Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bee Gees’ sound evolved from pop to R&B in what became the disco music era, but it was their falsetto that was their ...

The Bee Gees were nothing if not resourceful. First tagged as the next big thing in psychedelic pop in the late ‘60s, the young Brothers Gibb—Barry, Maurice and Robin— were on the road to stardom.

When the Bee Gees released their single “Jive Talkin’” in May 1975, it marked a major stylistic turning point in the band’s history. The brotherly trio had already enjoyed success. Between 1967 and ...

Colin “Smiley” Petersen, 78, was the group’s original drummer, and Dennis Bryon, 76, played during the band’s disco heyday. By Sara Ruberg Two drummers for the Bee Gees — one during the long-running ...

The Bee Gees' fall from commercial grace was directly tied to changing attitudes about disco music as the '80s loomed. Even the band members themselves were pondering where the future might lead.

Colin 'Smiley' Petersen has died aged 78. Petersen, who played a pivotal role during the early success of Bee Gees as the group's original drummer, passed away on November 18. He contributed to their ...