Maurice Gibb Professions : MusicianBorn : December 22, 1949Died : January 12, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Maurice Gibb The most important thing about recovery is to pass the message on. Maurice Gibb recoveryimportantmessages We don't mind being ripped apart, but don't rip the songs apart. They're like our kids. Maurice Gibb ripsongkids I was always the one left behind. Out in the streets, when they saw me they'd say, That's just one of the Bee Gees. Maurice Gibb left-behindsawsbees I write the music because I can't really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin's never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to. Maurice Gibb writingrobinsadd I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it up a bit, gave 'em a bit of thigh. Maurice Gibb basssexyplayer I suppose being his twin made me understand Robin that much more easily. Maurice Gibb twinsmaderobins I think we have to act like stars because it is expected of us. So we drive our big cars and live in our smart houses. Maurice Gibb smartstarsthinking They don't bother too much with the balance and things on blues records. Maurice Gibb recordsbalancetoo-much FOr a while, I'd never had the opportunity to prove on TV that I could play the piano. Maurice Gibb pianoplayopportunity I heard my brother's voice even though we were apart. I then answered the phone and found him on the line. Maurice Gibb phonesvoicebrother It's very hard to write a song alone. It's only by jamming that you can get a song together. Maurice Gibb togetherwritingsong We worked for 11 years to get where we are today, and I want to take our work seriously so that later on I'll be able to appreciate the money we've made. Maurice Gibb appreciatewantyears When Andy died, I just drank to dumb my mind. Maurice Gibb dumbstupidmind I'm not a big blues fan, but I don't know anyone who doesn't dig B.B. King. Maurice Gibb bigsfanskings No one knew me until I met my wife Lulu. Lulu's mother used to ask, Which one is Maurice? For six months she thought Lulu was dating Barry. Maurice Gibb datingwifemother I'll be honest. We copied everyone... the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would even listen to you. Maurice Gibb heartpeopleway As an alcoholic, you have no appreciation for your wife or your children's feelings, but I'm making up for that now. I'm winning my children's trust back. Maurice Gibb trust-no-oneappreciationchildren Elton wanted a garden. They were building all afternoon while we were rehearsing. And then they built a fountain for Elton. And he said, I was only joking! Maurice Gibb afternoonbuildinggarden So many groups fail because they spend all their time in the clubs. Work pours in and they can't handle it because of late-night drinking. Maurice Gibb groupsdrinkingnight America? They had a good girl singer, Janis Joplin. Maurice Gibb singergoodgirlamerica Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musicianAll Authors
