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Swansea, Wales (1969 – 1975, 1978 – 1984)
Badfinger was a rock/pop (or “power pop”) band that orginated in mid-60s pop bands around Swansea, Wales. Adopting the name Badfinger in 1969, the band was touted as the ‘heir apparent’ to The Beatles, in part because of their close working relationship with the “Fab Four.” Badfinger’s meteoric rise and demise (marked by the suicides of founder-member and leader Peter Ham on 24 April 1975, and later of band-member Tom Evans on November 19, 1983) remains a cautionary tale for the rock music industry.
They are probably best-remembered for the Ham/Evans-penned Badfinger song, “Without You”, which became an international hit for Harry Nilsson in 1971, and later a hit for Mariah Carey in 1994.
Badfinger oiginated with guitarist/keyboardist Pete Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) and a group called The Panthers. Ham, Ron Griffiths (bass guitar) (b. October 2, 1946) and David ‘Dai’ Jenkins (guitar) went on to form The Iveys, named after a street in Swansea, Wales (and a pun on influential British Invasion group, The Hollies). By 1965, Mike Gibbins (March 12, 1949 - October 4, 2005) had joined as the drummer, and the band began playing locally with such groups as the Spencer Davis Group, The Who, The Moody Blues and The Yardbirds. The following year, The Iveys moved their base to London, performing both for David Garrick, a local singer, and as a solo act. In 1967, David ‘Dai’ Jenkins left, and was replaced by Liverpudlian guitarist Tom Evans (June 5, 1947 - November 19, 1983). The Iveys recorded and released a single, “Maybe Tomorrow” (1968) which reached the lower levels of Billboard Hot 100.
Badfinger oiginated with guitarist/keyboardist Pete Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) and a group called The Panthers. Ham, Ron Griffiths (bass guitar) (b. October 2, 1946) and David ‘Dai’ Jenkins (guitar) went on to form The Iveys, named after a street in Swansea, Wales (and a pun on influential British Invasion group, The Hollies). By 1965, Mike Gibbins (March 12, 1949 - October 4, 2005) had joined as the drummer, and the band began playing locally with such groups as the Spencer Davis Group, The Who, The Moody Blues and The Yardbirds. The following year, The Iveys moved their base to London, performing both for David Garrick, a local singer, and as a solo act. In 1967, David ‘Dai’ Jenkins left, and was replaced by Liverpudlian guitarist Tom Evans (June 5, 1947 - November 19, 1983). The Iveys recorded and released a single, “Maybe Tomorrow” (1968) which reached the lower levels of Billboard Hot 100.
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juniordorozario wrote:
http://rockestra-edu.blogspot.com/2011/12/badfinger.html
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Retinend wrote:
"Straight Up" sounds so much like "Let It Be" that it's strange how often it's called a Power Pop record
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aakac wrote:
i luv u
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finslaw wrote:
Wish You Were Here needs listeners. Not just because it is their best, but to also right a serious wrong many years ago when it was physically removed from the shelves. [4]
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Majkeell wrote:
POZNAŃ: Poszukiwany wokalista do zespołu rockowego (anglojęzyczne piosenki, wiele własnych kompozycji, styl pod Zeppelinów, czy ACDC). Mamy sale prób + przyzwoite nagłośnienie. Kontakt: 792253588 (Michał)
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Who_Scared_You wrote:
great band, sad story :(
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Druid66 wrote:
I didn't know these guys were Welsh; I did know they were absolutely killer musicians. Their songs and their real story are sad, but they make me feel really good, which is genius, I suppose, the ability to do that.
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NoahIsCool wrote:
I much prefer the US Single Mix of Baby Blue to the album version on Straight Up. Dunno why. Anyway, the first 3 albums are pretty good.
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cadaver11 wrote:
I read their story. Wow, two of the members hung themselves. Depressing, much?
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HE1NZ wrote:
wow, silly rock musicians really love to kill themselves.
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psycheceri wrote:
Thinking of you today Pete
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adifferentview wrote:
<3
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Choners wrote:
Great
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lovemusic423 wrote:
No matter what! : )
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LeoBR1 wrote:
Wish You Were Here needs listeners. Not just because it is their best, but to also right a serious wrong many years ago when it was physically removed from the shelves. [3]
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mands606 wrote:
REMASTERS?????????? ONDE WHERE DONDE?????
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fi_moon wrote:
Carry on Till Tomorrow [2]
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Auburon wrote:
Listening to the new Remasters, They sound just as good as the Beatles if not better. Badfinger Rulz!
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flame_leaf wrote:
He took me flying on his crimson ship!
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