Colin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer who played on such classic 1960s tracks as “I Started a Joke,” “To Love Somebody” and “I Just Gotta Get a Message to You,” died Monday. He was 78. His ...

The much-loved Queensland-born musician and actor was the original drummer of the Bee Gees. He contributed to the group’s rise to stardom after joining the band in 1966, alongside brothers Barry, ...

Colin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer, died on Monday at the age of 78. The drummer played on the band's classic hits like the 1960s tracks I Started a Joke, To Love Somebody and, I Just Gotta ...

Petersen joined brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb as part of the Bee Gees in 1966. By Rania Aniftos Colin Petersen, the first drummer for the Bee Gees who played on some of the band’s early hits, ...