Barry Gibb - the undeservedly forgotten genius of pop music

A man who subtly felt the rhythm of the era, knew how to create several hits in one day, became a writer and producer of the best album of Barbara Streisand for her entire career - this is a member of the legendary group "B Jiz". His name is Barry Gibb.

Barry Gibb

Gibb's childhood

When Barry Alan Crompton Gibb was two years old, a terrible incident happened to him: mom left a mug of hot tea on the table, the kid climbed there and knocked it over. The burns were significant, and the child had to lie in the hospital for a month and a half. Fortunately, it all ended well.

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The Gibb brothers began to play music as a child, and in their youth organized amateur concerts. Later, future pop singers moved to Australia and created their own group there, and then returned to England, where they continued to engage in creativity. Success was not long in coming. It was in the UK that they made a splash and became the most popular pop group of all time.

Bee Jeeze

In 1958, one of the most successful musical groups was created. World sales of records of this group broke all records. Their songs instantly became super hits. "Bee Jeez" worked in the genre of pop, rhythm and blues, disco, soul and other styles.

The members of the team were three brothers: Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. Maurice and Robin are twins. When the soloists of the group are united not only by their love of music, but also by family ties, their work is doomed to success. Bee Jizz existed as a group until 2003, when grief happened in the Gibb family - Maurice died. After the tragic event, the brothers announced that their group was disbanding. Six years later, Robin and Barry Gibb tried to revive the musical group, but they did not record any new singles. In 2012, the second twin brother dies, and the group finally breaks up.

Over the period of its existence, Bee Jeez has released many albums. The discography of Barry Gibb and his team includes 22 studio and 2 concert recordings, 10 collections, 3 soundtracks and 83 singles.

The performer broke records for the number of hits written. In the late 1970s, five songs authored by Barry Gibb topped the music charts. The singer was the main songwriter of the group "BJ.", His younger brothers became co-authors. In addition to creativity as part of his team, Barry wrote songs to other popular artists.

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Producer career

Significant and memorable was the collaboration of Barry Gibb and Barbara Streisand. Even if you didn’t know the artist, then the song “Lady In Love” was necessarily heard. So, the author of this single and other compositions of the collection was Barry Gibb.

Guilty became gold and platinum and, of course, the most popular and best-selling. It was released in 1980. This success can be explained by the fact that two musicians and singers worked on its creation, because Barry acted not only as the author of music and poems, but also as a producer. Barbara admitted that working with Gibb in the studio was incredibly easy.

Barry, in turn, says that he was happy to accept this offer, but was worried that working with Barbara would be difficult, as rumors spread about her bad character and star sickness. But in practice it turned out that everything is not at all scary. The singer demonstrated her ability to work and a good upbringing. Barry was very pleased with the collaboration with Barbara.

Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb

Variable success

The BJ group often played on the radio, and the band continued to grow in popularity. Along with fame, wealth came to them, they settled in the city of Miami Beach, each built his own mansion. However, over time, the brothers began to compete with each other.

It seemed that if they listen to and love songs, then their creators should always be held in high esteem. But no. The brothers were actually a hit factory and could compose the best album even for someone else’s artist, but this did not save them from problems.

In the mid-seventies, the label refused to record their singles. In fact, the group ceased to be popular and was content with performances in restaurants. The musicians quarreled and did not talk with each other for a long time, until they realized that only together they can change something.

The case helped them. The brothers rode to Miami on a long bridge. The beams of the bridge, if you move past them, create a rhythm. The musicians caught him and on this basis created a single that led the charts by the end of the summer. Jive Talkin '- one of the most popular songs "Bee Jeez", which became a new stage in the development of the group. They regained their former popularity.

Personal life

Barry's first wife was Maureen Bates. He lived with her for only 4 years, after which he married Linda Gray, who became the love of his life. They still live together.

Barry Gibb Now

Now Barry lives in one of the most prestigious areas of Miami Beach, but the death of the brothers knocked the soil from under the feet of a talented musician. Linda's wife and friend Paul McCartney supported him and advised him to get treatment for depression with music, which he did when he went on a North American tour.

Speaking of Barry Gibb's albums, Spirits Having Flown, Children of the World, ESP and Still Waters, which became platinum, can rightly be called the best.


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