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" 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

Pride

Situation

Always

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Looking

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" It's very hard to write a song alone. It's only by jamming that you can get a song together. "

" 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. "

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Always

Background

" Harmonies are nice. "

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Harmonies

" Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that. "

" Finally, I found a program that's put my troubles behind me. "

" 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. "

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Behind

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