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Hugh Leslie Gibb [1] (15 January 1916 – 6 March 1992) was an English drummer, bandleader and the father of musicians Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb. [2] 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 make a name of his own as a solo performer.
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.
Hugh Gibb, Jr., was a working musician, forming his own Big Band and playing drums in night clubs, hotels and ballrooms throughout England and Scotland. In 1941, Hugh spotted a young woman dancing in the crowd of a Manchester ballroom. When he got a break, he asked her to dance.
Jan 19, 2023 · The Bee Gees' mother, Barbara Gibb, was a gifted singer and married a former bandleader — Hugh Gibb of the Hughie Gibb Orchestra in Manchester. As noted by The Guardian, Barbara and Hugh acted as their sons' managers in the early days of their singing careers — leading their sons to become one of the biggest pop groups in history.
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 o...
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 make a name of his own as a solo performer.
Hugh Leslie Gibb [1] (15 January 1916 – 6 March 1992) was an English drummer, bandleader and the father of musicians Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb. [2] 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 make a name of his own as a solo performer.
