10 Facts About Hugh Gibb

Hugh Leslie Gibb was an English drummer, bandleader and the father of musicians Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy Gibb.

Hugh Gibb's mother was born in Manchester in 1892 to Hannah and William Yardley.

Hugh Gibb then got a job on the Isle of Man and the family moved to its capital, Douglas.

Hugh Gibb played in the city's Douglas Bay and Alexandra hotels.

On 22 December 1949, at the Jane Crookall Maternity Home Hugh Gibb's second and third sons Robin and Maurice were born at 3:15 am and 3:50 am respectively.

Gibb's band, the Hughie Gibb Orchestra, played Mecca ballrooms mainly in Northern England and Scotland.

Hugh Gibb did not actually play on board the ferry, and his band was not paid by Douglas's Corporation, who ran the ferry.

Hugh Gibb used to bring home dozens of loaves that had to be sold before the end of the day - bread must have been much more wholesome in those days - didn't have all the preservatives it does today.

Hugh Gibb credited his wife's sister Peggy with the idea of emigrating to Australia, as she eventually did with her family.

Hugh Gibb is buried in the Court of Remembrance section of Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles where his son Andy is buried.