Sunday, February 08, 2009

Music from the very young Gibb brothers!


In early 1967, Barry (20 years old), Maurice and Robin (17 year old twins) walked around London looking for a recording contract.

They brought with them a collection of songs recorded in Australia.

The Gibb brothers finally aligned with Robert Stigwood.

By the end of 1967, The Bee Gees had 3 big international hits ("NY Mining Disaster", "To love somebody" and "Holiday") and a best selling album.

What caught Robert Stigwood's fancy about the singing brothers?

It had to be those songs that the guys recorded in Australia.

A few years ago, a CD of early Bee Gees' tunes was released. It was the CD version of a couple of LPs released years before.

What's significant about these tunes? The answer is that you can hear the wonderful Gibb harmonies and songwriting skills.

My first selection is "Follow the wind", a tune that sounds like The Seekers:

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"I'm so weary from holding this load

But it's only , love for you, that I walk this lonely road

I must follow the wind , follow the wind

And the wind will take me hold before the cold

Ev'ry stay I have counted Each flower I have seen

But the place where I'm going , there's no grass as green

I must follow the wind , follow the wind

And the wind will take me home where I can dream

In the hour I am lonely, you're love will be mine

I will stay in your arms dear, until comes the time

I must be on my way for my home is anywhere

I have no time to stay , I have no time to care

I must follow the wind , follow the wind

As the wind gently blows in my hair

I must follow the wind , follow the wind

As the wind gently blows in my hair

I must follow the wind , follow the wind

As the wind gently blows in my hair"

The second selection is "Cherry Red":

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"Where are you Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb

Sweeter still when we're alone

Cherry red, my cherry red

Turquoise green , greener than the deeper sea

Greener still when she's with me

Cherry red, my cherry red

I wonder why (wonder why)

The stars that night shine big and bright for me

I wonder why (wonder why)

She's true to me the way that she will always be

Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb

Sweeter still when we're alone

Cherry red, my cherry red

I wonder why (wonder why)

The stars that night shine big and bright for me

I wonder why (wonder why)

She's true to me the way that she will always be

Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb

Sweeter still when we're alone Cherry red, my cherry red"

The third selection is "Monday's Rain:

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"I can see the sun shinin' down on me

Is it you my love that I can see

Don't let me down Don't let me down

Don't let me walk to Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

to Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

In this my life, I walk in light You are my love so baby I'm all right

Don't let me down, baby

Don't let me down Oh baby,

please don't let me walk in Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

in Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

Ah.... Ev'ry man alive has got to have someone

So what will I do when baby you are gone

Don't let me down Don't walk on me

My Sunday sunshine hide Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

hide Monday's rain (Monday's rain)

Monday's rain (Monday's rain) Ah..."

The fourth selection is "Second hand people":

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"See the cracks upon the wall

We do not know the meaning of it all

Ain't no fire to warm my feet

Ain't got a nickel for a bit to ear

We're not workin', we're not slavin'

Ain't worth a brain, 'cause we're not worth savin'

Second hand people, tall as a steeple

Softer then treacle, in a pond are we

Second hand people

Ain't no mirror to comb my face

Just keep on going from place to place

Ain't got no lights above my head

Don't even bother to leave my bed

We're not livin', we're existin'

We're not movin', just resistin'

Second hand people, tall as a steeple

Softer then treacle, in a pond are we

Second hand people, tall as a steeple Softer then treacle ...."

Last, but not least, I love "Claustrophobia", a song that's obviously influenced by The Beatles:

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"I'd like to be the one to see your loving mind at the start

But I get claustrophobia

'cause there's too many boys in your heart

I'd like to know how far you'd go to use those lips of wine

But I get claustrophobia

'cause there's too many boys on your mind

Oh, one ,two, three and now there's me

You practice to deceive

You lead me on, another one

I've got no room to breathe

So bye bye you who can't be true,

I'm leaving you behind

'cause I get claustrophobia

'cause there's too many boys on your mind

I get claustrophobia 'cause there's too many boys on your mind

Oh, one, two, three and now there's me

You practice to deceive

You lead me on, another one

I've got no room to breathe

So bye bye you who can't be true,

I'm leaving you behind

'cause I get claustrophobia

'cause there's too many boys on your mind

Too many boys on your mind

Too many boys on your mind"


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