In this edition of Sunday Favorite, my top choice fell short upon publication a short while ago -
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees - Official music video
In this post, I thought I would explore the background of the Bee Gees to keep them stayin' alive.
Top to Bottom - Barry, Robin, & Maurice Gibb
"The Disco Kings"
Formed in 1958
Honors -
5 Grammy Awards for Saturday Night Fever, including Album of the Year
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1979)
Over 120 million records sold worldwide (better possibility being over 200 million records) ... One of the best-selling music artists of all time ... Most successful trio in contemporary music history
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997
Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1997 (ARIA - Australian Recording Industry Association)
Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (2001)
Inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame (2001)
Inducted into London's Walk of Fame in 2006
Inducted into the Australian Songwriters Association Hall of Fame in 2023
Named BMI Icons in 2007 (Broadcast Music Inc., U.S. based)
109 BMI Pop, Country and Latin Awards
9 No. 1 singles on Billboard Hot 100
3rd most successful band in Billboard charts history (behind The Beatles and the Supremes)
Maurice passed away in January 2003
Robin passed away in May 2012
Barry is the last surviving brother.
Most successful family band of all time
Most successful musical trio of all time
In 2023, Barry was named a Kennedy Center Honoree.
Discography - 22 albums from 1965 to 2001
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