A child movie star in the 1950s and talented drummer with a love of music who joined the Bee Gees
Queensland\u2019s own international child movie star in the 1950s can also claim he played drums on the tarmac at the old Brisbane airport, played drums in a jazz band, then in the 60s he joined the Bee Gees. Colin Petersen became a lifelong friend of Maurice Gibb. Now aged in his 70s his life story is still being written and he has returned to the stage, but not exactly in the role you would expect. Colin Petersen is my special guest in this episode of Ipswich Today.\nPublished: 12 October 2022.\nMusic: www.purple-planet.com\nAdditional music: Best of the Bee Gees https://www.bestofthebeegees.com.au/\nImage: Colin Petersen (supplied)\nIpswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/\nDiscover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/\nIpswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/\nStudio 188: www.studio188.com.au/\nNicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/\nPicture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/