Bee Gees - Robin dies - 20th Century Retro

Posted May 21, 201213 yr

On May 20 - Robin Gibb has died after a lengthy battle with colorectal cancer aged 62.

He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice and older brother Barry. He had another younger brother, Andy Gibb, who was also a very popular solo singer.

Born in the Isle of Man to English parents, the family later moved to Manchester before settling in Brisbane, Australia. Gibb began his career as part of the family trio and when the group found their first success they returned to the United Kingdom where they achieved worldwide fame. In 2004, the Bee Gees received their CBEs from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace for their "contribution to music". With record sales estimated in excess of 200 million units, the Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time. They also wrote the soundtrack to the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever.

In the 60s the Bee Gees were basically a brilliant harmony group. As well as the 3 brothers they were joined by friends Vince Melouny (guitar) & Colin Peterson (drums).

In the 70s they joined the disco boom, but from the mid 80s they went more or less back to their roots as a harmony group.

The also wrote many hits for other artists including Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Marbles, Diana Ross & Barbra Streisand.

Together the Bee Gees had 36 Top 50/75 hits and Robin 4 solo hits.

After a career spanning six decades, Robin last performed on stage in February 2012 supporting injured British servicemen and women at a charity concert at the London Palladium.

They were originally 4 brothers but now Barry is the only surviving brother. Andy (who was a solo artist) dies in 1988 caused by inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral infection.

Maurice died in 2003 of complications resulting from a twisted intestine. It was at this time the Bee Gees name was retired, but Robin & Barry performed as Brothers Gibb.

R.I.P. Robin

Here's some of their best known hits:

Spicks & Specks (first single)

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