#BADFINGER STORM IN A TEACUP EP VINYL PROFESSIONAL#
Over the next three years, surviving members struggled to rebuild their personal and professional lives against a backdrop of lawsuits. Three days before his 28th birthday, on 24 April 1975, Ham committed suicide by hanging himself, leaving a note that included damning comments about Polley. Warner’s consequent withdrawal from market of the 1974 album, Wish You Were Here (seven weeks after its release), cut off the band’s income. They signed to Warner Bros., but Polley’s financial machinations resulted in a lawsuit by Warner over missing escrow account money. Their song “Without You” has been covered many times, including a Billboard number one hit for Harry Nilsson.
#BADFINGER STORM IN A TEACUP EP VINYL SERIES#
In 2013, “Baby Blue” made a resurgence onto the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at number 14 after it was featured in the series finale of the television show Breaking Bad. Over the next five years the band recorded several albums for Apple and toured extensively, before they became embroiled in the chaos of Apple Records’ dissolution.īadfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: “Come and Get It” (written and produced by Paul McCartney), “No Matter What”, “Day After Day” (produced by George Harrison) and “Baby Blue”. In 1970, the band engaged American businessman Stan Polley to manage their commercial affairs. In 1969, Griffiths left and was replaced by Molland, and the band renamed themselves Badfinger.
They were the first group signed by the Beatles’ Apple label in 1968 as The Iveys. The band evolved from an earlier group called The Iveys that was formed in 1961 by Ham, Ron Griffiths and David “Dai” Jenkins in Swansea, Wales. Photo Comments: This picture was taken for promotional purposes and therefore qualifies under fair use.īadfinger were a Welsh rock band that, in their most prolific lineup, consisted of Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland. Instruments: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Lead Guitar, Voice Known For: Known for the hit – “Come And Get It” – 1969. (L to R: Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland)
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