Members Ryan Chamberlain Posted May 20, 2012 Members Share Posted May 20, 2012 Two greats in one week. I'm so sad. I've always loved the Bee Gees. http://www.eonline.com/news/bee_gees_singer_robin_gibb_dead_62/308869 Hoping he's there right now. With Donna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted May 20, 2012 Members Share Posted May 20, 2012 They always say things happen in 3s. I wonder if there will be a third death soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reallyhateskateonlost Posted May 20, 2012 Members Share Posted May 20, 2012 I really thought he was going to make it. We're loosing so many singers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Chamberlain Posted May 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2012 Just as long as it's not Barry. We cannot have none of the brothers Gibb left. It probably will be another singer or someone in the music business though. The music world has been hit real hard this year. Whitney Don Cornelis (sp?) of Soul Train Levon Helm (Lead singer of The Band) Dick Clark (from American Bandstand) Donna Summer and now Robin Gibb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Of course, we knew this was coming for quite some time... but it still doesn't make it any easier. What incredible talent and unique voice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 During the 1971-74 period, they did a ton of songs where Robin and Barry trade off leads, Robin sounds incredible on this one... and it's most appropriate.... have the kleenex ready for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Their brilliant 1969 album "Odessa" has some of Robin's best work on it... i've got all their albums from the Bill Shepherd period of 1967-1972, and it's some of the best orchestral pop ever made. There are two standouts from "Odessa" (an unusual album in that it came in a red velvet gatefold jacket) "Odessa (City On the Black Sea)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsOrpJfkUos and "Lamplight" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCuOsB9L_qo&feature=relmfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks for all the songs. I think the success and backlash they faced in the disco era can overshadow how good some of their 60's and early 70's material was. This is a stunning song, with crystal clear vocals, just on the right edge of heartbreak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq6YmSVAOG8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angela Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Adam Yaunch, too. The Beastie Boy Don 2/1 Whitney 2/11 Dick 4/18 Levon 4/19 Adam 5/4 Donna 5/17 Robin 5/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is one of my favorite Bee Gees songs - I hadn't thought about it in years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp_24KHvb0E This was competing on the charts with Robin's solo single at the time, which went to #2 on the UK charts. Beautiful song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZf7E7tcGTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 RIP. I wish I could say I was a fan of the Bee Gees, but I wasn't. Though I do admire them, particularly their very early material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 You forgot Davey Jones. I think the Bee Gees were great, they were unfairly discarded on the disco backlash. The Saturday Night Fever album was brilliant, and The Bee Gees and Donna Summer were the two main pillars of the disco craze. It's sad to see them go. <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XpqqjU7u5Yc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> And this one perhaps can be mocked because it is such a cliche disco song, but the opening hook is so catchy. You just have to hear the first few notes and you just see John Travolta walking down the street <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I_izvAbhExY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> And this is a beautiful song which Robin had to sell in the opening <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pv1ZKJU6-rc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MissLlanviewPA Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'm all about Night Fever. Such a great song. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I loved the BeeGees. I was crazy about How Deep is Your Love and Night Fever back in the day. I remember Stayin' Alive as if it was yesterday. No one can mock this music.The BeeGees and Donna, ah the memories this music brings back, it makes me think of ABBA and Debbie Harry. RIP, Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted May 22, 2012 Members Share Posted May 22, 2012 Whoops, I forgot about the Beastie's Boys death earlier this month. So there it goes. Gibb was the third death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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