But even now, when people see me in the street, they point upwards to the sky.

Meaning of the quote

When people see Barry Gibb, the famous English musician, walking on the street, they point up to the sky. This means that even though Barry is right there in front of them, people are still reminded of his amazing music and how it made them feel, as if his songs came from the heavens above.

About Barry Gibb

Barry Gibb is a legendary British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a member of the Bee Gees, he rose to worldwide fame and is known for his incredible vocal range and numerous hit songs. With an impressive career spanning over 60 years, Gibb has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been recognized with honors such as a CBE and a knighthood.

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Maurice would prance into a room, you know, and his presence was immediate.

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It’s very questionable, and we will pursue every factor, every element, every second of the timeline, of the final hours of Maurice’s life. We will pursue that relentlessly. That will be our quest from now on.

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I think they are grooming me as another Gary Cooper.

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By going solo I could lose a fortune but money is not important.

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You are never really prepared for criticism.

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The Bee Gees no longer exist.

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The only thing I miss on stage is the falsetto.

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He was the average guy. Maurice, I think, reflected every man.

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Everybody is a teenage idol.

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I never really did any disco dancing.

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I’ve worked with a lot of people who are more famous than myself who are terribly insecure.

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But all bubbles have a way of bursting or being deflated in the end.

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I love making records; I love making music; I love writing songs.

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Sure I’m leaving the Bee Gees. I’m going into films.

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I have a huge ego and a huge inferiority complex at the same time.

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It was great being together as a band, but much more difficult being brothers than it was being in a band.

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We had to leave Australia to become international stars.

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I’ve never been into parties, premieres or night-clubbing.

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I don’t want to live on past records.

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The secret is to make sure your family comes before anything else, because no matter what you do you’ve got to come home.

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