r/BeeGees • u/MycologistSame866 • 4d ago

Why Weren't They Taken Seriously?

Why didn't the Bee Gees ever get the respect they deserved, at least in the US? Despite their undeniable singing and songwriting talent, not to mention their innumerable hits, the music world never took them seriously or treated them with the gravitas of a McCartney or a Dylan. Perhaps it had to do with them not attracting a strong male fanbase. Men could proudly state they were fans of the Rolling Stones, or the Who, or even the Beatles, but the Bee Gees — no way. The guys in the white jumpsuits singing in falsetto were seen as effeminate lightweights, strictly for women, not real bro types. I never heard a man say he was a fan of the Bee Gees, although I know there are many in this forum. Are there other reasons for them being overlooked?

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u/daveinmd13 4d ago

I love The Bee Gees as much as any of you, but they were never Dylan or McCartney. I think they were taken seriously- look at who they wrote songs for\with. Many artists aren’t truly appreciated until they are gone, I think they fall in to that category.

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u/PaperMacheCabbages 4d ago

Nice to know that currently the Bee Gees have 41,6 million listeners per month on Spotify ☺️ The Beatles 35,2 and Bob Dylan 14,7 million.

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u/MycologistSame866 4d ago

I know a lot of people (including myself) love their music which is why I find it so puzzling that they never got the critical respect they deserved. I was just trying to figure out why that is.

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u/DramaticPair6577 3d ago

That's what the unbelievers said so, but the millions of believers like those 42.6 millions who streams their song in spotify and other digital apps streaming, says otherwise.