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In 1966, the Bee Gees covered a Rolling Stones song on TV, proving they were musical chameleons

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05.10.2026

When you think of the Bee Gees, most people probably picture them in tight white satin pants and shirts, wearing big gold medallions and singing “Stayin’ Alive” or “More Than a Woman.” However, before they were a popular disco act, they were a folky band with incredible harmonies. Before their big break in 1967, they were mainstays on Australian TV, singing cover songs by bands such as The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, and The Shirelles.

In 1966, the Gibb brothers, Barry, Maurice, and Robin, appeared on ATN-7 in Sydney and performed “Out of Time,” a tune written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones that appeared on their album Aftermath from earlier that year. The funny thing is that the song was a bigger hit for singer Chris Farlowe (although Jagger produced it) than it was for the Stones.

In this performance, a 16-year-old Robin takes the lead vocal, and although he’s known........

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