Bee Gees honoured with green plaque Hounslow Guardian

The Bee Gees are to be honoured for their contribution to pop music with the unveiling of a special plaque in London. Brothers Barry Robin and Maurice Gibb were one of the biggest acts of the s and won multiple Grammy Awards during their year career. The tribute is the latest in a long line of green plaques celebrating the achievements of some of Westminster s most famous former residents including Oscar Wilde TS Eliot and Jane Austen. Robin Gibb is due to unveil the plaque on the facade of Brook Street the former Mayfair home of the band s manager and producer Robert Stigwood where the trio spent much of their time rehearsing and composing songs between and . Gibb said It s a tremendous honour to be acknowledged for doing something we love and a joy to be able to celebrate the unveiling of this marvellous green plaque. This location means a great deal to us and is somewhere we wrote a lot of our songs. He added that as well as being a celebration of the band s music and ach! ievements the plaque would also be a memorial to Maurice who died in . To date plaques have been erected by Westminster Council to commemorate buildings in the city associated with people who have made lasting contributions to society. Councillor Robert Davis Westminster s cabinet member for planning said We are very proud to commemorate the Bee Gees for the great contribution they have made to rock and roll and pop music. The Bee Gees had a vital association with Westminster and this plaque is a reminder that the city s rich heritage is comprised of extraordinary figures from all professions as well as historic buildings. The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in . They have sold more than million records worldwide and are in the top five of the most successful recording artists of all time together with The Beatles Elvis Michael Jackson and Sir Paul McCartney. Australian born producer Stigwood who now lives on the Isle of Wight is widely credited w! ith masterminding the Bee Gees rise to fame. He is also known for promoting world famous acts such as Cream Mick Jagger Rod Stewart and David Bowie as well as theatrical productions Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. Copyright Press Association Ltd All Rights Reserved. EDITOR S CHOICE NEWS Tennis ace held for date rape Driven potty by potholes Time Lord s Twickenham daughter follows in his footsteps Cars and bikes seized during road safety op AFC WIMBLEDON Brown to axe Dons heroes CRYSTAL PALACE NEWS Warnock We are the underdogs COMPETITIONS A sweet deal with Caramel and Hotel Chocolat Win Sweeney Todd DVD and shaver ON THIS DAY On this day. VOTE What should Boris Johnson s priorities be during his first days in office Improving public transport Tackling crime Getting rid of the congestion zone Increasing affordable housing GET OUR NEWS BY E MAIL Just register Most read Comments Appeal for witnesses to A crash Time Lord s Twickenham daughter follows in his footsteps Driven potty by potholes Cars and bikes seized during road safety op Tennis ace ! held for date rape Schoolboys threatened with expulsion for last day pranks Transport booze ban to start in June Triggs Hodge has winning mindset Quins sign Tongan international up Brown to axe Dons heroes Today Days Boris in charge Transport booze ban to start in June Boris unveils alcohol ban plan Train vandals sentenced Boris wins mayoral race Schoolboys threatened with expulsion for last day pranks One post office saved to go Trains hit by lightning Croydon is getting safer says borough commander BNP member I m here to stay Hot Jobs DEBT COLLECTION DEPARTMENT STAFF HAMPTON ICT MANAGER CROYDON SELF EMPLOYED COLLECTORS SUTTON ASSISTANT MANAGERS HOUNSLOW DRIVER CHEAM MULTI TRADERS Laleham Lea Catholic Independent School more jobs Choose an edition News Balham Croydon North Croydon South Epsom Hounslow Kingston Mitcham Morden Richmond Staines Streatham Sutton Walton Wandsworth Wimbledon Homes Property Croydon North Croydon South Epsom Kingston Balham Tooting and Streatham S! utton Mitcham Morden Colliers Wood Raynes Park X CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON GREEN GUARDIAN Find out what s on Get the latest events using our database More

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