When Barry Gibb and son Stephen sang incredible acoustic duet of Bee Gees’ ‘Words’ and ‘Stayin’ Alive’
The pair streamed a live trio of acoustic hits from their Miami home.
Barry Gibb, 74, and Stephen Gibb, 46, recorded a live jamming session back in March 2020 and streamed the medley for lucky Bee Gees fans.
The pair gave a stripped-back acoustic performance of three of the band’s most famous songs: ‘Stayin’ Alive’, ‘Words’ and ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’.
Recorded at Barry Gibb’s house in Miami – a property the Bee Gee made his permanent home in 1974 – the duo sounded effortless as they duetted.
Stephen, a musician in his own right, has been touring as part of his father’s band since 2013.
The first-born son of Linda and Barry Gibb, Stephen graduated from music school and cut his teeth in bands across the US including Black Label Society, Crowbar, Kingdom of Sorrow and The Underbellys.
A very talented musician, Stephen joined his father as his lead guitarist and went on the remaining Bee Gees’ first solo tour, Mythology, in 2013, and since then Stephen has played regularly for his father as his lead guitarist and also for the Bee Gees’ charitable causes.
The Mythology Tour – Barry’s first as a solo artist – tour saw Stephen and Maurice Gibb’s daughter, Samantha, join Barry in regular performances.
2017 saw Stephen and Samantha Gibb form their own band
The Gibb Collective, bringing together the talented offspring of brothers Barry, Maurice, Robin, and Andy Gibb.
The band released their first album Please Don’t Turn Out The Lights, on May 19th, 2017, featuring ten reimagined covers of Bee Gees classics, showcasing a contemporary perspective on the timeless tunes that defined an era.
In 2020, Stephen Gibb opened up about his battle with drug-addiction and how he managed to turn his life around.
The 46-year-old revealed how his drug addiction led him into a spiral of homelessness and scavenging for food. Stephen recalled that he came to a crossroads and turned his life around, knowing that if he carried as he was he faced ‘death, prison or a mental institution.’
