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The Bee Gees' first national TV performance

1960

The Bee Gees' first national TV performance

1960

  • NFSA ID40TSMZNB
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • GenresVariety show
  • Year1960

The Bee Gees’ first national TV appearance on Nine’s variety show Strictly for Moderns, on 12 August 1960.

They perform 'Time is Passing By', a song written by Barry Gibb, who was 13 at the time of the performance. Brothers Robin and Maurice were 10.

They were flown from Brisbane to perform. Note the guitar featuring the letters BG.

Courtesy of
Nine Network

The Bee Gees’ first national TV appearance on Nine’s variety show Strictly for Moderns, on 12 August 1960.

They perform 'Time is Passing By', a song written by Barry Gibb, who was 13 at the time of the performance. Brothers Robin and Maurice were 10.

They were flown from Brisbane to perform. Note the guitar featuring the letters BG.

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Nine Network
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