Music Appreciation

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,439 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:25 PM Mar 2020

Born on this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins

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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.

I totally love Badfinger.

Badfinger - No Matter What - Promotional Film (Music Video) - HQ
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The very rare music video for Badfinger's song No Matter What released on Apple records.

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Born on this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 OP

Incredible band--very sad story. RIP Mike! CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #1

I remember Chainfire Mar 2020 #2

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

1. Incredible band--very sad story. RIP Mike!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 04:06 PM

Mar 2020

Is Joey Molland (the one on the left) still living in the Twin Cities? He's the sole surviving member of the classic lineup. I wish he had been at the Concert For George.

Chainfire

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2. I remember

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 04:30 PM

Mar 2020

Hearing Badfinger, for the first time as a teenager, I was sure that it was the Beatles spoofing us.

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