Harmonies are nice.
Harmonies are nice.
When we write, we complement each other. We wrote six songs, Barry and I, while Robin was ill during...
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When we write, we complement each other. We wrote six songs, Barry and I, while Robin was ill during the American tour, and they were terrible until Robin came back, and then everything worked out.
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Tiny Tim? Anyone could sing like that. It's atrocious. It's hideous, really.
Tiny Tim? Anyone could sing like that. It's atrocious. It's hideous, really.
I was always the one left behind. Out in the streets, when they saw me they'd say, That's just one o...
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I was always the one left behind. Out in the streets, when they saw me they'd say, That's just one of the Bee Gees.
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When Andy died, I just drank to dumb my mind.
When Andy died, I just drank to dumb my mind.
No one knew me until I met my wife Lulu. Lulu's mother used to ask, Which one is Maurice? For six mo...
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No one knew me until I met my wife Lulu. Lulu's mother used to ask, Which one is Maurice? For six months she thought Lulu was dating Barry.
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I'm quite proud of my piano playing. Robin's never played a note on the piano at our recording sessi...
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I'm quite proud of my piano playing. Robin's never played a note on the piano at our recording sessions. I just wish I could be appreciated musically now.
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Barry seems to be more flamboyant merely because he gets more interviews to talk about it.
Barry seems to be more flamboyant merely because he gets more interviews to talk about it.
I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it ...
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I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it up a bit, gave 'em a bit of thigh.
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FOr a while, I'd never had the opportunity to prove on TV that I could play the piano.
FOr a while, I'd never had the opportunity to prove on TV that I could play the piano.
Everybody who knows us knows we always have a good time.
Everybody who knows us knows we always have a good time.
I think we have to act like stars because it is expected of us. So we drive our big cars and live in...
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I think we have to act like stars because it is expected of us. So we drive our big cars and live in our smart houses.
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Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.
Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.
Robin had always wanted to go solo, so when it happened I wasn't angry at all. I understood the situ...
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Robin had always wanted to go solo, so when it happened I wasn't angry at all. I understood the situation. But Barry is so full of pride and couldn't understand why Robin had done it.
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I'm not a big blues fan, but I don't know anyone who doesn't dig B.B. King.
I'm not a big blues fan, but I don't know anyone who doesn't dig B.B. King.
I'll be honest. We copied everyone... the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would e...
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I'll be honest. We copied everyone... the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would even listen to you.
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America? They had a good girl singer, Janis Joplin.
America? They had a good girl singer, Janis Joplin.
So many groups fail because they spend all their time in the clubs. Work pours in and they can't han...
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So many groups fail because they spend all their time in the clubs. Work pours in and they can't handle it because of late-night drinking.
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Finally, I found a program that's put my troubles behind me.
Finally, I found a program that's put my troubles behind me.
The most important thing about recovery is to pass the message on.
The most important thing about recovery is to pass the message on.
We worked for 11 years to get where we are today, and I want to take our work seriously so that late...
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We worked for 11 years to get where we are today, and I want to take our work seriously so that later on I'll be able to appreciate the money we've made.
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We don't mind being ripped apart, but don't rip the songs apart. They're like our kids.
We don't mind being ripped apart, but don't rip the songs apart. They're like our kids.
Elton wanted a garden. They were building all afternoon while we were rehearsing. And then they buil...
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Elton wanted a garden. They were building all afternoon while we were rehearsing. And then they built a fountain for Elton. And he said, I was only joking!
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I suppose being his twin made me understand Robin that much more easily.
I suppose being his twin made me understand Robin that much more easily.
I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never hea...
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I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to.
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I heard my brother's voice even though we were apart. I then answered the phone and found him on the...
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I heard my brother's voice even though we were apart. I then answered the phone and found him on the line.
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As an alcoholic, you have no appreciation for your wife or your children's feelings, but I'm making ...
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As an alcoholic, you have no appreciation for your wife or your children's feelings, but I'm making up for that now. I'm winning my children's trust back.
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It's very hard to write a song alone. It's only by jamming that you can get a song together.
It's very hard to write a song alone. It's only by jamming that you can get a song together.
They don't bother too much with the balance and things on blues records.
They don't bother too much with the balance and things on blues records.
We expected to have a good time with Clive Anderson 'cause I've always liked him, his shows.
We expected to have a good time with Clive Anderson 'cause I've always liked him, his shows.
Jim Morrison's very good looking, but I don't like this version of the song. The Feliciano version i...
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Jim Morrison's very good looking, but I don't like this version of the song. The Feliciano version is better.
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