Bee Gees interview on Sunrise - Part 2 - 15/11/09

[webaroos]

The boys were Australians, they developed their abilities in Australia, they loved living in Australia and Australia allowed them to develop and promoted them from an early age their videos are as performing children on Australian TV are here on YT, also their manager Robert Stigwood was Australian, His RSO company produced Grease & Saturday Night Fever for which the Beegees wrote their most famous hits, Stigwood also boosted John Travolta to fame. Beegees an Australian creation for the world.

[bn9146]

I'm glad she mentioned how down to earth they are, it's so true! I loved meeting them, they are so sweet! I don't understand the studio thing, because it was my understanding that they sold it, 'before' '09 when this interview took place, and that Barry now has a studio in his home. So it is a bit confusing to me. Anyone know for sure? I went to the one on Bay Road but never went inside and what little you see of it, here, just did not look familiar, I had seen the studio many times in

[andrew9148]

Regarding the Bee Gees, I read somewhere that Barry at least still has Australian citizenship. When he came back to Australia last year, he went on and on about how great it was "to be home". look at his website. Before he travelled back he said how excited he was to be "going home". He claims Australia and Australia does, to an extent, claim him. Stilll has family here.

[gropingwithastoker]

@andrew9148 He's an American citizen now (as of late '09, I believe). The US does allow dual citizenship, but I believe the second would be the UK, his birth country.

[Katsem]

It's enlightening to see how Barry and Robin cope with the loss of Maurice. Just shows how each of us handle personal tragedy in his/her own way. 

[charlieiscool1000]

dont like the way the interviwer tries to act as if there aussies they are English they always try and claim singers for themselfs they only lived there for a short time

[zenalaus]

@charlieiscool1000 They were all over the place. BGs wer born on th Isle of Man which has as much Irish/Scottish heritage/influence as British, right? Then moved 2 Aus. BGs started in Australia. They wer topping charts in Australia b4 moving 2 Britain (GBr). Barry lived in Aus from about age 12 til about 20. Those r very formative, important years. Mo & Robin left GBr at 8. They wer only in GBr 3 yrs b4 moving 2 Spanish Ibiza. No country can 'claim' them. As their song says: We Belong 2 U & Me.

[charlieiscool1000]

yes they lived in alot of places when they were young but the isle of man is a British island and they were born to English parents they grew up in Manchester longer than they were in Aus they even have a North east English accent and Barry gibb despite living in Miami most of the time also has a large country house in beaconsfield which is in buckinghamshire England they are pretty much English thats where they were born and grew up plus the rest of there family are from here

[zenalaus]

@charlieiscool1000 BGs partly grew up in England but why do they luv Miami so? Barry says Miami is like going home- 2 Australia. Reminds them of Australia. My only point was its silly when people get personally defensive about what place can 'claim' an artist. Their creativity has many influences. At 1 point their career & creativity really grew when they took Eric Claptons advice 2 go 2 Miami 2 create music instead of England & took producers advice 2 go w/ the black part of their music roots.

[zenalaus]

@charlieiscool1000 U can say they were born there but u Cannot say they "grew up" in England. Yes family heritage is important, so it Does matter if th rest of their familys from England. 1 of my parents was born & raised someplace that I only visited on vacations & I only went 2 school there a few weeks- but that place is a large part of my heritage because it influenced my parent so much & I heard so much about it growing up. I'm not denying British heritage of BGs- I'm pointing 2 complexity.

[charlieiscool1000]

No thats very wrong they were Brought up in England why else do they have manchester accents by the time they moved to Australia they were already grown up kids and they even said there wasnt a pop or very good music thing going on down there so they came back to England to record and make more music they were only there for a very short few years they must have enjoyed living there

and barry does have a house in buckinhamshire even if he lives in Miami alot prob coz of the weather End of now

[zenalaus]

@charlieiscool1000 Its nice talking w/a fellow BG fan! Yes they had much British influence. I recently bought Keppel Road documentary, saw most of it. Also 'This Is Where I Came In,' many interviews & read a lot of history. They were troublemaker kids- England asked parents 2 move 2 Aust w/them. I think u'll see Barry lived in Aus from age 12-21, Robin & Mo lived there 8-17, & Andy infancy-12. I think that's where some confusion comes in: I'm an Andy fan too & he was 12 yrs younger than Barry.

[zenalaus]

@charlieiscool1000 By the way, u happen 2 b speaking w/ someone here who truly has a great appreciation for some of the most wonderful creations that have come from England- I'm thinking specifically of literature & poetry. And my goodness, what needs 2 be said about the Beatles? But one great thing about most internationally-known & internationally-beloved artists of this time in history is that they tend to think like 'citizens of the world.' Some day I'll visit England & see Big Ben, etc. :)

[iloveejbgssnoopy]

I hope they do tour one day God willing. Cause the Bee Gees are a treasure in my life.

[28Clau]

GENIALES. Funny the comment about rehearsing in the gents toilet, I've seen a video of giant group, Queen, and they say the same thing and they even say that their characteristic way of doing choruses originated there!!!.

[broadband01]

if there honest they dont see themselves as australian,they see themselves as british,i saw a recent interview where they refered to themselves as british artists,where they said the only other british band to outsell them was the beatles,they were born in england,parents are british,and man they even talk british,thy still have a mancunian accent like me:O)

[KatyinWI]

The Bee Gee's rule! I was too young for disco but I really enjoy this music. It's kind, loving. Barry and Robin have such humility. They are the only band I know that sounds so well live...Very few artists sing live anymore. Thank you Bee Gee's. I would love the opportunity to see you in concert soon!

[tygersflowerz]

I like that interviewer, she's so upbeat and nice. lol

[beatlejuice72]

Not sure if anyone else picked up on it, but when Barry says "Why not?" he sounds just like Maurice.

[magdalenadelarosa]

Thanks for posting!

Fantástico verlos juntos de nuevo!

[Reneenay63]

thanks so much for posting this. I just stand in awe of them. I mean with all they've been through to continue on like they're doing. it's just wonderful. XXX

[hagenalt]

Thank you soooo oo....for shareing this .

K.C

[Badfingerbabe777]

Thanks for posting!!

[ilsy74]

Cool you rock 4 posting!! I met the Bee Gees and they ARE so laid back, even humble. They are like celebrities who don't know they are, or who have no idea how loved they are by everyone. You feel like just grabbing them and hugging them and tell em how you cant live with yourself 4 loving them that much. I am a dag!

[beatlejuice72]

Thank you for posting this!