Colin Petersen Dies: Bee Gees’ Original Drummer On Many Classic Hits Was 78
deadline.comColin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer who played on such classic 1960s tracks as ‘I Started a Joke’, ‘To Love Somebody’ and ‘I Just Gotta Get a Message to You’, died Monday.
He was 78. His death was confirmed in a Facebook post by his current band Best of The Bee Gees, which reads: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen.
He enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect. Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship.
We love you Col. Rest in Peace.” No cause of death was given. Petersen was the first official Bee Gees member not named Gibb when he joined brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice in 1966 after all four had moved to London from Australia.
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