I am eternally impressed with groups that can sit down with a guitar, nothing else, and do this. Just a great show of real talent.
Bee Gees performing 'Massachusetts' on the Michael Parkinson Show with their acoustic guitars.
— Rock'n Roll of All (@rocknrollofall) December 6, 2024
The song was written in the Regis Hotel, New York City during a tour of the United States.
The song was intended as an antithesis to flower power anthems of the time such as "Let's… pic.twitter.com/Pqd20TAM6h