The Bee Gees of the Sixties: Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb, Vince Melunay and Colin Peterson in 1967.Image: Imagery
Just days after Colin Petersen died, the next sad headline came: Dennis Bryon also died at the age of 75.
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Tribute to Dennis Bryan: Former Bee Gees drummer Dennis Bryan has died at the age of 76, musician Blue Weaver announced on Facebook. “I'm speechless at this moment. Dennis has passed away. Dennis' wife Kate just called me and asked me to notify all my friends and fans. It's just so shocking.”
Blue Weaver and Dennis Bryon play together in the Armen Corner Band. “Dennis has been a friend of mine since we started our first band together when we were 15 years old,” he wrote at the end of his Facebook post. “His great drumming will live on forever…”
Colin Peterson is also dead
Dennis Bryan is famous for the Bee Gees. The 25-year-old joined the band in 1974 after Colin Petersen left the band five years earlier. Drummer Colin Petersen also died on November 18, just four days after Dennis Bryon's death.
On X day, fans said goodbye. “The world lost two legendary drummers in one week,” one user wrote. Another comment read: “I hope Robin and Maurice are there to greet you.”
Both musicians were long-time members of the Bee Gees. The band was formed in 1958. Colin Petersen joined in the mid-1960s. He left after four years. In the 1970s, Dennis Bryon joined them and created “Stayin' Alive,” “Broadway Nights,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Dance” and “More Than One Women” and other songs.
'It was a terrible shock'
Founding members of the Bee Gees were Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. Of the three brothers, only Barry Gibb is still alive today. He said goodbye to his former bandmates on Facebook. «Last week I lost two of the best drummers I have ever known: Dennis Bryan and Colin Peterson. It was a terrible shock. “May he send all his prayers to their family.
«I will miss them both terribly. “I imagined a huge jam session going on in heaven, harnessing the rhythmic talents of Colin and Dennis,” wrote Barry Gibb. “I'm sure all my brothers have been waiting for you two to come to the jam session. I know it's going to be great, I've heard it.” He ended his post with these words: “I love you both.”
Robin Gibb died of cancer on May 20, 2012, at the age of 62. Just a few weeks ago, he announced that he had recovered. His brother Maurice died nine years ago at the age of 52 following intestinal surgery. Barry Gibb turns 78 today.
Sources used:
- facebook.com: profile of saturdaynightweaver
- facebook.com: profile of barrygibbofficial
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