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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #118 - 5/28/03

The Brothers Gibb

Answers

1. Which of the two Gibb brothers are twins?: Robin and Maurice
2. In what country did the three oldest brothers form the Bee Gees?
: Australia
3. What was the Bee Gees' first hit in the United States, from 1967?
: "New York Mining Disaster 1941"
4. Where did the lights go out?
: In Massachusetts
5. Why does the singer "just gotta get a message to you?"
: One more hour and his life will be through
6. Which Gibb brother played the bass?
: Maurice
7. Of "Jive Talkin,' "Nights On Broadway," or "You Should Be Dancing," which Bee Gees song did not hit Number 1?
: "Nights On Broadway"
8. What was Andy Gibb's first Number 1 hit, from the summer of 1977?
; "I Just Want To Be Your Everything"
9. What was the Bee Gees' first Number 1 hit from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack?
: "How Deep Is Your Love"
10. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, what are you doing?
: Stayin' alive, stayin' alive
11. Andy Gibb's second Number 1 song told us that love was thicker than what?
: Water
12. Various Gibb brothers wrote, produced, and sang backup on "Emotion" in 1978. Who sang lead on the song?
: Samantha Sang
13. Barry Gibb wrote the theme song for what other popular 1978 musical?
: Grease
14. Three members of what Becky's Island favorite band played as guest artists on the Bee Gees' Spirits Having Flown album?
: Chicago; the three horn players guest-starred. But on what songs?
15. Which Gibb brother recorded a hit cover of the Beatles' "Oh Darlin'"?
: Robin
16. Barry Gibb wrote and produced "Islands in the Stream" for what two country artists?
: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
17. What did Barry and Robin announce in early 2003 following Maurice Gibb's death?
:That they would continue to record and perform, but were retiring the name "Bee Gees" in Maurice's memory

Bonus: What is the name of the city on the Isle of Man where the three oldest Gibb brothers were born? (Hint: It has the same name as a favorite pet on the Isle of Becky.): DOUGLAS!!!!!!

Good Luck!!!

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