Mike Gibbins
studio session work
compiled by Tom Brennan
last updated: January 17, 2010

ALL THINGS MUST PASS by George Harrison
1970


ICEBERG by Deke Leonard
1973
Deke Leonard
Iceberg
(United Artists UAG 29464)
Leonard recorded his first 'solo' album Iceberg, with Micky Gibbons (Badfinger), Byron Berline (The Flying Burrito Brothers), Tommy Riley, Martin Ace, Beau Adams and all of Help Yourself (Malcolm Morley Richard Treece Dave Charles Ken Whaley Paul Burton Ernie Graham Jonathan “Jo Jo” Glemser Sean Tyla Kevin Spacey).

CD with Kamikaze LP, 1996 (2 albums on one CD)

Musicians:
Deke Leonard: guitar, keyboards, vocals
from Llanelli, South Wales

Guests:
Mike Gibbins: drums, percussion / Richard Treece: guitar, vocals / Micky Jones: guitar, vocals / Malcolm Morley: guitar, vocals / Paul Burton: bass, vocals / Martin Ace: bass, vocals / Tommy Riley: drums / Beau Adams: drums / Terry Williams: drums / Dave Charles: drums, vocals / George Ace: vocals

Razor Blade And Rattlesnake (Deke Leonard) / I Just Can't Win (Deke Leonard) / Lisa (Deke Leonard) / Nothing Is Happening (Deke Leonard / Martin Ace) / Looking For A Man (Deke Leonard) / A Hard Way To Live (Deke Leonard) / Broken Ovation (Deke Leonard) / Jesse (Deke Leonard) / Ten Thousand Takers (Deke Leonard) / The Ghost Of Musket Flat (Jones / Martin Ace / Williams / Deke Leonard / Phillips) / Crosby (Second Class Citizen Blues) (Deke Leonard / Eichler) / 7171 551 (Deke Leonard)

CD Bonus:
Diamond Road (Deke Leonard) / Turning In Circles / The Aching Is So Sweet

IT'S A HEARTACHE by Bonnie Tyler
It's A Heartache (Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe)/Got So Used To Lovin' You
RCA PB5057 - 7" - UK release 1977

Bonnie Tyler - lead vocals
Roger Barm – Keyboards
Kevin Dunn – Bass
Mike Gibbins – Percussion, Drums
Pete King – Vocals
Ray Taff Williams – Guitar, Vocals
Taff Williams – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Steve Wolfe – Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Background Vocals

The single "It's A Heartache", reached No 4 in the UK charts, and No.1 in most of Europe, selling more than six million copies worldwide (and remains Bonnies biggest hit single........ to date!!). On the back of this huge success "It's A Heartache" climbed to #3 in the USA.
Bonnie Tyler (born in Skewen, Neath, Wales as Gaynor Hopkins, 8 June 1951) is a Welsh singer. In 1970, at age 19, she entered a talent contest, singing the Mary Hopkin hit "Those Were the Days", but only came in second place. In 1976, Tyler was spotted in "The Townsman Club" in Swansea by the songwriting and producing team of Ronnie Scott (not the famous jazz musician) and Steve Wolfe; who became Tyler's managers, songwriters and producers.
info from bonnietyler.com

1978: Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) b/w Got So Used To Loving You (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) (Single; DE: RCA PB 5057)
1978: Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) b/w It's About Time (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) (Single; FR: RCA PB 5057)
1978: Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) b/w More Than A Lover (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) (Single; JP: RCA SS 3139)
1978: Bonnie Tyler - Heaven (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) b/w If I Sing You A Love Song (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) (Single; DE: RCA:PB5044)
1978: Bonnie Tyler - Here Am I (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) b/w Don't Stop The Music (Ronnie Scott / Steve Wolfe) (Single; UK: RCA Victor PB5076)
1978: Bonnie Tyler - Hey Love (It's A Feeling) b/w It's About Time (Single; UK: RCA PB 5100)

Bonnie Tyler album
1978: Bonnie Tyler - Natural Force (EU: RCA 25152) / It's A Heartache (US: RCA 2821)

Digby Richards made some recordings in 1978, which were later on released on the album "Whiskey Sundown". He used Bonnie Tyler's backing band for the recordings.

1978: Digby Richards - Whiskey Sundown (RCA 25154)

Side 1 : Samantha / Whiskey sundown / Losing you / Where there's smoke / Suzanne
Side 2 : Play mama play / Too long gone / In his songs / Hymn foe Rosie / Falling / Louise
Label : RCA
Catalogue No : PL 25154 - UK pressing
Year : 1978

1983: David Tipton - Queen Of China (Sonet SNKF174)
from Swansea

BELLS OF BERLIN PART II
In 1999, Paul Chapman (former member of U.F.O.) and Mike Gibbins recorded this demo.
Paul Chapman: hometown of Cardiff, Wales; Bells Of Berlin by Great

1999: Allen Hewgley - Psychedelic Frenzy (Exile Music)

SECRET GARDEN by Bedroom Boy
An EP of songs recorded with his son Owen that was released on October 31, 2000 from Exile Music. Recorded over a period of 7 month in 1998 during the "More Annoying Songs" sessions, the EP is titled "Secret Garden". Owen's uses the psuedonym Bedroom Boy (and also Gibbo). Owen plays all the instruments except drums, which were played by his dad, Mike. This is a very strong release that most Badfinger fans should not miss.

Recorded over a 7 month period in the Summer of 1998. "Secret Garden" was the result of experimenting in the studio between Mikes recording of "More Annoying Songs". Mike laid down the drums for S.G in about 2 or 3 takes, even though he'd never heard the songs before!

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