The Bee Gees enjoyed a decade of success as soft-rock singers with folk and country roots until 1977, when the band hit mega stardom after the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The Bee Gees were the biggest stars of the disco era with hits such as “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Night Fever,” but by the end of the decade they found themselves in the heart of the “Disco Sucks” backlash.

Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb’s iconic look and lush harmonies made it tough for them to do an about-face after disco ended, so they took a break and worked behind the scenes, writing and producing for other artists while the storm cleared. Their biggest hit from this era was “Islands in the Stream,” a duet between country stars Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton that crossed over with amazing success,........

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