If you haven't seen the video yet for "Bodyguard", I highly recommend it. The smooth r&b styling of Robin as an adult man. One of my favorite vocals from him.
His son played this at his hospital bed, just seconds after Robin died as well. According to his son, Robin took his last breath and the son took out his phone, layed it on Robin's chest, started the song and left the room.
He seems to me to have been a very highly regarded singer as was plain in all the tributes that came in when he died from his colleagues in the music business and just regular schmoes like me.
@@susieq7401 The Bee Gees were basically and officialy dead on US radio in the '80s so Robin's solo records were like brand new ones for me once I realised he had made them.
@@beeharbour - Hey there "regular schmoe", I was born the same year as Rob and Mo and grew up with their music. Robin was immensely respected among his peers and Maurice said he would love to have a voice like his brother's...and Maurice was certainly no schmuck vocally. People like Brian May, Elton John and others said Rob was an idol of theirs. Listen to Rob early on in songs like "Close another door". He was only 16 but sang as such an old soul! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Er60GBW0u1Q.html At the very end of the song especially his voice is astounding. Many people thought he was black. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know. The uniqueness of Robin was his emotion and natural ability to convey it so easily and effortlessly. He could reach into your heart like no other. He was very intelligent and a deep thinker, more so after his experience in the tragic train accident which Barry said really affected him. His brothers said he was a walking encyclopedia. When you saw his eyes close, he was on another planet entirely and took us with him. Other beauties are Days of Wine and Roses and Don't cry alone. Also loved Juliet and Boys do fall in love. More upbeat. Enjoy.
Robin and Mo are barely 19 here - but they'd already been a performing band for 10 years and had been supporting their family with earnings when they were just teenagers. really inspiring story.
They they weren't even teenagers they started singing when the Twins were six years old and Barry was nine that's when they were out of the racetrack and people were thrown change out between the cars and they had to dard out and get it
@@KITTY..L33 They were all a bit older when they performed at the race-track, in Australia. They were Very young when they started performing in Manchester.
Robin had very deep sentiments. No one can sing this way, unless they had a powerfully deep understanding of the complex human psyche. And of course that naturally angelic voice of his, helps him communicate his message to the listener.
THE SINCERITY IN YOUR EYES, literally made me cry!!! I know how much you TRUELY ADORE the Bee Gees (I do as well), so it had me to wonder, that you may of also been thinking, that Robin is no longer w/us, as you watched him sing. The eyes DO NOT LIE & I always love to watch your expressions, as you watch videos. I am 53 yrs old & w/that being said, I'd like to add, that you TRUELY seem like a very nice young man. BTW, the 70's & 80's music, were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, as you always point out. Songs of today, do not even begin to come close, IN COMPARISON!
I listened to these older tunes as a kid and it's always been Robin's voice for me. I love Barry's incredible falsetto as well, but there is just something about Robin's voice that hits me in the heart, not to mention the lyrics. I still miss him. R.I.P. Robin.
Your reaction was spot on! This was Robin's inspiration. He came up with it while riding on a British Airways Victor's Viscount airplane that, according to Robin, seemed to drone the passengers into a trance and this is where the idea came from for this wonderful signature song that was played at his funeral. RIP sweet, sweet angel!
Just to add the bee gees had hits in 5 cosecutive decades, and saved the careers of several failing music stars including Dion Warwick with heart breaker
The three Gibbs brothers wrote this song and also all the rest of their songs . I think Robin is the most talented composer of the three as he is the main song writer
Sorry, but this is not correct. Robin was indeed a good songwriter, already at sixteen he wrote a favorite of mine, "I Am The World" But there is a reason that Barry is number 2 on the list of songwriters/producers of all time. Only topped by Paul McCartney.
@Marie Whitbread That is not correct. Because some songs he wrote without his brothers. I agree that they work better together but you cannot take his achievements away from him. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Gibb
JAVON: YOU REMIND ME OF ROBIN. You are both sweet & sensitive & tender-hearted & full of feeling. I know Robin is gone but his memory lives on. Thank you so so so so much for listening to & loving the best music that was ever created (music of the 60's 70's and 80's.) Blessings.
My favourite Robin song is |Bee Gees I Cant See Nobody LIVE 1974. It is the only time I remember him beaming with happiness and I love this song. Please react to this version.
The Bee Gees medley from the 1975 Midnight Special is absolutely incredible!!! You will hear parts of "The New York Mining Disaster", "Run to Me", "Holiday", "I Can't See Nobody", And 'How Can you Mend a Broken Heart." You will also see how important Robin's voice was in the early days, before he was pushed aside, so to speak, for Barry's falsetto during the disco years.
Ellen Montgomery - More of a marketing ploy to get the "pretty boy" out front for the girlies. Robin got the shaft and I think he knew it. Maybe that is why he became more quiet and even sullen later on. Sadly and undeservedly, it took the wind out of his sails.
I’ve heard this song a million times, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen that video! My favorite Beatles cover is when Robin did “Oh Darling” in the Sgt Pepper movie.
Great review of a great song :-). Of newer songs where Robin is lead you could try Rings Around The Moon or Wedding Day. And then there of course are the "National Anthem" for Isle Of Man called Ellan Vaninn, which has been recorded in several version both by the Bee Gees and Robin solo Also Bee Gees made a cover (one of the few) of Carole Kings Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow where Robin's Bridge in the middle of the song is fantastic. Carole King even stated that this was possible the best rendition of the song she ever heard.
This song is regarded as one of their biggest hits, and definitely one of their biggest from the 1960s. Robin never got proper credit for his singing ability, being overshadowed by older brother Barry, but he shows off his vocal ability here.
There is no live version but please listen rings around the moon by The Bee Gees it’s a fantastic song and Robins vibrato voice is excellently captured.
i suggested this one also, it's one of my favorites. you still owe me How Can You Mend A Broken Heart lol. I've Got To Get A Message To You is also great
They had so many great songs, it's hard to pick favorites. But I'd say you're right, along with Massachusetts, and Words. And then as a great boogie song, Stayin' Alive.
You need to check out them singing Blowing in the Wind in 1963 when they were still in Australia and very young. Also Maurice singing lead in Closer than Close.
This is one of my favorite Bee Gees songs sung by Robin. The other is "I've Gotta Get A Message To You". Oh, and there is one more I love. "I Can't See Nobody".
Their music covers years and generations. It’s pretty amazing when you think of their career in that way! I have favorites spanning their entire career, and it is a joy to see you experience their music and know how genuine you are in your appreciation of their talent! 🌻
Robin Gibb often doesn't get enough recognition for his amazing voice, falling behind Barry's incredible falsetto. Robin's voice had this unique tone & undeniable way to touch your soul......another amazing song by Robin is I just got to get a message to you!
His voice seems to naturally exude vulnerability - like it's so fragile it could be broken and crushed and yet it's always perfectly clear, controlled and on pitch.
Such a sad song; something they didn't do a lot of. Robin had quite a unique voice. He truly didn't sound like anybody else. When you're able, I hope you'll check out "Tragedy," one of their hits from the 90's. (Though the title sounds like it would be sad, it's quite upbeat; really moves.) Loved your reaction.
as with all their songs they actually sing from the heart and "feel" what message the song delivers. truly makes it a true pleasure to share the feelings of their music on a personal level.
Robin's voice was so angelic. The Bee Gees learned from The Mills Brothers. Check them out. My grandparents listened to them. They are the best and I listen to them still.
The Mills Brothers are amazing! My dad had lots of their old records - he played them all the time when I was a kid. I hadn't heard them for decades then I found them on RU-vid some years back. So good to hear them again. Paper Doll, Up The Lazy River, Cab Driver - nice to see there other fans out there still!
React to Words. I saw The Bee Gees in 1978. When Barry sang the first three words the crowd screamed so loud you couldn’t hear the rest of the song!!!!!!!
This video makes me cry. The world lost one of the GREATEST SINGERS of our time. I simply cannot believe it' will be 9 yrs tomorrow. My heart is still broken, I will always love and miss Robin. Gone but never forgotten. RIP dear sweet Robin.
I’m extremely happy to see that a young man like you can appreciate the music and the emotion behind this group. They’ll always be one of my favorites!
You’re cranking them out fast, J! Great song-powerful yet sad. Robin’s voice is definitely beautiful and capable of conveying and evoking motion. His voice was an amazing gift. I was recently watching a documentary about The Bee Gees, and Robin’s wife talked about how she’d wake up in the night and hear Robin’s heavenly voice wafting through the house because he’d gotten up and gone to another room to create music. Can you imagine how cool that would have been?
If you want more amazing Robin vocals in songs where he shares lead with Barry, try For Whom the Bell Tolls, Run to Me, This Is Where I Came In, Alone. Also try some of Robin's solo work. He had the best solo career of all the brothers. Try the excellent Saved By the Bell, Juliet, Another Lonely Night in New York. And from his final album released after his death, Days of Wine and Roses, and Don't Cry Alone. Also, all three brothers wrote nearly all the Bee Gee's songs together. People frequently say Barry wrote the songs, but they are wrong, it was a collaborative effort between them all.
I absolutely love Robin. He has the most beautiful and unique voice. There is none other like it nor ever will be.. Missing Robin still. I always will. I love this song so much. One of my favorites.
Thanks for bringing this song back. I haven't heard it in many years, and Robin's emotional depth and magnificent voice make it the classic that it is. Props to you too bro. There are many people doing "reaction" videos, but yours are by far the best.
WEDDING DAY, Bee Gees. Live by Request version [there many, but find the LBR version]; Robin's voice really stands out in this one at the end. The harmonies are impeccable too. Jay, I would like too hear what you think. Best wishes always.
I know this song very well, but i never saw this version before. Robin is my favourite Bee Gee. (Pound for pound) i would say the Bee Gees have the largest volume of hits (of any artist). All their live shows include medleys, because it's the only way they can find time to sing them all. The best medley is the one they performed on a TV show called "Midnight Special" in the 70's. Check that one out. It's fab. Thanks.
All the songs in this album are good I loved it. I first heard it around 1973 and I just couldn't stop listening to it. Thanks. Let's get some America going. Sister Golden Hair, etc
