January 1972: The Bee Gees and "My world"

By January 1972, The Bee Gees were enjoying quite a reputation as hit makers and wonderful songwriters. 

They had just hit # 1 in the US with "How can you mend a broken heart" and sold millions with 'round the world best sellers like "Lonely Days", "I started a joke" and beautifully arranged tunes like "Holiday".

Like many of their fans, I kept up with the group's news on the radio.  We did not have Internet or e-mails back then to warn us of new releases.

"My world" was so catchy that it stuck with me as soon as I heard it on the radio.  I think that I learned the melody & lyrics in minutes. 

I went to my favorite store and said to the manager:  "How about that song by The Bee Gees that goes "my world is your world and your world is my world....."

He gave me the 45 and said "Here it is"!    (By the way, those were the days when you had small record stores and proprietors who actually knew their inventory)

Then it was off to home and the turntable. 

It became a huge international hit.   It was great!  I love the way that they harmonize the chorus!

The B-side was "On Time" with the late Maurice doing the lead vocals.  I was glad that both of these songs were included in the "Tales from The Brothers Gibb" box set released in 1990.

Of course, no one knew that day in 1972 that Barry, Robin & Maurice were just getting started.  By the end of the 1970's the brothers were one of the best selling bands in the world.    At one point, they had six # 1 songs in a row.  They also wrote and produced albums for Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.  Add Andy Gibb and you had a ton of record sales for the very talented brothers!

You can buy "My world" here.     This is "Best of Bee Gees, volume 2", an album released in the US in 1973.

 

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We remember Gene Cernan 1934-2017, the last man to walk on the moon

Back on December 1972, Gene Cernan was on the Apollo 17 crew.    He turned out to be the last man who walked on the moon.    

Gene Cernan died on this day in 2017.

Who would have believed in December 1972 that Apollo 17 would turn out to be the last mission to the moon?

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January 1972: Don McLean's "American Pie" was # 1 this week

Back in January 1972, Don McLean's "American Pie" was the # 1 song in the country and probably most of the world.  

As I recall, many people enjoyed the catchy chorus ("bye bye Miss American pie") but struggled with the meaning of the lyrics and the story behind the song.

'American Pie" did have one wonderful benefit for me and many others.  It introduced us to the story of Buddy Holly of Lubbock, Texas, Richie Valens ("La bamba") and the Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace").  They were the three musicians who were killed in that winter storm over Iowa in 1959, or "the day that the music died".

"American Pie" may have also opened the door to "American Grafitti", "Grease", "Happy Days" and all of that 1950's music revival of the mid-70's.  

You can hear the song here:  CLICK.

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January 9, 1972: The Milwaukee Bucks stopped the LA Lakers 33-game streak!

Who remember watching the Bucks stop the Lakers' 33 game winning streak?   

I remember watching this game with my dad and brother on TV.   It was a very anticipated match because of Kareem Jabbar and Walt Chamberlain.   It was a clash of the young star vs the veteran on the basketball court.

The final score was 120-104.    

There were some great players on that court.   Oscar Robertson was the Bucks' leader and guard.    On the LA side, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich and the aforementioned Chamberlain are in the Hall of Fame.

It was a great game to watch and enjoy.    

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