Elton wanted a garden. They were building all afternoon while we were rehearsing. And then they built a fountain for Elton. And he said, I was only joking! – Maurice Gibb
I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it up a bit, gave ’em a bit of thigh. – Maurice Gibb
I think we have to act like stars because it is expected of us. So we drive our big cars and live in our smart houses. – Maurice Gibb
Robin had always wanted to go solo, so when it happened I wasn’t angry at all. I understood the situation. But Barry is so full of pride and couldn’t understand why Robin had done it. – Maurice Gibb
FOr a while, I’d never had the opportunity to prove on TV that I could play the piano. – Maurice Gibb
I’ll be honest. We copied everyone… the Beatles, the Bachelors. It was the only way people would even listen to you. – Maurice Gibb
So many groups fail because they spend all their time in the clubs. Work pours in and they can’t handle it because of late-night drinking. – Maurice Gibb
No one knew me until I met my wife Lulu. Lulu’s mother used to ask, Which one is Maurice? For six months she thought Lulu was dating Barry. – Maurice Gibb
I heard my brother’s voice even though we were apart. I then answered the phone and found him on the line. – Maurice Gibb
I’m quite proud of my piano playing. Robin’s never played a note on the piano at our recording sessions. I just wish I could be appreciated musically now. – Maurice Gibb
As an alcoholic, you have no appreciation for your wife or your children’s feelings, but I’m making up for that now. I’m winning my children’s trust back. – Maurice Gibb
It’s very hard to write a song alone. It’s only by jamming that you can get a song together. – Maurice Gibb
I was always the one left behind. Out in the streets, when they saw me they’d say, That’s just one of the Bee Gees. – Maurice Gibb
Barry seems to be more flamboyant merely because he gets more interviews to talk about it. – Maurice Gibb
I write the music because I can’t really write lyrics. But I can write chords like Robin’s never heard of. So I provide the music for them to add the lyrics to. – Maurice Gibb
Jim Morrison’s very good looking, but I don’t like this version of the song. The Feliciano version is better. – Maurice Gibb