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The Bee Gees, formed by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, have sold more than 220 million records worldwide. Maurice died in 2003 , aged 53, due to complications from a twisted intestine.
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.
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]
Bee Gees star Maurice died unexpectedly in 2003 at the age of 53 due to complications from a twisted intestine while his twin Robin died in 2012, aged 62, from liver and kidney failure after ...
The Bee Gees in 1967. Petersen is on the far right. Petersen moved to England in 1966, little knowing that the Bee Gees would soon be doing the same and they recruited him as their permanent drummer shortly afterwards – the first non-Gibb brother to become an official member of the Bee Gees. [10]
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". [29]
Bee Gees star Maurice died unexpectedly in 2003, aged 53, due to complications from a twisted intestine. His twin brother, Robin, died in 2012, aged 62, from liver and kidney failure after ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 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 ...