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Barry Gibb Rules Glastonbury And Even Gets Stewards Dancing To 'Staying Alive'

Barry Gibb Rules Glastonbury And Even Gets Stewards Dancing To 'Staying Alive'

All together now...

Michael Minay

Michael Minay

In the 1977 they rocked every stage they ever laid foot on. In 2017, Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of the Bee Gees, smashed the Pyramid stage in front of thousands.

40 years ago, Saturday Night Fever was released. The movie, starring John Travolta, was the icing on the cake for an era of disco.

The soundtrack was mostly recorded by the Bee Gees, and featured hits such as: 'Stayin' Alive', 'Night Fever', 'More Than A Woman', 'How Deep Is Your Love' and 'You Should Be Dancing'.

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If any of those classics still come on the stereo, whether that be at weddings, the radio, or in the club, everybody gets up and starts 'boogeying' (to use such a retro word).

Glastonbury festival has a habit of bringing out the classics, every once in a while, to get the crowd well and truly going. Party time.

Barry Gibb walked out on stage, and instantly the thousands of people who lined up for the pyramid stage were treated to something special.

He performed the classics, as mentioned above, as well as a tribute to the victims of the Manchester and London terror attacks, plus those affected by the Grenfell Tower. The 70-year-old Bee Gee sang 'Words' in an emotional moment, which saw the whole crowd singing and swaying in support.

Tributes had already been paid, earlier over the weekend, with both Gallagher brother's also leading the line. Their song, 'Don't Look Back In Anger' has become the soundtrack to remembering the victims.

After the sad notes, Barry then found himself putting smiles on the back of everyone's faces. He faced pressure to roll back the years and put on a golden jacket that somebody from the crowd offered him.

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He obliged, as tight fitting as it was, before belting out 'Tragedy'.

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But, it was one song in particular that got everybody rocking (if they weren't already). His performance of 'Stayin' Alive' saw the atmosphere crack up a notch.

Down at the front, a line of stewards got involved, in a true moment of unity. It made Gibb smile, the crowd smile, and us at home too.



Songs like that don't grow old, and Barry, sir, you are a legend!

Later on Sunday night, Ed Sheeran will close the three-day festival on the Pyramid Stage.

The Worthy Farm-located event, in Somerset, UK, has seen 2017 headline acts include Radiohead and Foo Fighters.

Yesterday saw a guest appearance from a politician, rather than a singer, as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn took to the stage.

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Topics: glastonbury