Barry Gibb

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Barry Gibb
Barry in 1993
Barry in 1993
Background information
Birth name Barry Alan Crompton Gibb
Born 1 September 1946 (1946-09-01) (age 61)
Douglas, Isle of Man
Genre(s) Pop,
Rock,
Disco,
Country
Occupation(s) Singer,
Producer
Instrument(s) Guitar,
Vocals
Years active 1958–present
Associated acts Bee Gees
(1958–2003)

Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born 1 September 1946) is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed the Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major success when they returned to England. He is known for his high-pitched falsetto singing voice.

Main article: Bee Gees

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[edit] Early life

Gibb grew up with his family in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England. In 1958 his family moved to Brisbane, Australia, settling in one of the city's poorest suburbs, Cribb Island, which was subsequently obliterated to make way for Brisbane Airport.

[edit] Personal life

Barry Gibb married a former "Miss Edinburgh (Scotland)" Linda Gray on September 1, 1970, choosing Barry's birthdate "so he wouldn't forget [their] anniversary" according to Linda from a 1979 biography of the BeeGees. At that time they lived in Abbey House, a mansion block in London near the Abbey Road crossing made famous by The Beatles. They have 5 children: Stephen (1973), Ashley (1977), Travis (1981), Michael (1984), and Alexandra (1991). He has four grandchildren: Nina and Angus Levas Gibb (Stephen's children), Lucas John Crompton Gibb (Ashley's child) and Damien Michael Crompton Gibb (Michael's child). In the early 90's Barry had a heart attack brought on by morphine whilst having a back operation and suffers with arthritis.

Barry and his brothers' Robin and Maurice voiced their frustration in 1987 of American radio stations not playing their new music which contained the European hit single "You win again" thus causing poor sales in the States of their 1987 album "Esp".Barry also has some resistance to his late 70's music being called "Disco" and thought the music they were writing at that time was to them "R and B" and soul.

In January 2006 Gibb purchased the former home of country legends Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in Hendersonville, Tennessee, intending to restore it and turn it into a songwriting retreat. [1] This house was destroyed by fire on April 10, 2007.[2]

Gibb resides in Miami Beach and Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

[edit] Political activity

On 7 December 2006, Barry Gibb, along with around 4,500 other musicians, took out a full-page advertisement in the Financial Times newspaper calling for the British Government to extend the existing 50 years copyright protection for sound recordings in the United Kingdom. The fair play for musicians advertisement was viewed as a direct response to the Gowers Review published by the British Government on 6 December 2006 which recommended the retention of the 50 year protection for sound recordings.

[edit] Recent work

On the May 8, 2007 episode of American Idol, Gibb mentored the four remaining contestants, and on the following night, he sang his own song "To Love Somebody" before the elimination of LaKisha Jones.

As a preview to his forthcoming country album, Barry has released the song Drown On The River to iTunes. The song will also be featured in the 2008 movie Deal starring Burt Reynolds.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

[edit] Trivia

 Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (December 2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Gibb buys Johnny Cash's house". Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
  2. ^ "Johnny Cash's Former Home Burns to Ground". Retrieved on 2007-04-10.

[edit] External links

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The Bee Gees
Barry Gibb · Robin Gibb · Maurice Gibb
Colin Petersen · Vince Melouney
Studio albums
1960s
Barry Gibb and the Bee Gee's (1965) · Spicks and Specks (1966) · Bee Gees' 1st (1967) · Horizontal (1968) · Idea (1968) · Odessa (1969)
1970s
Cucumber Castle (1970) · 2 Years On (1970) · Trafalgar (1971)  · To Whom It May Concern (1972) · Life in a Tin Can (1973) · Mr. Natural (1974) · Main Course (1975) · Children of the World (1976) · Spirits Having Flown (1979)
1980s
Living Eyes (1981) · E.S.P. (1987) · One (1989)
1990s
High Civilization (1991) · Size Isn't Everything (1993) · Still Waters (1997)
2000s
Singles (US and UK)
1960s
New York Mining Disaster 1941 (1967) · To Love Somebody (1967) · Holiday (1967) · Massachusetts (1967) · World (1967) · Words (1968) · Jumbo (1968) · I've Gotta Get a Message to You (1968) · I Started a Joke (1968) · First Of May (1969) · Tomorrow, Tomorrow (1969) · Don't Forget to Remember (1969)
1970s
If I Only Had My Mind on Something Else (1970) · I.O.I.O. (1970) · Lonely Days (1970) · How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? (1971) · Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself (1971) · My World (1972) · Run To Me (1972) · Alive (1972) · Saw a New Morning (1973) · Wouldn't I Be Someone (1973) · Mr. Natural (1974) · Throw a Penny (1974) · Charade · Jive Talkin' (1975) · Nights on Broadway (1975) · Fanny (Be Tender with My Love) (1976) · You Should Be Dancing (1976) · Love So Right (1976) · Boogie Child (1977) · Edge of the Universe (Live) (1977) · How Deep is Your Love? (1977) · Stayin' Alive (1977) · Night Fever (1978) · Too Much Heaven (1978) · Tragedy (1979) · Love You Inside Out (1979) · Spirits (Having Flown) (1979)
1980s
He's a Liar (1981) · Living Eyes (1981) · The Woman in You (1983) · Someone Belonging To Someone (1983) · You Win Again (1987) · E.S.P. (1987) · Crazy For Your Love (1988) · Ordinary Lives (1989) · One (1989)
1990s
Bodyguard (1990) · Secret Love (1991) · When He's Gone (1991) · Paying The Price Of Love (1993) · For Whom The Bell Tolls (1993) · How to Fall in Love, Part 1 (1994) · Alone (1997) · I Could Not Love You More (1997) · Still Waters (Run Deep) (1997) · Immortality (1998)
2000s
Soundtracks
Melody (1971) · Saturday Night Fever (1977) · Staying Alive (1983)
Live albums
Compilation albums
Best of Bee Gees (1969) · Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2 (1973) · Bee Gees Gold (1976) · Bee Gees Greatest (1979) · Their Greatest Hits: The Record (2001) · Number Ones (2004) · Love Songs (2005)
Gibb Productions
Andy Gibb's "Flowing Rivers" (1977), "Shadow Dancing" (1978) & "After Dark" (1980) · Jimmy Ruffin's "Sunrise" (1980) · Barbra Streisand's "Guilty" (1980) · Dionne Warwick's "Heartbreaker" (1982) · Kenny Rogers' "Eyes That See in the Dark" (1983) · Diana Ross' "Eaten Alive" (1985) · Carola's "Runaway" (1986)


Persondata
NAME Gibb, Barry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gibb, Barry Alan Crompton
SHORT DESCRIPTION Songwriter, Producer, Singer
DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Douglas, Isle of Man
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Gibb"
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