Just like The Bodyguard, this Soundtrack contains hits from various artists but is deeply regarded as the flagship of one specific artist, in this case the Gibb brothers. Three of the biggest albums ever were released in that same year – Meat Loaf‘s Bat Out of Hell, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, the #1 CSPC album studied to date, and of course the out-of-this-world smash Saturday Night Fever. Famous for being the year of Elvis Presley’s passing.
The year interesting us today is 1977 though. The Year 1967 is obviously home for various classics along with the Beatles, like the debut of the Doors or the Bee Gees’ own first hit in April 1967. In 1987, Michael Jackson‘s Bad, U2‘s Joshua Tree, Guns N’ Roses‘ Appetite For Destruction and Dirty Dancing all came too the spotlight. Two decades back, the Spice Girls were dominating while Shania Twain and Celine Dion dropped gigantic albums.
Today we will be speaking about one of the biggest pop bands of all-time that came to prominence 40 years ago in the middle of the disco bonanza, the Bee Gees.Ī decade ago, Amy Winehouse was everywhere. No, I’m not talking about the Beatles’ cult Sgt Pepper’s which is turning 50 soon, and getting a much talked about reissue. Related: Listen to our Best of Bee Gees Spotify Playlist We think you'll enjoy these related videos below and for more great content featuring your favorite artists, sign up for Fuse+ to access all our videos.The years that end in a 7 are synonymous of anniversaries. He is survived by his wife, Dwina his daughter, Melissa, and sons Spencer and Robin-John. Gibb died in England at 10:47 am (5:47 am ET).
On songs like "Holiday," "I Started A Joke" and "To Love Somebody," the trio of brothers created some of the most understated, sophisticated pop arrangements of the era. While Barry's falsetto dominated the Bee Gees' Saturday Night Fever disco tunes, Robin's heartfelt, vulnerable voice was the centerpiece of their 1960s pop hits. The Bee Gees' musical influence is uniquely vast. On April 14, his family made the sad announcement that he had slipped into a coma after contracting pneumonia, yet the singer awoke from his coma one week later. In March 2012, he announced his cancer was in remission, but later that month, he was once again hospitalized for intestinal surgery. He was hospitalized in 2010 for intestinal complications-the same condition that claimed brother Maurice's life in 2003-and in 2011 he revealed his battle with liver cancer. Robin Gibb has struggled with his health for the last few years. With their matching white suits, soaring high harmonies and polished, radio-friendly records, they remain one of the essential touchstones to that ultra-commercial era." They are the only pop group in history to write, produce and record six consecutive chart topping singles. Their popularity spiked with the release of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, a disco touchstone, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.Īccording to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's website, the band, in the late 1970s, "dominated dance floors and airwaves. The Bee Gees (named because they were The Brothers Gibb) were one of the most successful pop groups of all time, selling more than 200 million albums. The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.” Gibb's family released an official statement, stating, "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announces with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. Robin Gibb, the co-founder of disco legends the Bee Gees with his twin brother Maurice and his older brother Barry, has died after a battle with cancer, according to CNN. Dad had actually gone into remission and the cancer was completely unrecognisable, it was too small to detect. UPDATE: According to The Sunday Express, Robin Gibb died from kidney failure, not cancer as widely reported. Gibb's son Robert-John said, “It wasn’t the cancer that killed my father those reports are wrong.
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