Three members of the group: Barry Gibb and his brothers, the twins Robin & Maurice, all born on the Isle of Man. The family emigrated to Australia in 1958 and that was where they began their musical career. They returned to England in 1966 They wrote and performed: Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, etc.
The group ended when Maurice died suddenly in 2003.
From the Hackney Citizen: "The plaque has been funded by the local community as part of the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ initiative led by one of the borough’s longest standing Black music organisation...
First opened on 19 April 1958 at 165 Oxford Street and then in 1964 moved to 90 Wardour Street, where it stayed until 1988. It was at 105-107 Charing Cross Road (a former cinema) from August 1988 -...
Pianist. Born Gladys Jordan at 154 Beckton Road, Silvertown, Newham, Essex. She was the supervisor of the typing pool at the Treasury and played piano at various venues in the evenings. She was 'sp...
Recording studios. Many famous musicians worked here including David Bowie, the Bee Gees, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.
Singer, Born Sussex. At over 6 foot she had an impressive stage presence, as a recitalist and concert singer. She also made some gramophone recordings. Died North Stoke, Oxfordshire.
