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24 unusual facts about Bee Gees


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The members of the British pop-rock-disco group Bee Gees: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb and their younger brother, singer Andy Gibb that was never a member of the group, were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site of this minor planet.

Batley Variety Club

During its heyday the club staged concerts by performers including the Bee Gees, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Eartha Kitt, Louis Armstrong, Olivia Newton-John, Morecambe and Wise, Alvin Stardust, Jim Bowen, Dusty Springfield, Guys and Dolls, The Brotherhood of Man, Ken Dodd and The Grumbleweeds.

Bee Gees Gold

The album was intended to replace the two previous hits compilations, Best of Bee Gees and Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2.

Bee Gees Gold was a compilation album, released in America and Japan only (was also released in the UK), that focused on the early hits of the Bee Gees.

Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2

Best of Bee Gees Volume 2 is a compilation album of hits by the Bee Gees released in 1973.

BZN

BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop.

Confused.com

In February 2011 a new advert started featuring Cara (voiced by West End star Louise Dearman) singing the track "Chain Reaction", a song that was originally penned by Bee Gees and sung by Diana Ross.

Cowman, Milk Your Cow

Faith asked the Gibbs to write a new songs after he heard the Bee Gees' third LP Bee Gees' 1st, and certainly got what he asked for, a psychedelic rock song with intriguing lyrics.

Cynthia Gibb

Despite a popular misconception, Gibb is not related to the Bee Gees.

Duo de Twang

The album will feature original songs and covers from various artists, including Bee Gees and Alice in Chains, as well as Primus, Claypool's own band.

Genesis Theatre

There were reports that Chris Fogg and Chris Dumigan were about to be signed, but when the Bee Gees sued their manager, this stopped dead any hopes of Stigwood having the necessary cash to fund Stag, so the idea was permanently shelved.

Hugh Lunn

Lunn is now famous in Queensland for a number of autobiographical books: in June 2009 he was voted as a Queensland Icon as one of 15 "influential artists" in the state's history in a list of 15 which included the Bee Gees, Geoffrey Rush, Powderfinger and David Malouf.

Music Center Incorporated

The Eagles recorded their best selling singles at Criteria, and likewise the Bee Gees chose Criteria to record 'Saturday Night Fever, the biggest selling album of the 70s.

New Century House

It hosts music concerts and conferences - past acts have included Jimi Hendrix, the Bee Gees and Tina Turner.

Northgate, Queensland

Australian singers The Bee Gees were students at Northgate State School when they resided at Nudgee Beach.

Red Symons

Born in England, he emigrated to Australia (on the same boat as the members of the Bee Gees) at the age of 9, in 1958.

Redcliffe, Queensland

Statue and walkway in honour of the Bee Gees, which was unveiled by Barry Gibb on 14 February, 2013.

Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb went on to form the highly successful music group, The Bee Gees.

Shipston-on-Stour

The town was commemorated by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees in the song Cold be my Days on his 1970 solo album Sing Slowly Sisters.

So Emotional

"So Emotional" went to the #1 position as well, giving her six consecutive number-one singles; putting her in a three-way tie with The Beatles and The Bee Gees.

The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs

(1967's Bee Gees' 1st was the international debut album), released under the artist title "Barry Gibb & the Bee Gee's sic".

The Society of British Interior Design

SBID lobbies government to protect and promote the design industry for legislation change in Britain and campaigns on sustainability issues through two Ambassadors, Robin Gibb CBE of the Bee Gees, Ambassador for Intellectual Property (IP) rights and Dame Vivienne Westwood, Ambassador for Wool as a sustainable fibre.

The Walls Fell Down

"The Walls Fell Down" is a third single by the English rock duo The Marbles, Lead vocals by Graham Bonnet it was released in March 1969, and it was written and produced by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, of the Bee Gees, and was also produced by Robert Stigwood, It reached #28 in the United Kingdom, but in the Netherlands it reached #3.

Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House

The neon sign makes a brief appearance at the beginning of the video for "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees.


Col Joye

This business worked with developing and promoting artists including the Bee Gees, and their brother Andy Gibb.

Esther Ofarim

Their greatest success in Germany was in 1967 with "Morning of my Life", which was written by the Bee Gees.

Eve von Bibra

In November 2008 on RocKwiz, von Bibra appeared as a guest contestant, performed her solo rendition of "Love the One You're With" and a duet with Jed Kurzel (The Mess Hall) for a cover of Bee Gees hit, "To Love Somebody".

George Terry

He is also known for his studio work with a number of other artists, including ABBA, the Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, Andy Gibb, Freddie King, Diana Ross, Stephen Stills, and Kenny Rogers.

Hot Streets

Recording the album Spirits Having Flown next door at the same Miami studio, some of the tracks featured the Bee Gees and their keyboardist, Blue Weaver.

How Love Was True

"How Love Was True" is a song released by the Bee Gees on their debut album The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs.

Kenji Sawada

In 1968, the Bee Gee Barry Gibb were commissioned to compose two songs for the band in an attempt at international success.

Kenny Hughes

Kenneth Hughes has worked with a wide range of recognized names such as Madonna, Meryl Streep, Michael Bay, Christopher Columbus, Tracey Ullman, Julie Taymor, Jim Carrey, the Bee Gees, Robert Zemeckis, Matthew Ralston, Coen Brothers, the ISO dance company, the Diavalo Dance Theater, the Rogue Go-Go Dance Company, Zubin Mehta, Mika Kaurismäki, Amy Brenneman, Val Kilmer and others.

Lester Mendez

Mendez's programming, arranging, and remixing credits include artists such as: Jimmy Page, David Byrne, Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Chris de Burgh, Johnny Mathis, Will Smith, Kerli, Collective Soul, Tarkan, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Grace Jones, PM Dawn, Bee Gees, Pet Shop Boys, and Angélique Kidjo.

Mother and Jack

Bruce Eder at Allmusic describes this song as "calypso-flavored piece" that was sort of Gibb's answer to the Bee Gees' "I.O.I.O.".

New Routes

Wexler had been interested in Lulu since 1964 when his business associate Bert Berns had recorded her on "Here Comes the Night" and her 1969 signing to Atlantic's Atco label was facilitated by Lulu's becoming the fiancée of Maurice Gibb of Atco's top act the Bee Gees.

Ordinary Lives

"Ordinary Lives" is a single released by the Bee Gees in 1989.

The Singer Sang His Song

"The Singer Sang His Song" is a double A-side single by the English rock group Bee Gees, Written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, released in early 1968.

WVAF

In the mid-2000s decade, V100 played 1970s songs such as Elton John & Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", The Eagles' "Hotel California", and Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive".