The Gibb brothers—Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy—were more than just family. They shared a big love for music and for each other. Barry, the oldest and the only one still alive, once sat down with a TV host named Piers Morgan and talked about how much he misses his brothers.
Barry was born on September 1, 1946. Three years later, his twin brothers Robin and Maurice were born on December 22, 1949. Together, these three formed a famous band called The Bee Gees. They also had a younger brother, Andy, born on March 5, 1958. Even though Andy was too young to join the band, he became a successful singer too. Music was in their blood—their dad played guitar, and their mom was a great singer.
Barry and Andy got along really well, like best buddies, while twins Maurice and Robin spent more time together. But the brothers didn’t always get along perfectly. Barry and Robin often argued, and Maurice had to step in to keep the peace.
As The Bee Gees became super famous, things got tough. Robin, Maurice, and Andy all struggled with drugs and alcohol. Barry was lucky because his wife, Linda, wouldn’t let him go down that road. He said, “My brothers had their problems, but Linda kept me away from trouble. If I brought drugs home, she’d flush them away.”
Sadly, those problems hurt his brothers. Andy died just after turning 30 because of his drug use. That was a huge shock for the family. Then, in 2003, Maurice passed away at 53 from a heart attack during surgery. Barry said, “Losing Andy broke our hearts, and then losing Maurice was even harder.” He didn’t even know Maurice was so sick, which made it worse. Years later, in 2012, Robin died at 62 after fighting cancer. Barry got to say goodbye to him, but it left Barry as the only brother still alive.
Linda helped Barry a lot after his brothers were gone. She encouraged him to keep making music, and he even went on tour again. But Barry still feels sad about how things ended with his brothers. He and Robin weren’t talking much because Robin didn’t tell him about his cancer. Barry and Maurice had also stopped speaking before Maurice died. And with Andy, their last talk was a tough one about Andy’s drug problems. Barry wishes he could change that. He said, “I’m so sorry we weren’t on good terms when they left. That’s something I’ll always think about.”
Barry misses how close they were when they made music together. He said, “The three of us felt like one person with the same dream. That’s what I miss most.”
After Robin’s death, strange things happened. Barry saw what he thought was Robin walking through his house in Miami, but when he looked closer, no one was there. It didn’t scare him, but it made him wonder if it was real. Linda also thought she saw Andy once. These moments left them both curious and a little confused.
Losing his brothers made Barry extra careful. He doesn’t like taking risks—like driving fast or even boiling water—because he’s scared of anything that could hurt him. He often wonders why he’s the only one still here, saying, “I don’t know why I’m the last one, but I’m nervous about anything dangerous.”
Barry’s story shows how much he loved his brothers and how hard it’s been to lose them. Even with all his success, he treasures the memories of their time together most of all.
