POP/ROCK - Aug. 11, 1989

The Bee Gees, the Australian pop group that defined the disco era with “Stayin’ Alive,” had ‘em cheering and dancing in the aisles in a comeback appearance Wednesday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Gibb brothers--Barry, 42, and twins Maurice and Robin, who are 39--are on a six-week U.S. tour. During much of the ‘80s, the Bee Gees received little attention. Now, says Barry, “It’s time U.S. audiences saw who we really are. We’re going to surprise a lot of people.”