One of the Bee Gees’ biggest hits featured a surprising contribution from a musician who happened to be recording nearby.
Yvonne Elliman was supposed to record "If I Can't Have You." Wait. No. That's the point. She was supposed to record "How Deep ...
The Bee Gees had already found fame, but this song gave them an American first. Fifty-five years ago today, on Aug. 23, 1971, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100.