Manx-born superstar Barry Gibb has been given a knighthood in the New Year’s honours.

Gibb dedicated his knighthood to his younger brothers and former bandmates Robin and Maurice. The trio – who were born in Douglas and lived in the capital and Union Mills as they grew up - wrote and performed most of the classic soundtrack for 1977’s Saturday Night Fever.

They all received CBEs in 2002 but Maurice died a year later and Robin died in 2012.

The group achieved worldwide record sales of more than 200million during their career and had five No1 hits in the UK.

Gibb, 71, said: ’I am deeply honoured, humbled, and very proud. This is a moment in life to be treasured and never forgotten.

’I want to acknowledge how responsible my brothers are for this honour. It is as much theirs as it is mine. The magic, the glow, and the rush will last me the rest of my life.’