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Nov 28, 2018 · Less than a year into an ill-advised new deal with Warner Bros, and with financial irregularities surrounding the group and management, Pete Ham hanged himself. He was 27. Eight years later, in ’83, Tom Evans also committed suicide. Today, Molland still tours under the Badfinger name.
Jan 30, 2016 · He had met Badfinger band mate Tommy Evans the night before committing suicide in 1975 to talk about their money worries. Bob Jackson, who played with the Swansea group, said he was "pushed him ...
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Pete Ham was a singer-songwriter and composer from Wales, who became famous for being one of the leading members of the British rock band ‘Badfinger’. Often touted as one of the pioneers of the ‘power-pop’ genre of music, Ham was responsible for some of the greatest hits in music history. These included the singles ‘No Matter What ...
Peter William Ham was born on April 27, 1947 in the "Townhill" district of Swansea, South Wales. He received his first guitar around Christmas of 1959. Inspired, Pete played in amateur groups from 1961-1964. In 1964, his group The Iveys became professional. Mal Evans turned The Beatles onto The Iveys' demos in 1968 and got them signed to their Apple Records label. In November 1969, The Iveys changed their name to Badfinger. On Apple Records, from 1970-1972, Pete composed the hit songs “No ...
Jun 29, 2016 · Pete Ham’s piano-led meditation is a prime example of his consummate artistry, replete with purring harmonies and a comely melody. The song’s gestation was less agreeable though, with Apple’s A&R boss Phil Spector initially nixing its projected single release and producer Geoff Emerick being usurped by George Harrison, who helped shape a new version.
Official YouTube channel of Estate of Peter William Ham (Badfinger)
Apr 24, 2015 · Born on April 27, 1947 in Swansea, Wales, Ham was bitten by the rock 'n’ roll bug at an early age. He formed his first band, the Panthers, at age 14. By late 1966, they had changed their name to ...
