Author | Lightnews

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 1d

This was a re-enactment done in 1979 for the tv special. There is no real footage from the actual 1978 recording sessions.

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 2d

The American would be non-existant. Only imports were sold there. Germany and Japan is pretty much the extent of what we got, not counting the copious amounts of Russian counterfeits. No UK-manufatured CDs either.

1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 2d

I picked up the following Japanese reissues of it until the more recent SHM-CD one where I finally said enough's enough. 😄

3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 2d

Managed to locate a legit 1984 German-pressed Living Eyes CD some years ago. Not one of the coveted redface ones, unfortunately, but it'll do. Prior to that I did pick up the Japanese POCP-2244 import that I came across in a record store ~30 years ago, which was my go to for a decade or so.

1 3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 2d

The format did launch on October 1982 so it wasn't quite that far off. Admittedly, the price point for the hardware was an obstacle for the great masses at that point in time.

UMG's social media munchkins are likely not born before the turn of this century and not really that familiar with CDs.

1 3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 3d

UMG doesn't hire the brightest or the best to manage social media pages for their artists. Now they imply Bee Gees' Living Eyes album was a digital recording which is not true. Was there a 1981 demo disc of it? Yes. Was it a digital recording? No.

1 1 4

Reposted by Ronnie Olsson

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know that you can buy The Bee Gees in the 1970s as an Ebook?

For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!

#beegees #disco #softrock #saturdaynightfever #70srock #funkrock #ebook #musicbook

1 1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 18d

Cranking up the volume on Bee Gees' Spirits Having Flown. Still consider it the masterpiece it was when released in 1979.

1 9

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · 18d

Nice find. I've had mine for quite a while now to the point where the plastic holding it sealed started to come unsealed. Still haven't played it though.

1 3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 22

The mono single version of "Morning of my Life" is the one featuring the brothers on backing vocals. It's a shame it hasn't had a CD release. Doesn't appear as if the Ofarim catalogue will ever see any archival releases, sadly.

1 2

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 21

Got this 1968 Scandinavian single recently (artwork printed in Norway) by Esther and Abi Ofarim of a couple of Bee Gees compositions. This mono mix is to my knowledge not available outside of the vinyl format. I did own one already but in a lesser grading so it was time for an upgrade.

1 4

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 20

Just saw the video. Great cover. The cheezy-ness of it all made me go: "They have to be Swedes". After googling - Yup, and from the same region of Sweden as me. The video is a nice callback to the Bee Gees video though with the MGM studio lot in ruins vs Swedish castle ruins.

1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 15

Own the LP, it even had a couple of cd reissues in later years under different names.

1

Reposted by Ronnie Olsson

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 14

You do not in fact have to praise the guy who said homeless people should be murdered with lethal injections and then apologized four days later to save his job. Let's get a grip here.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Sep 14

Brian Kilmeade deserves praise for his apology.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 14

Brian Kilmeade apologized for his comments about homeless people getting lethal injections this morning on Fox & Friends, saying "so many homeless people deserve our empathy and compassion."

Here's the clip of his apology 👇

1.6K 5.9K 30K

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 7

Only to get pissy when Robin had enough and left before he would.

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 5

That wasn't the first time Barry sang falsetto.

Reposted by Ronnie Olsson

sonicbondpub.bsky.social @sonicbondpub.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Bee Gees in the 1960s is now physically available to buy (with a new ISBN: 9781789525069) through our Print on Demand system!

You can find this version to buy on Amazon!

#beegees #disco #funkrock #60srock #softrock #glamrock #youshouldbedancing #stayinalive

1 3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lamplight, And the Sun Will Shine, Kilburn Towers. Just off the top of my head. Tomorrow that list might have changed.

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 29

It incorporates an interpolation of it and the Gibb brothers are credited as songwriters as well, as is required. It's all above board.

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yes, it features an interpolation of Stayin' Alive, hency why the Gibb brothers are also credited as songwriters for No Time to Talk.

1 1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 6

youtu.be/qfct_y-s6dw?...

Col Joye - Love Is Blind

YouTube video by klonoa

youtu.be

1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 6

youtu.be/AJIlrD-a4iU?...

Col Joye ⭐ (Underneath The) Starlight Of Love - 1963 [Early Barry Gibb Composition]

YouTube video by Brenda Porter

youtu.be

1 1

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 6

youtu.be/jAhdGrN5e6M?...

The life and legacy of Australian rock icon Cole Joy | 7NEWS

YouTube video by 7NEWS Australia

youtu.be

1 3

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Aug 1

Before the Bee Gees there was The Rattlesnakes. Manchester, England, 1958 with Kenny Horrocks and Paul Frost.

#BeeGees

4 10

Ronnie Olsson @ronnieolsson.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Sweet Inspirations would later tour with the Bee Gees during their 1979 Spirits Having Flown tour, albeit somewhat different line-up than the above. They would also provide backing vocals for Frankie Valli's "Grease" in 1978, penned and co-produced by Barry Gibb.

1 1