Clear Channel Entertainment TV Announces Deal with Robin Gibb for 2006 Multi-Tier Plans Honoring the Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Including Special Television Series, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Release and Special Live Tribute Concert Featuring Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney , Sheryl Crow, Beyonce and more Clear Channel Entertainment Television (CCETV) has announced today its plan to participate in a multi-platform media project that will pay tribute and celebrate the life of Maurice Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb CBE (December 22 1949 – January 12 2003), was a musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man to English parents. Biography , organized by Robin Gibb, both of whom were members of the world renowned Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. They were born on the Isle of Man to English parents, lived in Manchester, England and moved to Brisbane, Australia during . All activities will revolve around Verb 1. revolve around - center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about the special tribute album, produced by award-winning, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds “Babyface” redirects here. For other uses, see Babyface (disambiguation). This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. , planned for a major release in June 2006. The announcement was made today by President of Clear Channel Entertainment Television, Joe Townley. Clear Channel Entertainment TV's plans include producing a television show from a live tribute concert featuring top music artists performing some of the Bee Gees' #1 hit songs, in addition to a behind-the-scenes television series and DVD releases of both. In memory of the untimely death of Robin's twin brother, Maurice, the project will recognize his life and his impact on fans and music the world over. A major tribute concert, being held in conjunction with the CD release, will be broadcast live on a major television network. Artists performing on the CD include Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow, Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. , Wyclef Jean, Beyonce, Leann Rimes, Eric Clapton & Rascal Flatts and it is hoped that many will participate in the proposed concert. Notable charitable entities will be beneficiaries of the event. The "making of" television series is already being shot as the artists and producers are in the planning, recording and mixing stages of the tribute album. The episodes will document the making of the album and live concert, and will include exclusive interviews with the recording artists. Each show will lead up to the finale which showcases the actual live concert. In conjunction with the television series, CCETV will also release a DVD to include all episodes of the series as well as the broadcast of the concert performances. "This project brings yet another dimension to the hugely successful Bee Gees history and is a part of the vision which Robin has for keeping Maurice's -- and the Bee Gees' -- legacy alive to fans new and old. We are proud to be playing a part in this grand plan," says Steve Sterling, Senior Vice President of CCETV. John Campbell, under the GC Management banner, in which he is partnered with Gibb co-manager Ken Graydon, adds, "Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees have been recognized around the world for decades, and now both their long-time fans, and new ones, will celebrate their music through a whole new variety of media distribution, capturing the urban, hip hop, country & pop genres of today." The Bee Gees have won 7 Grammy awards, a long list of industry and consumer recognitions honoring their songwriting, recording and performances, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in . Their "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack was one of the best selling of all time. Among the classic hits on that album are "Stayin' Alive," "More Than a Woman" and "How Deep Is Your Love." They have sold over 130 million records worldwide and are credited with having the most successful song catalogue of all time." NOTE TO EDITORS: "Beyonce" has an acute accent over the final "e." |
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