Colin Petersen, the original Bee Gees drummer who played on such classic 1960s tracks as “I Started a Joke,” “To Love Somebody” and “I Just Gotta Get a Message to You,” died Monday. He was 78. His ...

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Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died, according to an Australian cover band with ties to the 78-year-old percussionist. Best of the Bee Gees performer Evan Webster told the Daily News by ...

The Best of the Bee Gees announced the drummer's death on Monday, Nov. 18 Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Colin 'Smiley' Petersen, best known as the original drummer of Bee Gees, has died. He was 78.