The Disco Era and the Bee Gees
The disco era in the United States began in the year 1975 and lasted for 5 years, until 1980. It was seen as an alternative to rock music and is characterized by the dancing rhythm and use of electronic instruments to create a somewhat repetitive sound. The name came from the European “discotheque”, a word known and used in the 1960s in Europe where clubs were devoted to dancing. In order to enter discotheques in the United States it was common for you to have to meet the dress code (no holes in shirt or pants, which was commonly worn by people who listened to rock music) usually including rather fancy and flashy attire. For most of the era people who were fans of rock music opposed disco music due to its original emergence from homosexual …show more content…
They started their career performing at theaters in 1955 in Manhattan and they later moved to Australia with their family. In Australia they continued with their music career and officially naming their band. Originally they called themselves B.G.’s standing for Brothers Gibb but they later changed their name to the Bee Gees. Unlike most bands they wrote their own songs and they also wrote songs for other bands and well-known artists such as Kenny Rogers. The Bee Gees were known for their harmonic style and became popular in the 60s but gained much of their popularity after their album was featured in Saturday Night Fever. Throughout their active years they had a large number of hits. The band eventually broke up in the 80s because two of the brothers wanted to pursue solo careers. About twenty years later Maurice passed away and the two other brothers decided to perform together as the Bee Gees up until the death of the second brother Robin. The solo survivor of the band is Barry Gibb (Falk
The disco era in the United States began in the year 1975 and lasted for 5 years, until 1980. It was seen as an alternative to rock music and is characterized by the dancing rhythm and use of electronic instruments to create a somewhat repetitive sound. The name came from the European “discotheque”, a word known and used in the 1960s in Europe where clubs were devoted to dancing. In order to enter discotheques in the United States it was common for you to have to meet the dress code (no holes in shirt or pants, which was commonly worn by people who listened to rock music) usually including rather fancy and flashy attire. For most of the era people who were fans of rock music opposed disco music due to its original emergence from homosexual …show more content…
They started their career performing at theaters in 1955 in Manhattan and they later moved to Australia with their family. In Australia they continued with their music career and officially naming their band. Originally they called themselves B.G.’s standing for Brothers Gibb but they later changed their name to the Bee Gees. Unlike most bands they wrote their own songs and they also wrote songs for other bands and well-known artists such as Kenny Rogers. The Bee Gees were known for their harmonic style and became popular in the 60s but gained much of their popularity after their album was featured in Saturday Night Fever. Throughout their active years they had a large number of hits. The band eventually broke up in the 80s because two of the brothers wanted to pursue solo careers. About twenty years later Maurice passed away and the two other brothers decided to perform together as the Bee Gees up until the death of the second brother Robin. The solo survivor of the band is Barry Gibb (Falk