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The two surviving members of the Bee Gees have revealed their determination to keep the band alive following the death of their brother Maurice.

In an interview with Sky's Lorna Dunkley, Barry and Robin Gibb explained why their creative relationship remains so strong.

Maurice died in 2003 aged 53 after suffering a heart attack while having an operation in Miami.

His sudden death brought to a close the famous trio's 50-year musical career.

But now, after a difficult six years, Barry and Robin have reunited as a duo.

Barry said working together was "a bit unbalancing" after his brother's death.

But he said: "We're gravitating towards each other again and I think that's a great thing."

Robin, Barry and Maurice started their singing careers in the 1950s. Originally from Manchester, they first called themselves the Brothers Gibb.

Following a spell in Australia, where they won their first recording contract, they returned home to the UK in 1967 to critical acclaim.

Robin said: "This is our life. In reflection, we've been doing this all our lives.

"It's something - I was never going to be comfortable until we were doing something together."

They are famed for their distinctive, close-harmony singing which survived musical fashion and family rifts.

As the Bee Gees, they have sold over 100 million albums. Their last, in 2001, was entitled This Is Where I Came In.

Barry added: "I would love to have another hit."