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Mar 5, 2012 · Badfinger’s first hit was Paul McCartney’s “Come and Get It.” If there ever was a rock n roll cautionary tale, it is this song. The lyrics now sadly serve as the epitaph for the band’s two creative forces Pete Ham and Tom Evans, both of whom thought killing themselves was the only way to escape the misery caused by the indentured servitude they endured due to a particularly cruel rock n roll contract.
Jun 18, 2021 · Pete Ham. After Kurt Cobain, the most notable confirmed suicide is Peter Ham of Badfinger, one of the bands the Beatles signed to their Apple label in the 1960s. As is the case with suicides, Ham reached a point where death seemed to be the only solution to his problems. He met bandmate Tom Evans in a pub near his home in England on the evening ...
Nov 28, 2022 · Along with Pete Ham, Tom Evans & Mike Gibbins, Molland was part of the 'classic' Badfinger line-up. Although on No Dice, like much of their work, Ham exerts the most influence, especially as principle songwriter, the contributions of Evans and Molland in that department cannot be overestimated.
This is the follow-up to “Misunderstood” and the first new release since the passing of producer/engineer Dan Matovina. This is being released with the full support of the Ham Estate. The album is full of the beautiful melodies and universal lyrics that Pete is well known for, composed on either guitar or piano/keyboards.
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Without You (Badfinger song) "Without You" is a song written by musicians Peter Ham and Tom Evans, which has become a standard since it was first recorded in 1970. Ham and Evans were members of the rock band Badfinger, and they combined the verse of one unfinished song with the chorus of another, to complete "Without You".
Mar 8, 2020 · Evans had been with Pete Ham the night his friend died. Ham had received a call from the States telling him the band’s money had disappeared after cheques had bounced. The pair went to a Surrey pub where Ham was said to have drank around 10 whiskies before Evans drove him home in the early hours of the morning.
