He enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect.
Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship.
We love you Col. Rest in Peace.
Colin Petersen and Bee GeesKeystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
No cause of death was given.
He also drummed on several songs for 1970sCucumber Castlebefore leaving the group amid a dispute with manager Robert Stigwood.
But the groups next two discs made them stars.
Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Vince Melouney, Maurice Gibb and Colin Petersen, circa 1967.Everett Collection
Both made the Top 10 in the US and UK.
Peterson is pictured on the hits discs front and back covers, along with the Brothers Gibb.
Flourishes and fills ceded the spotlight to the Gibb sibs gorgeous vocals, melodies and songs.
They had two sons, Jaime and Ben.
Twins Maurice and Robin Gibb died in 2003 and 2012, respectively.
