Stevie Mourns Robin Gibb

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Not sure about Robin but Maurice had a serious drinking problem several years. For that reason, as Barry and Robin told in an interview, he couldn't even join his brothers to collaborate on Barbra's Guilty album. So I wouldn't blame on luck.

Fortunately it seems the excesses from the past has no paying its toll to Stevie now, in that way as to the Gibbs. Or so I hope.

I was also referring to the youngest Gibb brother's death Andy at only 30 and yes I know he did enormous amounts of blow..As for Stevie she just has better genetics I guess. I doubt Andy outdid her and she also smoked around 3 packs a day for about 14 years and drank quite a bit too.Keith Richards,Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood are still alive and kicking as well so go figure.

[michelej1]

I know this won't happen, but it would be nice if Lindsey mentioned Jive Talkin' before or after SHN.

As for Robin, I just don't understand the cancer. Was he not getting colonoscopies? I'm not sure there's a correlation, but based on my own family history, I think if colon problems (like diverticulitis, IBS or obstructions) run in your family, you seem more likely to develop colon cancer. After Mo died, I'd think Robin would have been having his colon checked so regularly that polyps would be removed while still precancerous and any cancer would be detected at its earliest stage, not after it had mestastized to the liver.

Like his twin, Robin could have died from the intestinal problems alone, but the cancer treatment on top of it really ripped away any strength or resistance his body might otherwise have had.

Michele

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I know the Gibb brothers wrote for a lot of people, but I didn't know that Islands in the Stream was theirs too.

Oh yes it was the period they try to "hide" for a while until the SNF effect was over. People were so oversaturated about Bee Gees and the fever that they were hated a lot (!).

When I learne Islands was a Gibb song, I was so surprised, like when I learned Nothing compares to you was written by Prince.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

I was also referring to the youngest Gibb brother's death Andy at only 30 and yes I know he did enormous amounts of blow..As for Stevie she just has better genetics I guess. I doubt Andy outdid her and she also smoked around 3 packs a day for about 14 years and drank quite a bit too.Keith Richards,Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood are still alive and kicking as well so go figure.

Andy Gibb had severe mental/emotional issues along with his drug habit; Stevie's emotional issues were not that dire. She is very strong-willed, and had strong support among friends and family. Andy was more fragile, and clearly took his habit to a different level. I don't believe that Stevie ever smoked three packs a day. any day, especially for 14 years. (more likely perhaps three cigs a day, sporadically over a span of several years) Where did that "fact" come from? It wouldn't surprise me if it came from Stevie herself. But take in to account that Stevie is prone to hyperbole - exaggeration for dramatic effect. "Sometimes she was just an actress..."

[Macfanforever]

Andy was talented like his brothers.The breakup with Victoria Principal did not help him.He was a great tv host for Solid Gold.

[michelej1]

They were prolific. With those high voices, you might get tired of them after awhile, but the fact that other people could sing their songs to just as great an effect tells the story of their talent.

The video Barry has up of his brother shows him at his last public appearance givng the thumbs up sign and the camera pulls back so you just see Robin's thumb pointing up in the crowd. I thought it so beautiful. And Barry ends it by saying "Bodding 1949-2012," which is what Maurice used to call his twin.

Of course, our stupid guys would never even pay someone to update their website if one of them passed away. I mean one of the 5. Two of the 16 already have.

Michele

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by michelej1

As for Robin, I just don't understand the cancer. Was he not getting colonoscopies? I'm not sure there's a correlation, but based on my own family history, I think if colon problems (like diverticulitis, IBS or obstructions) run in your family, you seem more likely to develop colon cancer. After Mo died, I'd think Robin would have been having his colon checked so regularly that polyps would be removed while still precancerous and any cancer would be detected at its earliest stage, not after it had mestastized to the liver.

Did you ever think you'd be talking about Robin Gibb's colon? Sorry, I digress...

[jellyman10]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Although, equine have tried to kill Stevie in the past, so she might have felt pressured and intimidated.

Michele

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Andy Gibb had severe mental/emotional issues along with his drug habit; Stevie's emotional issues were not that dire. She is very strong-willed, and had strong support among friends and family. Andy was more fragile, and clearly took his habit to a different level. I don't believe that Stevie ever smoked three packs a day. any day, especially for 14 years. (more likely perhaps three cigs a day, sporadically over a span of several years) Where did that "fact" come from? It wouldn't surprise me if it came from Stevie herself. But take in to account that Stevie is prone to hyperbole - exaggeration for dramatic effect. "Sometimes she was just an actress..."

Sorry, but every single person in the band was a very heavy smoker for years. It was "part of the culture." I doubt there were too many people in their circle who weren't chain-smokers. We're talking a rock band in the 1970s and 1980s in California here, I wouldn't be surprised if they all had a cigarette going more often than not.

[Lee]

Yeah, I loved the Bee Gees. I still have the original Saturday Night Fever album (played the you know what out of it) & loved the movie. It's just sad about Robin's passing & Maurice's passing for the matter. I also loved Andy Gibb, had a few of his albums. I remember being really shocked about his death. I thought though that they had a sister, Lesley. Isn't she still alive?

Lee

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Lee

I thought though that they had a sister, Lesley. Isn't she still alive?

Lee

Yes, the press said she's still alive and their mother is too. I don't know how healthy their mom is, but she was able to travel from Australia to be closer to him. It makes me sad.

Glad Chris Nicks pulled through. I mean we all get to a point when our family dies out and we're the last one, but hopefully it happens in our seventies and eighties, not sooner.

Michele

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Although, equine have tried to kill Stevie in the past, so she might have felt pressured and intimidated.

Michele

laugh out loud moment, thank you