Ian Gibbons (musician)

Ian Gibbons (18 July 1952 – 1 August 2019) was an English keyboardist, most notable for playing with The Kinks.

For other people with the same name, see Ian Gibbons.
Ian Gibbons
Background information
Born18 July 1952
Died1 August 2019(2019-08-01) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsKeyboards
Years active1960s–2019
Associated actsThe Kinks
The Kast Off Kinks

Gibbons began playing the accordion at the age of nine, playing in the school band, and solo at music festivals, competitions and charity events. At the age of 14, he started a school rock band, playing guitar and singing. He changed to organ after leaving school and played in local and resident bands until 1972, when he joined Moonstone, which released three singles. Gibbons also worked with Love Affair, The Nashville Teens and various cover bands whilst recording another album for English Assassin, which was shelved.

Punk and new wave came along and Gibbons worked with rock based and new wave bands until an audition for The Kinks in 1979. He was asked to join, and stayed with them until 1989,[1] whilst also working with Dr. Feelgood, The Kursaal Flyers, Blues 'n Trouble, Ken Hensley, Mike Vernon, Samson, Randy California and others, mainly recording. He rejoined the Kinks again in 1993, staying with them until their break-up in 1997.

Gibbons worked with Roger Chapman, Sweet, Suzi Quatro and Ian Hunter (from 1989 onwards), before returning to The Kinks in 1993. He continued to record and perform with Chapman and Hunter, along with Chris Farlowe, Maggie Bell, Andy Scott, The Chicago Blues Brothers and, more recently, on Ray Davies choir and other projects. In 2008, he joined The Kast Off Kinks, a line-up which includes or has included former Kinks members Mick Avory, Jim Rodford, John Dalton and John Gosling, and former Tim Rose sideman, Dave Clarke.

Gibbons died on 1 August 2019 at home [2] at the age of 67 from bladder cancer.[3]

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: The Kinks". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  2. "The Kinks star Ian Gibbons dead aged 67 | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  3. "Ex-Kinks keyboardist Ian Gibbons dead at age 67". ABC News Radio. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.


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