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Badfinger

Badfinger
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England
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Badfinger is a rock band formed in Swansea, Wales in 1961 as The Iveys. They relocated to London in 1966 and became the first group other than The Beatles signed to Apple Records. Their 1969 single "Come and Get It" was a big success worldwide, and they achieved even greater notoriety when their song "Without You" became a huge hit for Harry Nilsson. Success was short-lived, however, as management problems led to a bad financial situation and a splintering of the band. After the 1975 suicide of member Pete Ham, the group was dropped from Warner Bros. Records and their Apple albums deleted from distribution. There was a brief reunion in 1979, then another breakup which resulted in two competing bands using the Badfinger name. Long-time member Tom Evans (a co-writer of "Without You" with Ham) committed suicide in 1983 after further disputes and lawsuits over the band's finances. After that, Joey Molland led versions of the band with varying personnel until his death in 2025.

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Various Artists — Shine On - A Tribute to Pete Ham Various Artists — Shine On - A Tribute to Pete Ham
(Y&T Records, 2023, 2CD)
Badfinger — No Matter What - Revisiting the Hits Badfinger — No Matter What - Revisiting the Hits
(Purple Pyramid CLO 2195, 2021, CD / DL)
Badfinger — Say No More Badfinger — Say No More
(Radio Records RR 16030, 1981, LP)
Badfinger — Airwaves Badfinger — Airwaves
(Elektra 6E-175, 1979, LP)
Badfinger — Head First Badfinger — Head First
(Artisan SMADD 829, 1974/2024, CD)
Badfinger — Wish You Were Here Badfinger — Wish You Were Here
(Warner Bros BS 2827, 1974, LP)
Badfinger — Ass Badfinger — Ass
(Apple SAPCOR 27, 1973, LP)
Badfinger — Badfinger Badfinger — Badfinger
(Warner Bros BS 2762, 1973, LP)
Pete Ham — Gwent Gardens Pete Ham — Gwent Gardens
(Y&T Records, 1972/2024, CD / DL)
Badfinger — Straight Up Badfinger — Straight Up
(Apple SAPCOR 19, 1971, LP)
Badfinger — Magic Christian Music Badfinger — Magic Christian Music
(Apple SAPCOR 12, 1970, LP)
Badfinger — No Dice Badfinger — No Dice
(Apple SAPCOR 16, 1970, LP)
Badfinger — The Lost Broadcasts Badfinger — The Lost Broadcasts
(Mega Dodo no#, 1969/2021, CD)
 

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