It’s very hard to write a song alone. It’s only by jamming that you can get a song together.
Meaning of the quote
Writing a song by yourself is really difficult. The best way to create a song is to work together with other musicians and play music together. When you jam with others, you can come up with a complete song much more easily.
About Maurice Gibb
Maurice Gibb was a British musician and songwriter who achieved worldwide fame as a member of the legendary pop group Bee Gees. He contributed lead vocals to many of the group’s hit songs and was part of one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time.
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