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The Rattlesnakes were the first group Maurice Gibb was part of. They were a rock and roll band from Australia that was active in the early 1960s. The band consisted of Maurice Gibb, his brother Robin Gibb, and their cousin Colin Peterson. The Rattlesnakes released one album, "The Rattlesnakes", in 1963. The album was not a commercial success, and the band disbanded soon after its release.