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Wikipedia article"'Where Are You'" is a song written by Maurice Gibb. It marked his debut as a lead vocalist and solo composer. It was included on the Bee Gees' 1966 album 'Spicks and Specks'. In 1968, it was released in the US. OriginIt was written by Maurice Gibb in 1966 and was his first to appear on any Bee Gees albums. It was recorded around April and May 1966. Another Maurice composition from that year, "All by Myself" was released in 1970 on 'Inception/Nostalgia'. The song had drawn Kipner's attention to Maurice's potential as a more than competent songwriter, Maurice generally felt more comfortable writing the music than the words.[https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=KugbDQHX0R8C&printsec=frontcover&dq=bee+gees+biography&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SC4kVdazIoPo8gXf-4DQBw&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=bee%20gees%20biography&f=false The Bee Gees Biography] Personnel*Maurice Gibb lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar *Barry Gibb acoustic guitar, backing vocals *Robin Gibb backing vocals *Colin Petersen drums *John Robinson bass guitar ReleasesMike Furber versionThe Mike Furber version of "Where Are You" credits Barry Gibb as the songwriter (instead of the original songwriter Maurice Gibb). Furber's version was released in December 1966 by Kommotion Records only in Australia and was released on the EP of the same name. The backing band was Max Merritt and the Meteors, with the Gibb brothers singing backup vocals. Furber's version reached No. 93 in the Australia Kent Music Report charts. ReferencesCategory:Bee Gees songs Category:1966 songs Category:Songs written by Maurice Gibb Category:1966 singles | |
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