“As the 1970s dawned, we – Barry, Robin and Maurice – were at the pinnacle of creativity. It wasn’t just music: it was life.” – Barry once said: “As long as you’re having fun, that’s the key. The moment it becomes a grind, it’s over.” American Songwriter
In 1977, we wrote the album for Saturday Night Fever during a weekend at Château d’Hérouville, in a creative explosion. Within a few days, a series of songs like “How Deep Is Your Love”, “Stayin’ Alive”, “Night Fever” were released – all of which reached number 1 in the US and many other places. Then the next three hits “Too Much Heaven,” “Tragedy” and “Love You Inside Out” followed, taking us to six #1s in 18 months — only surpassed by The Beatles and Whitney Houston. Wikipedia I’ll never forget that feeling: the burning stage, flashing lights, thousands of eyes looking at our group. Music seems to come alive with every note, every dance… “We had to leave Australia to become international stars” – I once shared that. That aura comes not only from the studio but also from that passion.
But things don’t always go smoothly. While making the album Idea in 1968, amid discord within the group — Robin felt favoritism toward me — we were on the verge of breaking up. Ego is something everyone has, I once said: “I have a huge ego and a huge inferiority complex at the same time.” Those were difficult times, but they were also where we learned to grow. azquotes.com +2 Wikipedia +2 American Songwriter +2 Looking back on it all, I think: the Bee Gees’ golden age was not just about hits — it was also a journey of unforgettable memories, when the music of the three of us woven a part of the youth of the world. As I once said: “It is not the money but the self‑respect and wanting to create good music.”
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