Barry Gibb
Background information
Birth name	Barry Alan Crompton Gibb
Born	1 September 1946
Genre(s)	Soft rock, Disco
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, Producer, Singer
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Vocals
Associated acts	Bee Gees

Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born on 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. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1454x1437, 124 KB) http://img. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that blends elements of funk and soul music that was first popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... Robin Hugh Gibb CBE (born December 22, 1949) is a singer and songwriter. ... Maurice Ernest Gibb CBE (December 22, 1949 – January 12, 2003), was a musician and singer-songwriter. ... The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ...

Main article: Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ...

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. Chorlton-cum-Hardy or Chorlton is a suburb of Manchester. ... Manchester (pronounced ) is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article is about the Australian city. ... Cribb Island is a former suburb of Brisbane, Queensland Australia which is currently the site of the Brisbane Airport. ... BNE redirects here. ...

Personal life

Gibb has been married to wife Linda Gray Gibb since 1970. They have five children: Stephen (1973), Ashley (1977), Travis (1981), Michael (1984), and Alexandra (1991). He has four grand-children: Nina and Angus (Stephen's children), Lucas John Crompton (Ashley's child) and Damien Michael Crompton (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] Johnny Cash (born J. R. Cash, February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American, multi Grammy Award-winning influential American country and rock and roll singer and songwriter. ... Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was a singer, songwriter, actress and comedian and was a member of the Carter Family, and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. ... Hendersonville is a large town in Sumner County, Tennessee, on Old Hickory Lake. ...

Gibb resides in Miami Beach and England. Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ...

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. The Financial Times (FT) is an international business newspaper printed on distinctive salmon pink broadsheet paper. ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... On 7th December 2006, a full-page advertisement was published in the Financial Times newspaper calling on the UK Government to extend the existing 50 years copyright protection for sound recordings in the United Kingdom. ... The Gowers Review of Intellectual Property is an independent review of intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom conducted from December 2005 to December 2006. ...

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. May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (129th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, 2007. ... The second single released by the Bee Gees from their debut LP, Bee Gees 1st. ... LaKisha Ann Jones[1] (born January 13, 1980) placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol. ...

Trivia

• Barry's distinctive falsetto voice was discovered by Arif Mardin in 1975, when he produced the Bee Gees track "Nights on Broadway". It would since become a familiar distinction of the band's overall sound.
• Barry's son Steve Gibb has toured with the Bee Gees and is currently a guitarist for Crowbar.
• 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.
• Barry 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

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References

1. ^ Gibb buys Johnny Cash's house. Retrieved on 2007-4-15.
2. ^ Johnny Cash's Former Home Burns to Ground. Retrieved on 2007-4-10.

External links

• The Official Barry Gibb Website
• The Bee Gees
• Barry Gibb at the Internet Movie Database
• Barry Gibb at the Notable Names Database