The Bee Gee’s are a 70s band that definitely made their mark in history. They’ve had decades of successful musical performances and worldwide success, so for the 40th anniversary of the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, the Grammy’s hosted a whole tribute in their honor.
Who are the Bee Gee’s, and why are they so popular?
The Bee Gee’s were a group made in the ’50s that soon skyrocketed into fame. In the ’60s, they were known for being a hit producing psychedelic pop group and the biggest disco band in the world in the ’70s. They even had a comeback in the ’90s, and many musical artists today take influence from the Bee Gees.
The Bee Gee’s are also known for being music’s most successful brother trio. They consisted of the eldest, Barry Gibb, and his fraternal twin brothers, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Sadly, Maurice passed away in 2003, and Robin passed away in 2012, which makes this tribute even more heartfelt.
This tribute consisted of many artists, but Keith Urban’s performance stole the show.
A lot of musical artists were set to perform, ranging from Ed Sheeran to Celine Dion, which CBS put on this tribute concert in LA’s Microsoft Theater. The Bee Gee’s remaining member, Barry Gibb, was also in attendance as an audience member and performer.
New Zealand born country singer, Keith Urban performed the song “To Love Somebody,” this song was on their first album released in 1967. Keith Urban starts his performance, and the camera pans to Barry Gibb, who seems touched by his performance.
During the performance, photographs of the trio are playing across the screen, making the performance even more touching. Keith Urban eventually rocks out the song on guitar, and everyone starts to sing along. Barry Gibb looks delighted to see the performance and the crowd’s reaction.
This tribute was to honor the band and the long legacy they left behind them.
Not only was this a tribute to the 40th anniversary of “Saturday Night Fever,” which brought home a Grammy Award in 1978 for Album of the Year, but for all of the fantastic music the Bee Gee’s have produced and put out for the world to enjoy. When they accepted this award, they made sure to honor everyone who helped with the production, which shows how kind the Bee Gees really are.
The song list created consisted of hits from “Saturday Night Fever,” and many more of their famous hits like “Too Much Heaven,” “Immortality,” and “To Love Somebody.” Which everyone who performed was terrific Keith Urban and his guitar made a lasting impression, for audience members and people watching around the world.
It’s so beautiful to see Barry Gibb’s reaction to Keith Urban and many other performances.
Keith Urban killed his performance not only because of his fantastic singing voice but also because of his incredible guitar skills. The Bee Gees are not an easy band to imitate, but Keith Urban seemed to do it with ease.
Everyone in the music industry and the world know the Bee Gees songwriting and performing skills is unmatched, so it is nice to see musical artists from every genre come together and celebrate the legends. Barry Gibb looked extremely content, and we’re sure it touched his heart.
Check out Keith Urban’s goosebump-inducing performance for yourself!
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