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If Barry was the leader and Maurice was the glue, Robin Gibb was the “Soul” of the Bee Gees.
Robin had a voice that sounded like a beautiful, shaky cry, capable of making a whole stadium feel like they were in a dream. But before he was a global superstar, Robin was a naughty little boy with a very dangerous secret.
When the Gibb family lived in Manchester, England, little Robin had an obsession that kept his mother, Barbara, on her toes. He wasn’t obsessed with toys or candy; he was obsessed with matches!
Hear him speak about his childhood obsession right here!
Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb in Manchester Outtake
Robin loved sneaking into the kitchen, grabbing a box, and starting small fires wherever he could.
His mother even gave him a nickname: she called him her little “firebug” since he was a pyromaniac (obsessed with fire).
One day, Robin’s playing got so out of hand that he accidentally started a fire that brought the police to their door! The officers had to give the young “firebug” a serious talk.
Who would have guessed that this “bad boy” starting fires in Manchester would grow up to “burn up” the music charts around the world?
Bee Gees – I Started A Joke (Live in Las Vegas, 1997 – One Night Only)
As Robin grew up, that “fire” inside him didn’t go away; it just changed into a passion for singing. He stopped playing with matches and started writing songs that were “hotter” than any flame. His most famous lead song, “I Started a Joke,” shows exactly why people loved him.
When he sang it, his voice was so full of emotion that it felt like a flickering candle in the dark. It became one of the biggest hits in history, proving that his true power wasn’t in matches, but in his music.
Robin went from being a kid the police had to watch to a legend that the whole world couldn’t stop watching. You should follow one of the most loved Bee Gees members. Follow us for more interesting facts about him.
