In 1981, while doing a variety show for President Ronald Reagan, Andy took the stage and wowed the audience with a magnificent performance of Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb’s “Words.”
At the age of 23, Andy Gibb sang the Bee Gees’ smash song “Words” in a spectacular way.
The young star had been invited to take part in the Command Performance, a two-hour TV special tribute to President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan.
Broadcast on NBC, the variety show at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. featured the great and the good of 1981’s music scene.
After being introduced by his fiancée and the show’s host, Victoria Principal, Andy Gibb ascended the stage and stunned the crowd with his rendition of the 1968 hit song “Words” by Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb.
Furthermore, even though each Gibb has a unique voice, there is no denying Andy’s resemblance to one sibling in particular.
Usually taking the lead vocals on the hit when singing alongside siblings Maurice and Robin, the youngest Gibb is a perfect replica of his older brother Barry.
While adding his own unique spin to the song, Andy even mimics the Bee Gees star’s remarkable vibrato and falsetto vocal registers.
Following his performance of “Words,” Andy performed his own song, “(Me) Without You,” before other celebrities honored the president on stage.
Among the performances were Luciano Pavarotti’s breathtaking rendition of Tosti’s “La Serenata,” Andy Williams’ medley of his best hits, and Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s rendition of “Goin’ to Jackson.”
The video’s viewers concur, with many praising the younger Gibb’s skills on YouTube.
“He had the vibrato of Robin and the falsetto of Barry all on one voice…beautiful boys,” someone commented.
Watch the entire video of Andy Gibb performing the Bee Gees song “Words” below:
