Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb dead at 53

Associated Press ^ | January 12, 2003 | Associated Press Staff

[CAPPSMADNESS]

Jael, One of contemporary christian music's greatest members died in a car accident - Rich Mullins.

I'm not sure what the point of your post is, but I think Jesus warned us about being judgemental. No one can be sure as to the state of these individuals souls at the time of death.

[Xthe17th]

Interesting list, but it's from 1997 (updates to sadly include George Harrison - cancer). Noteably missing is Sam Cooke - murdered back in the 1960s.

[DouglasKC]

Wow that was an eye opening chart. Thanks for posting it.

[Xthe17th]

DOH! I had a senior moment and missed it. Sam Cooke December 11, 1964, age 33. One of my favorites. Sorry.

[Helms]

Cool, and Syd Barret of Pink Floyd lost his mind.

[Xthe17th]

"Lonely Days" was one of their coolest songs, IMHO. "Lonely days, lonely nights, where would I be without my woman..." Maurice had a GREAT bass track on it!

How's that song go: "If there's a rock and roll heaven, they must have a Hell of a band"?

[TLBSHOW]

The Lord

Verse 1:

What do you get for trying? Minute you're born you're dying.
The body is six feet down.The Lord says the soul sticks around.

Chorus:

You can believe what you wanna but I know what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.
You can believe what you wanna but I know what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.

Verse 2:

You think you live on laughter. But you don't know what's after.
Singing Hallelujah. I can know the Master.

Chorus:

Verse 3
When my life is over. Lie in fields of clover.
Waiting for my own girl. Living in a new world . Yeah..

Chorus:

Verse 1:

Chorus:

end:
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.


BY MAURICE GIBB AND THE BEE GEES

[Yardstick]

despite detesting disco, I truly liked their "Staying Alive" tunes.

Same here. If I'm scanning the stations and I come across "Staying Alive", I always let it play.

[TLBSHOW]

The preacher talked to me and he smiled,
Said, Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile.
Now for once in your life you're alone,
but you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone.
I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

I told him I'm in no hurry,
but if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry.
And for once in my life I'm alone,
and I've got to let her know just in time before I go.

I've just go to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

Well I laughed but that didn't hurt,
and it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt.

Now I'm crying but deep down inside,
well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die.

I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on.
One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on.

bee gees

[par4]

And if you made up a chart of the average age of all the men who died in VietNam you would find that they were much younger than 37. So rockers live longer than soldiers?

Sorry for the sarcasm, but charting the average age of the people who have died in a certain industry without factoring in the ages of those participating in the industry and still living is, at best, a waste of time; at worst it misleads people into thinking that the average rock star will die before his or her time.

[I'm ALL Right!]

...and that's three. What a shame. Peace to the family.

[TLBSHOW]

"Edge of the Universe

Just my dog and I
at the edge of the universe.
Well, I didn't wanna bring her
and I know it'll make her worse.

Now I look out on forever
and it must be nice down there.
And they call me Shenandora in the air.

Well, I'm ten feet tall,
but I'm only three feet wide.
And I live inside an ocean that flows
on the other side.

If I came back down tomorrow,
would it all be far too soon?
And it looks like it's gonna be a lovely afternoon.

I thought that I was going home,
and all the way I kept on prayin'.
I couldn't stop to turn around;
well, here I am and here I'm stayin'.

It's been my longest journey
and I've come through the black of night.
I was tired and hungry
when I saw your distant light.

Well, I know this may sound crazy,
but I'm sure I got here first.
I'm just me, Shenandora,
at the edge of the universe.

I thought that I was going home,
and all the way I kept on prayin'.
I couldn't stop to turn around;
well, here I am and here I'm stayin'.

Just my dog and I
at the edge of the universe.
Well, I didn't wanna bring her
and I know it'll make her worse.
And they call me Shenandora in the air."

Bee Gees

[nicmarlo]

Sad bump; prayers to his brothers, wife, and family.

[TLBSHOW]

Bee Gees
Title: Smoke And Mirrors
Album: Still Waters

When I was a boy, all the books I read
I followed like a blind man
To heed the words my father siad
Those golden summers faded into night, words become a dream
The echoes of my childhood and where the path is winding

May God bless you, keep you safe from all harm
I stand by you always
Time and motion
Hands touch, lips find a way to heaven on high

Watch the children play, the child becomes a man
And all the tangled webs we weave
Your swear it as you live and breathe
We stay together, death until you part
Winner takes the prize
The future's at your fingertips, right before your eyes

No more sorrows
(smoke and mirrors)
No more nights with no end
(I really learned a lot, smoke and mirrors)
I see my tomorrows

(Smoke and mirrors)

No more goodbyes
(That's all I ever got, smoke and mirrors)
No lies, you find your way there
(She show me what she's got, smoke and mirrors)
Heaven on high

May God bless you, keep you safe from all harm
I stand by you always

Time and motion
(Smoke and mirrors)
Hands touch, lips find a way to
(That's all I ever got, smoke and mirrors)
Heaven on high

No more sorrows
(I really learned a lot, smoke and mirrors)
No more nights with no end
(She show me what she's got, smoke and mirrors)
I rise or fall

No more goodbyes
(She really make me hot, smoke and mirrors)
No lies, you find a way there
Heaven on high

Maurice Gibb and Bee Gees

[Leto]

The chart left off Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Mozart..... Live fast die young. BTW a lot of the "car accidents" are also probably drug related, DWI cases.

Some have said that many creative folks are manic depressives and complusive. which leads to genius and self destruction on many cases.

[TLBSHOW]

Bee Gees -1997
Title: I Surrender
Album: Still Waters

From the highest tower, I will call you home
It's the same old story, love will find it's own

You come to me, conspiracy of the night
The heart that you want just happens to be mine
Thieves in the dark, you ought to be locked in chains
But you wind up on my side, and what will be will be

That you wear a disguise, the epitome of deceit
The face of a friend invisible on the street
If you're battling to be mine, I'm victorious in defeat

And I surrender, I surrender

Anybody want me, anyone know my name
Do it in a lifetime, you be dust and the soul survives
Evens up the score

From the highest tower, I will call you home
It's the same old story, love will find it's own

And I surrender, take me for all time
Love that lasts forever, I surrender

We are elite, prisoners of the night
We fight to the finish and savour the delights
It's your body that got me beat, at I'm crumbling at your feet
I surrender, I surrender

I will walk through fire, keep you safe and sound
In the final hour, turn my life around
And I surrender, take me for all time

This is my life story, I've been lost and found
In the final hour, turn my life around

And I surrender. take me for all time
Love as warm as wine, and I surrender

Take me for all time, love that lasts forever

BEE GEES

[gg188]

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Breaking news on one of the deaths on your list (I stumbled across this while surfing/musing over the list)

[MeekOneGOP]

..."If there's a rock and roll heaven, they must have a Hell of a band"?

zackley !!

[MeekOneGOP]

[vetvetdoug]

Back Home was one of my favourites by the Bee Gees. It was very uncharacteristic for them with Maurice's dominant bass and definate rock and roll.