By quantriweb2023 
In a heartfelt and intimate moment captured during rehearsal, Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees delivered a moving solo rendition of a song by his late brother, Andy Gibb. The scene unfolded in March 1999 at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium, where the band was preparing for one of their famous One Night Only concerts. Despite the rehearsal primarily focusing on sound checks, Maurice was seen singing along to the backing track of “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away,” a poignant tune originally performed by Andy.
This unexpected display of emotion was caught on camera by a witness present at the venue, later shared online, giving fans a rare glimpse into the deep familial bond and emotional connection Maurice held with his brother’s legacy. The performance stood out because the band was not rehearsing their vocals at the time, highlighting Maurice’s spontaneous and genuine tribute.
“Watching Maurice sing that song in such a vulnerable moment was incredibly powerful. It felt like he was channeling his brother right there on stage,” said Lisa Thompson, a longtime fan who attended the rehearsal.
Andy Gibb, who had a successful solo career and was beloved for hits like “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away,” passed away prematurely, leaving behind a legacy that his brothers continue to honor. Maurice’s rendition serves not only as a tribute but also as an emotional reminder of the close-knit relationship shared among the Gibb siblings.
“Maurice’s voice carried so much emotion that day; you could tell how deeply Andy’s memory lives on with him,” noted David Harper, a music historian familiar with the Bee Gees’ family story.
This rare behind-the-scenes footage captured a deeply personal moment in the Gibb family history, immortalizing Maurice’s heartfelt performance and keeping Andy’s spirit alive through music. As fans revisit the material, it stands as a testament to the enduring influence of the Gibb brothers on the music world and on each other’s lives.
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While Maurice’s solo cover of his brother’s song was soon disturbed by the continuation of the band’s soundcheck, the moment offers a sweet insight into how much the then-49-year-old singer loved his brother’s song.
During One Night Only – a show the Bee Gees first performed in Las Vegas in 1997 but later took around the world – Maurice was joined by Barry and Robin Gibb in performing the family group’s tribute to Andy Gibb.
During the Bee Gees’ One Night Only set, the musical trio harmonised with Andy’s own ‘(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away’ vocals while footage of Andy played in the background on several screens.
Videos of this tribute also exist thanks to the band’s official film recording of the 1997 MGM Grand-based concert.
That concert’s audio was also recorded for a live album which was released by the band in 1998.
But the above behind-the-scenes recording of Maurice rehearsing ahead of a later edition of the show offers a far rarer insight into the brothers’ tribute to their lost sibling.
Andy was the youngest of the Gibb family, the sibling of oldest brother Barry and twins Robin and Maurice Gibb, plus their similarly musical (but mostly out of the spotlight) older sister Lesley Gibb.
The singer was also the most troubled of his siblings, however, and died from complications related to drug abuse in 1988, aged just 30.
Andy’s death hit the Gibb family hard. Speaking with The Mirror in 2009, Barry and Robin Gibb revealed how the family had tried to help their brother get help.
“We knew that Andy was in bad shape – he had some bad substance habits,” Barry admitted. “But we never thought we would lose him.”
Andy released ‘(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away’ in 1978. It was the third single from his second album Shadow Dancing.
The song was originally recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977, but this version was not released until after Andy’s version had made the track famous.
This article has been edited to correct a previous assertion that the footage featured was recorded ahead of 1997’s One Night Only show in Las Vegas.