 The result was a series of lawsuits in which, at one point – as a ploy to get a quicker settlement from Stigwood – he attempted to block the Bee Gees from using that name, since it was jointly owned by the partners, and he alleged that he had been illegally deprived of his share in the partnership.Petersen remained on good terms with the brothers, especially Robin Gibb, after his initial exit.The first musician he worked with after leaving the Bee Gees was Jonathan Kelly.