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I am so saddened by this news. I mean, we all knew it was coming sooner than later...but man.
Always have loved the Bee Gees, even through all the bizarre looks I have gotten over the years when I am not afraid to state that fact.
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As much as I love their 60s work, I think the level of craftsmanship to their work was amazingly consistent across the decades. There's a great book about them that was published about a year before Maurice's passing, where the authors theorized that their innovative harmonies and melodies actually benefitted from their lack of formal musical education.
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Totally agree Fanfie. People forget that they did so much more than one album for a movie...and they did it all great.
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I also agree that the level of craftsmanship was very consistent. The brothers' harmony was unmatched. Here is a clip of the first Bee Gees song I ever remember hearing. A great example of that harmony.
Not to mention the beautiful lyrics. Another classic, "How Deep Is Your Love", has been touching my heart and making me a little weepy when I hear it recently.
Rest well, Mr. Gibb.
-------------------- No regrets, Coyote.
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Barry Gibb has now lost three brothers. I can't imagine the depth of his grief.
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I'm usually one who doesn't comment on popular music topics because I don't know a lot of it, but I love the Bee Gees, especially their earlier stuff. Robin in particular had such a sweet voice. That wonderful tenor vibrato--just the kind we choral singers have beaten out of us--was so charming on him.
He's singing with Maurice and Andy now.
RIP.
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