Bob Gibson became one of the pillars of the national folk music scene as well as the Chicago scene starting in the late 1950s. His appearances on TV shows such as Hootenanny gave folk music a wide audience and he was partially responsible for the folk music boom of the early 1960s. His collaborations with British born Hamilton Camp and their performances at the Gate of Horn folk club were legendary. One of Bob’s most famous songs was “Abilene”, covered by many recording artists.