I’ve been working at performing for five years now. I’ve been working in Australia and Spain and England. When I was only 15 or 16, 1 was performing in bars; I could have had legal problems, but it’s also the only way to get to know what music is all about.

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For the past 5 years, Andy Gibb has been working hard to become a successful musician. He has performed in many countries, including Australia, Spain, and England. Even when he was just 15 or 16 years old, he was performing in bars, which could have gotten him into legal trouble. However, he explains that this was the only way for him to truly learn about and understand music.

About Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb, the younger brother of the famous Bee Gees, rose to fame in the late 1970s with several hit singles. Despite his success, he struggled with drug addiction and depression, and sadly passed away at the young age of 30.

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I respect the people who buy my records and come to my concerts. It’s only fair that I always try to give them the very best that’s in me. After all, I need them more than they need me.

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British-Australian singer (1958-1988)

Before, I was terrified on stage. I only play guitar during the acoustic songs. After a while, you can elicit certain responses from the crowd, like Elvis.

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I’ll have to get people to write songs for me right now until my own writing comes around.

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Girls are always running through my mind. They don’t dare walk.

Andy Gibb

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In 1973 we moved to the British Isle of Man, and I put my first band together for one year, named Melody Fair.

Andy Gibb

British-Australian singer (1958-1988)

I have to take time occasionally to get away from the pressures of this business. If I don’t, I think I would get stale, and that would show in my music.

Andy Gibb

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I have been to hell and back. I had a very, very bad nervous breakdown.

Andy Gibb

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I’ve been working at performing for five years now. I’ve been working in Australia and Spain and England. When I was only 15 or 16, 1 was performing in bars; I could have had legal problems, but it’s also the only way to get to know what music is all about.

Andy Gibb

British-Australian singer (1958-1988)

There is nothing to compare with the instantaneous feedback a singer gets from the people sitting in front of him. That is where it all comes together – all the rehearsing and working to get everything just exactly right.

Andy Gibb

British-Australian singer (1958-1988)

Songs don’t just come out of the air. They take time, but it’s good fun, too. Maurice gave me encouragement.

Andy Gibb

British-Australian singer (1958-1988)

Victoria was just as much in love with me as I was with her. We could not bear to be apart for a single second. We were like two lovers shipwrecked on a desert island. There was no world outside our love.

Andy Gibb

British-Australian singer (1958-1988)