Steve Gibb
A formidable heavy metal guitarist who forged his own path through bands like Crowbar, stepping out from the shadow of his famous father.
Born 1973 (age 53)·British-American guitarist·Birthday: December 1·Generation X
Biography
Steve Gibb could have ridden the coattails of disco royalty, but he chose distortion and down-tuned riffs instead. The son of Bee Gee Barry Gibb, he picked up a guitar and headed straight for the sonic trenches of hard rock and metal. Building his reputation on stage and in the studio, Gibb earned his stripes through sheer chops and dedication, joining legendary sludge metal outfit Crowbar and contributing to their heavyweight album 'Sever the Wicked Hand.' He's been a fixture in the scene, lending his guitar work to bands like Black Label Society and Kingdom of Sorrow, proving his mettle in a world far removed from 'Stayin' Alive.' In a poignant full-circle moment, he later joined his father's touring band, providing the rock-solid guitar work for Barry Gibb's solo shows, seamlessly bridging two vastly different musical worlds with professional grace.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Steve was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Steve Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Steve's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played guitar on Crowbar's 2011 album 'Sever the Wicked Hand' and toured with the band.
- Was a touring and session guitarist for Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society.
- Performed as the lead guitarist in his father Barry Gibb's live band for world tours.
- Was a member of the hard rock band Saigon Kick in the late 1990s.
Did You Know?
He is the eldest son of Barry Gibb and his first wife, Maureen.
He initially pursued a career in forestry before committing to music professionally.
He played in a band called 58 with fellow musician Dave Navarro.
He is a certified motorcycle mechanic.
“I wanted to make my own noise, not just ride on a famous name.”
