Profession: Bee Gees Guitarist
Nationality:
English
Why Famous: Achieved international fame as guitarist of the Bee Gees.
Although his brothers Barry and Robin Gibb were the band's primary lead vocalists, most of the groups albums included at least one or two of his compositions.
Born: December 22, 1949
Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 12, 2003 (aged 53)
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest
Articles and Photos
Saturday Night Fever Goes #1
The Bee Gees collect a Billboard #1 Music Award for Saturday Night Fever
January 21, 1978Down With Disco!
Anti-disco baseball fans hold a 'Disco Sucks' sign during Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, 1979
July 12, 1979
Married Life
- 1975-10-17 Bee Gees Maurice Gibb weds Yvonne Spencely
Historical Events
- 1968-03-17 Bee Gees make their US TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" performing "To Love Somebody" and "Words"
- 1978-01-21 Bee Gees' album "Saturday Night Fever" goes #1 for 24 weeks
- 1997-05-06 Michael Jackson & Bee Gees inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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