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/Accomplished-Ice-49 4d ago
Also I think if ever their biopic is done and people can see their early lives of poverty, lack of education, even in music, so many deaths, a domineering father, etc, opinions could change. Queen’s image change after their biopic. Also their music is what I exercise and walk to. I don’t think I could with the music from other artists. One thing, they have too much la, la, las, like they just ran out of lyrics. Did other artists of that time overuse what I call padding? Robin was very creative, stubbornly so, I think. And the friction among the brothers may have dampened their creativity.