b3keys Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 So sad. Time to listen to some more disco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 How many of these have there been this week? Lets see ... Duck Dunn, Donna Summer, Chuck Brown and now Robin Gibb..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I was never a fan of Disco, but the Bee Gees made that genre better, even to those of us that didn't care for it. I always enjoyed listening to the Bee Gees, I saw a number of videos of them and those guys could SING. I am guessing he really suffered. RIP Robin. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffk Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 RIP Robin Gibb. YouTube music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 My two favorite disco artists passed away this week.... In fact, the Bee Gees and Donna Summers were the only disco artists I dug... Sad indeed.... '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400; Wurlitzer 200; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 ]My two favorite disco artists passed away this week.... In fact, the Bee Gees and Donna Summers were the only disco artists I dug... Sad indeed.... The only disco royalty if you ask me. "Night Fever" and "Jive Talking" are such great songs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 May he rest in peace. He was not only a great singer with a unique voice, but also a great songwriter. How deep is your love is one of my all time favorite ballads. Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrokeys Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Bee Gees were a whole lot more than disco. "To Love Somebody" has always been one of my favorite tunes followed by "Too Much Heaven." Robin Gibb will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 RIP. Wow too many people have passed away that meant a lot of people this year so far. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Great talents in that family, sad to see another one go. I don't harbor ANY resentment to the artists who promoted disco. None at all. The blame should go to the major labels who browbeated that crap onto the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 As I understand it a lot of great studio musicians played on the Bee Jees Albums. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Bee Gees were a whole lot more than disco. "To Love Somebody" has always been one of my favorite tunes followed by "Too Much Heaven." Robin Gibb will be missed. RIP RG. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPuIoVOEx1I Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Bee Gees were a musical group which originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. Many forget what a pop act they were initially, so as their disco era overshadowed it. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCoscia Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The early BeeGees songs were excellent (i.e. Gotta Get a Message To You, Massachussetts, I started a Joke, Holiday, etc.) and Robin sang lead on many of the older songs. These guys were real talented. The disco stuff was their second coming. Godspeed Robin. Steve Coscia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 RIP. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelHead Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 This is sad. Disco was never my cup of tea but it had a glamor and brought back a new focus on the dancefloor. This is arguable but in my view The BeeGees sound was the signature sound of disco at it's best. (of course not forgetting their non-disco tunes) This was not just music but an ethereal 'feel' that transcended the music that was undefinable. Most of the music was 'up' in feeling for a change. Many with 1/4 note bass-drum accents. Disco dance floors were intoxicatingly surreal filled with rhythm and fantasy mixed with some colorful cloths. The Bee Gees hit that nerve of that sound getting people dressed up again and hitting the dancefloor even taking dancing lessons. Like I said, not my music but the masses loved it!! W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I loved their earlier work. Many of my friends thought they were too mellow. Disco was quite a switch musically. It goes to show that if you're really talented, you can do different genre and still be great. We have lost a great talent. Their music lives on. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCoscia Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Robin Gibb's vocal solo on "Alone" brings chills up my spine (at 1:10). If you listen, you can hear the audience's reaction. Awesome. Steve Coscia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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