Colin “Smiley” Petersen, 78, was the group’s original drummer, and Dennis Bryon, 76, played during the band’s disco heyday. By Sara Ruberg Two drummers for the Bee Gees — one during the long-running ...

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Two different drummers from the Bee Gees have died, according to social media posts from former bandmates and a tribute group. Colin "Smiley" Petersen, 78, the original drummer for the group, and ...

Original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died. He was 78. Petersen’s death was announced by the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the ...

Put on your favorite Bee Gees song. What catches your attention first? In the opening moments of “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” or “More Than a Woman,” before the golden harmonies of the brothers ...

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, who ...

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. The death ...

Colin Petersen, the first drummer for the Bee Gees who played on some of the band's early hits, has died. He was 78 years old. The news of his passing was announced in a Facebook post on Monday (Nov.