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The Rattlesnakes was a British skiffle/rock and roll group, founded in Manchester in 1955 by Barry Gibb, which later changed to become the Bee Gees in 1958. [3] [4] They were one of the many skiffle bands that were formed in the United Kingdom in the 1950s since the revival of the American skiffle in the UK that was originally started in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
The Bee Gees are one of the most successful pop-rock groups of all time. [3] Gibb started his music career in 1955 in Manchester, England at the age of five joining the skiffle-rock and roll group the Rattlesnakes, [1] which later evolved into the Bee Gees in 1958 after spending three years in Manchester when they moved to Australia. [4]
In 1955, when the Gibbs moved back to their hometown of Manchester, [14] the brothers formed the Rattlesnakes. The band consisted of Barry on guitar and vocals, Robin and Maurice on vocals, Paul Frost on drums, and Kenny Horrocks on tea-chest bass. The quintet performed in local theatres in Manchester. [14]
The Rattlesnakes may refer to: The Rattlesnakes (1950s band) , a British band that evolved into the Bee Gees Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes , a British punk band formed in 2015
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The list differs from the 2004 version, with 26 songs added, all of which are songs from the 2000s except "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G., released in 1994. The top 25 remained unchanged, but many songs down the list were given different rankings as a result of the inclusion of new songs, causing consecutive shifts among the songs listed in 2004.
Pages in category "Musical groups established in 1955" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .