An artist is an artist because he is not happy with the world, so he creates his own existence. Robin Gibb More Quotes by Robin Gibb More Quotes From Robin Gibb I'm very proud of being a Bee Gee and am always aware that I'll be identified as a Bee Gee. Robin Gibb bee-gees proud bees The Bee Gees were always heavily influenced by black music. As a songwriter, it's never been difficult to pick up on the changing styles of music out there, and soul has always been my favourite genre. Robin Gibb style black soul I don't take things for granted, because everything feels more fragile. It's made me wonder about mortality and how long you've got somebody in the world. I'm more fearful than I used to be. Robin Gibb wonder long world If the heart stops for more than two minutes, you have massive brain death. There are only two minutes between our conscious world and zero. That's how fragile our consciousness is. Robin Gibb zero heart two Music became an obsession, and eventually we felt more comfortable with each other then we did with anyone else. The three of us were like one person. Robin Gibb music-is obsession three I find it very, very hard. He was part of the fabric of my life. We were kids together, and teenagers. We spent the whole of our lives with each other because of our music. Robin Gibb life-is-hard teenager kids If some people can imagine that a person they love is alive in another world, why can't I imagine Maurice is alive in this one An artist is a person who uses art to run away from reality. It's not wrong-it's survival. There's nothing wrong with me creating a world in which Maurice is alive. Robin Gibb running reality art We've been in each other's pockets our entire lives. Robin Gibb pockets I visit English country churchyards where historical figures are buried. Robin Gibb figures historical country My idea of a good time is creating something and reading a good book. Robin Gibb reading book ideas I don't like fruit but I'm vegetarian, so eat a lot of veggies. Robin Gibb fruit vegetarian Losing people makes you realize you've got to grab life - not put things off. Robin Gibb realizing losing people With Maurice suddenly going, I realised... I think I've matured. I don't take things lightly any more. Robin Gibb matured realised thinking It just felt like the right time to focus on solo material. Robin Gibb solo right-time focus I'm not a party person or someone who likes to sit and drink in clubs all night, and never really have been. I have a good time through work. Robin Gibb clubs party night As the plane got closer to Miami, I had this terrible feeling he was dying. Maybe he was telling me that he was going. I felt anger, panic, despair and helplessness. Robin Gibb despair anger feelings I don't have too much faith in destiny, or an afterlife. This is it. Robin Gibb afterlife destiny too-much My whole life has been a bit like a Nintendo game. Robin Gibb nintendo whole-life games We said we'd fly the flag without him and carry on. I didn't give him a kiss because I still hadn't accepted what was happening. I was hoping that some miracle was going to happen. Of course, it didn't. I wish I had kissed him now. Robin Gibb kissing miracle giving Lots of people aren't comfortable with silences. They feel they've got to fill the dead air. Robin Gibb silence air people
