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Pete Ham: Golders Green

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On July 13, 1999, “Rykodisc” label released “Golders Green”, the second posthumous Pete Ham album. It features demo materials from various eras, during his years with The Iveys in 1968 and 1969, throughout his tenure with Badfinger, ending with his suicide in 1975. The album was produced by Dan Matovina.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocal, guitar
  • Bob Jackson – keyboards
  • Ron Griffiths – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tarcks by Pete Ham, except where noted.

  1. Makes Me Feel Good
  2. A Lonely Day
  3. Dawn
  4. Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  5. Pete’s Walk
  6. Hurry on Father
  7. Goodbye John Frost
  8. I’ll Kiss You Goodnight
  9. When the Feeling
  10. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  11. Gonna Do It
  12. Whiskey Man
  13. Keyhole Street
  14. I’ve Waited So Long to Be Free
  15. Richard
  16. Midnight Caller
  17. Helping Hand
  18. Where Will You Be
  19. I’m So Lonely
  20. Makes Me Feel Good

The Iveys: Maybe Tomorrow

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On July 4, 1969, “Apple” label released “Maybe Tomorrow”, the debut Iveys (The) album, (later Badfinger). It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “Trident”, “Olympic”, “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti and Mal Evans.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Evans – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ron Griffiths – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Mike Gibbins – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bill Collins – piano
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano

Track listing:

  1. See-Saw Granpa – Pete Ham, arranged by John Barham, Tom Evans
  2. Beautiful and Blue – Tom Evans, arranged by John Barham, Tom Evans
  3. Dear Angie – Ron Griffiths
  4. Think About the Good Times – Mike Gibbins
  5. Yesterday Ain’t Coming Back – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  6. Fisherman – Tom Evans, arranged by John Barham, Tom Evans
  7. Maybe Tomorrow – Tom Evans
  8. Sali Bloo – Pete Ham
  9. Angelique – Tom Evans
  10. I’m in Love – Pete Ham
  11. They’re Knoncking Down Our Home – Pete Ham, arranged by John Barham, Tom Evans
  12. I’ve Been Waiting – Pete Ham

Badfinger: Airwaves

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On March 25, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Airwaves”, the eighth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded October – December 1978, in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Malloy.

Personnel:

  • Tom Evans – lead and backing vocals, bass 
  • Joey Molland – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric piano
  • Joe Tansin – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, keyboards
  • Rick Salon – slide guitar 
  • Harry Pulver, Jr. – piano
  • Scott Greer – piano
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano, Hammond organ
  • Duane Hitchings – synthesizer, piano
  • Tom Lecher – bass
  • Ken Harck – drums, cardboard box, tom-toms 
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Steve Foreman – drums, percussion 
  • Bob Millea – drums
  • Peter Clark – “leg, hands and feet”
  • Barry Sperti – saxophone
  • David Malloy – backing vocals
  • Dean Ford – backing vocals
  • David Campbell – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Airwaves – Tom Evans, Joey Molland
  2. Look Out California – Tom Evans
  3. Lost Inside Your Love – Tom Evans
  4. Love Is Gonna Come at Last – Joey Molland
  5. Sympathy – Joe Tansin
  6. The Winner – Joe Tansin
  7. The Dreamer – Joey Molland
  8. Come Down Hard – Joey Molland
  9. Sail Away – Tom Evans

Badfinger: Same

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In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, sixth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums
  • John Kosh – design

Track listing:

  1. I Miss You – Pete Ham
  2. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Love Is Easy – Joey Molland
  4. Song for a Lost Friend – Pete Ham
  5. Why Don’t We Talk? – Tom Evans
  6. Island – Joey Molland
  7. Matted Spam – Pete Ham
  8. Where Do We Go from Here? – Tom Evans
  9. My Heart Goes Out – Mike Gibbins
  10. Lonely You – Pete Ham
  11. Give It Up – Joey Molland
  12. Andy Norris – Joey Molland, Kathie Molland

Badfinger: Say No More

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On January 1, 1981, “Radio Records” label released “Say No More”, the ninth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded November 1979, October–November 1980, in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Steve Wittmack.

Personnel:

  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tony Kaye – organ, piano
  • Glenn Sherba – guitar
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Richard Bryans – drums

Track listing:

  1. I Got You – Joey Molland
  2. Come On – Tom Evans
  3. Hold On – Tom Evans, Joe Tansin
  4. Because I Love You – Joey Molland
  5. Rock ‘N’ Roll Contract – Tom Evans
  6. Passin’ Time – Joey Molland
  7. Three Time Loser – Joey Molland
  8. Too Hung Up on You – Tom Evans
  9. No More – Joey Molland
  10. Crocadillo – Tom Evans, Rod Roach

George Harrison

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On November 29, 2001, George Harrison died aged 58. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, and music and movie producer, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beatles. His interest in folk music and especially in Indian music had serious influence on the band’s Hindu-aligned spirituality in the later years. Some of his songs composed for the band include “Here Comes the Sun”, “Something”, “Taxman”, “Within You Without You”, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. After The Beatles broke-up in 1970, Harrison released the album “All Things Must Pass” which included the track “My Sweet Lord”, his most successful single, and the first solo single by any member of The Beatles that sold over million copies. In 1971, together with Ravi Shankar he organized “Concert for Bangladesh”, the first big benefit concert in the music history. In 1974, Harrison founded the music label “Dark Horse Records”, and co-founded movie label “Hand Made Films” in 1978. In 1988, with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, he co-founded the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys. As a guitarist he recorded for Badfinger, Billy Preston, Bob Dylan, Duane Eddy, Randy Newman, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, and Tom Petty. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Harrison at number 11 in their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. In 1988, as a member of The Beatles he was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and in 2004, posthumously for his solo career. As leader, Harrison released twelve studio and two live albums.

Badfinger: Head First

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On November 14, 2000, “Snapper” label released “Head First”, the tenth and final Badfinger studio album. It was recorded December 1974–January 1975, at “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bob Jackson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums, percussion

Personnel

  1. Lay Me Down
  2. Turn Around
  3. Keep Believing
  4. Rockin’ Machine
  5. Passed Fast
  6. Saville Row
  7. Moonshine
  8. Rock and Roll Contract
  9. Back Again
  10. Hey, Mr. Manager

Geoffrey Emerick

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On October 2, 2018, Geoffrey Emerick died aged 72. He was recording studio audio engineer and producer, worked with America, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, Jeff Beck, Gino Vannelli, Supertramp, Cheap Trick, Nazareth, Chris Bell, Split Enz, Trevor Rabin, Nick Heyward, Big Country, Gentle Giant, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ultravox, Matthew Fisher, Kate Bush, Nellie McKay and Robin Trower, but he was best known for his work with The Beatles, on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road. For his work in the music recording field, Emerick won “European Edison Award” and four “Grammy Awards”.

Badfinger: Straight Up

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On December 13, 1971, “Apple” label released “Straight Up”, the third Badfinger album. It was recorded May – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Todd Rundgren and George Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, organ, harmonica
  • Tom Evans– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve string guitar
  • Joey Molland– lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
  • Mike Gibbins– drums, percussion
  • George Harrison– slide guitar, guitar
  • Leon Russell– piano, guitar
  • Bobby Diebold – bass guitar
  • Klaus Voormann– electric piano
  • Bill Collins – accordion
  • Peter Mew, Mike Jarratt – engineer
  • Gene Mahon – design
  • Richard DiLello– design, photography
  • Marcia McGovern – pre-production director
  • Roberta Ballard – production manager

Track listing:

  1. Take It All – Pete Ham
  2. Baby Blue – Pete Ham
  3. Money – Tom Evans
  4. Flying – Tom Evans, Joey Molland
  5. I’d Die Babe – Joey Molland
  6. Name of the Game – Pete Ham
  7. Suitcase – Joey Molland
  8. Sweet Tuesday Morning – Jeoy Molland
  9. Day After Day – Pete Ham
  10. Sometimes – Joey Molland
  11. Perfection – Pete Ham
  12. It’s Over – Tom Evans

Badfinger: Wish You Were Here

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In November 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Wish You Were Here”, the sixth Badfinger album. It was recorded April – May 1974, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado; “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins – lead vocals, drums, keyboards
  • Average White Horns – horns

Track listing:

  1. Just a Chance – Pete Ham
  2. Your So Fine – Mike Gibbins
  3. Got to Get Out of Here – Joey Molland
  4. Know One Knows – Pete Ham
  5. Dennis – Pete Ham
  6. In the Meantime/Some Other Time – Mike Gibbins, Joey Molland
  7. Love Time – Joey Molland
  8. King of the Load (T) – Tom Evans
  9. Meanwhile Back at the Ranch/Should I Smoke – Pete Ham, Joey Molland