Dennis Bryon, who played on Bee Gees hits like 'Stayin' Alive' and 'More Than a Woman,' died the same week as original drummer Colin Petersen ...

Colin Petersen, an original drummer for the Bee Gees, has died at age 78.

Two former Bee Gees drummers, Colin Petersen and Dennis Bryon, have died within days of one another.

Drummers from the Bee Gees' two signature periods have passed away within four days of one another: Disco-era contributor Dennis Bryon, 76, died on Nov. 14 and original member Colin Petersen, 78 ...

The musician played alongside the band between 1974 to 1980 and died in Nashville on Thursday, November 14, just four days before the death of Colin 'Smiley' Petersen aged 78.

(KTLA) — Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the original drummer of the Bee Gees, has died at the age of 78. His passing was announced on the Facebook page, Best of the Bee Gees, on Monday.

Bee Gees' drummer Dennis Bryon has sadly died at the age of 76 just four days before the death of the original drummer Colin 'Smiley' Petersen.

At age 20, Petersen moved to London and joined brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb to become a member of the Bee Gees. Vince Melouney also joined the group.

Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, best known as the original dummer of Bee Gees, died, the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page announced on Monday, Nov. 18. He was 78.

Dennis Bryon, the drummer for the Bee Gees, has died at the age of 76, becoming the second member of the group to die this week. Just four days after Bryon’s death, Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen ...