In a later interview Barry Gibb was asked if he watched this documentary and he answered that no, he had not and did not plan to. He added, "I contributed to it, of course, but don't care to lose each of my brothers again." I personally think this tells us something, as well, about his view of Frank Marshall's documentary-making skills.
This the first time I’ve heard this interview. I’m listening to every piece of history I can find behind The Bee Gees. It’s wonderful to hear their history from so many different people. Every song I hear for the first time is wonderful and help me know them better. I mourn their loss still. I celebrate Barry’s new songs and his new life with his musical family. How amazing! I love Barry still. I’m so glad he is here for us. I sing the words to these masterpieces. Pure heaven. 012523
Stop right their The Bee Gees are great!!! Love Barry to death!! And love Maurice and Robin!! Best damn music of their time come on we don’t hear music like that anymore don’t judge Barry. He and his brothers loved each other family is everything!! Love you Barry!!!
To me, best singing band ever, also the hell to every songwriter. Didn't ever stop to create bangers. One sad thing is, the rivalry between fans, more Baz, Rob or Mo orientated. Makes no sense to me at all! What happened is, an older brother took his siblings and himself to fame! Was sometimes hard to handle, as we all know. Imagine, being a topclass singer, like all three of them, having unique abilities in case of Barry and Robin, lil lesser Maurice, so his voice sounds bit "normal" but was filled with so much sense to create perfect three-part-harmony! Over all, they managed this luxury-problem, so if not, we couldn't look back to a career, lasting nearly five decades. And to those, which are pointing their fingers to anyone of them, try to find peace of mind!
Hi Peter - I was not trying to point fingers but simply express my honest opinion for which I feel I was needlessly attacked by people who are "finger pointers" themselves. They distill out the triggers that annoy them and ignore the rest. I also expressed admiration did I not? Do I have favorites? Yes. Does that mean I hate anyone? Certainly not. I just fear that any upcoming movie will be one sided as with Bohemian Rhapsody. I do not want a skewed narrative. It's extremely annoying that nobody is allowed an opinion without being labelled a hater or a finger pointer. I guess if I don't go with the flow I must be coerced into shutting up.
@@susieq9801 Ok, Susie, but I can't think about things that way! I've got my peace of mind and always, without any harm, I'm listening to their songs with so much pleasure, whoever is on lead. Just a Bee Gees fan at all. Started to read comments about them not so long ago. And yes, it sometimes hit me strong, finding out that there's rivalry onboard the fanscene. Please believe me, I don't want to attack you or someone else. But deep within me, there's a big lack of understanding, what the hell is goin' on, due to that rivalry. And about the upcoming movie: Month's ago, in an interview, Barry gave, he's been told who plays his role. First thing he said, he would not be able to work together with the filmteam, before it's clear, which actors will play his brothers. Clear is, he's the last man standing and so, they just talk to him. But overall, lil conversation with the widows and kids of his brothers, could be helpfully too. So just let's wait and see.
@@francisxray9900 - I know there is a rivalry, ironically likely more among fans than the brothers themselves, but I really do admire them all. As for the brothers themselves, I call it more competition than rivalry and competition pushed them to be better and accomplish greater things. If they followed a formula and never worked to push each other they could have stagnated. It's just if you say anything the least bit negative about any of them their knickers get in a twist....none of them were without flaws (of course you and I are flawless, LOL)....and missiles begin to fly. It's like some are wearing blinders. While I prefer Robin for his overall uniqueness - BOY he had flaws and I readily admit it. I truly do hope the families are allowed full access and interviews as well. Something that stood out for me was that both Stephen and Spencer have identical tattoos of Mo's fedora. That speaks volumes to me! I just want the narrative to be fair, warts and all. I'm tired of people attacking me for my honest opinions. There is a young actor I prefer to play Barry, a dead ringer, Blake Jenner. Have a look. Brad Cooper....nah! Mo is a little more generic and I could envision a few people playing him. Robin....god knows who they'll get for him.
@@susieq9801 Well said, Susie! And for sure, we're kinda flawless at all?! And yes, the new Gibb-generation brought out great musicians, too. Over all in case of Stephen, Spencer and Samantha. Heard many good stuff of them. Lil lesser I'm liking Robin-John, seems sort of overengaged to me. No effortless flow to see. But why can't they reach real stardom? The answer is clear, record-labels does'nt prefer real musicians. They want 'plastic' stars, easily to put out of the place whenever they want to. Not many exceptions, worldwide. Searching new superstars on TV, next time dropping them, that's the trend. I don't know Blake Jenner, but thanks, I'm gonna lookin' for him. But I think, that race is done, it's gonna be Brad. My favourite Robin would be Keith Urban. About Maurice, if you accept bit jokin', I'll prefer Chad L. Summers, LOL!
@@francisxray9900 - Ha ha. I love Chad too. He seems to be a great guy and actually responds to Emails and requests. His reviews are honest, spontaneous and funny. You can tell he's a decent guy. Today record executives want instant stars that fit a preconceived mold regardless of talent hence all the " 'X' has talent" shows. Quick sign them to a contract. They will make us some bucks for a couple of years, little girlies will faint and then be they'll be forgotten. Superficial stardom for mass consumption. For 20 or 30 years that has been the paradigm. It was largely like that in the late 50's and early 60's with pretty boys and wimpy girls doing tepid songs written by mass producing songwriters. There was true talent out there like Holly, the Everly brothers, even Lonnie Donnegan They just osmosed into those who followed. That's why The Beatles and their descendant groups were a shock to the music culture. I refuse to put on the radio now because it's all garbage. I can't tell one singer or group from another. They all have to have pyrotechnics and semi naked dancers to detract from their lack of talent. As for rap and hip hop (I don't even know the difference), where is the melody and harmony? It's all just a beat box and someone talking. The lyrics RARELY have quality but are usually just jibberish and often misogynistic and violent. No thanks. And the postures and hand signs. Really! I often think of groups like Level 42 who were so talented but lasted half an hour. The US especially is phobic of "foreigners". I remember going to the R&R Hall of Fame in 1999 and almost all of the content was American stars. I went a couple years ago and suddenly it was global. About time. Actually, Keith Urban would be a good fill in for Robin. He's personable, has a natural sense of humor, a similar build and appearance and can sing. Chad maybe could do Mo. Between you and me, I think Mo is high on Chad's list.
Sad to learn Barry sold their catalog. I saw a video and Barry said "It's not for sale." The most talented songwriters and harmonies ever that have a vast amount of songs equal to the Lennon and McCartney.
Nobody is "giggling" anymore. That stopped many years ago. The documentary was excellent, but I will say that he put a little too much emphasis on the whole Chicago stunt by showing clips of the clown that organized it - this running in parallel to clips of their 1979 US tour, which was deemed by People magazine to be the hottest concert tour since The Beatles, but is overshadowed by an angry mid-western disc jockey.
I agree and I am a Chicago native. Steve Dahl is a disgrace and thankfully is not on the radio. Karma is a bitch to those who hate. Love the Bee Gees and their music will live on forever. I am glad and thankful Mr. Marshall made this documentary. It was and is about the music.
If I may here, I have not watched this yet but, from 'Words' ''Lonely days Lonely Nights'' -''How Can You Mend a Broken Heart'' and how the Bee Gees wrote "Nights of Broadway " before 'Saturday Night Fever .' Maurice and all of them were so funny Someone said " The Bee Gees were the best comedians to be signed as a music group. And 'To Love Somebody' for Otis Redding. Good Solid group. Great Songwriters.Barry mentioning how much American Country music influenced them and in their music.Cheers all. Peace and Joy live with you all.
I think he put that much emphasis on the Chicago stunt because it completely gutted the golden era of the Bee Gees. Radio stations wouldn't play them anymore. For years. Album after album, no airplay. Barry Gibb still carries that pain. You can see it in his lengthier interviews. He remains defensive about his music till today. It's to their credit that they kept making more music. Listen to their interviews from the 90s. They were hurt and it showed in the way the brothers said they'll go where the 'heat' is. This was in reference to one their rare 90s hits which went big in Europe, not the US. What that a$$hole Dahl did was no small thing.
Waaaaay too much emphasis on the Chicago stunt and the idiot DJ who created it. And who the hell is the black dude who saw lp's of black artists being tossed into the bin at Comisky Park, and then cried "racism" over it? WUT? Talk about Revisionary History. If the entrance fee was reduced if you had an lp with you to burn, then OF COURSE there would be a mix of any and all lp's in that bin, including black artists -- especially for Chicagoland kids (and that's who Steve Dahl appealed to) short on cash and who wanted in to the hyped event. But hey, let's call it racism. Director Frank Marshall admitted he had to cut out commentary by today's artists about the Bee Gees (you know, the subject of his documentary), but felt the need instead to include social commentary of this nature? Big time fail, Mr. Marshall.
This is my opinion on some Comments already made here, you know who you are.. I would like to know if you have siblings.. Do you get along with them all of the time ? If not, who are you to Judge others... Unless you actually know Barry, Robin and Maurice on a personal level, then all you are doing is running down someone you don't really know.. I have been a Bee Gees fan since 1972 .. In all of the Interviews I have seen with all three of them ,they have praised one another for their contributions to the Songs and the Group it's self.. Absolutely no one on this Earth is perfect, The only perfect person to ever walk on this Earth Died on the Cross!! His name was Jesus.. Yes, sometimes they all talked over each other, so what !!Family does that sometimes.. There is no denying that they Loved each other .. There are interviews with just Maurice and he tells his story .. Just as Robin does.. As does Barry... Andy had his own story also.. Every single one of them has had to pay a hefty price for being who they are, Fame is not Free of Pain, Sorrow or Loss.. As for myself, I remember 1979 very well I was 18 and I was so angry at what people were doing to some of the Best music ever written or sang.. If you think Barry is overrated then you should see some of the clips about Elvis and The Beatles.. I have yet to see any females literally pass out at a Bee Gees concert , but my goodness they sure did with Elvis and The Beatles .. I actually met Elvis and he was so sweet, he had charisma that is for sure.. I myself will wait til I can see the Documentary before I make any vocal opinions, I would suggest that you think about doing the same before running anyone down.. You are definitely entitled to your opinion as we all are , but to pass judgement on something you have not yet seen, It's not only Rude, unbecoming and uncalled for!!! Yet , You call yourself a fan... Wow !!!!
@@jannieannie5140 You are so welcome.. Spending part of my teen years in a Foster Home and then being Adopted I have a tendency to take up for what and who I believe is right... This was soooo Right...☺
Mickie Jamieson-Fielden - Damn right I know who I am but you don't have the courage to address your response to my directly but surreptitiously likely assuming I wouldn't see it. I have a brother and we always got along fine, thank you for asking. Yes, I call myself a fan. I will express my opinion. Amazing that no one is allowed a viewpoint that differs. Who are YOU to judge ME based on You Tube comments? Being born in 1949 I was certainly one of their earliest fans, read their bios, followed their careers since 1967 and don't need to watch a documentary (I have seen several) to learn the superficialities. Did YOU know them personally or is your opinion also conjecture? I did not "pass judgement" at all. Try reading and comprehending. I did not "run down" anyone and in fact made many remarks in praise of Barry. Did you miss those? A little selective? I stated FACTS from observation and from their own print biographies....their own words. Go ahead and try to debunk the facts I presented like the tale that Barry didn't know Robin was ill (the entire family knew and notified him). Barry always blamed Robin for fights although it was HIM who was estranged from all three brothers at their deaths, (even congenial Maurice). Barry's friends and their crew admitted he was "bossy". He was a perfectionist no doubt (see, a NICE comment) but could be overbearing. Not my opinion but as expressed by others. Meanwhile, their own father called Robin, who was sensitive and artistic, "a bleating nanny goat" and ugly, one magazine calling him a "gopher". How nice! He suffered PTSD after the horrific train accident he experienced at 17 where he had to pull out mangled bodies, both dead and alive, and witness on the spot amputations to free people. That changed him forever. His confidence and self esteem plummeted making him even more aloof. As with many PTSD sufferers he was expected to "snap out of it". I'm simply standing up for the underdogs, both of them, who can no longer stand up for themselves. I just want the movie to be REAL and not idealized. Include their delinquency, episodes of hunger, evading landlords, personalities and determination to succeed and their mutual LOVE and not from the vantage point of one person who admits himself that his brothers' memories would be different. Truth is far more dramatic than fiction. When did I EVER say they did not love one another? Read my remark again. I said they DID. I also never implied that Barry was "overrated" but the focal point with his brothers gone and offered him effusive praise. I did state that the twins were UNDERRATED! There's a difference. I was not rude nor unbecoming. You could not have read all of my remarks or maybe just filtered out the positive parts that you chose to ignore. Elvis, The Beatles and Jesus have nothing to do with this conversation. I've expressed my view. You expressed yours. So be it.
First of all I assumed nothing of the kind... I will make myself clearer, my comment was directed at several not just you personally... 2nd. as fans we only know what we see ,what we hear and what we read, there is no way for us to know all of the facts from every side, and there are many sides to any story.. 3rd. We have no way of knowing that any of their families do not read these comments, and as you can see words can hurt very deeply.. Again you have your Opinion and I have mine , so at this point I will agree to disagree and leave it at that, but Thank you for your Comment it was enlightening.. You have a wonderful day and God Bless...
@@mickie-fielden5629 - I seem to be the one with whom most have a problem simply for being forthright and honest. Why should that be so? Of course there are many sides to every story. Why not allow both sides to be heard and then decide? You have to see the doc first? Is that your sole criterion? If you followed them for 10 or 50 years a documentary should be unnecessary. If their families read these topics I'm sure they can realize nobody was being maligned. I imagine they have all had their share of remarks both pro and con. Such is public life. Should I remove the multiple remarks where I said I have loved all the Gibb brothers since the 60's? I'm hope my comments were enlightening. They were honest. Goddess bless.
@eighthgate1420 They never copied The Beatles! They were inspired by them & of course for the movie, Sargent Peppers, performed The Beatles songs brilliantly.
Barry better not monopolize the upcoming movie. Barry who was estranged from ALL of his brothers when they died! As the last man standing, he can control the narrative. He seems to be a little bit of a media hog with a big (but well earned) ego but IN MY OPINION he has never given enough credit to the twins who were equally talented. To me, Robin had by far the best and most unique voice, an astounding vibrato, an unmatched wit (as Barry himself admitted) and was the most eccentric and interesting, not to mention his encyclopedic knowledge, particularly in history. Mo was a great harmonizer and musician and had a great sense of humor, always popular with fans. Barry would never have gone anywhere without them. They would never have gone anywhere without Barry. It required all three. By omission since the twins died, Barry often does not seem to dispel the perception some people have that he was the star and sole songwriter. Many who jumped on the Bee Gees' bandwagon later on in their career thought that way due to the "disco" era where Barry was more front and center but that was not always so. Many earlier hits were sung by Robin and throughout their career by both together as co-leads. Barry's falsetto actually turned me off the group for several years because it was overused. It became a double edged sword creating great success but resulting in a boycott that almost destroyed them. Some might have had racist or homophobic tendencies against the "disco" style but basically people got sick of it. As Robin said, they OD'd the public. Personally, the so called "disco" era was my least favorite. I loved the 60's and the pre and post disco songs. If the movie is lopsided there will be a lot of upset fans.
Most of us have a much better opinion of Barry than you do. I do not recognise him as a media hog and I always found each and everyone of them appreciative of each other’s talents. To work together successfully for as long as they did in that industry is remarkable and couldn’t have been achieved without mutual respect. They may have had spells of being distant with one another but the love between all of them was apparent as was/is the grief of loss. I simply appreciate all of the brothers and thank them for sharing their music.
@@jannieannie5140 - As a fan since my teens in the 60's, I appreciate all of them as well. I never said otherwise. Let's face it, they NEEDED each other and had nothing to fall back on except music. That was their only goal and interest. There are just too many times I found Barry disingenuous and overbearing. He was always promoted as the matinee idol to the detriment of the twins. "Most of us" is not accurate. I know many long time fans who feel the same. He always talked over the other two sometimes cutting them off. He claimed he never knew Robin was sick. Who takes a photo from a magazine to their own doctor on the other side of the Atlantic to ask an opinion? That is BS but he persists in telling it. All he had to do was pick up the phone, Email or visit. A blind man could see Robin was desperately ill, his family let Barry know and it was all over the press. When Barry made statements recently to Al Roker like "I should have let Robin sing more" it upset me. Who was he to lord over his "equal" brothers? True, he was the obvious choice as a front man, outgoing, confident and charming. Mo was more reticent and Robin being a bit erratic might have driven them over a cliff. They did have their "spells" of being distant but when each brother died, Barry had been estranged from them. Three brothers estranged. Who was the common denominator? Barry. Robin practically groveled to work with Barry after Mo died but he shut him out. I have tried to give Barry the benefit of the doubt and I'm sure he LOVED his brothers, it was apparent, but many times his remarks have failed to impress me. I simply hope the movie will be honest, showing warts and all, but fair and equal. I don't want movie full of flowers and sunshine but the truth.
@@jannieannie5140 - My remark is not intended to be either offensive or spiteful but honest as I see things. They simply differ with your opinions. These are my observations as a fan of FIFTY+ years. I do not consider it judgmental but observational. As I said, many other fans, particularly those long term, share my view. You have your opinion and I have mine. I accept yours. Not a problem. Is it spiteful to wish a cinematic depiction to be fair and honest? I am trying to "be kind" to ALL THREE of the Gibb brothers, two of whom I feel were never given their due. While some is strictly my opinion, if you can point out any of the facts I presented as false, please feel free to do so. :)
Barry was the leader of the group from the beginning. Since he was the oldest I feel he was going to get more attention. I find him to be extremely humble and kind in interviews, but also honest. He says at the beginning of the documentary that Robin and Mo would have different memories
“They appeared to be lightweights but in reality they were heavyweights.”
That statement sums up their entire musical career.
In a later interview Barry Gibb was asked if he watched this documentary and he answered that no, he had not and did not plan to. He added, "I contributed to it, of course, but don't care to lose each of my brothers again." I personally think this tells us something, as well, about his view of Frank Marshall's documentary-making skills.
This the first time I’ve heard this interview. I’m listening to every piece of history I can find behind The Bee Gees. It’s wonderful to hear their history from so many different people. Every song I hear for the first time is wonderful and help me know them better. I mourn their loss still. I celebrate Barry’s new songs and his new life with his musical family. How amazing! I love Barry still. I’m so glad he is here for us.
I sing the words to these masterpieces. Pure heaven. 012523
🥀Amazing knowledge about The Brothers Bee Gees I've loved them since the 60's my sister's use to play their albums and there priceless🥀
Stop right their The Bee Gees are great!!! Love Barry to death!! And love Maurice and Robin!! Best damn music of their time come on we don’t hear music like that anymore don’t judge Barry. He and his brothers loved each other family is everything!! Love you Barry!!!
TOO MUCH HEAVEN!!! AGREE!!!
Interesting and rewarding interview. Thank you!
Amazing interview!! So exciting! Thanks
To me, best singing band ever, also the hell to every songwriter. Didn't ever stop to create bangers. One sad thing is, the rivalry between fans, more Baz, Rob or Mo orientated. Makes no sense to me at all! What happened is, an older brother took his siblings and himself to fame! Was sometimes hard to handle, as we all know. Imagine, being a topclass singer, like all three of them, having unique abilities in case of Barry and Robin, lil lesser Maurice, so his voice sounds bit "normal" but was filled with so much sense to create perfect three-part-harmony! Over all, they managed this luxury-problem, so if not, we couldn't look back to a career, lasting nearly five decades. And to those, which are pointing their fingers to anyone of them, try to find peace of mind!
Hi Peter - I was not trying to point fingers but simply express my honest opinion for which I feel I was needlessly attacked by people who are "finger pointers" themselves. They distill out the triggers that annoy them and ignore the rest. I also expressed admiration did I not? Do I have favorites? Yes. Does that mean I hate anyone? Certainly not. I just fear that any upcoming movie will be one sided as with Bohemian Rhapsody. I do not want a skewed narrative. It's extremely annoying that nobody is allowed an opinion without being labelled a hater or a finger pointer. I guess if I don't go with the flow I must be coerced into shutting up.
@@susieq9801 Ok, Susie, but I can't think about things that way! I've got my peace of mind and always, without any harm, I'm listening to their songs with so much pleasure, whoever is on lead. Just a Bee Gees fan at all. Started to read comments about them not so long ago. And yes, it sometimes hit me strong, finding out that there's rivalry onboard the fanscene. Please believe me, I don't want to attack you or someone else. But deep within me, there's a big lack of understanding, what the hell is goin' on, due to that rivalry. And about the upcoming movie: Month's ago, in an interview, Barry gave, he's been told who plays his role. First thing he said, he would not be able to work together with the filmteam, before it's clear, which actors will play his brothers. Clear is, he's the last man standing and so, they just talk to him. But overall, lil conversation with the widows and kids of his brothers, could be helpfully too. So just let's wait and see.
@@francisxray9900 - I know there is a rivalry, ironically likely more among fans than the brothers themselves, but I really do admire them all. As for the brothers themselves, I call it more competition than rivalry and competition pushed them to be better and accomplish greater things. If they followed a formula and never worked to push each other they could have stagnated. It's just if you say anything the least bit negative about any of them their knickers get in a twist....none of them were without flaws (of course you and I are flawless, LOL)....and missiles begin to fly. It's like some are wearing blinders. While I prefer Robin for his overall uniqueness - BOY he had flaws and I readily admit it. I truly do hope the families are allowed full access and interviews as well. Something that stood out for me was that both Stephen and Spencer have identical tattoos of Mo's fedora. That speaks volumes to me! I just want the narrative to be fair, warts and all. I'm tired of people attacking me for my honest opinions.
There is a young actor I prefer to play Barry, a dead ringer, Blake Jenner. Have a look. Brad Cooper....nah! Mo is a little more generic and I could envision a few people playing him. Robin....god knows who they'll get for him.
@@susieq9801 Well said, Susie! And for sure, we're kinda flawless at all?! And yes, the new Gibb-generation brought out great musicians, too. Over all in case of Stephen, Spencer and Samantha. Heard many good stuff of them. Lil lesser I'm liking Robin-John, seems sort of overengaged to me. No effortless flow to see. But why can't they reach real stardom? The answer is clear, record-labels does'nt prefer real musicians. They want 'plastic' stars, easily to put out of the place whenever they want to. Not many exceptions, worldwide. Searching new superstars on TV, next time dropping them, that's the trend. I don't know Blake Jenner, but thanks, I'm gonna lookin' for him. But I think, that race is done, it's gonna be Brad. My favourite Robin would be Keith Urban. About Maurice, if you accept bit jokin', I'll prefer Chad L. Summers, LOL!
@@francisxray9900 - Ha ha. I love Chad too. He seems to be a great guy and actually responds to Emails and requests. His reviews are honest, spontaneous and funny. You can tell he's a decent guy.
Today record executives want instant stars that fit a preconceived mold regardless of talent hence all the " 'X' has talent" shows. Quick sign them to a contract. They will make us some bucks for a couple of years, little girlies will faint and then be they'll be forgotten. Superficial stardom for mass consumption. For 20 or 30 years that has been the paradigm. It was largely like that in the late 50's and early 60's with pretty boys and wimpy girls doing tepid songs written by mass producing songwriters. There was true talent out there like Holly, the Everly brothers, even Lonnie Donnegan They just osmosed into those who followed. That's why The Beatles and their descendant groups were a shock to the music culture. I refuse to put on the radio now because it's all garbage. I can't tell one singer or group from another. They all have to have pyrotechnics and semi naked dancers to detract from their lack of talent. As for rap and hip hop (I don't even know the difference), where is the melody and harmony? It's all just a beat box and someone talking. The lyrics RARELY have quality but are usually just jibberish and often misogynistic and violent. No thanks. And the postures and hand signs. Really! I often think of groups like Level 42 who were so talented but lasted half an hour. The US especially is phobic of "foreigners". I remember going to the R&R Hall of Fame in 1999 and almost all of the content was American stars. I went a couple years ago and suddenly it was global. About time.
Actually, Keith Urban would be a good fill in for Robin. He's personable, has a natural sense of humor, a similar build and appearance and can sing. Chad maybe could do Mo. Between you and me, I think Mo is high on Chad's list.
Sad to learn Barry sold their catalog. I saw a video and Barry said "It's not for sale." The most talented songwriters and harmonies ever that have a vast amount of songs equal to the Lennon and McCartney.
I can’t believe he sold their catalog.
@@patriciabarkley735 he did not.
@@wandaloskot yes it's true. November 29th 2016 Capitol records took over the Bee Gees catalog of music. Look it up, it's true.
@@wendydubois3872 took over MANAGEMENT - not ownership.
Nobody is "giggling" anymore. That stopped many years ago. The documentary was excellent, but I will say that he put a little too much emphasis on the whole Chicago stunt by showing clips of the clown that organized it - this running in parallel to clips of their 1979 US tour, which was deemed by People magazine to be the hottest concert tour since The Beatles, but is overshadowed by an angry mid-western disc jockey.
I agree and I am a Chicago native. Steve Dahl is a disgrace and thankfully is not on the radio. Karma is a bitch to those who hate. Love the Bee Gees and their music will live on forever. I am glad and thankful Mr. Marshall made this documentary. It was and is about the music.
If I may here, I have not watched this yet but, from 'Words' ''Lonely days Lonely Nights''
-''How Can You Mend a Broken Heart'' and how the Bee Gees wrote "Nights of Broadway " before 'Saturday Night Fever .' Maurice and all of them were so funny Someone said " The Bee Gees were the best comedians to be signed as a music group. And 'To Love Somebody' for Otis Redding. Good Solid group. Great Songwriters.Barry mentioning how much American Country music influenced them and in their music.Cheers all. Peace and Joy live with you all.
I think he put that much emphasis on the Chicago stunt because it completely gutted the golden era of the Bee Gees. Radio stations wouldn't play them anymore. For years. Album after album, no airplay. Barry Gibb still carries that pain. You can see it in his lengthier interviews. He remains defensive about his music till today. It's to their credit that they kept making more music. Listen to their interviews from the 90s. They were hurt and it showed in the way the brothers said they'll go where the 'heat' is. This was in reference to one their rare 90s hits which went big in Europe, not the US. What that a$$hole Dahl did was no small thing.
Waaaaay too much emphasis on the Chicago stunt and the idiot DJ who created it. And who the hell is the black dude who saw lp's of black artists being tossed into the bin at Comisky Park, and then cried "racism" over it? WUT? Talk about Revisionary History. If the entrance fee was reduced if you had an lp with you to burn, then OF COURSE there would be a mix of any and all lp's in that bin, including black artists -- especially for Chicagoland kids (and that's who Steve Dahl appealed to) short on cash and who wanted in to the hyped event. But hey, let's call it racism.
Director Frank Marshall admitted he had to cut out commentary by today's artists about the Bee Gees (you know, the subject of his documentary), but felt the need instead to include social commentary of this nature? Big time fail, Mr. Marshall.
What?!!!! Barry always said it is not for sale!!!! So they really sold it?! I guess, since he is getting older he wants to wrap it up.
This is my opinion on some Comments already made here, you know who you are..
I would like to know if you have siblings..
Do you get along with them all of the time ?
If not, who are you to Judge others...
Unless you actually know Barry, Robin and Maurice on a personal level, then all you are doing is running down someone you don't really know..
I have been a Bee Gees fan since 1972 ..
In all of the Interviews I have seen with all three of them ,they have praised one another for their contributions to the Songs and the Group it's self..
Absolutely no one on this Earth is perfect, The only perfect person to ever walk on this Earth Died on the Cross!! His name was Jesus..
Yes, sometimes they all talked over each other, so what !!Family does that sometimes..
There is no denying that they Loved each other ..
There are interviews with just Maurice and he tells his story .. Just as Robin does..
As does Barry...
Andy had his own story also.. Every single one of them has had to pay a hefty price for being who they are, Fame is not Free of Pain, Sorrow or Loss..
As for myself, I remember 1979 very well I was 18 and I was so angry at what people were doing to some of the Best music ever written or sang..
If you think Barry is overrated then you should see some of the clips about Elvis and The Beatles.. I have yet to see any females literally pass out at a Bee Gees concert , but my goodness they sure did with Elvis and The Beatles ..
I actually met Elvis and he was so sweet, he had charisma that is for sure..
I myself will wait til I can see the Documentary before I make any vocal opinions, I would suggest that you think about doing the same before running anyone down..
You are definitely entitled to your opinion as we all are , but to pass judgement on something you have not yet seen, It's not only Rude, unbecoming and uncalled for!!! Yet , You call yourself a fan... Wow !!!!
Thank you for putting it better than I did, I echo your sentiments entirely.
@@jannieannie5140 You are so welcome.. Spending part of my teen years in a Foster Home and then being Adopted I have a tendency to take up for what and who I believe is right...
This was soooo Right...☺
Mickie Jamieson-Fielden - Damn right I know who I am but you don't have the courage to address your response to my directly but surreptitiously likely assuming I wouldn't see it.
I have a brother and we always got along fine, thank you for asking.
Yes, I call myself a fan. I will express my opinion. Amazing that no one is allowed a viewpoint that differs. Who are YOU to judge ME based on You Tube comments?
Being born in 1949 I was certainly one of their earliest fans, read their bios, followed their careers since 1967 and don't need to watch a documentary (I have seen several) to learn the superficialities. Did YOU know them personally or is your opinion also conjecture?
I did not "pass judgement" at all. Try reading and comprehending. I did not "run down" anyone and in fact made many remarks in praise of Barry. Did you miss those? A little selective?
I stated FACTS from observation and from their own print biographies....their own words. Go ahead and try to debunk the facts I presented like the tale that Barry didn't know Robin was ill (the entire family knew and notified him). Barry always blamed Robin for fights although it was HIM who was estranged from all three brothers at their deaths, (even congenial Maurice). Barry's friends and their crew admitted he was "bossy". He was a perfectionist no doubt (see, a NICE comment) but could be overbearing. Not my opinion but as expressed by others.
Meanwhile, their own father called Robin, who was sensitive and artistic, "a bleating nanny goat" and ugly, one magazine calling him a "gopher". How nice! He suffered PTSD after the horrific train accident he experienced at 17 where he had to pull out mangled bodies, both dead and alive, and witness on the spot amputations to free people. That changed him forever. His confidence and self esteem plummeted making him even more aloof. As with many PTSD sufferers he was expected to "snap out of it". I'm simply standing up for the underdogs, both of them, who can no longer stand up for themselves.
I just want the movie to be REAL and not idealized. Include their delinquency, episodes of hunger, evading landlords, personalities and determination to succeed and their mutual LOVE and not from the vantage point of one person who admits himself that his brothers' memories would be different. Truth is far more dramatic than fiction.
When did I EVER say they did not love one another? Read my remark again. I said they DID.
I also never implied that Barry was "overrated" but the focal point with his brothers gone and offered him effusive praise. I did state that the twins were UNDERRATED! There's a difference.
I was not rude nor unbecoming. You could not have read all of my remarks or maybe just filtered out the positive parts that you chose to ignore.
Elvis, The Beatles and Jesus have nothing to do with this conversation.
I've expressed my view. You expressed yours. So be it.
First of all I assumed nothing of the kind... I will make myself clearer, my comment was directed at several not just you personally...
2nd. as fans we only know what we see ,what we hear and what we read, there is no way for us to know all of the facts from every side, and there are many sides to any story..
3rd. We have no way of knowing that any of their families do not read these comments, and as you can see words can hurt very deeply..
Again you have your Opinion and I have mine , so at this point I will agree to disagree and leave it at that, but Thank you for your Comment it was enlightening..
You have a wonderful day and God Bless...
@@mickie-fielden5629 - I seem to be the one with whom most have a problem simply for being forthright and honest. Why should that be so?
Of course there are many sides to every story. Why not allow both sides to be heard and then decide?
You have to see the doc first? Is that your sole criterion? If you followed them for 10 or 50 years a documentary should be unnecessary.
If their families read these topics I'm sure they can realize nobody was being maligned. I imagine they have all had their share of remarks both pro and con. Such is public life. Should I remove the multiple remarks where I said I have loved all the Gibb brothers since the 60's?
I'm hope my comments were enlightening. They were honest.
Goddess bless.
The fact that he had to ask Barry the question of how they started and whether they had lessons says it all.
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Right!?? It shows No respect at All to the Brothers and their legacy! #Ridiculous.
Sad how they had to copy the Beatles so much.
@eighthgate1420 They never copied The Beatles! They were inspired by them & of course for the movie, Sargent Peppers, performed The Beatles songs brilliantly.
Barry better not monopolize the upcoming movie. Barry who was estranged from ALL of his brothers when they died! As the last man standing, he can control the narrative. He seems to be a little bit of a media hog with a big (but well earned) ego but IN MY OPINION he has never given enough credit to the twins who were equally talented.
To me, Robin had by far the best and most unique voice, an astounding vibrato, an unmatched wit (as Barry himself admitted) and was the most eccentric and interesting, not to mention his encyclopedic knowledge, particularly in history. Mo was a great harmonizer and musician and had a great sense of humor, always popular with fans.
Barry would never have gone anywhere without them. They would never have gone anywhere without Barry. It required all three.
By omission since the twins died, Barry often does not seem to dispel the perception some people have that he was the star and sole songwriter. Many who jumped on the Bee Gees' bandwagon later on in their career thought that way due to the "disco" era where Barry was more front and center but that was not always so. Many earlier hits were sung by Robin and throughout their career by both together as co-leads. Barry's falsetto actually turned me off the group for several years because it was overused. It became a double edged sword creating great success but resulting in a boycott that almost destroyed them. Some might have had racist or homophobic tendencies against the "disco" style but basically people got sick of it. As Robin said, they OD'd the public. Personally, the so called "disco" era was my least favorite. I loved the 60's and the pre and post disco songs. If the movie is lopsided there will be a lot of upset fans.
Most of us have a much better opinion of Barry than you do. I do not recognise him as a media hog and I always found each and everyone of them appreciative of each other’s talents. To work together successfully for as long as they did in that industry is remarkable and couldn’t have been achieved without mutual respect. They may have had spells of being distant with one another but the love between all of them was apparent as was/is the grief of loss. I simply appreciate all of the brothers and thank them for sharing their music.
@@jannieannie5140 - As a fan since my teens in the 60's, I appreciate all of them as well. I never said otherwise. Let's face it, they NEEDED each other and had nothing to fall back on except music. That was their only goal and interest.
There are just too many times I found Barry disingenuous and overbearing. He was always promoted as the matinee idol to the detriment of the twins. "Most of us" is not accurate. I know many long time fans who feel the same. He always talked over the other two sometimes cutting them off.
He claimed he never knew Robin was sick. Who takes a photo from a magazine to their own doctor on the other side of the Atlantic to ask an opinion? That is BS but he persists in telling it. All he had to do was pick up the phone, Email or visit. A blind man could see Robin was desperately ill, his family let Barry know and it was all over the press.
When Barry made statements recently to Al Roker like "I should have let Robin sing more" it upset me. Who was he to lord over his "equal" brothers? True, he was the obvious choice as a front man, outgoing, confident and charming. Mo was more reticent and Robin being a bit erratic might have driven them over a cliff.
They did have their "spells" of being distant but when each brother died, Barry had been estranged from them. Three brothers estranged. Who was the common denominator? Barry. Robin practically groveled to work with Barry after Mo died but he shut him out.
I have tried to give Barry the benefit of the doubt and I'm sure he LOVED his brothers, it was apparent, but many times his remarks have failed to impress me. I simply hope the movie will be honest, showing warts and all, but fair and equal. I don't want movie full of flowers and sunshine but the truth.
@@susieq9801 I find your comments spiteful and offensive, you’ve set yourself up as judge and jury. Be kind.
@@jannieannie5140 - My remark is not intended to be either offensive or spiteful but honest as I see things. They simply differ with your opinions. These are my observations as a fan of FIFTY+ years. I do not consider it judgmental but observational. As I said, many other fans, particularly those long term, share my view. You have your opinion and I have mine. I accept yours. Not a problem. Is it spiteful to wish a cinematic depiction to be fair and honest? I am trying to "be kind" to ALL THREE of the Gibb brothers, two of whom I feel were never given their due. While some is strictly my opinion, if you can point out any of the facts I presented as false, please feel free to do so. :)
Barry was the leader of the group from the beginning. Since he was the oldest I feel he was going to get more attention. I find him to be extremely humble and kind in interviews, but also honest. He says at the beginning of the documentary that Robin and Mo would have different memories
why did he sale it very sad to hear this
Horrible doc.
Lost me at “vaccinated”. Stop watching at the point.