In 2017, everyone agreed that Barry Gibb stole the show at Glastonbury, a huge music festival that’s been around for 52 years. He performed during a special time called the “legend slot,” and it turned out to be one of the most exciting nights ever at the festival.
When Barry Gibb, who was 75 years old, stepped onto the Pyramid stage that Sunday night, something amazing was about to happen. He stood in front of hundreds of thousands of people, with millions more watching on TV around the world. Not everyone knew it would be a historic moment, but it sure was!
Barry, who was part of the famous band the Bee Gees, sang 15 of their best songs. These were tunes from the last 40 years, like slow love songs and fun disco hits. He started with happy songs like “Jive Talking” and “Islands In The Stream,” then moved to dance songs like “Night Fever” and “Tragedy.” He finished with sad but beautiful songs like “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” “To Love Somebody,” “Words,” and “How Deep Is Your Love.” Every person in the crowd loved it.
The song that made everyone go wild was “Stayin’ Alive.” It’s a super famous disco song from 1977 that came from the movie Saturday Night Fever. People have been dancing to it for years, and it’s known as one of the best disco hits ever. Experts even put it on lists of the greatest songs—like No. 99 on Rolling Stone’s top 500 songs in 2021 and No. 9 for the best movie songs in 2004. That night at Glastonbury, the crowd couldn’t stop cheering for it!
Barry’s show was extra special because he did it all by himself. He used to sing with his brothers, Robin and Maurice, in the Bee Gees, but they’re no longer here. Maurice passed away in 2003 because of a stomach problem, and Robin died in 2012 after fighting cancer. Before going on stage, Barry told the Daily Mirror he was nervous about performing alone. He said, “I really miss my brothers. I don’t like being on stage by myself. I can still feel them with me, like they’re right there helping me.”
Barry explained that he and his brothers were super close. They were a team for 45 years, always together, sharing everything. If one of them didn’t like an idea, they wouldn’t do it—they had to agree as brothers. Being alone on stage felt strange to Barry because he was so used to having Robin and Maurice by his side. He built his Glastonbury performance to honor them, and it became a night people will never forget. That show made “Stayin’ Alive” even more of a favorite song for everyone, proving Barry Gibb is a true music legend!
