From Wikipedia:  "The brothers relocated to Miami, Florida, early in 
1975 to record. After starting off with ballads, they eventually 
heeded the urging of Mardin and Stigwood and crafted more rhythmic 
disco songs." 
 
Play the Bee Gees 'what if' game if you will. What if they had not relocated to 
Miami and what if they had told Mardin and Stigwood to stuff it. 
Surely with that much talent they do not just wither away at that 
point.   But what do they go into?  Progressive, maybe?  Or do they 
wait for the new wave economical/pop song thing to happen again and 
get a second wind on their careers as did the Kinks, Hollies, Mitch 
Ryder, Iggy Pop, Brian Wilson, etc?
 
RIP Robin! 
 
p.s. For some really great disco, try this online radio station: http://www.radioitalo.com/