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Badfinger

Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea in 1961. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). Initially known as the Iveys, the band renamed themselves Badfinger, after the working title for the Beatles' 1967 song "With a Little Help from My Friends" ("Bad Finger Boogie"). From 1968 to 1973, Badfinger recorded five albums for Apple Records and toured extensively, before they became embroiled in the chaos of Apple's dissolution. They are recognised for their influence on the 1970s power pop genre and are es

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Musical artist.name: Badfinger
Musical artist.image: Badfinger ad 1970.jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: Badfinger in 1970 (L–R: Molland, Evans, Ham, Gibbins)
Musical artist.alias: The Iveys (1961–1969)
Musical artist.origin: Swansea, Wales
Musical artist.past_members: Pete Ham Tom Evans Joey Molland Mike Gibbins (see Members section for others)

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Contents

1961–1969: The Iveys
Early days
Signing to Apple
Name change
1969–1972: Badfinger
Departure of Griffiths and hiring of Molland
Initial success
Signing with Stan Polley
Apple session work
''Straight Up''
1972–1984: Decline and struggles
End of Apple
Move to Warner Bros. Records
Turmoil and personnel changes
Ham's suicide and break-up
Post-Badfinger
A reunion, another break-up, and Evans' suicide
Since 1984
Post-Badfinger solo activities
Members
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Compilations/live albums
Singles
References
Sources
External links

Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney, 1970), "No Matter What" (produced by Mal Evans, 1970), "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison, 1971), and "Baby Blue" (produced by Todd Rundgren, 1972). Their song "Without You" (1970) has been recorded many times, and became a UK and US number-one hit for Harry Nilsson in 1972 and a UK number-one for Mariah Carey in 1994. In 1972, "Without You" saw co-writers Ham and Evans receive the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically from the Songwriters Guild of Great Britain.