The Bee Gees performed on The Midnight Special December 5, 1975 Follow us on Social Media: / themidnightspecialtvshow / themidnightspecialtvshow / themidnightspecialtvshow / tmstvshow
@@gregoryduncan3067correct, fanny was never performed live. They would have to be able to sing multiple parts at the same time as they are layered over themselves. Like how the live nights on Broadway doesn't have all the backing vocals since they cant sing two lines at the same time. I wonder how many singers you would need to do Fanny live 🤔
@@gregoryduncan3067 Here you go, Fanny's "All Mine" from The Midnight Special (14.IV.73): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t_YhgHykdl0.html
Bass, piano - several styles, guitar, drums, horns.. he was their secret weapon. He mixed alot of their recordings and did the string arrangments. A real pro in the studio. They all were equalls in the success of the group. No weak link in that family, even Andy had the chops!!
@@Undercoverbrotherfromanother Andy was actually a great guitar player. Barry and Maurice even said it themselves what a great guitarist Andy was, yes extremely talented family. Totally agree with Maurice, he was an underrated music genius.
I don't think Blue ever got enough credit for his contributions. He was a major contributor to their sound and to it's creation and should have been credited on some of their songs.
@@susieq9801Agree. Very moving in the HBO doc where he talks about creating How Deep Is Your Love in the studio, and he got so emotional, how his heart was in that song.
I remember this episode. It was great! I was too young to watch these but I asked my mom if I could stay up. She let me. I wanted to watch Olivia Newton-John. Had a huge crush on her. Watched the show all the way through. Never stayed up so late and loved every minute!
The thing I always liked best about Midnight Special was that the performances were 100% live. No lip syncing or overdubs. You saw and heard the real deal. Today, there very few live performances on TV as broadcasters don’t want the risk of a less than perfect performance. Also todays pop music is so layered and processed, there is very little that could be reproduced on a live stage.
@@thomasdemooka4341 Actually the reality of it is that popular music (which is an extremely narrow amount of artists) is quite mediocre. But there is tons of good music out there, you just have to search for it. Stay away from the mainstream crap and work at it and you'll find plenty of good music.
@@TWarinerHe's already in the leading role here 😊 and doesn't he look very masculine? But if he spoke, we would immediately hear his sweet laughter. He is both sympathetic and very masculine.. What a rare thing.
I never even saw the show till You Tube! Shows you how much I watched TV back then but I surely would have zeroed in on that one!! Certainly making up for lost time in the annals of music history now!!
This was when The Bee Gees were starting to make strides towards more hitmaking. But they really struck gold two years later with the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
Saturday Night Fever was released in 1977 and Jive Talkin was on the soundtrack although it was obviously from '75. Somehow, I've always thought of it as being from the movie.
Growing in the seventies, they were the first music group I ever fell in love with. Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb were such great songwriters and musicians. The Brothers Gibb. RIP Robin and Maurice Gibb the two twins.
I remember seeing an interview with Barry Gibb after Robin’s death when he said he would trade all the fame and success just to have his brothers back. Still makes me well up. What an incredible contribution the BeeGees made to music through their own work and all the songs they wrote for others.
Thank you on this beautiful Sunday morning for a bit of Bee Gees funk. Their appearance in 1975 is very memorable, and there is more content for you to play with. Their "Nights on Broadway" on the same episode is spectacular with Mo doing the "Blaming it Alls," and their collaboration with Helen Reddy on "To Love Somebody" is stellar. Thank you so much for what you are giving us. "Main Course" is perfect top to bottom.
@@DianaJG8 Mo was a gorgeous honey of a man. It sounds weird, but there is something so appealing to me about his wrists. I guess that's about watching him play that bass. Of course I still can't take my eyes off of his sparkles.
@@DianaJG8 Hey sister, I hope you are doing okay. Wanted to remind you that tomorrow night at 8:00 (eastern) is the second Bee Gees hosted Midnight Special. Can't wait.
@@Melke.2024 Maurice’s skills..! 🙏💔Listen to Wind of Change Live 1979..! My uncle been lifetime sound ingineer for the G’s, and producer under Karlbhy (GGR) productions..! He produced that track, and many others songs and albums with and for the G’s, as well as others artists..! He often worked with his school fellow from Berkeley University Arif Mardin on some G’s albums and tracks..! My uncle was close to Maurice..! 😊
@@Melke.2024 Stop sayin B.S..! Maurice Ernest Gibb was the musical spine of the G’s..! Maurice played guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, drums..! Stop talkin’ about somethin u don’t know..!!! Without Maurice no G’s, when he died the G’s was no more..! Fact..! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Everything that Barry did with his reverse? falsetto voice described by Phil from Wings of Pegasus after that was accidentally discovered in '75 was in fact incredibly difficult and taxing to perform with all the breath control any of those songs required! Just so amazing .... And then he must have gone on for an hour plus nonstop at the MGM in Las Vegas in that 1998 concert there I totally missed when I was living a couple miles away. 🤦
So innovative. The idea for the beginning intro riff was from riding over a metal grille on a bridge that took them to and from the recording studio each day. The unique rhythm and sound of the rubber of the car tires to the floor of the bridge gave Barry that idea to use!
There's something I just noticed. For being part of one of the biggest songwriting teams and recording acts, Robin sure didnt have any rhythm while onstage. He reminded me of Elaine Benes from "Seinfeld". LOL
@@janicetrimmell6897 You're right, it did. (Wouldn't be the first time the camera was on the wrong person!) Plus, I thought it was more of a rhythm riff than a lead guitar part. Subtle, but integral.
Oi Mr BeeGee I luv this great song hey let's re record it and have a great time with music God bless you and let me know if you wanna do a duet hahah sweetie it's a billion dollar seller Mr BeeGee
