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The Bee Gees – In 1967 their Disco metamorphosis was seemingly a lifetime off.

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Some early Bee Gees tonight. Long before their transformation into one of the Disco icons of the 1970′s, The Bee Gees were an extremely popular and well-regarded band in the mid/late 1960′s. Straddling the worlds of Pop and Psychedelia, The Brothers Gibb crafted a massive catalog of memorable songs which, not only they recorded, but were recorded by numerous bands both in the UK and their native Australia.

This short set, recorded on July 21, 1967 for Sveriges Radio in Stockholm features a rare early live version of their huge U.S. hit, New York Mining Disaster – 1941.

Here’s what’s on the player:

Bee Gees
Sveriges Radio – Radiohaus Studio,
Stockholm,Sweden
July 21,1967

1-In My Own Time
2-Band Intros
3-New York Mining Disaster 1941
4-Cucumber Castle

If you’ve never heard The Bee Gees pre-Disco, you’re in for a surprise. If you remember The Bee Gees during this period, you’ll know why there was a lot of head-scratching when Stayin’ Alive hit the airwaves.

Bands, like people, can always change.

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• Bee Gees – Main Course (oldgamereviewer.com)
• Music History #8: “New York Mining Disaster 1941″ (mentalfloss.com)
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~ by gordonskene on October 30, 2012.

Posted in 1960's, 1967, Broadcast Concert, Broadcasts, Nights At The Roundtable, Past Daily, Psychedelia, Radio, Rock n' Roll, Teen Idols, Uncategorized, Unreleased recordings, Vintage Recordings, Vocal Groups
Tags: 1967, Australia, Bee Gee, Disco, New York, New York Mining Disaster 1941, Psychedelia, Stayin' Alive, Stockholm, Sveriges Radio