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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 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 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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Ze_Hu wrote:
★★★★★ great! ★★★★★
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346carl wrote:
Hi you all!! I saw Badfinger in my hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA in February of 1972. These Welsh/English gentlemen could rock. Believe me, they sounded better live, especially if you could get lucky like my wife and I did. We were at the stage and right at Pete Ham's feet, we were that close--no security , not like now. It was quite the experience. Honourable gentlemen they were!
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yoletsee wrote:
I know this is random but please join. this is a new group I just started and I would love love it if you'd unite with the rest of us..http://www.last.fm/group/Save+the+Polaroids
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dropdtuna wrote:
SMELL LIKE FISH ?
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Katzis-back wrote:
i really liked the bbc boot leg you can feel the pain-----of all their money being basically nicked...
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★★★★★ great! ★★★★★
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Natokowsky wrote:
soundtrack to my alcoholic delirum circa 2005. you all like snuffed it. oh well.
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YControl755 wrote:
Love Badfinger. I mean, the albums are most definitely not consistently great, but when they hit on to something, it was really special.
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Phillyzero wrote:
Why does last.fm beta put them as on tour? if they were...I couldn't imagine it'd be any good.
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travis0182 wrote:
PuRo pOcK PoP BrItaNiCo.. PeRfEct.
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progceive wrote:
"I Can Love You" (Ass) it's so beautiful!...Is there anybody in the world who loves this song like me? I want to meet that person! ;)) Badfinger Forever!!!
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pol-pol-pol wrote:
★★★★★ great! ★★★★★
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Radiotsar wrote:
Bought the 45rpm of Come & Get It when it came out - and loved them ever since. Hunted for years for a vinyl copy of Straight Up (already had Magic Christian Music, No Dice & found Airwaves in a budget bin). My folks found one - the cover is pretty bad, but the record is in very good condition.
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artmedia7 wrote:
without you the Mariah Carey cover, great song of Bad Finger, a tragic and good band, check it out the video on youtube, looks cool
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den_don wrote:
Get away
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crocop wrote:
Very Underrated
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memofromturner wrote:
Insanely underrated! One of the most tragic and brilliant bands ever!
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dan3the1man1 wrote:
I never heard of this band until I saw the new NBA commercial with Kevin Garnett/Boston Celtics.
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BrilliantColors wrote:
Don't you know there's a stronger thing keeping us together Don't you know there's a song to sing Sing on, let the feeling take you high!
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PappaWheelie wrote:
Clearly, Democracy does_not_work...
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