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Badfinger were a rock/pop (or “power pop”) band formed in Swansea, Wales in 1965. During the early 1970s 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 became a cautionary tale for the rock music industry.
Badfinger originated with guitarist/keyboardist Pete Ham 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 (b. March 12, 1949) 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 (b. June 5, 1947 - d. November 19, 1983).
Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham and Tom Evans on the cover of their first album, Maybe Tomorrow, released in 1969. This line-up signed with The Beatles’ label Apple Records in 1968. The Iveys recorded and released a single, “Maybe Tomorrow” (1968) which reached the lower levels of Billboard Hot 100. An album of the same name was issued in some European countries, and Japan, in 1969 (See Maybe Tomorrow), although plans to release the LP in the U.K. and U.S. were halted.
Badfinger originated with guitarist/keyboardist Pete Ham 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 (b. March 12, 1949) 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 (b. June 5, 1947 - d. November 19, 1983).
Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham and Tom Evans on the cover of their first album, Maybe Tomorrow, released in 1969. This line-up signed with The Beatles’ label Apple Records in 1968. The Iveys recorded and released a single, “Maybe Tomorrow” (1968) which reached the lower levels of Billboard Hot 100. An album of the same name was issued in some European countries, and Japan, in 1969 (See Maybe Tomorrow), although plans to release the LP in the U.K. and U.S. were halted.
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Without You
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queerella wrote:
"Awesome band, too bad half of the members killed themselves. " oh my...LOL
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tonibluss wrote:
Demais!
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electricwookie wrote:
Badfinger villain Stan Polley has finally died. RIP Pete and Tom.
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fi_moon wrote:
Classic : )
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Waes-GOD wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Fans+of+the+old+music
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THXmille138 wrote:
un calcio nei coglioni.
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dvk5453 wrote:
timeless great band ....
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Bcheyoung wrote:
super great band
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peachwnk wrote:
Straight Up is still my favorite....not a bad song on that one. Love Pete Ham's slide playing on Suitcase. Sigh. Just recently got a copy of Wish You Were Here and loved it, too...especially Dennis, and Just a Chance. Face it, love everything Pete did...especially his solo stuff.
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NWG369 wrote:
Awesome band, too bad half of the members killed themselves.
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BrennoCortes wrote:
John, Tom Evans died for you
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Gilson_Junior wrote:
Better than Beatles.
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fi_moon wrote:
Carry On Till Tomorrow 2
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Desert_Snowman wrote:
Carry On Till Tomorrow - the awesome
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TurtleSpartan wrote:
women and record labels - fuck 'em both
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GHELIX wrote:
enjoy the music !
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GilmoursAngst wrote:
Well.....how about...we don't compare them? Since....Badfinger is power pop? how about stop comparing them to the goddamn Beatles and admit that Badfinger are great?
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TrustTheWizard wrote:
Paul McCartney wrote it...
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MiriamManko wrote:
Yes, it's a great song, but the Beatles are still better, you know. ;)
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TrustTheWizard wrote:
"Come and Get It is the best song that the Beatles never wrote... " lol
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