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=== Studio collaborations === In 1966, Gibb became a session musician in Australia for other artists including Bip Addison, Anne Shelton, April Bryon, Barrington Davis and singer Jon.<ref name="released" /> Around 1969, Gibb worked with his next-door neighbour, [[The Beatles|Beatle]] [[Ringo Starr]], and the result was the track "Modulating Maurice" but it was not released. Gibb played piano on the track "[[Saved by the Bell (song)|Saved by the Bell]]" as well as bass on "Mother and Jack" both songs performed by Robin Gibb for his first solo album.<ref name="album">{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/69.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1969 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=11 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140144/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/69.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Around 1970, Gibb played piano on [[George Harrison]]'s song "[[Isn't It a Pity]]" as a part of his first triple solo album, ''[[All Things Must Pass]]''. In the recording studio he met [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]' [[Phil Collins]], [[Phil Spector]], [[Ringo Starr]], [[Billy Preston]] and [[George Harrison|Harrison]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BwwLBaH9488C&q=maurice+gibb+george+harrison&pg=PT662 |title=1000 UK Number One Hits |last=Kutner |first=Jon |date=26 May 2010 |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=9780857123602 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref> In 1971, he produced [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]]'s 1971 song "[[Everybody Clap (Lulu song)|Everybody Clap]]",<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9wgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 |title=Special Merit Spotlight |magazine=Billboard |date=22 May 1971 |page=50 |access-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311114519/https://books.google.com/books?id=9wgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50&hl=en |archive-date=11 March 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> which features Gibb on guitar, Leslie Harvey on guitar, former [[Manfred Mann]] and [[Cream (band)|Cream]] member [[Jack Bruce]] on bass, and [[Led Zeppelin]]'s [[John Bonham]] on drums. Bonham and his wife, Pat Philips became friends with Gibb and Lulu.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hoskyns |first=Barney |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lkFSGeT50xIC&pg=PA223 |title=Led Zeppelin: The Oral History of the World's Greatest Rock Band |date=10 October 2012 |publisher=Wiley |isbn=9781118221112 |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref> Also in that year, he played bass on Billy Lawrie's 1973 song "Freedom". Future [[Wings (band)|Wings]] and former [[Thunderclap Newman]] guitarist [[Jimmy McCulloch]] played guitar on that song, and McCulloch suggests that it was recorded at around the same time as Lulu's "Everybody Clap", with Stone the Crows' [[Maggie Bell]] providing backing vocals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/71.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1971 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140211/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/71.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 January 1972, Gibb produced, with Billy Lawrie, "Baby Come on Home", released as a single also in that year. In April 1972, Gibb produced [[Jimmy Stevens (musician)|Jimmy Stevens]]' album ''[[Don't Freak Me Out]]'' (called ''Paid My Dues'' in US). The same year, Gibb produced ''Drift Away'', an album released by Bob Saker and Mike Berry; it includes a cover version of "On Time".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/72.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1972 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301033532/https://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/72.html |archive-date=1 March 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1973, Gibb produced and played bass on Jimmy Stevens' unreleased numbers with musicians [[Alan Kendall]], Jimmy McCulloch, Pete Willsher, [[Zoot Money]] and singer [[Paul Jones (singer)|Paul Jones]]. In August 1973, Gibb participated on [[Andy Gibb]]'s first recording session, performing two new songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/73.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1973 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140212/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/73.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1978, Gibb produced with Steve Klein the [[Osmonds]]' album ''Steppin' Out'', which features a cover version of the Bee Gees' "[[Rest Your Love on Me]]". Also in 1978, Gibb composed "The Love That Was Lost", with [[Blue Weaver]] on keyboard and arranged by Mike Lewis, who also arranged for the disco group [[KC and the Sunshine Band]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/78.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1978 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140155/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/78.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1980, Gibb co-wrote with [[Tim Rice]] "Last Affair of the Heart", which was recorded by [[Elaine Paige]] at AIR Studios in London along with "Secrets" and "Carried Away".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/80.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1980 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140150/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/80.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1982, Gibb took part in Barry's original demo recording of the song "[[Eyes That See in the Dark (song)|Eyes That See in the Dark]]", a song intended for [[Kenny Rogers]]' [[Eyes That See in the Dark|album of the same name]]. In August 1982, Gibb wrote and recorded "Spirit of the Snow" and intended for the film ''[[A Christmas Carol (1984 film)|A Christmas Carol]]''. Gibb worked with Robin on his three albums ''[[How Old Are You? (album)|How Old Are You?]]'' (1983), ''[[Secret Agent (Robin Gibb album)|Secret Agent]]'' (1984) and ''[[Walls Have Eyes]]'' (1985). Gibb co-wrote "[[Shine, Shine]]" with his brother Barry and keyboardist George Bitzer, the song later became a Top 40 for Barry in the US.<ref name="both">{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/84.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1984 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307165821/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/84.html |archive-date=7 March 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985, Gibb sang background vocals on [[Larry Gatlin]]'s songs "Indian Summer", available on Gatlin's album ''Smile'' with Gatlin and [[Roy Orbison]] on lead vocals; another track "Didn't We Call It (Falling in Love)" was not released.<ref name="track">{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/85.html |title=Gibb Songs: 1985 |last=Brennan |first=Joseph |access-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203140159/http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beegees/85.html |archive-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1986, Gibb produced [[Carola Häggkvist|Carola]]'s album ''[[Runaway (Carola album)|Runaway]]''. Also in 1986, Gibb participated on the Bunbury songs "Up the Revolution", "Fight (No Matter How Long)", "Bunbury Afternoon" and "Seasons". One of Gibb's last recordings was on the demo of "I Cannot Give You My Love" on which he played keyboards with his brother Barry taking the lead vocals. The song was intended for [[Cliff Richard]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Rust |first=Victor |title=The Cliff Richard Recording Catalogue 1958–2010 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HyijAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA212 |access-date=14 February 2015 |year=2010 |publisher=Victor Rust |isbn=9780956738400}}</ref>
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