A 1969 BBC recording of The Iveys featuring Tom Evans singing Respect! a vintage Profile for Badfinger Pete Ham lists Aretha Franklin as his favorite Singer New Musical Express - February 6, 1971 George Harrison (feature Cover)
Badfinger's Tom Evans & Joey Molland are featured in the forthcoming John Lennon - Imagine Ultimate Collection Boxset Coming in October 9, 2018 Imagine - The Ultimate Deep Listening Experience
A cool acoustic cover of "NMW" from Neal Morse's set while on Tour this year, guesting is Ted Leonard (of Spock's Beard, Enchant)
50 years of Apple Records August 31, 1968! Jackie Lomax James Taylor Billy Preston Mary Hopkins The Iveys Badfinger Doris Troy Radnha Krishna Temple Lon & Derek Von Eaton The Beatles Yoko Ono https://www.nme.com/blogs/five-great-apple-releases-that-arent-by-the-beatles-2372065
Great thread! I love Badfinger, always have (I'm 49). Was lucky enough to hear them in the early 70s, as a wee child, courtesy of my Aunt Linda, who mostly liked Cher, Bread (the band and the food, probably) etc, so the hit making factor wasn't lost on me from the get-go. I think it was Linda's LP copy of Magic Christian Music I stole from her first , then her copy of Straight Up eventually..all before age 12. She didn't have No Dice, and I didn't end up even hearing that one till I bought a reissue cassette in the early 90s. (Pete Ham's "We're For The Dark" blew my Pavement-lovin' mind) I did, however, find a cut-out of the 1974 self titled LP at a lower Michigan retail outlet sometime by 1980-81 and I'll always thank the heavens- it remains a favorite, I'd listened to that album hundreds of times by the mid 80s.
Straight Up is now a constant on my 'Ten Desert Island Albums' list. And I love No Dice, Ass, Badfinger, Wish You Were Here, etc. nearly the same. These guys had the magic. And yes, I put on Straight Up the other morning.
correction: There were several artists/groups that contributed to Apple Records family either a sole LP or 45 Single!
Three years later September 30, 1971 Many artists used the studios for years until it ceased operating on May 16, 1975
Badfinger's "No Matter What" #20 on list is recognized amongst several Apple Records artists with 'Tracks Most Played' this Century online by U.K. based Phonographic Performance Limited. (Thanks botfinger) ‘My Sweet lord’ is Apple Records’ Most Played Track of the Century - M Magazine
From another thread, news of expanded reissues of Badfinger's two Warner Brothers albums! Badfinger's Wish You Were Here returning to vinyl 1/28/18 (The thread title says vinyl, but the newly-announced reissues are on CD.)
Victoria Germaise is a model who worked for Wilhelmina Agency (1972 - 1977) Model Vicki Germaise She posed for Peter Howe for first WB album cover (thanks botfinger!)
Breaking Bad / 5 x 10 Music On Vinyl will issue November 23rd a Limited Ed./Numbered edition vinyl Boxset of the songs featured in the series "Breaking Bad" 10th Anniversary celebration 5 - 10” inch records (1 per Season) Strictly Limited Edition Albuquerque Crystal Colored vinyl! (transparent with a hint of turquoise) (thanks botfinger!)
Recently another Badfinger signed page from sessions at The Manor from 1973 was auctioned off earlier in the month! (thanks botfinger)
(Between George & Pete @ Apple Studios) RIP to Geoff Emerick who passed away earlier tonight, he was 72. No Dice album Producer and many others Geoff Emerick - Wikipedia
Remembering Mike Gibbins who passed away on October 5, 2005 (13 years ago) Mike wrote many wonderful songs! Pete Ham singing Mike's song "It Had To Be" off the Classic No Dice album.
