The Bee Gees

They were also parodied by Philip Pope as The Hee Bee Gee Bees, singing "Meaningless Songs (in Very High Voices)", as well as by David Williams and Matt Lucas in the 'Rock Profile' Show in 2000. After 20 years, and 100,000,000 albums sold, Bon Jovi continues to record and tour. It's a joke.
Bee Gees (sing): "It's a tragedy!". The band continues to re-invent itself, and a new album is due for release in spring 2005. Interviewer: Now, if I might mention your, what shall we call them, teeth...
Bee Gees (sing): "Mass-a-chu-ssetts"
Interviewer: Ah, yes, I see..."Mass-o'-chew-sets". Successful albums since then have included "New Jersey" (1988), "Keep the Faith" (1992), "Crossroads" (1994), "These Days" (1995), "Crush" (2000), "Bounce" (2002), "This Left Feels Right" (2003) and "100,000,000 Fans Can't Be Wrong" (2004). For example:. While he has not been officially replaced, Hugh McDonald has handled studio and live bass duties since then.

A sketch by Kenny Everett, in which he played all three Gibbs as well as an interviewer, had the Bee Gees answering all of his questions with song quotes. Alec John Such left the band in the early 1990s. In their heyday the Bee Gees were often parodied, sometimes affectionately. Jon has tended to sing slightly lower since then. Robin and Barry collected their awards in May 2004, Maurice's son Adam collected for his late father. With the help of a vocal coach, he made it through the tour. In 2002, the Bee Gees were made CBEs (Commander of the British Empire) United Kingdom's New Year Honours list. The extreme high notes and unrelenting schedule threatened to damage his voice permanently.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. On the tour that followed, Jon began having vocal difficulties. In 1997, the Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their third album, Slippery When Wet, shot the band to superstar status around the world with hits such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' On A Prayer", and "Wanted Dead or Alive". The album has sold in excess of twelve million copies since its release in late 1986. Over their career, the Bee Gees earned five Grammy Awards and in 1994 all three were individually inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The guys found themselves opening for ZZ Top at the Madison Square Garden (before their first album had been released), Scorpions and KISS (in Europe). Also, Wyclef Jean adapted the Gibbs' "Stayin' Alive" into the hit rap single "We Trying To Stay Alive". The album went gold (sales of over 500,000) and was also released in the UK.

Songs written by the Gibbs but better known in versions by other artists include, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman and by Kim Wilde, "Love Me" by Yvonne Elliman, "Chain Reaction" by Diana Ross and by Steps, "Emotion" by Samantha Sang, "Guilty" by Barbra Streisand, "Heartbreaker" by Dionne Warwick and "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The debut album came out on January 21, 1984. Their songs have been covered by numerous singers including Elvis, Otis Redding, and newer acts like Steps and Destiny's Child. At one show, where they opened for Scandal, the band caught the attention of record exec Derek Shulman, who signed them to PolyGram. With The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Paul McCartney, the Bee Gees are in the top five of the most successful recording artists of all time, achieving world-wide record sales in excess of 110 million. He had quit the band he and Jon founded to go to college, then quit college to go to Juilliard School, the famous classical music school. During January 2005, Barry and Robin along with several legendary Rock artists recorded "Grief Never Grows Old", the official Tsunami relief record for the Disasters Emergency Committee. David Bryan was a natural recruit.

Shortly afterwards, his remaining brothers announced that, they intended to go on writing and performing, but there are still doubts if they would use the title, "The Bee Gees". He had played on about 26 records and had just recorded his third album with Frankie and the Knockouts (a Jersey band with hit singles in the early 1980s). Some other people believe his death was from liver damage, leading to a heart attack. He had jammed with Miles Davis and played live with the Marvelettes and Chuck Berry. Maurice Gibb, who had been the instrumental leader of the Bee Gees during their final years as a group, died on January 12, 2003 from a cardiac arrest, while in surgery. Tico Torres was also an experienced musician by then. Their last live show together was called "Live By Request", a special shown on A&E. He also played in the album "Lessons" with the band Message, that has been recently rereleased in CD through Long Island Records.

For example, Maurice sings lead on the Beatles-inspired "Man In The Middle". Before joining Bon Jovi, Richie had toured with Joe Cocker, played with a group called Mercy and had just been called up to audition for KISS. It gave the opportunity for all three Bee Gees to each contribute a lead vocal. Alec talked Jon into letting Richie show what he could do, and Jon loved it. In 2000, they released what turned out to be their final album as a group, This Is Where I Came In. A succession of guitarists (including Dave Sabo, who went on to Skid Row) followed, until Richie Sambora signed on. One Night Only sold 5 million copies worldwide. Jon gave Dave a call, who in turn called Alec John Such and Tico Torres.

The Bee Gees performed a live concert in Las Vegas called "One Night Only", which was shown on Pay-Per-View cable and later shown on HBO (this concert was released on CD a year later as One Night Only). The members of Bon Jovi had crossed paths in these early days, but the current lineup didn't come together until March of 1983 after "Runaway" which hit No.39 on the singles chart. Even though he was an avid tennis player, he had a heart scare. Jon desperately needed a band. In November 1997, Barry had back surgery, but couldn't go on the road as they planned. The studio musicians who helped Jon to record "Runaway" were known as "The All Star Review" and they were Tim Pierce (guitar), Roy Bittan (keyboards), Frankie LaRocka (drums) and Hugh McDonald (bass). In 1997 they released a new album, Still Waters, which went double platinum, and a new single Alone, was a new hit for the Bee Gees. After it won the contest, it quickly became a popular song in the New York City area in the summer of 1983.

In 1993, they released an album called "Size isn't everything". Jon used studio musicians to play on the track "Runaway" (which was written in 1980). The Bee Gees released several singles, including 'Paying the Price Of Love', which met with little success. In 1983, a local radio station, WAPT, had a contest to search for the best unsigned band. and Barry had a baby girl named Alexandra. At nineteen, Jon had his first recording experience, singing the song "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas" on a Star Wars Christmas album, "Christmas With the Stars", with music by John Williams, produced by Tony Bongiovi at the Power Station and released on the RSO label. To reward his one year of staying sober, him and his wife Yvonne renewed their wedding vows in 1992. Two other things happened in 1992: their father, Hugh, died.. Jon made several demos (including one produced by Billy Squier) and sent them out to many record companies - but failed to make an impact.

Maurice had a serious drinking problem. By the summer of 1982, out of school and working part-time - including in a shoe store - Jon finally got a job at the Power Station Studios, a New York recording facility where his cousin, Tony Bongiovi, was the co-owner. In the early 90s, Barry Gibb wasn't the only Bee Gee living in serious pain.. Still in his teens, Jon played in the band Jon Bon Jovi and the Wild Ones, playing New Jersey clubs like the Fast Lane and opening for known acts in the area. after the Europe tour, Barry Gibb began to battle a serious back problem. They played at New Jersey clubs, even though they were minors. following the album "High Civilization", then went on to a European tour.. At 16 Jon met David Bryan (David Bryan Rashbaum) in high school (Sayreville War Memorial High School ) and founded an R&B cover band with him named Atlantic City Expressway.

tour.. At that same age, Bongiovi founded his first band, called Raze. After "One" was released, they went on a U.S. Lead singer Jon Bon Jovi (John Bongiovi) began to play piano and guitar at thirteen, using Elton John songs. To remember Andy, they put another song on the "One" album called "wish you were here". It has been a band which inspired lots of today's bands, and also created the "Unplugged" style of performing on a MTV award show. The Bee Gees' following album, One (1989), was popular in the US again for once, and the title track was a hit. Bon Jovi have sometimes been classified as Hair metal - sometimes even regarded as the form's prime shapers - but have proved much more durable than most groups so labeled.

On March 10th 1988, Andy Gibb died from heart disease. Bon Jovi is a rock band from New Jersey, USA that sold more than 100 million albums in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s and played live concerts in major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada and South America, in addition to a large number of cities in the USA. The Bee Gees released E.S.P. in 1987 as a comeback album, with the number one song "You Win Again"; it was well received, and reached number one in the UK and the European continent but failed to impress the United States. 2003 "All About Lovin' You" #9 UK, #31 AU. The Bee Gees were successful at writing songs for other artists, but their own recording were not as successful. 2002 "Misunderstood" #21 UK, #33 AU. After all these were written for these other artists, Barry Gibb had now written and produced fourteen number one hits. 2002 "Everyday" #5 UK, #5 AU.

This produced the huge hit "Islands In The Stream" - a duet between Rogers and Dolly Parton. 2001 "One Wild Night" #10 UK, #35 AU. They wrote and produced Rogers' album "Eyes that See in the Dark". 2000 "Thank You for Loving Me" #12 UK, #34 AU. The Brothers also worked with Kenny Rogers. 2000 "Say It Isn't So" #10 UK, #9 AU. The Brothers then did some production work for Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick, who each covered Bee Gees songs, and the group sang backing vocals on several tracks. 2000 "It's My Life" #33 US, #3 UK, #5 AU.

It too was a disappointment. 1999 "Real Life" #21 UK, #52 AU. Robin then tried his luck again with "Walls Have Eyes". 1996 "Hey God" #13 UK. With Juliet and "Another Lonely Night In New York" it spawned two European hits, but was met with disappointment in the U.S. 1996 "These Days" #7 UK, #38 AU. Robin's attempts at a solo career began with "How Old Are You". 1995 "Lie to Me" #10 UK, #20 AU.

"Shine", the first, single faded. 1995 "Something for the Pain" #8 UK, #14 AU. This project failed to produce any hits. 1995 "This Ain't a Love Song" #14 US, #6 UK, #4 AU. Barry released a Solo project called "Now Voyager". 1995 "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" #7 UK, #10 AU. As the decade turned to the 1980s, the Bee Gees' career took a turn towards solo work. 1994 "Please Come Home for Christmas" #7 UK.

During the "Spirits" sessions, the Bee Gees recorded "Desire" with brother Andy on guest lead vocals, but it was rejected and later appeared on one of Andy's solo albums. 1994 "Always" #4 US, #2 UK, #2 AU. Turning away from disco rhythms, it yielded still more Top Ten hits such as "Tragedy," "Too Much Heaven" (originally written for, but not used in, the John Travolta movie "Moment By Moment"), "Love You Inside Out," and the title cut. 1994 "Dry County" #9 UK, #31 AU. Even so, Spirits Having Flown, their follow-up to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, was a multi-platinum success. 1993 "I Believe" #11 UK, #40 AU. However, disco was rapidly declining in popularity and viability, and a large anti-Bee Gees faction of music listeners had erupted as the 1970s ended. 1993 "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" #17 UK, #24 AU.

A fourth Gibb, Andy Gibb, also managed to enjoy massive success releasing dance albums. 1993 "In These Arms" #27 US, #9 UK, #10 AU. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, based on the classic Beatles album published in 1967, though their musical careers escaped from this misjudgement unscathed. 1993 "Bed of Roses" #10 US, #13 UK, #10 AU. The three Bee Gees also starred in the disastrous Sgt. 1992 "Keep the Faith" #28 US, #5 UK, #10 AU. A year later, Barry wrote the title song to the movie version of the Broadway musical Grease for Frankie Valli to perform. 1989 "Living in Sin" #9 US, #35 UK.

Natural received good reviews and was musically innovative, but did not sell well. One Wild Night Live 1985-2001 (May 2001); #20 US, #2 UK. The album, Mr. Crush (June 2000); #9 US, #1 UK, US sales: 2,000,000. Eric Clapton suggested recording at Criteria Studios, where he had just recorded 461 Ocean Boulevard. These Days (July 1995); #9 US, #1 UK, US sales: 1,000,000. After an album with no major hit, Life in a Tin Can (1973), the group hit rock bottom with the next album rejected by Stigwood, and in their home country the Bee Gees were generally believed to be finished. Crossroad (October 1994); #8 US, #1 UK, US sales: 4,000,000.