Mike Gibbins

British drummer, mostly known as a member of the rock band [a=Badfinger].

Born: March 12, 1949 in Swansea, Wales, UK.

Died: October 4, 2005 in Oviedo, Florida, USA.

Aged 14 he joined his first band [b]The Club 4[/b]. He was invited to join [a=The Iveys] who, in 1966, changed their name to Badfinger. During his tenure with them, he contributed to [a=George Harrison]'s album "[m=56036]" and played at "[m=74943]". A [a=Joey Molland]/Mike Gibbins version of Badfinger hit the road in 1986 and toured on and off for the next several years, before Gibbins opted to move from Detroit to Florida and concentrate on raising his family. He recommenced touring in the late 1990s, starting his own band [b]Madfinger[/b], which featured ex-Iveys bassist [a=Ron Griffiths]. He died from a brain aneurysm in his sleep.

Father of [a=Owen Gibbins].