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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 January 2025. Music group (1958–2012) "BGs" redirects here. For other uses, see BG (disambiguation) and BGS (disambiguation). Bee Gees The Bee Gees in 1977 (top to bottom): Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb Background information Also known as BGs (1958–1959) Genres Pop soul disco rock soft rock ...
The Bee Gees are one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time. [3] Gibb started his music career in 1955 in Manchester, England at the age of five joining the skiffle-rock and roll group the Rattlesnakes, [1] which later evolved into the Bee Gees in 1958 after spending three years in Manchester when they moved to Australia. [4]
The Bee Gees had their first US No. 1 single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", with Gibb contributing on the song, writing with Barry and singing lead vocals on its first verse. [ 28 ] In April 1972, two months after the departure of drummer Geoff Bridgford, he wrote his last solo composition on a Bee Gees record until 1999, "Never Been Alone ...
The Best of the Bee Gees announced the drummer's death on Monday, Nov. 18 ... is now the only living member of the group. Dennis Bryon, former Bee Gee drummer who played for the band from 1974 ...
Two different drummers from the Bee Gees have died, according to social media posts from former bandmates and a tribute group.. Colin "Smiley" Petersen, 78, the original drummer for the group, and ...
Former Bee Gees drummers Colin "Smiley" Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the quintessential disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, have died within days of each other.
Andy Gibb was born on 5 March 1958 at Stretford Memorial Hospital, Stretford, Lancashire. [4] He was the youngest of the five children born to Barbara and Hugh Gibb.His mother was of Irish and English descent, and his father was of Scottish and English descent. [5]
Colin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer who was credited on four of their albums, has died aged 78.. Representatives for the Australian musician and former child actor confirmed that he died ...