![]() Success for Andy came fast, with his brother Barry's songwriting and producing help. By the time he was 19, he had emigrated from Australia to be with his brothers, who helped him sign with Robert Stigwood, who managed the group and owned their record label, RSO. Andy, who was almost a decade younger than his brothers, had desperately wanted to become part of the group, but because of his age he missed out on the Bee Gees' first era of success in the late-'60s. Andy, who was the younger brother of the Bee Gees - Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb - died just five days after his 30th birthday from an inflammatory heart virus exacerbated by years of substance abuse. The Gibb brothers pictured in 1978.It was 32 years ago today (March 10th, 1988) that Andy Gibb died. Just months before his death in 1988, the Bee Gees announced Andy would be officially joining their group as the fourth Bee Gee. The youngest Gibb brother fought a battle with drug addiction all of his life and would eventually succumb to it, dying from a heart attack caused by cocaine use when he was just 30-years-old.Īndy went twice to drug rehabilitation and in 1988 planned a come back and a record deal with Island Records.īut the deal was never signed, and despite the Bee Gees also announcing Andy would be officially joining their group as the fourth Bee Gee in 1988, the youngest Gibb was suffering. "What a pity his fate was to die so young." "It is unbelievable how this man resembles his eldest brother and how their voices sound alike." a fan concluded. "His resemblance to Barry is striking, both in body and voice," another wrote: "In all of the years I've listened and loved the Bee Gees, I did not know Andy sang this song. ![]() The youngest Gibb is the spitting image of older brother Barry in the video and even replicates the Bee Gees star's impressive vibrato and falsetto vocal registers, while giving the song a twist all of his own.Īndy Gibb fought a battle with drug addiction all of his life and would eventually succumb to it, dying from a heart attack caused by cocaine use when he was just 30-years-old.Īfter singing 'Words' Andy sang his own song, '(Me) Without You' before other stars took to the stage to pay tribute to the president.īarry Gibb and son Stephen perform Staying Alive on Twitch The youngest Gibb is the spitting image of older brother Barry, who usually takes the lead vocals on the hit when singing with brothers Maurice and Robin.Īndy even replicates the Bee Gees star's impressive vibrato and falsetto vocal registers, while giving the song a twist all of his own.Īfter singing 'Words' Andy Gibb sang his own song, '(Me) Without You' before other stars took to the stage to pay tribute to the president. Bee Gees: Excruciating moment trio walked off Clive Anderson TV show after host's music jibes.Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb is awarded Companion Of The Order Of Australia.Introduced by his girlfriend and host of the show, Victoria Principal, Andy Gibb took to the stage and blew the audience away with his own version of Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb's 1968 hit, 'Words'.Īnd while each of the Gibb's have their own distinct sounds, the comparison between Andy and one brother in particular is unmistakable. The youngest Gibb is the spitting image of older brother Barry in the video and even replicates the Bee Gees star's impressive vibrato and falsetto range, while giving the song a twist all of his own. featured the great and the good of 1981's music scene. Ronald Reagan.īroadcast on NBC, the variety show at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Bee Gees facts: Gibb brothers' wives, nationality, band name meaning and more revealedĪndy Gibb had been invited to take part in the Command Performance, a two-hour TV special tribute to President and Mrs.Andy Gibb: Remembering the life and career of the Bee Gees' younger brother.Bee Gees fans in uproar as Ben Shephard makes a massive Gibb gaffe on Tipping Point. ![]() ![]() ![]() The young star had been invited to take part in the Command Performance, a two-hour TV special tribute to President and Mrs. ![]()
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