6/9/2023 0 Comments Bee gees documentary![]() ![]() Their younger brother Andy passed away in 1988, aged just 30. His twin Robin died in 2012 aged 62 after being diagnosed with cancer. Maurice sadly died in January 2003 at the age of 53, due to complications of a twisted intestine. Later that year, they opened the Prince’s Trust 30th birthday concert at the Tower of London. It wasn't until 2006 that Barry and Robin performed live together, again at the Love and Hope Ball in Miami Beach. See more: When Barry Gibb tenderly kissed Barbra Streisand live on stage at the 1981 Grammy Awards His twin Robin died in 2012 aged 72 after being diagnosed with cancer.Īt the last show, Barry and Maurice played 'Words' and classic songs by the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers, before Robin joined them to perform other Bee Gees hits. "Finally, as the show was closing and the last chords of 'You Should Be Dancing' were being played, the Bee Gees were thanking the audience and entertaining the crowd when suddenly the sky lit up above Dodger Stadium with a tremendous display of fireworks," said Wells.īee Gees - You Should Be Dancing - live Wango Tango 2001 See more: Excruciating moment Bee Gees walked off Clive Anderson TV show after host's music jibes The Bee Gees' final ever performance actually came eight months later on Februat the Love and Hope Ball in Miami, but there is no video of the iconic last moment. The sensational last performance of 'You Should Be Dancing' would not actually be their last as a trio, but was the final performance of the Gibb brothers recorded on video. ![]() "When the Saturday Night Fever songs were performed the entire stadium was on their feet clapping, singing, dancing and being whipped into a frenzy," onlooker Jim Wells recalls. "When the Saturday Night Fever songs were performed (' Night Fever', ' More Than A Woman' and 'Jive Talkin') the entire stadium was on their feet clapping, singing, dancing and being whipped into a frenzy." See more: The day ABBA, Bee Gees, Olivia Newton-John, Rod Stewart and Andy Gibb sang a staggering medley "All of the songs received a rousing applause," Jim Well recalled, "But it was the latter half of the set that received the biggest ovation. Opening with 'This Is Where I Came In' the Gibb's followed up with classics including ' To Love Somebody', 'Massachusetts' and 'I Started A Joke' before launching into some of their greatest hits from the late '70s. See more: When Barry and Robin Gibb sang a flawless medley as Maurice tried to make them laugh "It was a very mixed crowd with both young and old, but mostly teenagers and their response to the Bee Gees was surprisingly enthusiastic.something in the air was saying the Bee Gees were in for a dominating closing performance," said Jim Wells from Los Angeles. The Gibb brothers sang 'You Should Be Dancing' on Jat the Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, marking the anniversary of the final time fans would see the trio performing together. Opening the set with 'This Is Where I Came In' the Gibb's followed up with classics including 'To Love Somebody', 'Massachusetts' and 'I Started A Joke' before launching into some of their greatest hits from the late '70s. See more: The greatest Bee Gees songs of all time, rankedįinishing the show with a rousing rendition of 'You Should Be Dancing' with fireworks soaring above Dodger Stadium, one eyewitness recalls the air was electric with anticipation before the show even began.īarry, Robin and Maurice Gibb from the Bee Gees were the closing act of the second day of the Wango Tango festival and gave an impeccable 13-song performance. Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb were the closing act of the second day of the world-famous US festival, and in contrast to the acts earlier in the day - including Aerosmith who were limited to just four or five songs each - gave an impeccable 13-song performance.
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