Glad you feel the same way, too. Post-punk & Indie fan through and through. From the Buzzcocks, thru the Cure, Cult, Smiths onwards. But there’s something truly unique about the Gibbs. People can denigrate them if they don’t like 60s music or ‘disco’ - but any true musician (from top level teachers/ artists like Fil to the Foo Fighters & and just any serious act in any genre the past 50yrs) will appreciate the brothers’ writing, orchestration, open & harmony singing & musicianship. Utter class. Tragic 3 of them left us before their time, but damn what a legacy.
He was enticed as a really well educated and well mannered guy he saw all the glitz glamour pretty girls and then it happened some offered to try coke and that was it cant blame anyone for falling victim to addiction
Not really well educated. Barry and Andy both dropped out of school at age 14, and the twins at 13. None were that studious when they were in school. Barry said he and his older sister would hide out until the bus passed and go back and tell their mother it didn’t come. One story had the 3 older boys jumping in bed to play sick when their father answered the door for a policeman or truant officer. Their mother said Andy would hide in the barn and come in with hay in his hair, pretending he had been at school. He was fronting a band in the clubs at age 13!!! He wasn’t even old enough to legally get paid. Music was all any of them ever wanted to do. Who needs an education?
How many others here watch for Fil’s smiles when he hears or sees things in artists’ performances that float his boat… and then you smile, too? I know I do! Thanks for more reasons to smile every day, Fil! 😃
Andy's voice was softer and sweeter. He had the ability to be a soloist and did great! On Solid Gold you can see that he could sing any song that was given to him! A very precious young man! 💙
Barry doted on Andy and you can tell Barry guided Andy in his singing and playing. I'm sure Barry picked the musicians and made sure they complimented Andy in his performing and with background vocals. Not taking one thing from Andy as I loved his music from 1977 and his time on "Solid Gold." Andy was a great talent and was fortunate to have a loving brother like Barry helping him.
Fil's smile is so cute. It's nice to see someone who genuinely loves what he does. Love the way he nods and moves his head from side to side, listening to the music while smiling.
Barry has said that him and Andy were as much of twins as Robin and Maurice were all except the age difference. They even had the same birth mark. Andy was Barry’s mini-me! All 4 brothers were so talented!!!! No one can match them!!!! RIP Andy, Maurice, and Robin!!!! He was supposed to join his brothers before he passed. They were excited about it. Thank you for doin this video! Now we just need the last (most underrated) brother, Maurice!!!
Yes, Andy was indeed great and massively talented during a time when musicians played live. I didn't get to watch much of "Midnight Special" but I do remember when Andy hosted "Solid Gold." On one episode, he sang "Shadow Dancing." Though he didn't play guitar, he sang to a different pre-recorded backing track. The 12 or 13 year old me appreciated how he sounded and that he kept me engaged. Yes, I wish I could have watched more of his live performances when he both played and sang.
Thank you for this, Andy was a personal friend and I miss him dearly, you can’t ‘feel’ his voice like I have in RL, his brothers were his hero’s and he was to join with them but that wasn’t meant to be, just amazing to see you remember him.
I can't imagine how you feel. I know I still cry. A lot more often now. My heart hurts for Barry. How fortunate you were to have known him. These brothers were such a gift from God. I love seeing all the young people loving them too.
I'm surprised that Andy sounded so much like Barry considering that Maurice and Robin are fraternal twins. I believe I once commented on a BeeGees video asking about the odds that the talent could actually be genetic. Thank you for doing this video. Andy's talent is so often overlooked. Rest in Paradise to all the brothers lost. What incredible, talented singers!
It’s such a pity that this kid never believed we iced just how good he was. He was every bit as talented as his brothers. And yes, he was Barry’s mini me as far as vocals go. To bad we never got to see him blossom in his writing and composing too. Those brothers were lightning in a bottle and Andy was what you call “a force multiplier.”
The Midnight Special insisted that the musicians perform totally live on the show. In the studio version Barry sang back up for Andy. I have always thought that Andy sounded so much like Barry, but when you isolated Andy’s voice - wow! He really sounds like Barry. What an extraordinarily talented family.
I had such a crush on him when I was a teenager! I was 13 years old when this came out. Loved his voice and always loved The Bee Gees. So tragic how his life ended. 💔
I had a crush on both Andy and Olivia Newton John lol...I was 4 or 5 and pretended I was hosting their wedding. I miss having wholesome entertainment like this. I feel like my kids miss out on so much.
OMG, Fil, so glad I caught this! (love you so much, BTW!) I MET ANDY GIBB! It was probably about 5 years after this recording, I think 1982-ish. I had driven from VT with my sister and best friend to have a long weekend tearing it up in Toronto where we have family. We spent the afternoon at Toronto Island, taking the ferry over. During lunch, our waiter said to us, very sneakily, that Andy Gibb is having lunch here too!!! Over There!! As fate would have it, Andy was directly in front of us as we queued up for the return ferry, and the three of us spent the whole ferry trip back to Toronto talking to him. Damn, he was a cutie pie. I was shocked when he died several years later. I think he was the first "famous personage" that I ever met. Thanks for reviving an ancient memory!! Je t'adore! Take care!
@@mollettmccloud2043 You're welcome! It's not often I can write a comment on this channel that I've met the subject of Fil's analysis!!! It was a real loss when he left us...
I agree about the vocal similarities between Andy & Barry. I'm also pretty sure Barry sang backing vocals on the recorded version of this song as well as several other songs of Andy's that they wrote together. However, I feel like I'm able to sing along with Andy's falsetto easier than with Barry's. The one exception I've found is Andy's version of (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away toward the end of the song. Such a beautiful voice & amazingly talented! So sad that he was so troubled with handling his fame and even more so being compared to his older brothers. He never seemed to be able to find true joy in his life before it ended so tragically early. Kind of eerie to think I've already lived two years longer than he did. So thankful my mom influenced me with the Bee Gees & Andy's music when I was growing up. Favorite FAMILY of artists including many of the next generation of Gibb that I hope to see featured on here one day! 🤘
@Denise Ward I think Barry mostly dubbed on Andy's final studio album After Dark. The falsettos on his first two should actually be him, but Barry may have still provided some backing vocals on the songs he helped write on all three albums. All speculation on my part though. Would have to ask Barry himself to learn the absolute truth of the matter.
Awesome live performance! I want to also acknowledge how young he was in this performance. I believe he was around 19 years old. I remember the first time I heard him on the radio , singing this song . I literally just stopped and listened to him . Instant fan ❤
Apparently he and Barry even had the same birthmarks. The Gibbs basically had 2 sets of twins in the family. Great voice, great performance, great analysis! Cheers x
Loved Andy Gibb! That voice and those songs he recorded were soooooo beautiful!!! I also always enjoyed watching him perform with his brothers. Gone way too soon!!! I remember hearing when his death was announced that he was supposed to have been going back into the recording studio to work on new music. That made Andy's death even more heartbreaking.
When I was 16 I saw Andy Gibb in concert in the late 70s. He sounded great and was very engaging and personable with the audience. I was in love with him, his voice, and his songs. Such a tragedy that he left the world so young. Thanks for this analysis, Fil.
I vividly remember seeing this live. I was 15, spending the night at my best friend's, watching The Midnight Special at a reasonable volume in the dark, and we thought Andy was SO cute. 😍
Yes, Similarities between Andy and Barry are uncanny. Robin had that beautiful Vibrato in his voice, Barry and Andy had that falsetto as well as the vibrato. When Robin sang I started a Joke, it’s just so beautifully done, and the emotion in his voice was so powerful. They were ALL GREAT!!!!!
This is crazy, I just showed my 25 year old son, Andy Gibb today and here he is on Wings. He had the world by the jewels. Just horrible to think if he got sick a few years later, he’d probably be alive today, along with a lot of other people.
Love it...the Brothers Gibb are truly a guilty pleasure of mine. Andy really did favor Barry in looks and sound. Sad that he was so young when he passed- we didn't get to see more of his talents and what type of music he would have gone on to do.
I think I can relate to what you said about the Brothers Gibb being a "guilty pleasure"--please let me know if I'm on the same page as you on this: When both Andy and his brothers(as the Bee Gees)were in their prime during the mid-late 1970s, this was when disco was hot. Others disagreed with that with unfavorable sayings like "Disco S**&s." Again, please correct me if I'm wrong on this, but If that's why the Brothers Gibb would be a guilty pleasure, I guess so many of us are guilty of appreciating pure talent when we hear it LOL.
@@glamgal7106 not exactly what I meant...I mean it really isn't the type of music I listen to...just not my normal. Like how eating a piece of chocolate cake is a guilty pleasure because you don't do it all the time...or taking an extra long bath...or any other number of guilty pleasures that are just that- a special treat because you don't do it all the time. Sorry if I wasn't clear .
I still after all these years can't hardly process that his magnificent vocal talent was snuffed out at such and unbelievable early age. It's so horrific. I enjoyed his singing as much as the brothers Gibb. What a waste to be deprived of what would probably still happening today had he lived. I'm still in sorrow for life being cut so short
Thank you for doing this. The brothers were very often ridiculed (I was a teenager in those days), and I welcome your acknowledgment of their talent. Barry Manilow was also in that category, as was John Denver. And may I say that there are a lot of people putting out videos proclaiming their "expertise"? Some are so transparently ignorant. But you? OMG, thank you for being authentic, REALLY loving music, and well...showing how music makes a difference. We need more of that!
Thanks for this analysis of Andy, Fil! He truly was Barry's "mini-me". Shared! Perhaps an analysis of Mo singing Man in the Middle or Hold Her In Your Hand would be good ones to do since they're highlighting his singing. This was wonderful.
I love everything about this song. I think it is among the finest crafted pop songs ever made. His voice does remind me of Barry’s quite a bit. Barry seems more powerful, when he wants to be. Andy does sound fantastic though.
Dear Fil , I love your analysis! You are the most polite and friendly person on TH-cam. I also love your album you sent me once. I do a lot of sport after work. Few months ago I started new activity, running (now I am doing 10k). When I started running 5k, I was always listening to your album. It gave me the power and joy. Thank you so much. Once you organise your concert, let me know please. Cheers from London!
This song influenced my whole idea of romance. Hall and Oates and Seals and Croft as well. Hopeless romantic here. Vocally, it's amazing how genetics works. I'm privileged to be a 70s kid
I think I've heard that Andy was offered a chance to work with Hall and his manager Robert Stigwood turned it down?🤔 I think it would have been a great opportunity for Andy to get out from under his older brothers heavy influence and find his own way? Andy needed to find out his own true talent.
You mentioned the backing vocals. Andy's band on this Midnight Special appearance were a band called Pages, the founding members of which were Richard Page and Steve George (who are both on keyboards and backing vocals here). Pages released three albums of their own, and Richard and Steve were prolific session musicians, contributing backing vocals to dozens of hit records, before they eventually formed the band Mr. Mister and started having hits of their own. And I know you know their music, Fil, because I've really enjoyed your covers of Broken Wings and Don't Slow Down!
Wow Fill!!! I never expected this analysis. What I love about you is your diversity. There’s something for everyone to enjoy here. So many wonderful wonderful commentaries and breakdowns. I do so enjoy your channel. Thank you Fil! ❤️ I did love the Brothers Gibb!!!!!! Andy’s passing was truly a very sad tragedy. But the Bee Gee’s had some fantastic songs, and then when Andy started, his career was really just taking off!!! So sad!!!
Beautiful angelic soul. Too vulnerable , genuine, sensitive and fragile for the harsh ways of this world. Thanks for breathing life into this beautiful talented soul. What a shock to lose him too soo🥺
Hi Fil, I totally agree with your sentiments regarding Barry & Andy's voice being similar. I have always thought this. Just by looking @ Barry & Andy, you can tell that they are brothers. Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.
Always loved this song off the radio! Even though I grew up listening to him & the BGs on the radio, I really never appreciated them until TH-cam came along. I've found some more acoustic/live versions and realized wow, they really could SING! I think because they came around during the disco era, they weren't often taken seriously. But they were genuinely talented.
They (and ABBA) were my favorites back in the 70s. Then when the disco backlash happened, I became embarrassed to say I was a fan lol. I agree - thanks to TH-cam not only have I rediscovered my love for both bands, but have learned how incredibly talented they were.
I just wanted to add, in case you didn't know, the Bee Gees started in the mid-late 60's and had some hits way before the disco era. You should check out some of their first hits with Robin as lead singer: "I Started A Joke" (1968) and "Massachusetts". I think you will love them😊 Again, you may have already heard these, but if not I would love to hear what you think!
I loved this song when it came out. These are great memories for me. With the Bee Gees singing backup on the record, Andy's performance here without them, still uses the same chest voice/ falsetto voice, transition.
Another gifted guy from the Gibb family and interesting similarity of those two voices. If you are curious, try a look to both versions of 'Morning of my Life', Barry's early version and the video on the beach from Andy, the slightly difference in their voices is astonishing. Great reaction thank you!!!!
Thank you so much Fil , if you look up ' Bee Gees 'Words' on The Ed Sullivan Show' on TH-cam, Barry looks like he could be Andy's twin , so gorgeous, Andy left this world way too soon ❤️
A truly incredible choice of artist to check out ... Andy is largely unknown member of the Gibb family because of the gargantuan success of the Bee Gees. There's a fantastic video here on TH-cam of Andy, Olivia Newton John and, Abba performing live together. This guy was the real deal and it's a terrible shame he left us so soon. Thanks Fil 💙👊🏼
Thank you so much for analyzing Andy. I've always wanted to see how he compared to his brothers. He was going to join his brothers, Barry said in an interview that they had the album already done with Andy but he died before it was released. Barry said he and his brothers would listen to it now and then to remember their little brother. I would love to hear the demo of that album. Andy had his own group in Australia called Zita. You can see him live singing covers, like Bread and some of his Brothers hits. He was so young and still sounded so good. These Brothers have the most beautiful voices.
Another great analysis. I have gotten a habit of hearing something that sounds special to me in the music and then automatically glancing at your face, to see if you are smiling. You usually are
Maurice singing Where Are You from 1966 would be great for analysis. He had a wonderful richness for quite a young (16) voice. His best was usually the high harmonies in songs such as Nights on Broadway. He was never showcased properly and had so much untapped Vocal talent, let alone his prowess with instruments. Love some of his bass lines.
Hi Isabella, totally agree, also I like two other from later years 'Wildflower' and 'Above and Beyond', all from these boys are great and we know that.
@@isabellabourchier3498 Yep 'Trafalgar' is a masterpiece, and how about 'Overnight' or 'Walking on Air', the same thing said before, you can never go wrong with these blessed boys.
Mo's voice sounds different on just about every song he sang. He was very talented both vocally and instrumentally. Wish he had received more recognition before his death.
Sir, this is so fascinating! Barry Gibb is my favorite singer (and song writer). The way you compare Andy and Barry is awesome! I will search for more of your work especially on the Bee Gees! Thanks
Thanxalot again, Fil for such wonderful jobs! Now there's only Maurice left, but you promised to check him out also. No need to hurry, I can wait. Andy died much to soon for reasons we all know. He was destinated to become a member of Bee Gees, just before he passed. Would have been a sensation to the world of music, having four bros. Gibb in one band. It's a pity, things couldn't happen that way!
You’re definitely a person after my own heart, Fil .I love how you play heavier rock, yet the smile on your face shows your love of music -you get such joy listening to this late ‘70s disco song. ♥️
I'm a metalhead through and through. I'll drop everyone to listen to the Brothers Gibb. I wish Andy made better choices in life.
Glad you feel the same way, too. Post-punk & Indie fan through and through. From the Buzzcocks, thru the Cure, Cult, Smiths onwards. But there’s something truly unique about the Gibbs. People can denigrate them if they don’t like 60s music or ‘disco’ - but any true musician (from top level teachers/ artists like Fil to the Foo Fighters & and just any serious act in any genre the past 50yrs) will appreciate the brothers’ writing, orchestration, open & harmony singing & musicianship. Utter class. Tragic 3 of them left us before their time, but damn what a legacy.
Love that☝Norm664.
He was enticed as a really well educated and well mannered guy he saw all the glitz glamour pretty girls and then it happened some offered to try coke and that was it cant blame anyone for falling victim to addiction
Not really well educated. Barry and Andy both dropped out of school at age 14, and the twins at 13. None were that studious when they were in school. Barry said he and his older sister would hide out until the bus passed and go back and tell their mother it didn’t come. One story had the 3 older boys jumping in bed to play sick when their father answered the door for a policeman or truant officer. Their mother said Andy would hide in the barn and come in with hay in his hair, pretending he had been at school. He was fronting a band in the clubs at age 13!!! He wasn’t even old enough to legally get paid. Music was all any of them ever wanted to do. Who needs an education?
I'm also into metal from Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath but the Bee Gees are something very special. They are the love of my life.
How many others here watch for Fil’s smiles when he hears or sees things in artists’ performances that float his boat… and then you smile, too? I know I do! Thanks for more reasons to smile every day, Fil! 😃
Me. 😀
Yes same here 😊
Nice to know I'm not alone. Now I can feel less creepy about it!
Me too
He has such control not to sing along 😂
Andy's voice was softer and sweeter. He had the ability to be a soloist and did great! On Solid Gold you can see that he could sing any song that was given to him! A very precious young man! 💙
I wish he was still alive. He was so bright in my opinion and talented .
He was talented and handsome too.
Andy was just so talented. Andy definitely had it, as you said. So sad to lose him at a young age.
Barry doted on Andy and you can tell Barry guided Andy in his singing and playing. I'm sure Barry picked the musicians and made sure they complimented Andy in his performing and with background vocals. Not taking one thing from Andy as I loved his music from 1977 and his time on "Solid Gold." Andy was a great talent and was fortunate to have a loving brother like Barry helping him.
Well said!👍
Andy hired this band himself after auditioning many others.
Fil's smile is so cute. It's nice to see someone who genuinely loves what he does. Love the way he nods and moves his head from side to side, listening to the music while smiling.
Yesss😘🥰😍❣️
Barry has said that him and Andy were as much of twins as Robin and Maurice were all except the age difference. They even had the same birth mark. Andy was Barry’s mini-me! All 4 brothers were so talented!!!! No one can match them!!!! RIP Andy, Maurice, and Robin!!!!
He was supposed to join his brothers before he passed. They were excited about it.
Thank you for doin this video! Now we just need the last (most underrated) brother, Maurice!!!
I also heard him talk about Andy as being a “twin”. Barry’s interview after Robin’s death was heartbreaking. 😢
Amen to what you said about all four brothers Gibb being so talented!
Maurice voice was amazing 😻
@@glamgal7106 yes indeed
Barry often said he and Andy were “the real twins.” He had to be the best even at games he couldn’t play.
Andy Gibb....he was great! Back when musicians played live.
Yes, Andy was indeed great and massively talented during a time when musicians played live. I didn't get to watch much of "Midnight Special" but I do remember when Andy hosted "Solid Gold." On one episode, he sang "Shadow Dancing." Though he didn't play guitar, he sang to a different pre-recorded backing track. The 12 or 13 year old me appreciated how he sounded and that he kept me engaged. Yes, I wish I could have watched more of his live performances when he both played and sang.
Thank you for this, Andy was a personal friend and I miss him dearly, you can’t ‘feel’ his voice like I have in RL, his brothers were his hero’s and he was to join with them but that wasn’t meant to be, just amazing to see you remember him.
I am so sorry for your loss. He was an incredible talent and a wonderful soul.
I can't imagine how you feel. I know I still cry. A lot more often now. My heart hurts for Barry. How fortunate you were to have known him. These brothers were such a gift from God. I love seeing all the young people loving them too.
Quelle chance de l'avoir connu Andy! Il était si talentueux !😢❤
Thank you so much for recognizing the beauty that is the Gibb brothers.
The contribution this one family made to music is simply astonishing! Great analysis, Fil!
I'm surprised that Andy sounded so much like Barry considering that Maurice and Robin are fraternal twins. I believe I once commented on a BeeGees video asking about the odds that the talent could actually be genetic. Thank you for doing this video. Andy's talent is so often overlooked. Rest in Paradise to all the brothers lost. What incredible, talented singers!
Every Gibb guy were born with unique voices. Robin s voice also sound like bells .
I ADORED ALL OF THEM...together and individually. ENORMOUS talent in this family. RIP Andy, Robin and Maurice. What a terrible loss. 🙏🏻😢💔❤️❤️❤️❤️
I read that Barry finished a couple songs on Andy's last album after Andy died, because he could imitate his voice so well.
It’s such a pity that this kid never believed we iced just how good he was. He was every bit as talented as his brothers. And yes, he was Barry’s mini me as far as vocals go. To bad we never got to see him blossom in his writing and composing too. Those brothers were lightning in a bottle and Andy was what you call “a force multiplier.”
The Midnight Special insisted that the musicians perform totally live on the show. In the studio version Barry sang back up for Andy. I have always thought that Andy sounded so much like Barry, but when you isolated Andy’s voice - wow! He really sounds like Barry. What an extraordinarily talented family.
I had such a crush on him when I was a teenager! I was 13 years old when this came out. Loved his voice and always loved The Bee Gees. So tragic how his life ended. 💔
Never a crush, but I admired how some Disco was actually good.
Didn't all us girl's
LOL
I had a crush on both Andy and Olivia Newton John lol...I was 4 or 5 and pretended I was hosting their wedding.
I miss having wholesome entertainment like this. I feel like my kids miss out on so much.
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I was totally crushing on Andy and his oldest brother
Same here. My first concert was Andy Gibb when I was 13. So long ago, so innocent then.
The Midnight Special had some of the greatest performers on at the time. Such a talented singer. It came as such a shock hearing about his demise.
I don't recall a better song being played at Skate World back in the day. The breakdown was phenomenal.
Oh now, this comment had me feeling all the feelings 😊
Thanks Fil. Andy was just wonderful.
OMG, Fil, so glad I caught this! (love you so much, BTW!) I MET ANDY GIBB! It was probably about 5 years after this recording, I think 1982-ish. I had driven from VT with my sister and best friend to have a long weekend tearing it up in Toronto where we have family. We spent the afternoon at Toronto Island, taking the ferry over. During lunch, our waiter said to us, very sneakily, that Andy Gibb is having lunch here too!!! Over There!!
As fate would have it, Andy was directly in front of us as we queued up for the return ferry, and the three of us spent the whole ferry trip back to Toronto talking to him. Damn, he was a cutie pie. I was shocked when he died several years later. I think he was the first "famous personage" that I ever met. Thanks for reviving an ancient memory!! Je t'adore! Take care!
Oh Wow!, Thank you ever so much for sharing your experience... I still listen to Andy's music 💖
@@mollettmccloud2043 You're welcome! It's not often I can write a comment on this channel that I've met the subject of Fil's analysis!!! It was a real loss when he left us...
Can't go wrong with the Gibb's brothers. sad Andy died at age 30, thanks for another enjoyable analysis on the Gibb's brothers.
The Gibb brothers were so talented!!! 👍
Totally Agree! Talent Galore!!!!😎
I agree about the vocal similarities between Andy & Barry. I'm also pretty sure Barry sang backing vocals on the recorded version of this song as well as several other songs of Andy's that they wrote together. However, I feel like I'm able to sing along with Andy's falsetto easier than with Barry's. The one exception I've found is Andy's version of (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away toward the end of the song. Such a beautiful voice & amazingly talented! So sad that he was so troubled with handling his fame and even more so being compared to his older brothers. He never seemed to be able to find true joy in his life before it ended so tragically early. Kind of eerie to think I've already lived two years longer than he did. So thankful my mom influenced me with the Bee Gees & Andy's music when I was growing up. Favorite FAMILY of artists including many of the next generation of Gibb that I hope to see featured on here one day! 🤘
I think I heard that too.
@Denise Ward I think Barry mostly dubbed on Andy's final studio album After Dark. The falsettos on his first two should actually be him, but Barry may have still provided some backing vocals on the songs he helped write on all three albums. All speculation on my part though. Would have to ask Barry himself to learn the absolute truth of the matter.
Mr Wings of Pegasus: it is lovely to watch your smiles in reaction to Andy's singing.
This performance is magic! My favorite performer always and forever- his songwriting on Flowing Rivers is underrated.
amazing how young he was in this performance.. RIP Andy.
Awesome live performance! I want to also acknowledge how young he was in this performance. I believe he was around 19 years old. I remember the first time I heard him on the radio , singing this song . I literally just stopped and listened to him . Instant fan ❤
Apparently he and Barry even had the same birthmarks. The Gibbs basically had 2 sets of twins in the family. Great voice, great performance, great analysis! Cheers x
Loved Andy Gibb! That voice and those songs he recorded were soooooo beautiful!!! I also always enjoyed watching him perform with his brothers. Gone way too soon!!! I remember hearing when his death was announced that he was supposed to have been going back into the recording studio to work on new music. That made Andy's death even more heartbreaking.
When I was 16 I saw Andy Gibb in concert in the late 70s. He sounded great and was very engaging and personable with the audience. I was in love with him, his voice, and his songs. Such a tragedy that he left the world so young. Thanks for this analysis, Fil.
This takes me back to my high school days. I loved the Bee Gees and Andy Gibb.
I vividly remember seeing this live. I was 15, spending the night at my best friend's, watching The Midnight Special at a reasonable volume in the dark, and we thought Andy was SO cute. 😍
He was! I saw him in person, had a conversation with him, and he was just gorgeous
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So much talent in that Gibbs family.So polite,and kind,too.
Yes, Similarities between Andy and Barry are uncanny. Robin had that beautiful
Vibrato in his voice, Barry and Andy had that falsetto as well as the vibrato. When Robin sang I started a Joke, it’s just so beautifully done, and the emotion in his voice was so powerful. They were ALL GREAT!!!!!
This is crazy, I just showed my 25 year old son, Andy Gibb today and here he is on Wings. He had the world by the jewels. Just horrible to think if he got sick a few years later, he’d probably be alive today, along with a lot of other people.
I've learned to appreciate musical vocal talent so much more because of you, Fil. Thank you ❤
Fil, thanks for adding Andy to the Gibb brothers analysis. I agree with another post that you should listen to Maurice’s “Man in the Middle.”
Love it...the Brothers Gibb are truly a guilty pleasure of mine. Andy really did favor Barry in looks and sound. Sad that he was so young when he passed- we didn't get to see more of his talents and what type of music he would have gone on to do.
I think I can relate to what you said about the Brothers Gibb being a "guilty pleasure"--please let me know if I'm on the same page as you on this: When both Andy and his brothers(as the Bee Gees)were in their prime during the mid-late 1970s, this was when disco was hot. Others disagreed with that with unfavorable sayings like "Disco S**&s." Again, please correct me if I'm wrong on this, but If that's why the Brothers Gibb would be a guilty pleasure, I guess so many of us are guilty of appreciating pure talent when we hear it LOL.
@@glamgal7106 not exactly what I meant...I mean it really isn't the type of music I listen to...just not my normal. Like how eating a piece of chocolate cake is a guilty pleasure because you don't do it all the time...or taking an extra long bath...or any other number of guilty pleasures that are just that- a special treat because you don't do it all the time. Sorry if I wasn't clear .
I still after all these years can't hardly process that his magnificent vocal talent was snuffed out at such and unbelievable early age. It's so horrific. I enjoyed his singing as much as the brothers Gibb. What a waste to be deprived of what would probably still happening today had he lived. I'm still in sorrow for life being cut so short
Barry was a master song writer, his lyrics were always so honest and vulnerable.
Such a gifted family. Think of all the music that could have been made. Thanks Fil.
Thank you for doing this. The brothers were very often ridiculed (I was a teenager in those days), and I welcome your acknowledgment of their talent. Barry Manilow was also in that category, as was John Denver. And may I say that there are a lot of people putting out videos proclaiming their "expertise"? Some are so transparently ignorant. But you? OMG, thank you for being authentic, REALLY loving music, and well...showing how music makes a difference. We need more of that!
Fil you are a major distraction 😃 can't focus on Andy for keeping my 👀 on you waiting for your beautiful smile that makes me smile!😃❤
Thanks for this analysis of Andy, Fil! He truly was Barry's "mini-me". Shared! Perhaps an analysis of Mo singing Man in the Middle or Hold Her In Your Hand would be good ones to do since they're highlighting his singing. This was wonderful.
Yes please, Mo!!
Those two songs are beautiful, also with 'Wildflower' his voice stands out much more, I think. Anyway, with these guys you always play it safe!
Great minds think alike 👍
Yes, yes!
"Railroad" sung by Maurice would be a good song to analyze too.
He sounds just like his brother Barry. I love their voices. They all sound different. But when they sung together it is almost magical!
❤oh how I loved Andy! I would listen to all his records and know he was singing them to me. What a talent and gone too soon. I cried with my friends.
I love everything about this song. I think it is among the finest crafted pop songs ever made. His voice does remind me of Barry’s quite a bit. Barry seems more powerful, when he wants to be. Andy does sound fantastic though.
Wow! If you squint your eyes or ears slightly, you can hear Barry. Great video Fil. Thank you
That's right, try listening 'Morning of my Life', but the early version from Barry, and then Andy's version, is incredible how identical they sound.
Dear Fil , I love your analysis! You are the most polite and friendly person on TH-cam. I also love your album you sent me once. I do a lot of sport after work. Few months ago I started new activity, running (now I am doing 10k). When I started running 5k, I was always listening to your album. It gave me the power and joy. Thank you so much. Once you organise your concert, let me know please. Cheers from London!
Best smile on YT also.❤️
@@gailjohnston9253 and the beautiful face and charming personality too!
Thanks!
@@wingsofpegasus you are 🙏!
I believe that Andy Gibb sounds so very much like his brother, Barry! Great Analysis of Andy!!
This song influenced my whole idea of romance. Hall and Oates and Seals and Croft as well. Hopeless romantic here. Vocally, it's amazing how genetics works. I'm privileged to be a 70s kid
I think I've heard that Andy was offered a chance to work with Hall and his manager Robert Stigwood turned it down?🤔 I think it would have been a great opportunity for Andy to get out from under his older brothers heavy influence and find his own way? Andy needed to find out his own true talent.
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 thanks for sharing that!
I got to see Andy about the same time this was recorded. Lots of fun for a teenager!
I'm loving this channel with all the artists I've loved and artists I forgot I loved! Just excellent content, thank you 😊
You mentioned the backing vocals. Andy's band on this Midnight Special appearance were a band called Pages, the founding members of which were Richard Page and Steve George (who are both on keyboards and backing vocals here). Pages released three albums of their own, and Richard and Steve were prolific session musicians, contributing backing vocals to dozens of hit records, before they eventually formed the band Mr. Mister and started having hits of their own. And I know you know their music, Fil, because I've really enjoyed your covers of Broken Wings and Don't Slow Down!
Wow Fill!!! I never expected this analysis. What I love about you is your diversity. There’s something for everyone to enjoy here. So many wonderful wonderful commentaries and breakdowns. I do so enjoy your channel. Thank you Fil! ❤️ I did love the Brothers Gibb!!!!!! Andy’s passing was truly a very sad tragedy. But the Bee Gee’s had some fantastic songs, and then when Andy started, his career was really just taking off!!! So sad!!!
❤️. Thank You for taking the to reply. Gotta love this channel. Love and hugs from New Jersey, USA ❤️
Beautiful angelic soul. Too vulnerable , genuine, sensitive and fragile for the harsh ways of this world.
Thanks for breathing life into this beautiful talented soul. What a shock to lose him too soo🥺
Hi Fil, I totally agree with your sentiments regarding Barry & Andy's voice being similar. I have always thought this. Just by looking @ Barry & Andy, you can tell that they are brothers.
Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.
This really takes me back to those days. Andy was as talented as his brothers and had a great personality . Sad he died so young. Thanks Fil
So weird! I was talking about him just over the weekend.
Always loved this song off the radio! Even though I grew up listening to him & the BGs on the radio, I really never appreciated them until TH-cam came along. I've found some more acoustic/live versions and realized wow, they really could SING! I think because they came around during the disco era, they weren't often taken seriously. But they were genuinely talented.
They (and ABBA) were my favorites back in the 70s. Then when the disco backlash happened, I became embarrassed to say I was a fan lol. I agree - thanks to TH-cam not only have I rediscovered my love for both bands, but have learned how incredibly talented they were.
I just wanted to add, in case you didn't know, the Bee Gees started in the mid-late 60's and had some hits way before the disco era. You should check out some of their first hits with Robin as lead singer: "I Started A Joke" (1968) and "Massachusetts". I think you will love them😊 Again, you may have already heard these, but if not I would love to hear what you think!
@@jerickson725 Darn, just finding these comments now. Thanks!
One of my absolute favorites. The Gibbs were outstanding without match! Thank you. Fil, for breaking this down! You do an amazingly stellar job!😮
Thanks!
I loved this song when it came out. These are great memories for me. With the Bee Gees singing backup on the record, Andy's performance here without them, still uses the same chest voice/ falsetto voice, transition.
Enjoy watching you. You have the most gorgeous smile. Keep up the great work!
Another gifted guy from the Gibb family and interesting similarity of those two voices. If you are curious, try a look to both versions of 'Morning of my Life', Barry's early version and the video on the beach from Andy, the slightly difference in their voices is astonishing. Great reaction thank you!!!!
beautiful english, you are nice with the audience. Your language it's clear , like a teacher.
Huge teenage crush for me, Andy had it all, looks and voice, just wonderful! 💕
Always spot on! What a great analysis! Andy left us way too early!
My friend and I had such a crush on Andy Gibb, even saw him in concert. Great voice and such a tragic turn his life took. Still love him.
Thank you so much Fil , if you look up ' Bee Gees 'Words' on The Ed Sullivan Show' on TH-cam, Barry looks like he could be Andy's twin , so gorgeous, Andy left this world way too soon ❤️
A truly incredible choice of artist to check out ... Andy is largely unknown member of the Gibb family because of the gargantuan success of the Bee Gees. There's a fantastic video here on TH-cam of Andy, Olivia Newton John and, Abba performing live together. This guy was the real deal and it's a terrible shame he left us so soon. Thanks Fil 💙👊🏼
Andy had all their voices all in one he could go high and low i wish he was still with us 😢
Andy was a large part of the sound of my childhood in the 70’s. I don’t think anyone was bigger than the BeeGees/ Andy Gibb in my bklyn neighborhood.
Thank you so much for analyzing Andy. I've always wanted to see how he compared to his brothers. He was going to join his brothers, Barry said in an interview that they had the album already done with Andy but he died before it was released. Barry said he and his brothers would listen to it now and then to remember their little brother. I would love to hear the demo of that album. Andy had his own group in Australia called Zita. You can see him live singing covers, like Bread and some of his Brothers hits. He was so young and still sounded so good. These Brothers have the most beautiful voices.
A spectacular talent. Dearly missed.
This is why the brothers were so popular
They were great!
Awesome as always... thank you Fil for your amazing choice and analysis.
Way to go Fil. Again, you made a lot of folks from my generation happy. Thanks for covering Andy Gibb.
Another great analysis. I have gotten a habit of hearing something that sounds special to me in the music and then automatically glancing at your face, to see if you are smiling. You usually are
Thanks for featuring Andy. He was so talented and gone much too soon.
Maurice singing Where Are You from 1966 would be great for analysis. He had a wonderful richness for quite a young (16) voice.
His best was usually the high harmonies in songs such as Nights on Broadway. He was never showcased properly and had so much untapped
Vocal talent, let alone his prowess with instruments. Love some of his bass lines.
Hi Isabella, totally agree, also I like two other from later years 'Wildflower' and 'Above and Beyond', all from these boys are great and we know that.
@@juanita6479 hi Juanita. I love Above and Beyond too. Trafalgar is another one
@@isabellabourchier3498 Yep 'Trafalgar' is a masterpiece, and how about 'Overnight' or 'Walking on Air', the same thing said before, you can never go wrong with these blessed boys.
Above and beyond my fav mo song
Mo's voice sounds different on just about every song he sang. He was very talented both vocally and instrumentally. Wish he had received more recognition before his death.
Sir, this is so fascinating! Barry Gibb is my favorite singer (and song writer). The way you compare Andy and Barry is awesome!
I will search for more of your work especially on the Bee Gees! Thanks
Thanxalot again, Fil for such wonderful jobs! Now there's only Maurice left, but you promised to check him out also. No need to hurry, I can wait. Andy died much to soon for reasons we all know. He was destinated to become a member of Bee Gees, just before he passed. Would have been a sensation to the world of music, having four bros. Gibb in one band. It's a pity, things couldn't happen that way!
I have both of his albums. Got them right after they came out.
OMGsh
You’re definitely a person after my own heart, Fil .I love how you play heavier rock, yet the smile on your face shows your love of music -you get such joy listening to this late ‘70s disco song. ♥️
Andy Gibb was amazing. I really wish he could have had believed in himself like his family did and all of us who loved his music 🎶 RIP
Fil, great job. It was sad he died so young. 👍❤🥰✌
Thank you very much! Liked, subscribed and shared. My absolute favorite TH-cam channel by far.
I’m 58 he still hits my heart rip Andy ❤️
I love Fil smile. He cracks me up!😂
I love their sound.
Fil..when you smile, i smile..love listening to you..
Love him and this song! ❤ Thank you for this. Great video!
Applause! Wonderful look at Andy's haunting voice! Cheers, too, for the always live and well shot "Midnight Special"! You make every day better.
Thank you Fil for your input. I like the way you explain everything. Keep up good work.
FOUR musically blessed Gibb brother's. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
love me some Andy Gibb and all of the Gibb brothers:) Mega Talented
great analysis Mr. Fil!!! Appreciate ya