It was a moment that seemed frozen in time — a rare reunion that brought Maurice Gibb and his ex-wife Lulu back to the stage together. The song they chose was “First of May,” one of the Bee Gees’ most tender ballads, and as they sang, it became clear that this was more than just a performance. It was a conversation through music, a soft echo of love and memory.
When Maurice’s warm voice met Lulu’s delicate tones, the audience felt the weight of history. Decades had passed since their whirlwind marriage in the 1960s, but in that moment, there was only shared emotion — a reminder of the youthful hearts that once beat in harmony.
“You could feel it in the room,” one attendee recalled. “Every note felt like a confession, every harmony a gentle goodbye to what they once had.”
The song’s lyrics — “When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall…” — seemed to mirror their journey, from young love to distant memories. By the final note, tears shimmered in both their eyes, and the audience rose in a standing ovation, aware that they had witnessed a rare, fragile magic.
Tragically, no one knew that this would be the last time Maurice and Lulu would ever sing together. Not long after, Maurice Gibb passed away unexpectedly in 2003, leaving this duet as a hauntingly beautiful farewell, preserved in the hearts of all who heard it.
Even now, when fans listen to “First of May,” they remember that fleeting, tender moment — when two voices, once bound by love, came together one last time to sing of innocence, memory, and the gentle ache of passing time.