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Hugh Leslie Gibb (15 January 1916 – 6 March 1992) was an English drummer, bandleader and the father of musicians Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb. Barry, Robin and Maurice would go on to form the Bee Gees , one of the most successful musical groups of all time, while Andy would have several hits as a solo performer.
- The Bee Gees came from a struggling family. Barry Gibb and his fraternal twin brothers Robin and Maurice were all born on the Isle of Man (between Great Britain and Ireland), along with their sister Lesley, before their parents moved them to Manchester, England, where their youngest brother, Andy, was later born.
- The Bee Gees didn't always appreciate criticism. In 1997, the three Bee Gees appeared on the British talk show, Clive Anderson All Talk, as noted by Smooth Radio.
- Barry Gibb was almost abused as a child. In a 2017 interview with Variety, the eldest of the Gibb brothers, Barry Gibb, opened up for the first time and revealed that he once came dangerously close to being abused when he was only four.
- The Bee Gees were all into drugs. All three of the Bee Gees encountered drugs in their lives. As noted by Rolling Stone, Maurice Gibb was an alcoholic, Robin Gibb was into pills, and Barry Gibb was into smoking marijuana.
Hugh Leslie Gibb was an English drummer, bandleader and the father of musicians Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb. Barry, Robin and Maurice would go on to form the Bee Gees, one of the most successful musical groups of all time, while Andy would have several hits as a solo performer.
Hugh Gibb was a drummer and bandleader who met his wife Barbara in a Manchester ballroom in 1941. He moved to Australia with his family in 1958 and became the manager of his sons' musical group, the Bee Gees, who went on to become global superstars.
Mar 9, 2022 · VIDEO CONTENTS: 0:14 - Brief snippet by Maurice about his parents. 0:22 -;Andy introduces and briefly chats with his dad, Hugh, who makes a guest appearance on drums during Andy's show at The ...
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The Bee Gees in 1967 (left to right: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Vince Melouney, Maurice Gibb and Colin Petersen) Before their departure from Australia to England, Hugh Gibb sent demos to Brian Epstein , who managed the Beatles and directed NEMS, a British music store.
Dec 17, 2021 · Maurice Gibb, a member of the legendary pop group Bee Gees, died in 2003 from a twisted intestine and a blocked heart. His father, Hugh Gibb, was also a musician and bandleader.
