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Peter William Ham [1] (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include "No Matter What", "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue".
Apr 27, 2022 · Pete Ham was a talented songwriter who co-wrote 'Baby Blue' and 'Without You', but died by suicide at 27. Learn about his life, career and legacy in this article by Leon Barton.
Apr 24, 2017 · Pete Ham was the vocalist on the single, and the harmonies and extravagant electric guitars (benefiting from the added edge of Molland) elevated it from the basic beat-group treatment of Come And Get It. Power-pop authority Will Birch, whose early-80s band The Records followed the Badfinger blueprint to find US success, vividly recalls hearing ...
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Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in 1961 in Swansea, Wales. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are recognised for their influence on the 1970s power pop genre.
Jan 30, 2016 · Pete Ham was born in Townhill, Swansea and made his first guitar in school woodwork class. He worked as an apprentice television engineer before finding fame. The band house in Golders Green,...
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Nov 28, 2018 · Songwriter Pete Ham’s uncanny gift for a pop melody was fully to the fore, as were Badfinger’s trademark harmonies, which heightened the inherent melodrama of the subject matter.
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Watch and listen to songs and demos by Pete Ham, the late lead singer and songwriter of Badfinger. Explore his albums, videos and playlists of his music and legacy.
