# Gary Tibbs

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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name                = Gary Tibbs
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| background          = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1958|1|25|df=yes}}
| origin              = [Northwood](/source/Northwood%2C_London), [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex), England
| instrument          = [Bass](/source/Bass_guitar)
| genre               = {{hlist|[New wave](/source/New_wave_music)|[post-punk](/source/post-punk)}}
| occupation          = [Musician](/source/Musician)
| associated_acts     = [Adam and the Ants](/source/Adam_and_the_Ants), Zu Zu Sharks, Merrick & Tibbs, Code Blue, The Believers, [Roxy Music](/source/Roxy_Music), [The Vibrators](/source/The_Vibrators), [Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul](/source/Little_Steven_%26_The_Disciples_of_Soul), [The Fixx](/source/The_Fixx), [Aztec Camera](/source/Aztec_Camera), [Brian May](/source/Brian_May)
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'''Gary Brian Tibbs''' (born 25 January 1958) is an English [bass guitar](/source/bass_guitar)ist and actor. He was best known as a member of [Adam and the Ants](/source/Adam_and_the_Ants) and for his work with [Roxy Music](/source/Roxy_Music).<ref>{{cite web|title=Gary Tibbs Credits|url=http://www.vivaroxymusic.com/musicians_228.php|website=VivaRoxyMusic|access-date=10 February 2018}}</ref> He appeared alongside [Hazel O'Connor](/source/Hazel_O'Connor) in the film ''[Breaking Glass](/source/Breaking_Glass_(film))'' (1980) as bass guitarist Dave.

==Life and career==
Tibbs was born in [Northwood, London](/source/Northwood%2C_London), England on 25 January 1958. He was a member of Adam and the Ants, and is mentioned by name in the lyrics of the band's UK top ten hit "[Ant Rap](/source/Ant_Rap)". At various times he was a member of Zu Zu Sharks, Code Blue, The Believers, [The Vibrators](/source/The_Vibrators) and [The Fixx](/source/The_Fixx). He first played on [The Fixx](/source/The_Fixx)'s 2003 [album](/source/album), ''[Want That Life](/source/Want_That_Life)''. Tibbs also worked with Roxy Music extensively from 1978 to 1981, toured with [Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul](/source/Little_Steven_%26_The_Disciples_of_Soul) in 1984 and played on selected tracks on [Brian May](/source/Brian_May)'s 1993 solo album ''[Back to the Light](/source/Back_to_the_Light)''.

He also formed a [band](/source/band_(music)) called Merrick and Tibbs with [Chris Hughes](/source/Chris_Hughes_(record_producer)) (a.k.a. Merrick), just after leaving Adam & the Ants. They released a [single](/source/single_(music)) in 1982 entitled "Call of the Wild". In the early 1990s, Tibbs formed The Believers with drummer [Manny Elias](/source/Manny_Elias) and guitarist Andy Skelton; they released one album in 1992, entitled "Extraordinary Life". The album was produced by [Greg Ladanyi](/source/Greg_Ladanyi), and featured C. J. Vanston on keyboards and organ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4070040-The-Believers-16|title = The Believers (16)| website=[Discogs](/source/Discogs) }}</ref>

In February 2008, Tibbs left [The Fixx](/source/The_Fixx) upon the return of the band's previous bassist, Dan K. Brown.

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name | id=0862573 | name=Gary Tibbs}}

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