On this day in music history: November 14, 1997 - The Bee Gees will perform in concert in Grand Garden Arena at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. It is the final live concert in the US performed by the legendary pop music trio. The show is originally to be the bands farewell live performance due to Barry Gibbs chronic back problems have left him unable to stand the rigors of extensive touring. The concert will feature music from all phases of the Bee Gees storied career including material from their most recent album Still Waters. It will also feature a tribute to their late younger brother Andy Gibb, with the brothers performing (Our Love) Dont Throw It All Away, with footage of Andy synched up to the live musicians and singing the songs second verse. Pop singer Celine Dion will also appear, performing the Gibb brothers penned song Immortality with the trio. The concert will be released as a live album (in edited form) and home video release featuring the complete concert titled One Night Only in September of 1998.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:00:31 +0000