Barry Gibb
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| Barry Gibb | |
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| Birth name | Barry Alan Crompton Gibb |
| Born | 1 September 1946 , 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 |
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born 1 September 1946, Douglas, Isle of Man) 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.
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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. 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 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
- 1984: Now, Voyager
- 1988: Hawks (Soundtrack)
- 2006: The Eaten Alive Demos
- 2006: The Guilty Demos
- 2006: The Heartbreaker Demos
- 2006: The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos
[edit] Singles
- 1969: "I'll Kiss Your Memory"
- 1978: "A Day in the Life"
- 1984: "Shine Shine"
- 1984: "Fine Line"
- 1988: "Childhood Days"
- 2006: "Dr. Mann"
- 2006: "Underworld"
- 2007: "Drown On the River"
[edit] Trivia
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≥* Gibb's son Steve Gibb has toured with the Bee Gees and is currently a guitarist for the bands Crowbar and Kingdom Of Sorrow.
- The Barry Gibb Talk Show has been a popular satirical segment on Saturday Night Live, and featured Jimmy Fallon as Barry and Justin Timberlake as his brother Robin.
- Gibb had a short cameo role in the Only Fools and Horses film Miami Twice.
- Michael Jackson is the godfather of Barry's son Michael.
- Gibb composed the theme music for ITV's Grease Is The Word
- Gibb holds the record for consecutive Hot 100 Number Ones as a writer with 6.
- Some music videos of the late 1970's features Barry with his beard shaven off such as the alterante version of How Deep Is Your Love, the alternate version of Stayin' Alive & Night Fever. The music video of Barry's solo song "Fine Line" from his solo album "Now Voyager" was the last music video to feature a clean-shaven Barry.
[edit] References
- ^ Gibb buys Johnny Cash's house. Retrieved on 2007-04-15.
- ^ Johnny Cash's Former Home Burns to Ground. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
[edit] External links
- The Official Barry Gibb Website
- For The Love of the Bee Gees - Dedicated to the Bee Gees
- Maurice Gibb Website
- Andy Gibb Website
- The Bee Gees
- Barry Gibb at the Internet Movie Database
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| Persondata | |
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| 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 | |
