Legendary BIX guitarist Skirma passes away



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News of the loss to the portal People.lt confirmed group leader Saulius Urbonavičius-Samas. According to the BIX leader, S. Gibavičius died in a nursing home.

“Very sad. His fate is tragic, we haven’t seen him lately. Skirma lived in a nursing home,” said S. Urbonavičius.

Sam recalled that S. Gibavičius left a great mark on the group’s history.

“It just came to our attention then. Most of the BIX albums were recorded with him, traveling around the world,” People.lt Sam said.

S.Gibavičius played in the group from 1990 to 2004. S.Urbonavičius recalled that Skirmantas was also invited to the band’s 30th anniversary concert in 2017, but the former bassist refused to participate due to health problems.

As the group’s frontman had previously hinted, Skirma couldn’t stand the rock and roll lifestyle. After a mental illness, the former BIX guitarist lived in a special pension.

Actor and director Darius Miniotas made a sensitive and warm post about Skirmantas Gibavičius on Facebook.

“This world has been abruptly abandoned by my friend, the best and closest to the stormy youth, the most beautiful, the craziest and the most sensitive of the young and unstoppable. rock’n’rollinio witness and accomplice of moments of life, the greatest musical partner in the times of “Northern Direction” and in several other groups and projects of ours of rock and non-rock, musician, writer, spiritual and fantasy seeker without equal of unreal talent, also known as the BIX Skiravi bassist, Skirmant, “wrote Darius Miniotas.

He announced when the farewell and funeral would take place and submitted the family’s application. “It is a very unexpected blow and a considerable burden for the Skirmantas relatives. The family asks not to bring flowers, baskets, wreaths,” wrote D. Miniotas, adding that financial support would be more useful for the Skirmantas family now .

Yesterday my friend, the best and closest to the stormy youth, suddenly left this world, everything …

Posted by Darius Miniotas in 2020 Tuesday October 27

The BIX group announced Skirma’s death on its Facebook page.

“RIP Sad news! SKIRMA left us. May all the forces of the universe give you peace. In the Bix story, you shone brightly. THANKS! Rest brother … “

RIP The sad news! THANKS! 👏👏👏 Rest brother …

Posted by BIX in 2020 Tuesday October 27



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