The Bee Gees were formed originally by three brothers: Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. Barry is the last surviving brother − Maurice and Robin died in 2003 and 2012, respectively.

The Bee Gees went on to sell over 200 million records worldwide. News of his passing comes after Petersen, the band’s original drummer, died aged 78, his representatives confirmed.

The Bee Gees family has suffered two tragedies within a matter of days. Two drummers of the pop-rock group, whose hits include "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep is Your Love," have died. Dennis Bryon ...

Colin Petersen Facebook / Best of the Bee Gees Petersen was born on March 24, 1946, in Queensland, Australia. He got his nickname from starring in the 1956 film “Smiley.” At age 20, Petersen ...

He also played on the Bee Gees’ ambitious 1969 double LP, Odessa, before the band split up later that year. When they reunited in 1970 to embark on a new phase of their career, Petersen was out.

Former Bee Gees drummers Colin “Smiley” Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the quintessential disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, have died within days of each other.

Although you can’t see The Bee Gees, you can see the next best thing. Stayin’ Alive: One Night of The Bee Gees performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Bee Gees drummer Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen is dead at 78. The percussionist last performed in a Bee Gees tribute show Saturday in Australia.

Colin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer who played on classic 1960s songs 'Massachusetts' and 'I Started a Joke', died at 78 on Nov. 18.