Music world in shock as second Bee Gees star dies

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The music world is in mourning once again as Dennis Bryon, the former Bee Gees drummer, has died at the age of 76.

His death on Thursday, November 14, in Nashville, comes as a second blow to fans following the recent passing of another Bee Gees drummer, Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, who died aged 78. Blue Weaver, who played with Dennis in Amen Corner, took to Facebook to share the heartbreaking news: "I am lost for words at the moment..

. Dennis has passed away. Kayte, Dennis's wife has just called me and asked if I would let all friends and fans know.

This was such a shock. Dennis has been my friend, since we were in our first band together age 15. His great drumming will always Stay Alive.

" Andy Fairweather Low also confirmed the tragic news. The Bee Gees have previously faced loss with founding member Maurice Gibb's death in 2003 and his brother Robin Gibb's passing in 2012. The Best of Bee Gees announced Colin's death in a statement on Tuesday, saying: "It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin 'Smiley' Petersen.

He enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect. Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship. We love you Col.

Rest in Peace." Petersen, the original drummer for the iconic band, played a significant role in the Bee Gees' early success. He contributed to classic hits like To Love Somebody and Words, and was part of the groundbreaking album Bee Gees' 1st, reports the Mirror .

The star kicked off his career as a child actor, featuring in the classic Australian film, Smiley, which earned him his nickname. In a 2022 chat with Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew Podcast, Petersen shared insights about his time with the Bee Gees. He revealed: "We'd often go into the studio without a song, which gave me the chance to experiment with tempos and rhythms.

" He added: "Those tracks had a real spontaneity because we worked on them as a group. We never recorded our parts separately-it was all done together, with the orchestra coming in later." Speaking about his drumming skills, he said: "I wasn't the most technically skilled drummer, but I think that sometimes less is more.

When you're limited, you have to get creative-just like Chuck Berry, who made magic with just a few chords. For me, it was always about serving the song.".