30 Facts About Colin Petersen

Frederick Colin Petersen was an Australian musician and actor.

Colin Petersen played as a member of the bands Steve and the Board, the Bee Gees and Humpy Bong.

Frederick Colin Petersen began his acting career at the age of seven.

Smiley, The Scamp and A Cry from the Streets were all successful and in 1957 Petersen was voted one of the biggest stars at the British box office.

Colin Petersen attended the Humpybong State School at the same time as Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.

Colin Petersen was a boarder at Ipswich Grammar School, graduating in 1963.

Colin Petersen ended up becoming friends with the family and ultimately played on as many as a dozen of their early Australian sides.

When Colin Petersen left the Board, he was replaced by Geoff Bridgford, who would replace him again later on as a member of the Bee Gees.

Colin Petersen played on six albums Bee Gees' 1st, Horizontal, Idea, Odessa and Cucumber Castle.

Colin Petersen had already recorded the songs used in the film, which make up part of the album, but he is not credited on the sleeve.

Colin Petersen was fired, allegedly for having lost interest in the group and missing recording sessions, and for his refusal to do any acting in the film, despite his experience in front of the cameras.

Colin Petersen did not join the Bee Gees for the Australian concert of the One Night Only gig, unlike Vince Melouney.

Colin Petersen produced some of his early solo singles, and in 1970 the two decided to form a band together.

Colin Petersen managed Jonathan Kelly as a solo artist during the early 1970s, subsequent to Humpy Bong disbanding.

Colin Petersen returned to Australia in 1974 where, having lost his rights to royalties after his court case against the Bee Gees, eventually became a painter residing in Sydney.

Colin Petersen remained close to Melouney, but became bitter towards his other ex-bandmates about his lost royalties.

Colin Petersen briefly returned to acting with a small role in the TV serial The Restless Years.

Colin Petersen often played in "The Best of the Bee Gees tribute show".

From 1990 until his death, Colin Petersen was managed by Greg Shaw.

Colin Petersen was required to register for National Service and was called up on 11 March 1966, but he was found medically unfit to serve in the army.

Colin Petersen described the contrasting dispositions of the Gibb brothers as follows:.

Colin Petersen's music is his whole life and he is highly sensitive to criticism.

Colin Petersen adapts himself to the situations he finds himself in at the time.

Colin Petersen is very interested in the potential acting possibilities of the group.

Colin Petersen has the same kind of humour as I have.

On 1 June 1968, Colin Petersen married Joanne Newfield in Nassau, Bahamas, with fellow Bee Gees member Vince Melouney as the best man.

Colin Petersen and Joanne have two sons: Jaime, born in 1971 and Ben born in 1976.

Colin Petersen has a good appreciation of good food and wines.

Colin Petersen died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 78.

Colin Petersen is survived by his wife and two children.