Barry Gibb Chat 15 June 2007


<Barry_Gibb> OKAY I AM IN HI EVERYBODY

<Birdie> Barry, it's so great to chat with you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
<Barry_Gibb> LIKEWISE GREAT TO CHAT WITH YOU AGAIN

<Sue> oh God we missed you Barry!!
<Barry_Gibb> YEAH I MISSED YOU ALL TOO BEEN WORKING ON THE ALBUM ALOT BUT I AM HERE NOW

<lonneke> Barry any idea on when the album is going to be on the market??
<Barry_Gibb> ON TH ENEW ALBUM I THINK WE HAVE ABOUT 8 MONTHS TO GO, FINDING A GOOD HOME FOR THE ALBUM IS KEY SO WE DONT WANT TO MAKE A DATE AND MAKE THE MISTAKE OF BEING WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE

<Birdie> Barry, sorry to hear about the house in Hendersonville.
<Barry_Gibb> YES THE HOUSE IS STILL A GREAT LOSS TO US
<Barry_Gibb> BUT A GREATER LOSS FOR HENDERSONVILLE

<lonneke> Are you going to do something about the anniversary of SNF??
<Barry_Gibb> SNF YES HIDE

<Andyfan> can we hide with you?
<Barry_Gibb> WE WILL ALL HIDE TOGETHER

<DOCsdf> How is Robin?
<Barry_Gibb> AS FAR AS I KNOW ROBIN IS OKAY

<Barry_Gibb> THIS IS A GOOD FOR ME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT ARE A LITTLE LESS SILLY SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR REAL INSIGHT THIS IS A GOOD TIME
<Barry_Gibb> I MEAN NOT SILLY

<barryjayne> Barry will you tour with the new album when you have finished it?
<Kirsten> Barry do you like Paul McCartney New Album?
<Barry_Gibb> FIRST OF ALL I LOVE PAUL MCCARTNEYS NEW ALBUM AND AS FAR AS FINISHING MY ALBUM AND DOING SHOWS THATS VERY MUCH WHAT I AM THINKING RIGHT NOW

<LOONIE-NURSE> you looked good on idol; did you have fun with it ?
<Barry_Gibb> IDOL WAS A BIG STEP FOR ME

<lonneke> you looked nervous during your performance, where you nervous Barry??
<Barry_Gibb> BECAUSE I NEEDED TO PROVE TO MYSELF MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY THAT THIS IS STILL SOMETHING I WANTED TO DO

<Scruffs> why do you say idol was a big step barry?
<Barry_Gibb> I DID TELL EVERYBODY BEFORE THAT THIS WAS NERVE RACKING AND A VERY BIG SHOW, THE PRESSURE WAS INTENSE

<DOCsdf> What made it so intense Barry?
<Barry_Gibb> THE PRESSURE WAS COMPUNDED BY CERTAIN PEOPLE NOT WANTING ME TO DO THE SHOW AND NO PERFORMER SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT

<Barry_Gibb> I REALLY LOVED PERFORMING AFTER ALL THIS TIME

<barryjayne> No man in this world sings like you, you have the best voice of any man singing in this world
<Barry_Gibb> THANKYOU BARRYJAYNE PERHAPS TO KIND

<angelaNZ> Barry is your new album coming out before Xmas??????
<Barry_Gibb> I WOULD LOVE TO GIVE YOU A DATE BUT I CANT DO THAT BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHOS PUTTING IT OUT


<lonneke> Barryjayne is right, we want you to performe live all over the world
<Barry_Gibb> ID LOVE TO DO A WORLD TOUR NOW JUST BECAUSE I WOULD PERSONALLY LOVE IT AND MY PLAN IS TO BRING BACK TOGETHER AND REUNITE THE ORIGINAL BAND DENNIS BRYAN, BLUE WEAVER AND ALAN KENDALL FOR LIVE SHOWS BY THE SPRING OR SUMMER OF NEXT YEAR.

<Cleomio> That would sure make you more comfortable I should think
<Barry_Gibb> WE LOVE EACH OTHER AND WE'VE ALL TALKED. IT WOULD JUST BE GREAT FUN

<Laura> BArry...would Robin be doing this with you and the band?
<Barry_Gibb> ROBIN - I JUST DONT KNOW

<lonneke> Not talking much with him?
<Barry_Gibb> I AM TRYING TO GIVE YOU SERIOUS ANSWERS I ACTUALLY DONT KNOW

<LOONIE-NURSE> well if he is anything like my brother i can feel your pain and confusion
<Barry_Gibb> FEEL IT LOONIE

<DOCsdf> Take you time, I know everything is being thrown at you
<Barry_Gibb> WELL YOUR DAMNED IF YOU DO AND YOUR DAMNED IF YOU DONT

<Sandys6> Some times people even famious ones arn't in the mood to joke
<Kathy> Barry. did David like the new Bunbury member?
<Barry_Gibb> BELIEVE ME I AM IN A SILLY MOOD, HAVENT HEARD FROM DAVID I THINK THEY HAD A WONDERFUL NIGHT

<Kirsten> Barry i have To Whom It May Concern Album do you remember making it?
<Barry_Gibb> I DO AND I DONT

<Laura> Barry...can you tell us a bit about the BMI awards?
<Barry_Gibb> BMI AWARDS WAS A GREAT HONOUR AS WAS THE SONGWRITERS AWARD PRIMARILY

<Scruffs> hey ashley- how are you doing?
<Barry_Gibb> ASHLEY SAYS HI - I AM DOING GOOD

<Barry_Gibb> I LOVE WHAT PAUL DID ALOT OF US THINKING THE SAME WAY NOW

<Laura> BArry....what are you wearing now?:-)
<Barry_Gibb> WE ARE DRESSED AS ROMAN SOLDIERS CIRCA. 55BC

<Gloria_Lynn> Barry, when you were filming Cucumber Castle, was it more ad-libbed than scripted?
<Scruffs> actually cucmber castle is a very good movie
<Barry_Gibb> YES CUCUMBER CASTLE WAS MOSTING ADLIBBED AND SCRUFF WHAT ARE YOU THINKING

<DIRTYDANCING-LORI> Bsrry how is the Bike riding going?
<Barry_Gibb> TRAINING FOR THE TOUR DE FRANCE RIGHT NOW

<Anne-Marie19660> with training wheels Barry?
<Barry_Gibb> WE HAVE BICYCLES IN THE LOUNGE WITHOUT WHEELS WE TIME EACH OTHER FOR WHO CAN CHANGE A FLAT QUICKEST AND WHO CAN GET ROUND THE HOUSE QUICKEST

<barryjayne> training in your roman dress?
<Barry_Gibb> ITS DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR DRESSED AS A ROMAN SOLDIER

<Cleomio> the sword gets in the spokes
<Barry_Gibb> EXACTLY CLEOMIO

<Barry_Gibb> THE DAGGER GETS UP YOUR DACKS

<daddysgirl-Billie_> Be careful of your dacks...LOL
<Barry_Gibb> ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR DACKS
<Barry_Gibb> YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING INCOMING

<Kirsten> Barry do you keep in touch with John Travolta?
<Barry_Gibb> TRAVOLTA HES ALWAYS ON THE MOVE, I THINK HES GOT A MOTORHOME

<DOCsdf> I just want Barry to say HELLO TO ME
<DOCsdf> PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?
<Barry_Gibb> HELLO DOC
<Barry_Gibb> WHATS UP

<MANCHESTERGIRL> Barry can you hello to me too?
<Stibby> me too please
<Gloria_Lynn> gee are we back to the hi?
<Barry_Gibb> HI MANCHESTERGIRL AND HI STIBBY
<Barry_Gibb> GLORIA RELAX

<Sue> Barry can you tell us more about SNF anniversary plans?
<Barry_Gibb> NO ONE HAS REALLY TOLD ME THE SNF ANNIVERSARY PLANS

<PeterJive> Barry, my brother is lying in hospital with heartproblems, it looks all very bad, my brother Jan is a BeeGees fan from the very first hour...we dont know if he ever will be coming home...maybe you can give him a big hello, i will give him the transcrips of this chat, his fav song will always be Baby as you turn away !
<Barry_Gibb> HI JAN STAY STRONG AND GET BETTER

<Cleomio> Do you do much boating these days Barry
<Barry_Gibb> NOT MUCH I GET SEASICK ON THE DOCK
<Barry_Gibb> I DONT LIKE ROOMS THAT MOVE

<Barry_Gibb> LINDA AND FAMILY WENT ON A CRUISE TO MEXICO AND THEY HAD A FEVER NIGHT ON THE SHIP

<Barry_Gibb> NOW THATS LOST AT SEA

<Kirsten> Barry do you like Spencer Band 54 Seconds?
<Barry_Gibb> I HAVENT REALLY MUCH OF SPENCERS BAND MUST CHECK IT OUT
<Barry_Gibb> HEARD MUCH

<lonneke> Barry did you ever hear any tribute band play your songs?
<Barry_Gibb> HAVENT HEARD A TRIBUTE BAND, GUESS YOU HAVE TO BE THERE

<Laura> BArry...were you glad that Jordin won American Idol....
<Barry_Gibb> JORDIN DID A GREAT JOB SHE DESERVES THE CROWN

<LOONIE-NURSE> make her an offer and produce her first album ?
<Barry_Gibb> ID LOVE TO PRODUCE JORDIN, SHOULD I HAVE THE OPPOURTUNITY

<Anne-Marie1966> Barry what do you do to maintain your voice? Exercises, vocalises?
<Barry_Gibb> JUST KEEP SINGING THERE IS NO OTHER WAY

<Andyfan> barry did you get hurt when you felt on the AI??
<Barry_Gibb> NOT ME I BOUNCE

<Scruffs> hey barry maybe robin can go on dancing with the stars!!
<Barry_Gibb> ROBIN DANCING - DONT WANNA GO THERE

<MANCHESTERGIRL> What's wrong with Robin's dancing has he got two left feet?
<Barry_Gibb> I DIDNT MEAN ROBIN COULDNT DANCE - ON THE CONTRARY
<Barry_Gibb> HES A LOVELY MOVER
<Barry_Gibb> I DONT THINK HE BELONGS ON THAT SHOW ANY MORE THAN I DO

<Kirsten> Barry do you like Robin sing your songs in concert?
<Barry_Gibb> I THINK ROBIN SHOULD SING ANYTHING HE WANTS TO SING

<lonneke> and so should you!
<Barry_Gibb> YEAH BUT I CANT HEAR ME SINGING I STARTED A JOKE

<Andyfan> would be great to hear you sing it once Barry
<Barry_Gibb> NO IT WOULDNT

<Cleomio> We heard some news about the old Andy Gibb Drive being absorbed into a subdivision....will the honor be reinstated at some point
<Barry_Gibb> NO DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THAT - JUST GOES TO SHOW

<Laura> Barry.....my grandson Matt graduated from high school on Wed....will you please say congratulations to him for me please?...thank you
<Barry_Gibb> CONGRATS MATT

<Kirsten> Barry can you say hi to me and my mom!
<Barry_Gibb> HELLO MOM
<Barry_Gibb> HELLO KIRSTEN

<Scruffs> the thing that stinks about you and robin not singing together is that your voices together really is pure art!!
<Barry_Gibb> I AGREE WITH YOU SCRUBS

<Nita> Barry you could sing Baa Baa Black Sheep and I'd love it!!!!
<Barry_Gibb> I LIKE THAT SONG

<Sue> Barry are you going to do a webcast for us soon?
<Barry_Gibb> LETS DO A WEBCHAT REAL SOON

<Karen_Kansas> Any relaxing summer plans, Barry?
<Barry_Gibb> WEVE MADE UP OUR MINDS TO HAVE A GREAT HURRICANE SEASON, HELL OR HIGH WATER

<Barry_Gibb> ANYWAY GONNA HAVE TO GO

<Barry_Gibb> BUT PLEASE BE SURE OF THE FACT THAT YOU WILL SEE ME AGAIN LIVE, IM NOT DONE YET AND I COULD VERY WELL TURN UP IN THE THEATRE NEAR YOU

<Barry_Gibb> GOOD EVENING ALL TALK TO YOU REALLY SOON


Transcript by Ana from Ellan Vannin


Previous chat transcripts