Overview

• He died on August 5, 2025, leaving a six-decade legacy in Australian rock and roll.
• Col Joye was the first homegrown artist to top the Sydney charts with ‘Bye Bye Baby’ in 1959 and later reached national No. 1 with ‘Heaven Is My Woman’s Love’ in 1973.
• He co-founded Joye Enterprises, Joye Music and the talent agency ATA, providing crucial infrastructure for domestic artists.
• He signed the Bee Gees after spotting them in Surfers Paradise in 1961, producing their early singles and securing their TV debut.
• Barry Gibb hailed him as a guiding force who “opened up the world” to Australian musicians.