Where are Bee Gees now? Barry Gibb to Vince Melouney, here's what the iconic pop group members are up to today
One of the most iconic pop groups to ever hit the stage were the Bee Gees who were unstoppable from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. The group mainly consisted of three members who were also brothers, namely Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb. Their youngest brother Andy Gibb also joined them later. However, just like all the groups go through a journey of transformation, Bee Gees was no different. Interestingly, fans can watch the same in their new documentary titled ‘Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’ which will air on HBO Max on December 12, 2020, at 8 pm EST.
The official website of HBO has also shed light on the docu-film with a synopsis which tells us that the documentary “chronicles the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles." It further reads, "'The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' will unearth rare and never-before-seen archival footage of concert performances, recording sessions, TV appearances and home videos. A host of special guests including but not limited to Eric Clapton, Noel Gallagher, Nick Jonas, Chris Martin, Justin Timberlake, music producer Mark Ronson, singer Lulu and record company executive Bill Oakes, are also making appearances in interviews.”
Bee Gees have been entertaining their fans since the 1960s and a lot has changed down the line. If you are wondering where all the members of the group are, then we got you covered.
Maurice Gibb
Maurice Gibb was the founder of Bee Gee for which we will forever be grateful to him. The British singer-songwriter was considered the backbone of the renowned trio. Maurice was known for producing signature vocal harmonies for the Bee Gees along with contributing to bass and other instruments to their countless hit songs. The prominent pop-group had its own share of ups and downs and even witnessed the rifts between the other two brothers, but it was Maurice who always kept the trio intact.
Unfortunately, the musician breathed his last at the age of 53 in 2003. Maurice was known to be an alcoholic but his cause of death is listed as twisted intestine which further led to a cardiac arrest. Despite several controversies, Maurice always stood strong with the band until the very end.
Robin Gibb
Robin Gibb was one of the familiar faces of the trio. He was the fraternal twin brother of Maurice. The British singer-songwriter and record producer gave his valuable contributions in terms of songwriting as he is known for penning down some of the band's greatest songs ranging from 1960s-era hits such as ‘To Love Somebody’ and ‘Massachusetts’ to their record-breaking disco and funk songs of the 1970s.
Robin, unfortunately, died at the age of 62 in May 2012 from kidney and liver complications but he played for the group until the very end. He had also pursued a solo career for a while but ultimately joined the group back. From 2008 to 2011, Gibb was President of the Heritage Foundation, honoring figures in British culture. After a career spanning six decades, Robin last performed on stage in February 2012 supporting injured British servicemen at a charity concert at the London Palladium.
Barry Gibb
The co-founder of the legendary trio, Barry Gibb is a 74-year-old singer-songwriter and is the only alive member from the original trio of Bee Gees. The renowned musician played a crucial role in catapulting the status of the pop-rock group. Robin and Maurice were his younger brothers. He is widely considered as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. With a career spanning over 60 years, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his brothers in 1994. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of the Bee Gees and is also a recipient of the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Barry also opted for a solo career for a while only to come back stronger. However, with the death of his two brothers, he currently pursues a solo career since 2012. In June 2017, Barry performed at the Glastonbury Festival in England. In November 2020, he announced his new album ‘Greenfields’ where he tapped country artists Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Alison Krauss and others for the features. The album is scheduled to hit the internet in January 2021.
Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb was the youngest brother of Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb. Though not a part of the pop-rock group in the initial years, he later joined them to make music and tour along with them. He stayed in the news more for his drug addiction, depression, controversies with the group and his solo career. He rose to international fame in the late 1970s with six singles that reached the Top 10 in the United States, starting with ‘I Just Want to Be Your Everything’ in 1977, followed by three other top 20 singles.
He died five days after his 30th birthday after he complained of chest pain. However, there were reports that Andy had overdosed on cocaine for which he was infamous for all his life.
Vince Melouney
Vince Melouney is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who was part of the Bee Gees as a guitarist from 1967 to 1969. He also recorded a single from the album ‘Cucumber Castle’ with them in 1970. He was usually spotted with the band during their TV shows or their live concerts. He left the band after the songs ‘First of May’ and ‘I Started As a Joke’ were released. He has also worked with other bands such as Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, Vince & Tony's Two. In 1966, he also formed his own band called the Vince Maloney Sect. He is currently 75 years old and sometimes hits the road for tours.
Colin Petersen
Frederick Colin Petersen is an Australian drummer, record producer and former child actor. He was part of the Bee Gees only for three years as a drummer. Colin joined the iconic group in 1966 and left it in 1969. Jonathan Kelly was the first musician he worked with after leaving the Bee Gees where they formed the band Humpy Bong. He also founded a management company in 1969 with his wife and he apparently focuses on the same currently.
Dennis Bryon
Dennis Bryon is a Welsh rock drummer from Cardiff, Wales, who is best known for his work with the Bee Gees from 1974 to 1979. The now 71 years old musician had also co-produced Robin Gibb’s 1983 album, ‘How Old Are You?’ In 2015, he also released an autobiography about his years with the Bee Gees titled ‘You Should Be Dancing: My Life with the Bee Gees'. Though not much active on the music scene, he usually tours with ‘The Italian Bee Gees’ along with fellow former Bee Gees backing band musician Blue Weaver and Vince Melouney.
Alan Kendall
Alan Kendall is an English musician who was the lead guitarist for the Bee Gees in an unofficial capacity from 1971 until 1980. He again joined them in 1987 until 2001. The 76-year-old musician is best known for his work on the band’s ‘Trafalgar’ album, which came with the hit single ‘How Can You Mend a Broken Heart', also the name of Bee Gees’ new documentary.
Kendall was also part of the group’s biggest disco hits such as ‘Jive Talkin’, ‘Nights on Broadway’ and ‘Stayin’ Alive’. He also appeared with the Bee Gees on ‘The Tonight Show’, ‘Late Night with David Letterman’, ‘Oprah Winfrey’, ‘Command Performance’ for the Queen of the United Kingdom, along with several other live performances. He is still active on the music circuit but is not part of any group.
Blue Weaver
The 73-year-old musician from Cardiff, Wales played the keyboard for the Bee Gees during their successful 1975-79 period. He was part of the mega hits such as ‘Jive Talkin’, and ‘You Should Be Dancing'. As of 2009, Weaver was a director and supporter of The Music Producers Guild. He has also toured with Bee Gees’ former members Alan Kendall and Dennis Bryon on several occasions.