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Title Statement | The story of the Bee Gees: children of the world / Bob Stanley. |
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Alternative Title(s) | Children of the world |
Author | Stanley, Bob, 1964- |
Publication | New York: Pegasus Books,2024. |
Edition | First Pegasus Books cloth edition. |
Extent of Item | 391 pages ; |
ISBN | 9781639365531 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr07316103 |
General Notes | Includes index. Originally published as Bee Gees : children of the world. London : Nine Eight Books, 2023. |
Contents | The Isle of Man --Manchester --Brisbane --Sydney --Hendon --Hither Green --Odessa --Nowhere --Trafalgar --Los Angeles --Batley --Miami --Brooklyn --Chicago --Coventry --The bunker --Oxfordshire --Manchester revisited --Where we came in. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index. |
Summary | The Bee Gees' tale spans the entire modern pop era--they are the only group to have scored British top-ten singles in the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s--and includes world-conquering disco successes like 'Stayin' Alive' and 'More Than a Woman', both from the soundtrack of the hit film Saturday Night Fever. But the Bee Gees's extraordinary career was one of highs and lows. From a vicious but temporary split in 1969 to several unreleased albums, disastrous TV and film appearances, and a demoralising cabaret season, the group weren't always revelling in the glow of million-selling albums, private jets, and UNICEF concerts. Yet, even in the Gibbs' darkest times, their music was rarely out of the charts, as sung by the likes of Al Green, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, and Destiny's Child. Capturing the human story at the heart of the Bee Gees, this book is a lyrical and stylish read, delighting hardcore fans with its details while engaging casual pop readers who simply want to know more about this important and enigmatic group. |
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Rock groups--Biography--Australia | |
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