BandOfTheWeek29-BeeGees(July22nd-July28th-2018)

The Bee Gees were a pop music group formed in Redcliffe, Australia in 1958. Their lineup consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, Barry of which is the only brother yet alive. The trio were especially successful as a popular music act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers of the disco music era in the mid-to-late 1970s. The group sang recognizable three-part tight harmonies; Robin's clear vibrato lead vocals were a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the mid-to-late 1970s and 1980s. The Bee Gees wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. They inspired many artists ranging from classic artists such as Queen to modern artists such as Beyoncé, and many more covers and even EPs and Album names.

The origin of the name Bee Gees comes from the common initials between Barry Gibb, Bill Goode, and Bill Gates, which received the additional E's later. The Bee Gees as a group had on and off periods of activity throughout the band's lifespan.

Genres: Disco, Pop, Soul, Rock, Soft Rock

The musicians involved were extensive but the primary members included
Barry Gibb – vocals, rhythm guitar (1958–2003, 2009–2012)
Robin Gibb – vocals, occasional keyboards (1958–1969, 1970–2003, 2009–2012; d. 2012)
Maurice Gibb – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards (1958–2003; d. 2003)
Colin Petersen – drums (1967–1969)
Vince Melouney – lead guitar (1967–1968)
Geoff Bridgford – drums (1971–1972)

Awards:
Grammy Awards:
-Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group for "How Deep Is Your Love" (1978)
-Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Saturday Night Fever" (1979)
-Best Arrangement of Voices for "Stayin' Alive" (1979)
-Album of the Year for "Saturday Night Fever" (1979)
-Producer of the Year for "Saturday Night Fever" (1979)
Special Awards of Merit:
-Legend Award (2003)
-Hall of Fame Award for "Saturday Night Fever" (2004)
-Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)

American Music Awards:
-Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group (1979)
-Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "Saturday Night Fever" (1979)
-Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group (1980)
-Favorite Pop/Rock Album for "Spirits Having Flown" (1980)
-International Artist Award (1980)
Other Awards:
-BRIT Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Music (1997)
-World Music Awards: Legend Award (1997)
-Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1979)

Albums (Excluding Lives and Compilations, and in order of release):
The Bee Gees Sing and Play (1965)
Spicks and Specks (1966)
Bee Gees' 1st (1967)
Horizontal (1968)
Idea (1968)
Odessa (1969)
Cucumber Castle (1970)
2 Years On (1970)
Melody (1971 - soundtrack for movie "Melody", or "S.W.A.L.K." as it was named in the U.K.)
Trafalgar (1971)
To Whom It May Concern (1972)
A Kick In The Head Is Worth Eight In The Pants (1973 - but not officially released.)
Life in a Tin Can (1973)
Children of the World (1976)
Spirits Having Flown (1979)
Living Eyes (1981)
Staying Alive (1983 - For the movie Staying Alive)
E.S.P. (1987)
One (1989)
High Civilization (1991)
Size Isn't Everything (1993)
Still Waters (1997)
This Is Where I Came In (2001)

Source: Wikipedia, Beegees Website, Google