, Heritage Foundation president Robin Gibb will attend the unveiling
The ceremony will take at the Shepherds Tavern, 50 Hertford Street, London W.1. at 12 noon. Lunch at the Millennium Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W.1.
Tickets are £70 and can be booked on the HF credit card hotline: 01494 714388
(Wendy Richard has passed away in London February 26 - 2009. She was amongst others famous for her role as Shirley Brahms in 'Are You Being Served?').
Merchandising material
For Robin Gibb/Bee Gees merchandising material please visit: www.recordstore.co.uk
Robin at Summer Festival Faroe Islands
Robin and his band will give a live concert August 7th. at the Faroe Islands Summer festival.
For tickets and info: www.summarfestivalur.fo
Marion: GSI 05/24/09
(thanks Anja and Detlef W., www.robingibb.com)
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NEWS, May 10th.
Robin's Solo Album
The "Gibb Songs" website of Joe Brennan (always to be reached directly from the link on our GSI Discography page!) has some news about the possible new solo project of Robin.
The material was filed at the US copyright office in November 2008. Is this going to become the earlier mentioned album: 50 St Catherine's Drive?!
Songs mentioned for this project are:
Avalanche, Sanctuary, Days of wine and roses, Anniversary, Don't cry alone, Mother of love, I am the world, Wanted, Cherish, Broken Wings, Sorry.
The composition 'I Am the World' we already know of the Gibb release of 1966 and ; 'Avalanche' was made for an unreleased Robin album from 1970.
We miss in this list some songs which are mentioned in Robin's German Tourbook 2009:
'Instant Love'and 'All we have is now' as well as the songs 'Alan Freeman Days' and 'Wing and a prayer'. We hope to have more info on this project soon.
Marion: GSI 05/10/09
(source: "Gibb Songs" Joe Brennan)
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NEWS, May 8th.
More about Robin's German Tour
The set list of songs during Robin's German tour according to fans who attended the show in Hamburg May 7th.
01. Emotion
02. I've Gotta Get A Message To You
03. Saved By The Bell
04. More Than A Woman
05. I Started A Joke
06. How Deep Is Your Love
07. Alan Freeman Days
08. Massachusetts
09. To Love Somebody
10. You Win Again
11. Words
12. Islands In The Stream
13. If I Can't Have You
14. New York Mining Disaster 1941
15. Woman In Love
16. Heartbreaker
17. Nights On Broadway
18. Night Fever
19. Juliet
20. You Should Be Dancing
21. Jive Talkin'
extra:
22. Tragedy
23. Stayin' Aliv
Some more photos of Robin in Rostock and Mannheim at: www.ostsee-zeitung.de
www.saparena.de
Marion: GSI 05/08/09
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NEWS, April 28th.
Diana Awards
The Diana awards, dedicated to the memory of the Princess of Wales, were presented at the Scottish parliament April 27th. in the first ceremony north of the border.
Among those attended: the awards' ambassador, Robin Gibb.
Robin described the Scottish winners as "inspirational".
Robin Gibb Germany Tour
This week Robin will start his tour through Germany: An Evening of Bee Gees Greatest Hits
www.eventim.de
He starts in Zwickau May 1st. http://newsticker.sueddeutsche.de
Shakespeare at Barry's neighbour
An open air performance of Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing is to take place in the garden of a large house in Beaconsfield in June.
The show was the idea of Steve McAdam, a chartered accountant of Ledborough Wood, who is giving over his large garden to the production.
Barry Gibb, whose estate adjoins Mr McAdam's garden, has been invited, as has Prince William, who is patron of the The Child Bereavement Charity which will receive profits from the production.
Performances are on June 18, 19 and 20 at 7.30pm. For tickets, £15, telephone 01628 522854. See also: www.childbereavement.org.uk
Marion: GSI 04/28/09
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NEWS, April 24th.
Robin Gibb hands over prize
 Robin Gibb met budding young film-makers
Photos: www.getwokingham.co.uk
Marion: GSI 04/24/09
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NEWS, April 16th.
Bee Gees In The 1960's
Message from Bruce Campbell and Vicky Hunter to GSI and all Bee Gees fans world wide:
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.
For details go to GSI Mailbox.
Watch old Bee Gees medley at: www.youtube.com
Recently in the papers:
The story of the Bee Gees and Wagga
a Wagga family has recently revealed how they played host to the famous Gibb Bothers in 1966. Before hitting the big time,
The Bee Gees were travelling through Wagga (New South Wales, Australia) when mechanical problems struck, forcing them to stop at the Bartholomew family business: Wagga Car Repairs.
While only children at the time, Robert, Deborah and Julie said their father had told them to get autographs because the three men would one day become famous musicians.
Read article: www.dailyadvertiser.com.au
 The Bartholomew family, (from left) Julie, Deborah, Jean and Robert show off their treasured autograph book containing the signatures of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the Bee Gees, who stopped in Wagga at their father's car repair business in 1966.
Yes, 'Spirits Having Flown'. That's the first one I bought with my own money. I'd always listened to my parents Bee Gees albums.
But I paid for that one.
My dad paid me back because he felt guilty for playing it so much. We shared.
Read more at: www.chron.com
Marion: GSI 04/16/09
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NEWS, April 6th.
Robin at Copyright summit
The CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) announced the second World Copyright Summit. Robin Gibb, (president of CISAC),
will host and speak at the event held this June 9-10 in Washington, D.C. Robin: "it will ensure that creativity is recognised as a vital part of the economic, cultural and social landscape.
The voices of creators are seldom heard on copyright issues in the digital age and that's what makes the World Copyright Summit a unique event."
For more information about CISAC's World Copyright Summit, please visit
www.copyrightsummit.com
World Copyright Summit Pdf file
Marion: GSI 04/06/09
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NEWS, March 24th.
Robin at Diana Award charity
Yesterday, Robin Gibb was among the guests at a ceremony in London hosted by the Diana Award charity.
www.google.com
Robin concert cancelled
The Robin concert of May 5th. in Bremen (Germany) has been cancelled.
Recently a concert in Rostock, May 6th. was added. See schedule at: www.eventim.de
Marion: GSI 03/24/09
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NEWS, March 18th.
Diana Award
March 23rd. 2009 Robin Gibb will attend the presentation, at Canary Wharf in London, of the Diana Certificate of Excellence Award,
that recognises groups of young people aged 12-18 who have worked together to make their communities a better place to be. Robin, who is an ambassador for the
Diana Award, says "It is humbling to hear the incredible stories of the new Group Award holders. They represent a growing community of young people who will act as a force for good to build a society in which we would all like to live. These new group holders genuinely want to make a difference and the huge impact of their work challenges existing stereotypes of young people by showing that they have the power to be positive role models."
For more info and press release visit: www.robingibb.com
Marion: GSI 03/18/09
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NEWS, March 12th.
Sydney Sound Relief
The concert will also be broadcasted via radio (www.abc.net.au/triplej/) Both concerts probably will be released on DVD later on.
www.thewest.com.au
www.smh.com.au
Marion: GSI 03/12/09
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NEWS, March 10th.
Barry Gibb live performance in Australia
Barry will soon leave for Australia to appear at the Sound Relief Concert in Sydney. Molly Meldrum and the Bee Gees' long-time promoter Kevin Jacobsen sealed the deal yesterday.
This will be Barry's first major concert performance in Australia since his last appearance with The Bee Gees at Sydney's Olympic Stadium in 1999.
Barry will do the final act during this benefit concert. The concert will be broadcasted live from midday on XYZ's MAX channel. Barry:
'I am truly proud and honoured to be a small part of such an incredible event. I shall be there with wings on my heels to help in any way I can the victims of this terrible disaster, let's make it count for all of them. I'm coming home.'
The Melbourne's Sound Relief concert is sold out and for the Sydney concert there still are tickets.
100% of the profits from the Melbourne concert will be donated to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
For the Sydney concert, 50% of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal and 50% will be donated to The Premier's Disaster Relief Fund Appeal in QLD to aid the victims of the Queensland floods.
The concerts are March 14th.
http://www.barrygibb.com/
www.billboard.biz
www.news.com.au
www.soundrelief.com.au
Silver Heart Tribute to the Bee Gees (July 24)
Press release Variety Club for July 24th.
The Variety Club are proud to announce that our highest accolade the Variety Club Silver Heart Tribute award will be bestowed upon world wide recording artistes, "The Bee Gees" for their outstanding services to the music industry on their 50th Anniversary.
This event will be the highest profile Variety Club event of 2009 and takes place in Manchester, UK, the home city of "The Bee Gees".
The event will be attended by many celebrities from the world of entertainment, and will comprise of a V.I.P. reception with Barry Gibb CBE, Robin Gibb CBE, Maurice Gibb's wife, Yvonne and mother Mrs Barbara Gibb and their VIP families and friends.
The prestigious Variety Club Silver Heart Tribute dinner will commence at 7.00 p.m. and finish at approximately 12.00 midnight and will include a sumptuous three-course dinner and wonderful entertainment.
Quote from Lyn Staunton, Development Director, Variety Club North West:
"The Bee Gees are loved and respected world wide and the Variety Club are honoured and delighted that they are accepting this prestigious award in their home city of Manchester."
The Variety Club have been helping disabled and disadvantaged children less fortunate than others for 60 years and we are delighted that all monies raised through this spectacular event will benefit the children of the North West.
For further information on this prestigious event and sponsorship opportunities please contact Lyn Staunton, Development Director, Variety Club.
To book tickets please call Judi Davies, Office Manager
Telephone: 0161 236 0500 E.mail: varietyclubnw@btconnect.com www.varietyclub.org.uk
Robin Gibb performance in Denmark
Robin will play at Ledreborg Slotspark (Denmark) on August 15 and 16 according to:
www.kulturplakaten.dk Ticket info:
www.billetnet.dk
Marion: GSI 03/10/09
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NEWS, February 28th.
Robin on TV and on Mail Online
Robin will be on satillite tv on Wednesday 4th March on Brush With Fame
(Sky Arts 1 channel 256 and Sky Arts hd channel 258) at 19.30pm and there's also an article on Mail Online where Robin recalls his school days both in Britain and Australia:
www.dailymail.co.uk
Marion: GSI 02/28/09
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NEWS, February 26th.
Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton John
For the first time ever, Barry Gibb and Olivia Newton-John performed together in an intimate concert at the "Love and Hope Ball".
More at: www.socialmiami.com
 Barry and Olivia Newton
Olivia-Newton John performed today in Nashville, Tennessee (Ryman Auditorium) together with Barry Gibb.
Barry sang three songs with Olivia ("Come On Over", "Islands In The Stream" and "The Heart Knows") plus "Words" on his own.
www.youtube.com
www.youtube.com2
www.youtube.com3
http://musiccitytv.com
Also visit Olivia's website: www.onlyolivia.com
Marion: GSI 02/26/09
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NEWS, February 19th.
More about the Love and Hope Ball
At the Diabetes Research Institute's Website you can read more about the Ball.
www.diabetesresearch.org
Robin Gibb and the Vulcan bomber
British celebrities including Robin Gibb, Sir Richard Branson, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and Frederick Forsyth have joined forces to campaign for government help to keep the Vulcan bomber flying.
This is a bomber built in the 50s.
The costs of simply keeping the aircraft in flying condition, about £80,000 a month, have not been met because corporate sponsorship has been falling, and the campaign calls for the government to intervene.
Read more at: http://news.bbc.co.uk and
www.telegraph.co.uk
Marion: GSI 02/19/09
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NEWS, February 15th.
Love & Hope ball
Yesterday Barry Gibb performed for 800 guests at the Westin Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida, during the 35th annual Love and Hope Ball, a benefit for the Diabetes Research Institute.
Look at some photos and video material:
http://cbs4.com/video
www.flickr.com/photos/marcogiustino and
www.youtube.com
Also visit Olivia's website: www.onlyolivia.com
Runaway, re-release
The runaway album written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and released by Swedisch singer Carola is being re-released in Sweden on the 17th February. CD Universe
The album, was originally released in 1986 and produced by Maurice Gibb.
Marion: GSI 02/15/09
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NEWS, February 7th.
(Barry) Islands In The Stream
We've already mentioned that Robin is participating on this year's Comic Relief single: (Barry) "Islands In The Stream", performed by Nessa and Bryn from the Gavin and Stacey comedy series.
Robin is singing backing vocals. He is also making a cameo appearance in the single's video clip and is featured on the "making of" video.
An exclusive sneak preview of the Islands In The Stream was showed on the BBC One program "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross", yesterday evening.
The download of (Barry) Islands In The Stream will be made available on March 8th, with a CD and DVD in shops the following day.
 Gavin and Stacey
Marion: GSI 02/07/09
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NEWS, February 4th.
Olivia Newton John and Barry Gibb on stage
There's a possibility that Olivia Newton-John will be making a guest appearance with Barry Gibb during his concert at the 35th Annual Love and Hope Ball.
The event, GSI earlier mentioned about, is for benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute and takes place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida - USA. (February 14th.)
The appearance of Olivia depends on the fact if she will be able to be in Miami in time for rehearsals. Barry has just started rehearsals and at this point we do not have a set list.
For information or tickets, call the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation at
800-321-3437. Also read: www.sun-sentinel.com
Marion: GSI 02/04/09
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NEWS, January 29th.
Robin Gibb on charity single
This year's Comic Relief single is a cover version of "Islands In The Stream", the Bee Gees composition.
Rob Brydon (Bryn) and Ruth Jones (Nessa) from TV's Gavin & Stacey are doing a duet on the charity single.
Robin Gibb appears in the video of the Comic Relief remake and also sings backing vocals, alongside Tom Jones. The single is released in Britain by Mercury Records on March 9th.
www.gigwise.com
"Islands in the Stream" was a number one hit for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in 1983 and in 1998 for Pras Michel (Ghetto Supastar).
More on www.robingibb.com soon.
Video's Robin
Watch the exclusive interview with Robin Gibb on The One Show. Robin shows you around in the house where he once lived with Maurice, Barry and the rest of the family: Keppel Road.
Click here (unfortunately only available for U.K. Viewers)
Click here for a video where Robin is interviewed during the gala in benefit of the "Outward Bound Trust".
More Tour dates Robins' European Tour
Robin added more dates in Austria to his European Spring concert tour. He will play at the Wiener Stadthalle on May 22nd
and at the Stadthalle in Graz on May 23rd.
Tickets info: www.oeticket.com
Marion: GSI 01/29/09
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NEWS, January 22nd.
Jive Talkin' The Bee Gees Story
Jive Talkin' The Bee Gees Story is the name of what British media call: 'the world's best Bee Gees tribute band' and GSI has reported about this succesful cover band before.
The band has started their 2009 tour last Saturday and are planning lots of more shows through out this year. If you are interested in the band and their tourschedule, just visit:
http://www.beegeesstory.com
(also mentioned on the GSI Link Page).
Also the Gibbs seem to be interested in this group as last September Steve Wynn flew over from Vegas to Britain to visit the bands' show in Leeds. (September 8th).
Steve as you know, is a friend of Barry. He visited the Jive Talkin' members and told them Barry had asked him to come and see the show. Steve is busy working on a Bee Gees stage show in Vegas in one of his hotels.
Steve told the guys he thought the show was fantastic and stayed till the very end. He afterwards flew back on his private jet.
At that time his visit to Leeds and the planned stage show still was a top secret thing.
Steve has asked the cover band members Barry (Darren) and Robin (Darren's brother Gary) as well as Jarrod (who plays Mo), lots of questions.
If the Jive Talkin' cover band will have some involvement in the upcoming Bee Gees stage show in America we cannot say yet but we'll keep you posted.
Marion: GSI 01/22/09
(with thanks Darren Simmons).
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NEWS, January 15th.
The Bee Gees and Redcliffe
The requests (also done through the GSI website) of mailing to the Redcliffe media in order to give The Brothers Gibb a warm welcome and huge tribute when ever they'll visit the area will hopefully help.
Many fans contacted the newspapers already to explain their thoughts and wishes concerning a nice Bee Gees tribute.
If you didn't write yet to express your thoughts of getting the boys to the Redcliffe area for a tribute, just mail:
letters@redcliffeherald.com.au or letters@northerntimes.com.au
 Karen Sharp
"I'll be helping to put together a proposed annual Bee Gees super weekend, which includes tribute concerts planned for Redcliffe and Brisbane," she said.
"But my role will increase as the project develops."
http://redcliffe-and-bayside-herald and
http://redcliffe-and-bayside-herald.whereilive.com
GSI Tips
Some nice videos to watch:
Bee Gees - Alexander's Ragtime Band
www.youtube.com/1
Robin and Maurice dating game
www.youtube.com/2
Opening Maurice studio
www.youtube.com/3
Gibb family
www.youtube.com/4
"Love And Hope"
www.youtube.com/5
Robin Gibb Sky News Interview, November 2, 2008
http://nl.youtube.com
Marion: GSI 01/15/09
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NEWS, January 13th.
ATTENTION
How Deep Is Your Love For The Bee Gees?!
If you're a Bee Gees fan then "The One Show" needs you.
Later this week (January 15th) Robin Gibb will be appearing on the "BBC One Show".
To celebrate we want to watch you sing a classic Bee Gees song.
All you have to do is pick a Bee Gees song and video record yourself singing it - without the music.
The best videos will be shown to Mr Gibb and could be played to the nation on The One Show.
Click here to find out more.
Odessa, it's there!!
Finally the release of the 3 box Odessa Deluxe Edition.
Here are some reviews:
www.billboard.com
www.ew.com/ew/article
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk
www.dallasnews.com
Marion: GSI 01/13/09
special thanks: Fiona Pryor of BBC
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NEWS, January 8th.
Nostalgic return to Australia for Barry and Robin
According to an article at: www.news.com.au:
Barry and Robin will make a sentimental journey to Redcliffe, the seeding ground of their worldwide success.
They are planning their nostalgic return to Redcliffe and Brisbane to shoot footage for a US video documentary on how they conquered the world.
They will then travel to Sydney where they will be handed the keys to the city and honoured at a star-studded tribute.
The Gibb Family mentioned about this matter:
"There have been discussions about this visit but nothing is confirmed yet and it probably won't take place until late 2009 / early 2010".
Concerning the rumors in Australian media about The Gibb Brothers being rejected by Redcliffe counsil to visit and being honoured etc. they stated:
"There was a simple misunderstanding because someone had submitted a business plan to the city for a youth performing arts centre to be named after the Gibb Brothers at the same time rumors were leaking about a possible visit and it was that initial plan that was rejected not a visit by the Brothers who would be more than welcomed by the City who have apologized so all is well."
Robin Gibb / The Bee Gees Fan Meeting
Through the GSI Mailbox we did already mention about the plans for the upcoming Meeting in Germany this Summer.
We now have some additional information from Anja and Detlef Wange to share with all of you.
Click here for the information sheet
Click here for the application form
Any questions? just email: anja.pinks@t-online.de
Marion: GSI 01/08/09
also thanks: Anja and Detlef Wange
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NEWS, January 7th.
"The House Where I Grew Up"
Like mentioned in our news of December 22nd. Robin will appear in the British TV program BBC 1's The One Show.
We're glad Robin said 'yes' to the show as GSI was approached by the producer of that show some months ago and they asked us to inform with Robin because they'd love to invite him to appear as a guest in their show. So we forwarded their request to Robins team.
'The House Where I Grew Up' is a format (5 minute films) in which well-known public personalities take a sentimental journey back to the homes they lived in as children or teenagers, to re-discover the influences which helped them grow into the adults we know them to be today.
Robin was filmed in the house where he grew up in Keppel Road, Manchester.
The film is due to be broadcast on The One Show next Thursday, 15th January and Robin will be in the studio for the transmission.
GSI of course is glad to have been able to help here with forwarding the request of Mentorn TV.
Marion: GSI 01/07/09
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