The Disco Kings: How the Bee Gees Dominated the ’70s—and Lost It All in a Day

Today, we're all about the Bee Gees, one of the most iconic groups, not just of the '70s, but of the entire rock era. These masters of pop reinvention went from cabaret obscurity to global domination, only to become scapegoats for a cultural revolution that came crashing down all around them. It’s a story of evolution, survival, and resilience. In it, we’ll cover the song Nights on Broadway that led to the most recognizable helium-powered voice of the rock era…and it was a total accident. There’s also the story of how the Bee Gees gave away one of their biggest potential hits More Than a Woman to a lesser-known band as a gift. But over time, their original version, which was only released as a B-Side, went on to dominate the airwaves and surpass that group anyway. You'll also hear how the guys cranked out three #1 hits in an hour and a half like it was nothing. And how when they turned their album to record execs they were told they didn’t hear any hits…Turns out the album would have 7 #1 hits and their main singer would replace himself at #1 a record four straight times. But just a year later, the Bee Gees would be musical pariahs…as radio wouldn’t touch their music. Let’s do it.

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