Andy Gibb, despite a recent history of bouts with lost love and lost shows, still projected strong charm, enthusiasm and youthfulness at his show here, September, 1.
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ANDY GIBB: MGM Grand, Las VegasAfter his opening "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and "After Dark," Gibb wisely used a tribute to the Bee Gees as a way of connecting some older members of his audience with his younger fans. Included in the tribute: "How Deep Is Your Love?," "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?," "Massachusetts" and "Words." Gibb’s voice was strong, and he used effective backup vocalists Chris Emerson, Jim Photoglo and Petsye Powell to give the songs more power.
For those in the audience who may be older than even original Bee Gees fans, Gibb offered a Vaughn Monroe/Mills Brothers medley (Herbie Mills was in the audience opening night) and dissipated some of his nervousness with a production dance number of "Up A Lazy River." He scored most heavily with fans when he sang his own song, "Without You."
Despite a penchant for inviting the people to clap along on many of his numbers, Gibb presented a solid show, one he can build on for future expansion as he becomes more relaxed with himself. He closed to a standing ovation with "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" (again) and "Shadow Dancing."
The Gibb band, with him all the way, featured Dennis Bryon on drums, John Eidsvoog on synthesizer, Bryan Garofalo on bass, Bill Purse on keyboards and Rick Robbins on guitar.
