Hugh Gibb, father of the brothers who formed the Bee Gees, was a bandleader and what kind of musician?
Maurice Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE ( ; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumenatalist and record producer, who achieved fame as a member of the pop group the Bee Gees. Although his brothers Barry and Robin Gibb were the group's main lead singers, most of their albums included at least one or two compositions by Maurice, including "Lay It on Me", "Country Woman" and "On Time". The Bee Gees were one of the most successful rock-pop groups ever. Gibb's role in the group focused on melody and arrangements, providing backing vocal harmony and playing a variety of instruments.
First of May (Bee Gees song) "First of May" is a song by the Bee Gees with lead vocals by Barry Gibb, released as a single from their 1969 double album "Odessa". Its B-side was "Lamplight". It also featured as the B-side of "Melody Fair" when that song was released as a single in the Far East in 1971 as well as in 1976 and 1980 on RSO Records. It was the first Bee Gees single to be released after lead guitarist Vince Melouney had left the group.