Introduction:
A Legacy in Harmony: The Gibb Family Rediscovers “I Started a Joke”
For decades, “I Started a Joke” has stood as one of the Bee Gees’ most haunting, emotionally profound creations—a song steeped in vulnerability, soul, and the unmistakable harmonies of the Gibb brothers. Today, that legacy finds new life. When the opportunity arose to contribute to a new family project honoring the Bee Gees’ musical heritage, one Gibb descendant did not hesitate.
“I was very happy to be a part of it,” he recalls. “It’s a wonderful concept—and its greatest strength is showing that our family’s musical legacy is still very much alive.”
For him, stepping into this song was far more than an artistic decision. It was personal. “I chose this song not only because my father sings the original lead, and not only because my voice naturally fits this style,” he explains. “It carries deep meaning for me. After my father passed, it was the song I played in the room. He had always wished for it to be played at his funeral.”
What followed was an emotional recording process—equal parts mourning and celebration. “Of course it brought back sadness, but also joy and fulfillment,” he says. “It reminded me of all those happy moments: the tours, watching my father sing, the pride I felt every time he walked onto a stage.”
The result is a version filled with grace, reverence, and the quiet strength of memory—a tribute not only to the music but to the man who made it timeless.
“I’m very happy with how it turned out,” he says. “It will always be a happy memory, in the end.”
But beyond the song itself, this project has given something even more precious to the Gibb family: unity.
“Working with my siblings and cousins has been a remarkable experience,” he adds. “It’s something we should have done long ago. I think my father, my uncle Maurice, and even Barry—wherever they are—would be proud to see all of us collaborating like this.”
A new generation of Gibbs now carries the torch.
And with each note, each harmony, and each heartfelt tribute, the music—and the love—lives on.
“All my love,” he says softly, as the final chords fade, “always.”