Introduction
Barry Gibb: His First Emotional Interview After Robin’s Passing – “The Last Bee Gee”
In this deeply emotional interview, Barry Gibb reflects on life after losing all three of his brothers—Robin, Maurice, and Andy. He begins by sharing a song he’s been writing for Robin, “The End of the Rainbow,” a meditation on time, acceptance, and appreciating the present moment.
Barry speaks openly about the Bee Gees’ extraordinary success, but also the heavy regret he carries: each brother passed away during a period when they weren’t getting along. As the last surviving member, he struggles to understand why he’s the one left standing.
He looks back on their humble beginnings in Manchester, their immigration to Australia as “ten-pound Poms,” and how their childhood shaped their ambition. Growing up in Redcliffe, the brothers dreamed of fame, singing into tin cans and broom handles. They were inseparable—“like one person,” he says—and their bond fueled everything they created.
Barry recounts their decision to leave Australia for London, their early association with Robert Stigwood, and the rise of their global fame. He talks about Massachusetts, discovering his iconic falsetto, and working with legends like Barbra Streisand—whom he admits could be intimidating.
He also remembers his friendship with Michael Jackson, whose paranoia about people wanting his music often amused Barry. Yet, despite all the fame, Barry says his family—his wife Linda, children, and grandchildren—are his greatest achievement.
Throughout the interview, memories of his brothers surface constantly. He reflects on Andy’s troubled lifestyle, Maurice’s sudden illness, and Robin’s private battle with cancer. Watching old footage of the trio singing together becomes too painful, bringing Barry to tears—something he says has never happened in an interview before.
He shares how music is the only way he’s been able to cope with the grief, and how he still feels his brothers with him on stage. Returning to Australia, he revisits Redcliffe and the childhood moments that changed their paths—from nearly choosing crime to choosing music.
A walkway and statue are being created to honor the Bee Gees, something Barry finds overwhelming as he finally begins accepting that all his brothers are gone.
Despite the pain, he ends with gratitude and memories:
“We didn’t agree on everything, but we had so much fun. From here on, I’ve got the memories.”