By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-18 22:18:58 | Updated at 2024-11-19 00:20:37
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Bee Gees star dead at 78 (Colin 'Smiley' Petersen)
Daily Mail ^ | 18 November 2024 | ALI DAHER
Posted on 11/18/2024 2:07:07 PM PST by mairdie
Colin 'Smiley' Petersen has died aged 78.
Petersen - who played a pivotal role during the early success of Bee Gees - as the group's original drummer, passed away on November 18.
He contributed to their timeless hits such as Massachusetts, To Love Somebody, and Words.
His drumming was a vital element on their groundbreaking albums, including Bee Gee's first, helping to establish the group's international stardom.
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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: beegees; died; music; obituary
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1 posted on 11/18/2024 2:07:07 PM PST by mairdie
To: mairdie
2 posted on 11/18/2024 2:11:06 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: mairdie
Bee Gees have a hard time Stayin’ Alive...
3 posted on 11/18/2024 2:11:07 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
To: mairdie
4 posted on 11/18/2024 2:15:33 PM PST by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GF)
To: mairdie
You scared me, I thought it was going to be Barry.
5 posted on 11/18/2024 2:16:07 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: mairdie
Not staying alive. Too true.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Petersen
Before his music career, Petersen made waves as a child actor, starring in the classic Australian film Smiley, a role that earned him his enduring nickname.
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Petersen described the collaborative energy that defined the Bee Gees’ recording sessions: ‘We’d often go into the studio without a song, which gave me the chance to experiment with tempos and rhythms.
‘Those tracks had a real spontaneity because we worked on them as a group. We never recorded our parts separately—it was all done together, with the orchestra coming in later.’
The recording process wasn’t always smooth, however.
‘Sometimes we’d spend hours in the studio, and nothing would come together, so we’d pack up and try again another day. But when inspiration hit, we could knock out three backing tracks in one night,’ he recalled.
6 posted on 11/18/2024 2:17:40 PM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
To: dfwgator
That’s why I put the person’s name in the title. I don’t like surprises either.
7 posted on 11/18/2024 2:18:14 PM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
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