[RightOnline]

"Yes, it's one of those strange things, we all love it, but many fear to admit it, what is that?"

It falls in the category of "guilty pleasures".

In the '70's, you were generally either into rock or disco. I fell squarely into the rock camp (ok, still do....) as a rock guitarist. Despite my die-hard rocker status, and as much as I loathed most disco "music", the Bee Gees were more than a cut above. I may love an ear-splitting power chord.........but no one could harmonize like the Bee Gees. The fact that they were brothers seemed to give them one mind and two ears amongst them, and when they hit those gorgeous three-part harmonies, to this day they can send chills down my spine. If you're a musician, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

May the Good Lord take Maurice Home.....and may He bring peace and comfort to his brothers and the rest of his family. Deepest condolences from my family.

[joebuck]

You are absolutely correct. Although the Brothers Gibb were never really my cup of tea, (I too was firmly in the Rocker camp), I do respect their enormous talent as anyone who truly appreciates music would have to. The BeeGees have been writing and performing their music since they were in their teens and they succeeded in a variety of genres and eras. They wrote for and produced a number of other successful artists also. Their ability to harmonize is right up there with the Beach Boys and was second to none. These three brothers were a huge musical talent and the world of music is much the poorer for Maurice's passing.

[zarf]

The Bee Gees were master craftsmen.

Their songwriting was very sophisticated. and deceptively simple.

The songs written with brother Andy are small masterpieces.

[norraad]

Oh . . , my . . , God, I mean, does this mean, up in heavan, giant mirror ball & all that, is this what we've to look forward to?

..yu'think?