Dennis Ronald Bryon (14 April 1949 – 14 November 2024) was a Welsh rock drummer from Cardiff, best known for his work with the Bee Gees from 1974 to 1980.
He also wrote, recorded or performed with many other artists, including Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Jimi Hendrix, Andy Gibb, Kayte Strong, Cathryn Craig, Brian Willoughby, Dave Edmunds, Jimmy Ruffin, Andy Fairweather Low, Ish Ledesma, and Steve Marriott.
[4] Bryon rapidly moved on to work with more accomplished musicians and his career really started out as a young adult, aged 17, in 1966, when he co-formed the band Amen Corner.
Bryon played drums with the Bee Gees' backing band from 1973 to 1980, including their contributions to the bestselling Saturday Night Fever soundtrack (1977) as well as performing on their studio albums; Mr. Natural (1974), Main Course (1975), Children of the World (1976), and Spirits Having Flown (1979).
Bryon played drums with the Bee Gees on all recordings, television, and tours from 1973 to 1980, including nine number one singles.
[5] Bryon got the position as the Bee Gees' drummer after being invited to audition by their lead guitarist Alan Kendall:[6] In 1972 after Amen Corner broke up I was living in an apartment in London.