Videography: Robert Male Videography
Editing: Blue Weaver
Location: Worpswede Music Hall Germany
It was 21st May 2012 when I heard that Robin had died the day before. For days after that the realisation that there was now only one brother left haunted me. After Maurice died I realised that I would never be able to fulfil my dream of ever playing again with the brothers but I did hope that there was a possibility of performing with Robin and Barry but again my dream was shattered. I heard a quote not sure where it came from but instantly it made the situation clear 'We are one'. I am not a lyricist or a singer, I have worked with so many greats I didn't need to be and writing words never came naturally in fact picking up a pen and paper was difficult but I wrote down...
I 'm standing on this stage alone, Another spirit not yet flown, But when I look around I see, All my brothers standing next to me, and singing harmony, and when that final song is sung, then We Are One...
I then sat at my piano and came up with this melody. I tried writing other words but nothing touched me as much as that final verse that I had written and I realised there was really only one person who could finish it and sing it...
I always imagined this would be an orchestral track maybe with some piano hopefully one day it will be completed.
I believe now more than ever especially with what's happening around the world we need to stand together as one...
PS. I performed a medley of songs on our wonderful Worpswede Musichall Bosendorfer for friends and family for my 70th birthday and I keep looking around in surprise as all my grandchildren joined me onstage and this was the final very emotional song...