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and

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and Lil Lindfors. It was aired on 11 December 1968 on

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(ZDF). The TV special was produced by

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and directed by Jean-Christophe Averty. Belgian artist

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provided art direction.

Background

On 12 September 1968, the Bee Gees flew to Brussels and spent two weeks recording a television show directed by Jean-Christophe Averty to promote their album ''

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'' on French television. It features the guest appearances by Brian Auger and The Trinity, Julie Driscoll and Lil Lindfors. Swedish singer Lil Lindfors performed "

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" in her native language. The Bee Gees performed the songs from '' Horizontal'' and ''Idea'' (1968). The special effects on " Indian Gin and Whisky Dry" to make it appear that the Bee Gees are bouncing up and down in the glasses. On "

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" features floating question marks. During the Bee Gees' stay in Brussels, the Belgian police would not allow their limousine to stop outside the hotel, The Metropole, due to a fashion show held there by French pop star

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's wife

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's leg was injured as he attempted to get out of the car, leading to a formal complaint being filed with a chief of police by the Bee Gees' manager

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Songs

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This Wheel's On Fire "This Wheel's on Fire" is a song written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko. It was originally recorded by Dylan and the Band during their 1967 sessions, portions of which (including this song) comprised the 1975 album, '' The Basement Tapes''. The B ...

" #Bee Gees — "

Such a Shame "Such a Shame" is a song written by Mark Hollis for the English band Talk Talk's second album '' It's My Life'' (1984). It was released as the album's second single and went on to become a top 10 hit across Europe. Overview "Such a Shame" was ...

" #Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity — Break It Up #Bee Gees — " When the Swallows Fly" #Bee Gees — " Indian Gin and Whisky Dry" #Brian Auger & The Trinity — Black Cat #Bee Gees — "

I've Gotta Get a Message to You "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" is a song by the Bee Gees. Released as a single on 1968, it was their second number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, and their first US Top 10 hit. Barry Gibb re-recorded the song with Keith Urban for his 202 ...

" #Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity — "Season of the Witch" #Bee Gees — "

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" #Lil Lindfors — "

" #Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll — "Road to Cairo" #Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity — "Shadows of You" #Bee Gees — " Swan Song" #Bee Gees — "I Have Decided to Join the Airforce"

References

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