Australian-English pop group formed in Manchester, England in 1958 by brothers Barry Gibb (vocals/guitar), Robin Gibb (vocals, died 2012), and Maurice Gibb (vocals/bass, died 2003). Among the best-selling musical acts in history, with estimated worldwide sales exceeding 220 million units.
Twenty-two studio albums between The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs (1965) and This Is Where I Came In (2001). Career peaks include their 1960s ballad era (Bee Gees' 1st, 1967), their disco peak via the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack (1977, with the singles "Stayin' Alive," "How Deep Is Your Love," and "Night Fever"), and their late-career second act starting with E.S.P. (1987). Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
