Barry Gibb - Singers, Birthday and Personal Life
Barry Gibb's Personal Details
Barry Gibb is a celebrated musician known for founding the band, ‘Bee Gees’
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | September 1, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous | Left Handed, School Dropouts, Musicians, Singers, Country Singers, Rock Singers |
| Spouses | Linda Gray, Maureen Bates |
| Siblings | Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb |
| Known as | Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE, Barry Alan Crompton Gibb |
| Childrens | Alexandra Gibb, Ashley Gibb, Michael Gibb, Steve Gibb, Travis Gibb |
| Birth Place | Douglas |
| Height | 180 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Hugh Gibb |
| Mother | Barbara Gibb |
| Net Worth | $90 Million |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Born in | Douglas |
| Famous as | Musician |
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Who is Barry Gibb?
Barry Gibb is a famous singer-songwriter, known for being the founder member of the rock-and-roll band, 'Bee Gees'. With a passion for music, at the age of nine, he formed the group, 'The Rattlesnakes', with his brothers, Maurice and Robin. Also included in the band were friends Paul and Kenny, where Gibb sang, played the guitar and also wrote songs. The band initially started performing hits by Cliff Richards, Buddy Holly and Paul Anka. With the departure of Kenny and Paul, the band was renamed as 'Bee Gees'. As a part of 'Bee Gees', which later included their youngest brother, Andy, this young talented performer wrote most of the songs, and churned out hit after hit. The group is known for their songs, 'Let Me Love You', 'Staying Alive', and 'I Just Don't Like to Be Alone', amongst many more. This singer has also performed solo, and has produced songs for other artistes, including the famous Barbra Streisand's 'Guilty'. He has also featured in the film, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts'. Barry the only surviving 'Bee Gees' brother is still performing, and has collaborated with musical greats including Michael Jackson and Kenny Rogers. Read on for more information on his life and works.
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Childhood & Early Life
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb was born to Hugh, and his wife Barbara, on September 1, 1946, in the town of Douglas, Isle of Man. Hugh was a drummer, while Barbara used to sing for a band before becoming a homemaker.
In 1949, The Gibb family, which also included Barry's sister Leslie, moved from their old house to 50 St. Catherine's Drive, in Isle of Man. The same year, Barry's mother Barbara gave birth to twins Robin and Maurice.
On September 4, 1951, Barry joined 'Braddan School', but had to leave after two years when the family again moved house. He attended two more institutions to complete his education, the 'Tynwald Street Infants School' and 'Desmesne Road Boys School'.
As a young boy, in 1955, he founded the rock-and-roll band, called 'The Rattlesnakes', where he sang along with his brothers Maurice, Robin, accompanied by his neighbours Kenny Horrocks and Paul Frost.
He also played the guitar for his band that performed songs by famous artistes like Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, and Cliff Richards. The group first performed professionally at the 'Gaumont Cinema', on December 28, 1957.
However, the group disbanded the following year, when the Gibb family changed houses again, and the name of the band was changed to 'Wee Johnny Hayes and the Blue Cats'. The group was renamed once again, within a few months, to the 'Bee Gees'.
Career
While performing at the 'Redcliffe Speedway ', in 1959, they were noticed by a DJ, Bill Gates, who was highly impressed with Barry's original compositions, '(Underneath the) Starlight of Love', and 'Let Me Love You'.
During 1961-62, the group performed in local clubs in the Gold Coast region of Surfer's Paradise, after the talented young musician dropped out of school. The next year, the family settled down in the city of Sydney, Australia.
In 1963, the 'Bee Gees' were signed on by 'Festival Records', who allotted them to their affiliated company, 'Leedon'. Under this banner, the band recorded their professional debut song 'The Battle of the Blue and the Grey'.
For the next three years, several artists including Sandy Summers, Trevor Gordon, Anne Shelton, and Michelle Rae, recorded the songs by 'Bee Gees', whose compositions were penned by their lead singer.
Songs like 'One Road', 'I Just Don't Like to Be Alone', and 'I Was a Lover, A Leader of Men', became record-breaking chart-toppers in Australia. The band went on to churn out hits like 'I Started a Joke', 'Playdown', and 'With the Sun in My Eyes', amongst others, before coming to England in 1967.
The same year, recording artist, Robert Stigwood took the 'Bee Gees' under his wing, managing their performances from then on. New performers, drummer Colin Petersen, and guitarist Vince Melouney, joined the band.
Other than performing their own songs, they also provided supporting vocals on Adam Faith's rendition of Maurice and Robin's lyrics, 'Cowman, Milk Your Cow'.
In 1968, they performed on TV programs like 'The Smothers Brothers Show', and 'The Ed Sullivan Show', as a promotion campaign for their album, 'Horizontal'. The following year, Robin left the band, and Barry and Maurice had to record the single 'Tomorrow Tomorrow' without him.
The band once again had a new member, Terry Cox, who filled in the position of their drummer, Peterson. Along with Cox, the group recorded twelve songs for the album, 'Odessa', of which five were included. The group disbanded completely by the end of 1969, and Barry was left to work on solo songs.
As a solo artist, the exceptional singer released a song, 'I'll Kiss Your Memory', in 1970, that was supposed to be on an album titled 'The Kid's No Good'. The album however was never released and the remaining songs belonging to it remain today as bootlegs.
The same year, the 'Bee Gees' came back together and recorded songs like 'Lonely Days', 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart', 'Saw a New morning', and 'Life in a Tin Can', in the days that followed.
From 1975-80, under the new recording artist, Arif Mardin, the 'Bee Gees' released singles like 'Nights on Broadway', 'I Just Want to Be Your Everything', and 'Saturday Night Fever'. The latter was sung by their brother Andy, who had joined the band recently.
In 1978, the eldest brother also appeared in the movie 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', in the role of Mark Henderson.
In the 1980s, Barry helped release his brother's, 'Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits', and singer Barbra Streisand's album, 'Guilty', both of which saw commercial success.
Around the same time, the talented musician worked on Kenny Rogers' record, 'Eyes That See in the Dark', which became a big hit. During 1984-88, he brought out the solo albums, 'Now Voyager' and 'Moonlight Madness', containing singles like 'Shine, Shine' and 'Fine Line'.
During the 1990s, the celebrated musician recorded Kelli Wolfe's 'Born to Be Loved by You'. He also played the guitar for 'Let Me Wake Up in Your Arms', sung by Scottish singer, Lulu. Apart from solo assignments, he sung for the 'Bee Gees', producing records like 'Size Isn't Everything'.
In 2001, the 'Bee Gees' released their final album, 'Islands in the Stream'. The following year, Barry collaborated with Michael Jackson on the single, 'All in Your Name'.
During the rest of the decade, he provided supporting vocals to 'Living in the Rain', a single by his son Steve. He released the songs, 'Drown on the River', 'Grey Ghost', and 'Daddy's Little Girl'. He was also a judge on 'American Idol', in the sixth season, in 2007.
Major Works
This famous singer-songwriter is known for founding the band ‘Bee Gees’ in 1958, along with brothers Robin and Maurice. The trio were later joined by their youngest brother, Andy, and the band has produced some of the greatest hits since then. Barry’s ‘Bee Gees’ is known for songs like ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’, amongst others.
Awards & Achievements
Gibb received the ‘Radio 5KA’ award for his song ‘I Was a Lover, A Leader of Men’, in 1966, in the category of ‘Best Composition of the Year’.
In 1997, the ‘Bee Gees’ was included in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’, Ohio, United States.
The brilliant musician was felicitated on May 2, 2004, with the ‘Order of the British Empire’, which he collected at the Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his brother Robin.
Personal Life & Legacy
On August 22, 1966, this famous singer got married to a lady named Maureen Bates. The marriage was short-lived and they got divorced within four years of marriage.
On his birthday, September 1, 1970, he married former English beauty queen Linda Gray. The couple have four sons, Stephen, Ashley, Travis, Michael, and one daughter, Alexandra.
Net Worth
This famous singer-songwriter, belonging to the Band ‘Bee Gees’ has an estimated net worth of 90 million dollars.
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Barry Gibb biography timelines
- // 1st Sep 1946Barry Alan Crompton Gibb was born to Hugh, and his wife Barbara, on September 1, 1946, in the town of Douglas, Isle of Man. Hugh was a drummer, while Barbara used to sing for a band before becoming a homemaker.
- // 1949In 1949, The Gibb family, which also included Barry's sister Leslie, moved from their old house to 50 St. Catherine's Drive, in Isle of Man. The same year, Barry's mother Barbara gave birth to twins Robin and Maurice.
- // 4th Sep 1951On September 4, 1951, Barry joined 'Braddan School', but had to leave after two years when the family again moved house. He attended two more institutions to complete his education, the 'Tynwald Street Infants School' and 'Desmesne Road Boys School'.
- // 1955As a young boy, in 1955, he founded the rock-and-roll band, called 'The Rattlesnakes', where he sang along with his brothers Maurice, Robin, accompanied by his neighbours Kenny Horrocks and Paul Frost.
- // 28th Dec 1957He also played the guitar for his band that performed songs by famous artistes like Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, and Cliff Richards. The group first performed professionally at the 'Gaumont Cinema', on December 28, 1957.
- // 1958This famous singer-songwriter is known for founding the band ‘Bee Gees’ in 1958, along with brothers Robin and Maurice. The trio were later joined by their youngest brother, Andy, and the band has produced some of the greatest hits since then. Barry’s ‘Bee Gees’ is known for songs like ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘Saturday Night Fever’, amongst others.
- // 1959While performing at the 'Redcliffe Speedway ', in 1959, they were noticed by a DJ, Bill Gates, who was highly impressed with Barry's original compositions, '(Underneath the) Starlight of Love', and 'Let Me Love You'.
- // 1961 To 1962During 1961-62, the group performed in local clubs in the Gold Coast region of Surfer's Paradise, after the talented young musician dropped out of school. The next year, the family settled down in the city of Sydney, Australia.
- // 1963In 1963, the 'Bee Gees' were signed on by 'Festival Records', who allotted them to their affiliated company, 'Leedon'. Under this banner, the band recorded their professional debut song 'The Battle of the Blue and the Grey'.
- // 1966Gibb received the ‘Radio 5KA’ award for his song ‘I Was a Lover, A Leader of Men’, in 1966, in the category of ‘Best Composition of the Year’.
- // 22nd Aug 1966On August 22, 1966, this famous singer got married to a lady named Maureen Bates. The marriage was short-lived and they got divorced within four years of marriage.
- // 1967Songs like 'One Road', 'I Just Don't Like to Be Alone', and 'I Was a Lover, A Leader of Men', became record-breaking chart-toppers in Australia. The band went on to churn out hits like 'I Started a Joke', 'Playdown', and 'With the Sun in My Eyes', amongst others, before coming to England in 1967.
- // 1968In 1968, they performed on TV programs like 'The Smothers Brothers Show', and 'The Ed Sullivan Show', as a promotion campaign for their album, 'Horizontal'. The following year, Robin left the band, and Barry and Maurice had to record the single 'Tomorrow Tomorrow' without him.
- // 1969The band once again had a new member, Terry Cox, who filled in the position of their drummer, Peterson. Along with Cox, the group recorded twelve songs for the album, 'Odessa', of which five were included. The group disbanded completely by the end of 1969, and Barry was left to work on solo songs.
- // 1970As a solo artist, the exceptional singer released a song, 'I'll Kiss Your Memory', in 1970, that was supposed to be on an album titled 'The Kid's No Good'. The album however was never released and the remaining songs belonging to it remain today as bootlegs.
- // 1st Sep 1970On his birthday, September 1, 1970, he married former English beauty queen Linda Gray. The couple have four sons, Stephen, Ashley, Travis, Michael, and one daughter, Alexandra.
- // 1975 To 1980From 1975-80, under the new recording artist, Arif Mardin, the 'Bee Gees' released singles like 'Nights on Broadway', 'I Just Want to Be Your Everything', and 'Saturday Night Fever'. The latter was sung by their brother Andy, who had joined the band recently.
- // 1978In 1978, the eldest brother also appeared in the movie 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', in the role of Mark Henderson.
- // 1984 To 1988Around the same time, the talented musician worked on Kenny Rogers' record, 'Eyes That See in the Dark', which became a big hit. During 1984-88, he brought out the solo albums, 'Now Voyager' and 'Moonlight Madness', containing singles like 'Shine, Shine' and 'Fine Line'.
- // 1997In 1997, the ‘Bee Gees’ was included in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’, Ohio, United States.
- // 2001In 2001, the 'Bee Gees' released their final album, 'Islands in the Stream'. The following year, Barry collaborated with Michael Jackson on the single, 'All in Your Name'.
- // 2nd May 2004The brilliant musician was felicitated on May 2, 2004, with the ‘Order of the British Empire’, which he collected at the Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his brother Robin.
- // 2007During the rest of the decade, he provided supporting vocals to 'Living in the Rain', a single by his son Steve. He released the songs, 'Drown on the River', 'Grey Ghost', and 'Daddy's Little Girl'. He was also a judge on 'American Idol', in the sixth season, in 2007.
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Barry Gibb's FAQ
What is Barry Gibb birthday?
Barry Gibb was born at 1946-09-01
Where is Barry Gibb's birth place?
Barry Gibb was born in Douglas
What is Barry Gibb nationalities?
Barry Gibb's nationalities is American
Who is Barry Gibb spouses?
Barry Gibb's spouses is Linda Gray, Maureen Bates
Who is Barry Gibb siblings?
Barry Gibb's siblings is Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Who is Barry Gibb childrens?
Barry Gibb's childrens is Alexandra Gibb, Ashley Gibb, Michael Gibb, Steve Gibb, Travis Gibb
How tall is Barry Gibb?
Barry Gibb's height is 180
Who is Barry Gibb's father?
Barry Gibb's father is Hugh Gibb
Who is Barry Gibb's mother?
Barry Gibb's mother is Barbara Gibb
What is Barry Gibb's sun sign?
Barry Gibb is Virgo
How famous is Barry Gibb?
Barry Gibb is famouse as Musician