May 10, 2014
Link


Since 2003, Barry Gibb has lost two younger brothers, Robin and Maurice, both his bandmates in one of pop music's most celebrated trios. A third, Andy, another famous artist, died back in 1988, at just 30. And the eldest Gibb still talks to all three siblings — "every night," he says.

"Maybe that makes me sound like an idiot," says Gibb, 67. "But my brothers are never out of my mind. I'll hear a song by one of them, and my memory will go right there. They are still here with me."

In fact, while Mythology: The Tour Live, which kicks off May 15 in Boston, is billed as Gibb's solo trek, the surviving Bee Gee — also renowned for his work as a solo artist, and his collaborations with other stars as a writer, producer and performer — insists that he will carry those spirits with him, and pay homage to them.

Gibb will "incorporate tributes my brothers" during the six dates, which wrap June 4 in Los Angeles. "The show is really a celebration of the people I've worked with," from the late brothers Gibb to Barbra Streisand. "It's extremely varied, and an act of joy."

The breadth of Gibb's work in the Bee Gees alone is documented on both 2010'sMythology, a compilation showcasing each Gibb brother's favorite tunes, and the new five-disc set Bee Gees: The Warner Bros. Years: 1987-1991. Released in April, the latter includes, in addition to three studio albums from that period, the first audio release of the full 1989 concert captured on video for 1991's One for All. That live recording features tunes tracing the group's evolution from a folk-pop outfit influenced by The Beatles, the Beach Boys and assorted Australian and American roots music to disco kings in the late '70s.

Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis notes that the Bee Gees "defined a massive pop-culture moment" with the latter songs (including, of course, hits from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack), ones that fans flocking to Gibb's new shows remember "with a great deal of affection. There was a freedom and a sensuality to that music that people still long for."

Gibb's influence and the group's "extend well beyond that," to musicians of all stripes, DeCurtis acknowledges. And Gibb's personal taste is just as eclectic. A self-described "bluegrass freak," he listens to artists ranging from Ricky Scaggs toBruno Mars and Lorde. "I love seeing people coming up."

Don't expect Gibb to join the growing club of pop veterans who evaluate or mentor youngsters on TV talent shows, though. "When l watch American Idol, it seems so hard. I don't think I could judge someone as young as that. I couldn't be discouraging — I know what a struggle it is."

On tour, in fact, Gibb is extending his family homage by tapping members of a new generation. His son, Stephen, will play guitar and sing, while daughter Ali works the teleprompter. Niece Sami, Maurice's daughter, is a featured vocalist.

Gibb and his wife of 44 years, Linda — "We never go anywhere without each other," he says — live about a mile away from Stephen in Miami. The younger musician will pop up to jam in his dad's home studio, which Gibb recently converted "back to analog. The sound of digital music doesn't quite do it for me."

But even as Gibb honors the past, he likes to think ahead. He writes new songs "all the time. You have to keep moving forward. As long as I'm on the bike, I'm going to keep pedaling."

Concert review for last night's show.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/mus...arden-crowd/LBkbeCkOndXKN6kmj3uTVJ/story.html

Cover of Springsteen's I'm On Fire.

Good article^^^

After all of these years, I'm just now watching and reading about him. I'm really excited and looking forward to seeing him next Saturday at the Concord show.

funkyslsistah said:

After all of these years, I'm just now watching and reading about him. I'm really excited and looking forward to seeing him next Saturday at the Concord show.

How was it?

Cloudbuster said:

funkyslsistah said:

After all of these years, I'm just now watching and reading about him. I'm really excited and looking forward to seeing him next Saturday at the Concord show.

How was it?

yeah,how was it? Give us your review!

SoulAlive said:

Cloudbuster said:

How was it?

yeah,how was it? Give us your review!

The show was wonderful and great fun! Barry Gibb still has it for sure! He was touched by the fans response to him and cried a couple of times during the accolades and tributes to his brothers. I super fangirl'd with my friend when Grease was performed. That wasn't even part of my wish list setlist. Merchandise included cds, t-shirts, and a program that was $35. I didn't buy anything. His eldest son played guitar and sang lead on one song. The show included family slides and stories, and a gigantic disco ball. The music took me back to childhood. Only wish he had performed "Too Much Heaven." I copied the setlist from setlist.fm. Too tired to delete the ().

1. Jive Talkin'
   (Bee Gees song)
2. You Should Be Dancing
   (Bee Gees song)
3. Lonely Days
   (Bee Gees song)
4. Our Love (Don't Throw It All Away)
   (Andy Gibb cover)
5. To Love Somebody
   (Bee Gees song)
6. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
   (Bee Gees song)
7. Stayin' Alive
   (Bee Gees song)
8. How Deep Is Your Love?
   (Bee Gees song)
9. On Time
   (Bee Gees song)
10. I've Gotta Get a Message to You
    (Bee Gees song)
11. Morning of My Life
    (Bee Gees song)
12. New York Mining Disaster 1941
    (Bee Gees song)
13. Run to Me
    (Bee Gees song)
14. I'm on Fire
    (Bruce Springsteen cover)
15. Spirits (Having Flown)
    (Bee Gees song)
16. With the Sun in My Eyes
    (Bee Gees song)
17. I Started a Joke
    (Bee Gees song)
18. Spicks and Specks
    (Bee Gees song)
19. One
    (Bee Gees song)
20. Islands in the Stream
    (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton cover)
21. Guilty
    (Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb cover)
22. Woman in Love
    (Barbra Streisand cover)
23. Nights on Broadway
    (Bee Gees song)
24. Night Fever / More Than a Woman
    (Bee Gees song)
25. Grease
    (Frankie Valli cover)
26. Immortality
    (Céline Dion cover)
27. Words
    (Bee Gees song)
28. Tragedy
    (Bee Gees

^^ Thanks for sharing. I had a feeling you'd come away from the gig smiling, I haven't read a bad review of Barry's recent shows. Hope it encourages him to take to the stage more often. Oddly, I've never known Too Much Heaven to have been performed in full. Even on the Spirits Having Flown tour of '79, when the song was new, it was abbreviated and included as part of a medley. The only other song from Spirits that they performed on that tour was Tragedy. In fact the title track from that album had never been performed live until this solo tour, maybe we'll get some surprises next time around too.

Great tracklist!

You're Welcome! I looked at other setlists on the tour, and he performed that song for the first couple of shows. I watched a youtube clip from the Boston show and you're right, he doesn't finish the song. In that case, I prefer the recorded version.

Yes, it was a great tracklist SoulAlive!

Barry returned a favor to Bruce Springsteen and covered his song "I'm on Fire".

You need to read through your own threads.

Oh no, I overlooked a previously posted video on my own thread. Woe is me, I'm wounded by shame.

[Edited 6/14/14 10:33am]

^

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/barry-gibb-the-last-brother-20140704