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Paul_Nyman
10-04-2005, 06:16 PM
:cry:

I recieved an email from an old friend tonight.

Mike Gibbins original drummer for Badfinger passed away in his sleep sometime late Monday or early Tuesday morning. I believe Mike to be 55 years old this year, but I could be mistaken. No other details were available at this time...

I met Mike many times in the late 80's and at a good number of Badfinger gigs he did together with Joey Molland until about 1990. He was a great person to hang out and talk with. I'm sad to hear this warm, wonderful human being is now gone.

God Bless you Mike.
Sckott
10-04-2005, 06:20 PM
According to his website, it's regrettably true.
http://www.mikegibbins.com/

:(

What a great drummer too.
child of nature
10-04-2005, 06:30 PM
This is very sad news. :( RIP, Mike.
Hawkman
10-04-2005, 06:31 PM
Sigh. The more they leave us, the less I see to take their place.

R.I.P Mike and thanks.
musicfan37
10-04-2005, 06:36 PM
Very sad.
dasacco
10-04-2005, 06:51 PM
Wow. Several years ago he was a guest at Beatlefest. I was checking into the hotel with a buddy of mine, and in walks Mike right behind us. I think he was pleased to be recognized and could not have been nicer. Thankfully, my "Baby Blue" picture sleeve was handy and he signed it happily. He chatted with us for awhile and over the course of the weekend we ran into him several times. Really pleasant experience. This is a real shocker...
DjBryan
10-04-2005, 06:57 PM
Oh. I had the pleasure of emailing Mike on Aol. He was kind, and Im very sad. He signed my headfirst cd via the mail. Mike is a class act. I'll miss him
:shake: :( :( :( :( :(
Michael
10-04-2005, 07:03 PM
...how sad, another member gone...we'll, they'll be jammin in Heaven! R.I.P....
Drifter
10-04-2005, 07:40 PM
One of the most tragic bands of all time, if not the most. :sigh:
lil.fred
10-04-2005, 08:11 PM
One of the most tragic bands of all time, if not the most. :sigh:

I'm a fairly recent recruit to Badfinger (and a very enthusiastic one); I gather they're more or less ALL dead now? How horrible.
MikeM
10-04-2005, 08:18 PM
I wasn't always a fan of Mike's drumming, which Rolling Stone once famously described as sounding "like basketballs landing in a vat of oatmeal." But it did work to good effect on many tracks...and he should also get credit for at least two lovely Badfinger tunes of his own composition, "Your So Fine" and "Moonshine."

It is a sad loss, and to answer the question just before this, now only Joey Molland remains from the classic Badfinger lineup.
fitzysbuna
10-04-2005, 08:23 PM
:( i hope it was not a drug overdose! :(

good drummer!

badfinger is the most tragic band ! so much talent screwed by the music machine! :mad:


dam it ! :shake:
fitzysbuna
10-04-2005, 08:24 PM
I'm a fairly recent recruit to Badfinger (and a very enthusiastic one); I gather they're more or less ALL dead now? How horrible.

no there is one left ! his name is Joey Molland and his name gets mentioned with a lot of hate for various reasons !
Eric B
10-04-2005, 08:26 PM
Badfinger...more disasters than the Wilson family! But seriously this is really sad....... :shake:
DjBryan
10-04-2005, 08:27 PM
Hi Mike! sad another loss, last year Bill Collins too
Carmantom
10-04-2005, 08:33 PM
R.I.P. You will be missed. :cry:

Enjoy the big gig in the sky.

Tom
shepherdfan
10-04-2005, 08:58 PM
I hope Mike has seen Pete and Tom once again and that they've given each other the biggest hugs of all-time through tears of joy and smiles all around.. What they went through is something no human beings should ever go through.
fitzysbuna
10-04-2005, 09:50 PM
:(

his cds from the last few years have been pretty good! :)
easyge
10-04-2005, 09:55 PM
OMG :cry:
Bill S
10-04-2005, 10:44 PM
A very sad loss indeed, for a band that has seen nothing but suffering. :cry:

And Gates, man, you are way outta line.
gates69
10-04-2005, 10:47 PM
And Gates, man, you are way outta line.

Well I don't think I am but since some people can't handle other people's views I have erased my other posts. If others who quoted what I said will do the same we can just move on.
Bill S
10-04-2005, 10:51 PM
This is a memorial thread. We're here to pay our respects.
Sckott
10-04-2005, 11:10 PM
Gates,

Those who appreciate Badfinger and know their history are very respectful of their past. It's dreadful what kind of crooked business practice Stan Pauley raked them through.

It's not New Orleans or Iraq, no. But the Badfinger story reads like a Roman Tragedy and continues to in perspective of modern rock acts....
Stateless
10-04-2005, 11:12 PM
RIP Mike. Thanks for the music.
gates69
10-04-2005, 11:21 PM
Those who appreciate Badfinger and know their history

I do and I do so let's just move on.
Remember this is a memorial thread and we're here to pay our respects. :righton: