"I've Gotta Get a Message to You"

The songs from the past....this one a past number one hit;  Robin Gibb who looks more geeky than Bill Gates sang without big brother Barry.  He went through their considerable repetoire, so many great songs and once you got over the fact that Barry was not there and Maurice had already left this world -- it was a great concert.

Robin was stunning as he sung the ballards which showcased his voice.  His renditions of songs from 'Saturday Night Fever', while missing Barry were still memorable.  The management of the Palais Theatre insisted that there would be no dancing in the aisles and there were many fat and gray people moving in their seats.  

The Bee Gees or Brothers Gibb were just a phenomenal group and songwriting machine that when they were over-exposed wrote classic songs for others to record. Apparently since the death of Maurice, the remaining brothers have vowed not to perform as the Bee Gees again. So as Robin promised to bring Barry with him next time...we won't be ever buying a ticket for a Bee Gees concert.


For me when we left Australia to go to Shanghai, we had to sell our Gold Reserve tickets to the Bee Gee concert -- that was a loss.  Of course we didn't realise that we would never get another opportunity to see the group as a whole.  

Let me admit I'm a fan of the Bee Gees and had their single records that I bought in the 60's. Their music even more so than the Beatles have defined my childhood, from the early materials through Fever and to 80's.

Heck I even named my daughter after the Bee Gees (only joking)

Oh yeah ...my last message to you - there is a Steven Spielberg movie that is being made of the life of the Bee Gees.......be sure to catch it.

America, Chicago, Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), Peter Frampton, Ross Wilson, Darryl Braithwaite

This week we are seeing all of these artists in concert- time has been kinder to some of the talents. It is an extraordinary array of talent and a reminder of our own aging. The girls in the front of the concert are no longer chicks and while they still shake that thing; also don't appear like the used to.

America (the band) had a great sound after 30+ years and I recall the Cassette Tape of America Greatest Hits that Albert Lee gave me for a 18th birthday.  That was a special evening as it marked the first real date I had with Anna.

Peter Frampton also is still making great music. He particularly looked to be enjoying himself and was taking happy snaps while on stage and singing with Brian Wilson. It was clear that amongst these stars that Brian held a special status....and the artists were queuing up to take shots while they sang....

The chorus for Good Vibrations and Barbara Ann had the singers from Chicago, America and Peter Frampton all joining in.  A classic oldie and it was clear that they enjoyed this as much as we did.

In Melbourne for the "Sounds of Summer"; except that it was a typical Melb weather  -- damp, wet and quite cool. This friday evening we see Brother Gibb (Robin) who again I've been a big fan, I even had a single record when he went solo in the 60's.  I'm not sure where that vinyl is.....but I'm looking forward to a reunion with the Bee Gees (or at least) what's available for us to see......