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Introduction
Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees delivered what would become their final public performance during the 2010 finale of American Idol. The emotional event marked the end of an era as they performed their timeless ballad How Deep Is Your Love, a poignant moment that occurred two years before Robin passed away from kidney failure related to cancer.
The performance included American Idol finalists Aaron Kelly and Siobhan Magnus and was a rare and cherished moment. It was the last time Barry Gibb would share a stage with any of his brothers. Fans quickly recognized the significance of the event and left heartfelt comments online.
“Oh my God… how I miss Maurice seeing this. RIP Maurice and Robin. Youre terribly missed.”
“I wonder if these kids even understood the magnitude of this moment.”
“The opportunity to harmonize with the Gibbs is a blessing. RIP Robin and Maurice.”
For many, the rendition of the 1977 hit brought back memories of simpler times. One fan wrote that certain songs have a way of taking listeners back to a much simpler, happy time. Another fan said this was literally their favorite moment from all singing competitions.
Originally part of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, How Deep Is Your Love became one of the Bee Gees most iconic tracks. The song was famously covered by Take That in 1996 before their hiatus.
The American Idol performance came nine years after the original trio of Barry, Robin, and Maurice last performed together in 2001. Their final public performance as a trio took place on June 17 2001 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles where they sang You Should Be Dancing.
Jeff Wells a fan who attended that concert recalled the electric energy of the night. He described the stadium rising to its feet for Saturday Night Fever songs including Night Fever, More Than A Woman, and Jive Talkin. The crowd clapped sang and danced as the night reached a spectacular end with fireworks above Dodger Stadium and a thunderous roar from the audience.
“When the Saturday Night Fever songs were performed – Night Fever More Than A Woman Jive Talkin – the entire stadium was on their feet clapping singing dancing… whipped into a frenzy.”
“As the last chords of You Should Be Dancing played fireworks lit up the sky above Dodger Stadium. It was a spectacular end and the crowd responded with a thunderous roar.”
Though that night was the last recorded group performance the Bee Gees final appearance as a trio occurred eight months later on February 23 2002 at the private Love and Hope Ball in Miami. No video footage exists from that intimate performance. Barry and Maurice performed songs by The Beatles Elvis Presley Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers and were later joined by Robin for Bee Gees classics.
In 2012 shortly after Robin passed away Barry Gibb gave a tearful interview on Australia’s Sunday Night. He expressed the heartbreak of losing his brothers and spoke about being the last surviving member of the trio. Breaking down in tears Barry said that nobody really knew what the three of them felt for each other and that they were one person united by the same dream which is what he missed most.
“I am the last man standing. I will never understand that I am the eldest.”
“Nobody really knew what the three of us felt for each other only the three of us knew. We were one person united by the same dream. That is what I miss most.”
In 2023 Barry Gibb paid tribute to his late brothers on a national stage at the Kennedy Center Honors held on December 3. He was recognized for his lifetime artistic achievements alongside fellow icons including Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick.
In his moving acceptance speech Barry expressed deep gratitude and credited his brothers for his career and life. He saluted Maurice Robin and Andy and described the family as a family of music and a family of love.
The celebration included pre recorded tributes from stars such as Dolly Parton Lionel Richie Barbra Streisand and Paul McCartney. Country group Little Big Town performed the Bee Gees song Lonely Days and Michael Buble honored Barry with a heartfelt rendition of How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. Ariana DeBose also performed a medley of the Bee Gees greatest hits.