Barry Gibb Royal Variety Show

[Caribeing]

Need earplugs sounds like someone stamped on the cat!

[jennyjoan]

why was barry not playing the guitar - - still a good singer.

[NellieMay]

I thought he was great! His voice is still as strong as ever and unique. He and Sting were my only reason for watching after Robbie's opening.

[ummmm]

I don't think he's a good singer. They were good as a group but not individually. They done catchy tunes, wrote some brilliant stuff, but if Barry Gibb appeared on X Factor he wouldn't get past the auditions.

[jennyjoan]

He is 70 for gods sake. what can you do at 70.

[ummmm]

I was listening to his music when he wasn't 70 for gods sake!!!

[Patsy33]

Barry suffers from arthritis in his hands/ wrists. He has a unique voice, admittedly it's not as good as it was but Bee Gees fans will love him whatever.

[mallyh]

I thought barry gibb and alan davies good, the rest awful .

[Bazile]

I'll have nothing bad said about him - having recorded some great songs. :-)

When i was at school - 'how deep is your love ' was our song - i.e. me and my girlfriend .

( I wonder what she is up to now )

[andy-hughes]

As I have said before, a lot of 'senior' artists still love the endless thrill of playing to a live audience, and are understandably reluctant to give that up.

Similarly, a large selection of the public want to see legendary performers, even allowing for the fact that their glory days are behind them.

I am selective - I can ignore the shaky voice, and absence of the high notes in someone like Paul McCartney, but I wouldn't cross the road to watch Axel Rose prostitute what is left of his talent galumphing around a stage with a bunch of session players and calling it Guns 'n' Roses.

[trt]

## I don't think he's a good singer. They were good as a group but not individually. ##

Spot on Ummmm.

[andy-hughes]

trt - Rock and pop has never (and amen to that!) depended on 'good' singers in order to function and thrive.

I can count on one hand the singers and bands who have 'good' singers, but that's not why I love them - it's not about technique, it's about drive and passion and style.

If you want 'good' singers, listen to an opera.

[Togo]

I asked this on a previous Barry Gibb thread, worth asking again I suppose.
Did he sing "Massive chew sets"?

[andy-hughes]

Togo - comedy gold!

That man should be carried shoulder-high from the room!!

[Bazile]

Seen as Paul McCartney has been ,mentioned .

I cannot understand what all the fuss is about PM .
He is just/has been an average , even less than average singer , in my opinion

[Patsy33]

It's definitely the passion that comes through with singing artists.
It's very attractive.

[Cloverjo]

As we're talking about PM, he's a terrible songwriter. Almost everything he's written without John Lennon has been quite appalling.

[weecalf]

do they still go round on the roundabout playground think ?

[Patsy33]

Cloverjo, John was always my favourite but now I think George has to be.

[ummmm]

It's about the songs. You don't need to be a great singer to make a great song.

[trt]

## If you want 'good' singers, listen to an opera. ##

If I wanted to listen to Opera Andy, I would save myself money, and visit a Cats Boarding Kennel!