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Robin Gibb, singer with the legendary band the Bee Gees, has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer, his family says. 62, year old Robin and his brothers Maurice and Barry were given there break into recording and radio airplay by former 4BH Brisbane announcer Bill Gates when he saw them perform at the Redcliffe Speedway run by Bill Goode. 

Since then - as performers and writers – the Bee Gees notched up countless hits and sold more than 200 million records.

The statement announcing Robin’s passing says ''The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. "The family has asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time," the statement said.

Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb scaled the heights of the pop world in the 1970s with disco hits including How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin' Alive, and Night Fever.

Gibb's twin brother Maurice died of a heart attack in 2003 following intestinal surgery.

Bill Gates who has remained a close friend of the brothers Gibb spoke to 4BH’s Michael Price. Here the chat here. 

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