![]() That single broke in early 1978 during the time that the Bee Gees' contributions to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack were dominating the world charts. In September 1977 Flowing Rivers, with another number one single "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" (co-written by Andy and Barry Gibb) to support it, quickly became a million selling album. These included a re-recording of "Words and Music". Eight of the ten tracks on the album were Andy Gibb compositions, mostly songs written during his time in Australia. In Britain it was a lesser hit, just scraping into the Top 30. It reached number one in the United States and Australia and was the most played record of the year. The first release from the album, and Andy’s first single released outside Australia, was "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" which was written by Barry, who also provided backup vocals. In late 1976 in Miami, Andy, with older brother Barry producing and recording in the famed Criteria Studios, set about making his first album, Flowing Rivers. On 25 January 1978 she had a daughter, Peta Jaye, but the couple had already separated before Reeder discovered she was pregnant. While in Australia, Andy married his girlfriend, Kim Reeder. Andy soon moved to Miami Beach, Florida, to begin working on songs with his brother Barry and co-producers Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Robert Stigwood, who at the time was the Bee Gees' manager, signed Andy to his label, RSO Records in early 1976, after he had heard some of Andy's demo tapes. The planned follow-up single "Can't Stop Dancing" (a Ray Stevens song, later a US hit for The Captain and Tennille in May 1977) was not released, although Andy did perform it on television at least once on the revitalised Bandstand show hosted by Daryl Somers. Zenta supported international artists Sweet and the Bay City Rollers on the Sydney leg of their Australian tours. Then Andy joined the band Zenta which included Trevor Norton as the drummer. The single, backed by another Andy Gibb composition "Westfield Mansions", would eventually reach the Top Twenty on the Sydney music charts in 1976. Career and declineĪndy's first single was the ballad "Words and Music" on the ATA label, owned by Joye. Despondent, Alderson and Stringer returned to the UK. Andy would disappear for periods of time, leaving Alderson and Stringer out of work with no income. What may have detracted from the "training ground" aspect of Australia for Andy compared to his brothers was that Andy was relatively independent financially, mainly because of his brothers' support and their largesse, hence the group's sporadic work rate. With Col Joye producing, Andy, Alderson and Stringer recorded a number of Andy's compositions. Both Alderson and Stringer followed Andy to Australia with the hope of forming a band there. The Gibb brothers' sister Lesley, had remained in Australia where she had raised a family with her husband. Barry believed that as Australia had been a good training ground for the Bee Gees it would also help his youngest brother. It was not released.Īt the urging of his brother Barry, Andy returned to Australia in 1974. Andy's first recording, in early 1974, was a Maurice Gibb composition, "My Father Was a Reb" which Maurice also produced and played on. The group had regular bookings on the small island's hotel circuit. The group was managed by Andy's mother Barbara. Andy formed his first group, Melody Fayre (named after a Bee Gees' song) which included Isle of Man musicians John Alderson (guitar) and John Stringer (drums). 1945), and three brothers,Īfter moving several times around Brisbane and Sydney, Andy returned to the United Kingdom in January 1967 as his three older brothers began to gain international fame as the Bee Gees.Īs a young teenager, Andy began playing at tourist clubs around Ibiza, and later in the Isle of Man, the birthplace of his older brothers, where his parents were living at the time. He was the youngest of five children having ![]() 1920) and Hugh Gibb (1916-1992).Īt the age of six months, Gibb emigrated with his family to Queensland, Australia, settling on Cribb Island just north of Brisbane. ABC-TV Special with Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton John & ABBA - Ultra Rare TRUE STEREO ! Early yearsĪndrew Roy Gibb was born in Manchester, England, to Barbara (b.
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