The first official member of the Bee Gees group passed away.

Colin Petersen, the original drummer for the legendary band Bee Gees, has died at the age of 78.

Bee Gees drummer Colin "Smiley" Petersen dies at 78 - Photo: Deadline

Colin Petersen was the first official member of the Bee Gees when he joined with brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice in 1966.

The Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page announced the passing of Colin "Smiley" Petersen on November 18.

However, the specific time and cause of death were not disclosed.

"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend Colin 'Smiley' Petersen.

We don't know how to go on without your bright smile and deep friendship. We love you, Col. Rest in peace."

The Best of the Bee Gees Featuring Colin "Smiley" Petersen

Farewell to a legend

Colin Petersen was born in 1946 in Australia. He joined the Bee Gees with his three brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb in 1966, when the members moved from Australia to London (England).

The Bee Gees are one of the best-selling music groups of all time, after Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson - Photo: The Nighly

Following Spicks and Specks (1966), Petersen went on to contribute to four of the group's Polydor/Atco albums, including Bee Gees' 1st (1967), which featured hits such as New York Mining Disaster 1941 , To Love Somebody and Holiday, making the Bee Gees an international phenomenon.

“I'm not the most technically skilled drummer, but I think sometimes simpler is better,” Petersen humbly shared in an interview with Jason Barnard.

The Bee Gees have sold over 120 million records worldwide , making them one of the world's best-selling music artists/groups of all time.

Before Colin Petersen, the Bee Gees had lost three members. Maurice Gibb died in 2003, Robin Gibb died in 2012 at the age of 62, and Dennis Bryon - the band's former drummer from 1974 to 1980, died on November 14, just four days before Colin.

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