On this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born.

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1949 – BORN ON THIS DAY, MIKE GIBBINS, DRUMMER WITH BADFINGER
Posted on 11:47 PM by STU SWEATMAN

1949 – Born on this day, Mike Gibbins, drummer with Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 & US No.7 single ‘Come And Get It’). Gibbins died on 4th Oct 2005.

Mike Gibbins

Michael George Gibbins (12 March 1949 – 4 October 2005) was a Welsh musician, most notable for being the drummer of Badfinger.

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I totally love Badfinger.

Badfinger - No Matter What - Promotional Film (Music Video) - HQ
1,281,655 views • Feb 25, 2013

BeatlesArchivesHQ
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The very rare music video for Badfinger's song No Matter What released on Apple records.

One more live performance. Here is Mike Gibbins at the age of 22. He died of a brain aneurysm. Tom Evans is playing bass. Only Joey Molland survives.

Badfinger - Day After Day
1,670,622 views • Mar 29, 2014

Louis De Nennie
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Golden Oldies van 192TV

Sun Nov 19, 2023: On this day, November 19, 1983, Tom Evans of Badfinger died.

Mon Mar 13, 2023: On March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born.

Wed Nov 23, 2022: On November 19, 1983, Tom Evans of Badfinger died.

Fri Apr 24, 2020: On this day, April 24, 1975, Pete Ham of Badfinger committed suicide.

Thu Mar 12, 2020: Born on this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins

Wed Jun 5, 2019: He would have turned 72 today: Tom Evans, of Badfinger

Fri Nov 23, 2018: Notable deaths: November 23, 1969, Spade Cooley. November 19, 1983, Tom Evans, of Badfinger

Fri Apr 27, 2018: Sad birthday remembrance, Pete Ham of Badfinger, born on this day in 1947.

Fri Mar 13, 2015: In memory of Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins, whose birthday it was yesterday