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Biography
The Bee Gees are a musical group which originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. Born in the Isle of Man to English parents, the Gibb brothers lived their first few years in Chorlton, Manchester, England, then moved in the late 1950s to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, where they began their musical careers. After achieving their first chart success in Australia with "Spicks and Specks" (their 12th single), they returned to the United Kingdom in January 1967 where producer Robert Stigwood began promoting them to a worldwide audience. It has been estimated that the Bee Gees' career record sales total more than 220 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; the presenter of the award to "Britain's first family of harmony" was Brian Wilson, historical leader of the Beach Boys, a "family act" also featuring three harmonising brothers. The Bee Gees' Hall of Fame citation says "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees". Following Maurice's sudden death in January 2003, Barry and Robin Gibb ended the group after 45 years of activity. In 2009, however, Robin announced that he and Barry had agreed that the Bee Gees would re-form and perform again.
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Discography
- Three Kisses of Love, 2005
- Bee Gees' 1st, 1967
- The Bee Gees Through the Decades, 1999
- Greatest Hits
- E-S-P, 1987
- Number Ones
- Mr. Natural, 1974
- When He's Gone, 1991
- Odessa, 1969
- Massachusetts (The Lights Went Out), 1967
- 1998-10-17: Live in Argentina 98: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Love Songs, 2005
- 1971-xx-xx: Live in America 1971
- Alone, 1997
- 1973-xx-xx: Live in Portland, Oregon 73: Portland, OR, USA
- 1990-xx-xx: Love and Hope Ball
- Success Story
- Still Waters
- The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs, 1965
- VH1 Storytellers, 1997
- 1998-11-28: Wal-Mart, Pretoria, South Africa: Live! From Pretoria, South Africa
- From the Bee Gees Archives
- Paying The Price Of Love
- Stayin' Alive, 1977
- Horizontal, 1968
- The Magic Collection
- Live at the Beeb (Songs Broadcast by BBC Radio in 1967, 68, 70)
- Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967-1990, 1990
- Turn Around, Look at Me
- Their Greatest Hits: The Record (disc 1), 2001
- Spirits Having Flown, 1979
- The Sunday Times EP
- Main Course, 1975
- He's a Liar, 1981
- The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Horizontal, 2006
- Greatest, 1985
- Children of the World, 1976
- Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song, 1968
- Love Hits
- Greatest (disc 2), 2007
- To Be or Not to Be
- 16 Greatest Hits
- The Very Best of the Bee Gees, 1996
- Turn Around, Look at Us, 1967
- Unforgettable Hits, 2003
- Mythology The 50th Anniversary Collection, 2010
- The Bee Gees, 1964
- How Deep Is Your Love, 1990
- The Best of the Bee Gees: Cover Versions
- Rare Precious And Beautiful
- 2 Years On, 1970
- To Whom It May Concern, 1972
- Bee Gees
- Tomorrow Tomorrow / Sun in My Morning, 1969
- High Civilization, 1991
- Spicks and Specks, 1966
- Best of Bee Gees, 2004
- One, 1989
- Cucumber Castle, 1970
- Take Hold of That Star, 1964
- Size Isn't Everything, 1993
- 1991-07-05: On Stage 91: Wembley Stadium, London, UK (disc 1)
- Brilliant From Birth
- 1971-xx-xx: Live at the Festival Hall
- Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2
- Life in a Tin Can, 1987
- The Tribute Bee Gees
- This Is Where I Came In, 2001
- Living Eyes, 1981
- Idea, 1989
- Success Story II (disc 2)
- The Best Of
- Best Ballads, 1997
- The Best of the Early Years
- One Night Only, 1999
- The Ultimate Bee Gees, 2009
- All the Greatest Hits
- Their Greatest Hits: The Record, 2001
- Night Fever, 1977
- A Kick in the Head Is Worth Eight in the Pants
- The Greatest Hits, 1996
- Trafalgar, 1971
- 1968-03-10: Live in Bern 1968: Festhalle, Bern, Switzerland
- 2001-xx-xx: Live by Request on A & E
- The Bee Gees: Gold
- 2001: Michael Parkinson Show
- Inception / Nostalgia
- Monday's Rain, 1978
- Too Much Heaven / Rest Your Love on Me, 1978
- Don't Forget to Remember / The Lord, 1969
- 1971-xx-xx: Royal Festival Hall, London, UK: Live at the Festival Hall 1971
- My World / On Time, 1972
- Staying Alive - Best, 1999
- 1999-03-27: Live in Sydney 99: Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Spicks & Specks: Leader, 2003
- Bee Gees Gold, Volume 1, 1976
- Spicks & Specks
- Spicks and Specks / I Am the World, 1966
- 1991-05-28: Live in Dortmund: Dortmund, Germany
- Tomorrow the World, 1999
- 1976-12-20: You Should Be Dancing: The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Secret Love, 1991
- Words, 1968
- The Best of Bee Gees, Volume 1
- Instrumental and Other Rarities
- A Arte de, 1988
- 1998-09-05: Live in Wembley 98: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- Bee Gees Story, 1989
- No Name
- An Irresistible Force
- Odessa (bonus disc: Sketches for Odessa), 2009
- Medley, 1991
- 2001-06-01: Live at Wango Tango 2001: Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol.3
- Here at Last..., 1977
- World, 1967
- Claustrophobia
- Spicks & Specks: 26 Songs From the Early Days
- The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Idea, 2006
- 1974-xx-xx: Chicago, USA: Live in Chicago '74
- The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Bee Gees' 1st, 2006
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| Song | Spicks & Specks |
| Artist | Bee Gees |
| Album | 1963-1966: Birth Of Brilliance |
| Label | Festival |
| Year | 1966 |
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- The Bee Gees 'may reunite' - ABC Brisbane - Australian ...
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- DIG Radio - Johnny Cash/Bee Gee House Burns
- Love is in the Air
- dimensions_in_time - 26/8/2002: Memories: Robin Gibb
- PM - Young remembers Maurice Gibb
- Legendary music producer Mardin dies. 27/06/2006. ABC News Online
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