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BADFINGER

When Ron Griffiths had joined Pete Ham's band WILD ONES in the winter of 1964 they decided to change the name of that band. Ron Griffiths made the proposal to call the group the IVEYS, taken from a small street in Swansea. David Jenkins' elder brother Alwyne becomes the "unofficial manager" of the band.

Mike Gibbins replaced Terry Gleason in March 1965. In June 1966 Alwyne Jenkins is replaced by Bill Collins as the group's manager. The IVEYS started to work on and off as backing band for David Garrick. Bill Collins encouraged the group members to write their own material.

IVEYS demo recordings
	1966: IVEYS - Turn On Your Loving Mood (Bill Collins / Ron Griffiths) / Memories (Pete Ham) / Man Without A Heart (Pete Ham) / Another Day (Pete Ham) / Hey Baby (Mike Gibbins) / Taxi (Pete Ham) / I Believe In You Girl (Mike Griffiths) / Sausage And Eggs (Pete Ham)

In 1966 the IVEYS started to work together with David Garrick. They backed David Garrick also on one of his biggest hits "Dear Mrs. Applebee". In 1968 a live recording of their cooperation from the previous year was released. The name of the group was mentioned as the DANDY.

David Garrick single
	1967: David Garrick - Dear Mrs. Applebee (B. Meshell / P.L. Barr) b/w You're What I'm Living For (Mort Shuman) (Single; Pye N 35335)

DAVID GARRICK & THE DANDY album
	1968: DAVID GARRICK AND THE DANDY - Blow Up Live! (Pye HTSLP 340058)

In August 1967 David Jenkins was replaced by Tom Evans from the CALDERSTONES. This version of the IVEYS recorded a lot of demos and several acetates were made. The IVEYS also performed for the BBC. Their set included various cover-versions of songs by other artists such as "Just One Look", "You Can All Join In" , "Summer In The City" or "Drive My Car"

IVEYS recordings
	1967: IVEYS - I'm Too Shy (Tom Evans) / Maybe Tomorrow (Tom Evans) / Tube Train (Ron Griffiths) / She Came Out Of The Cold (Tom Evans / Pete Ham) / I've Been There Once Before (Pete Ham) (erschienen auf / released on: "v.a. - 94 Baker Street / The Pop-Psych Sounds Of The Apple Era 1967 - 1969" ; RPM Records 013929 527027)
	1968: PLEASURE GARDEN - Permissive Paradise (Jeremy Cox / John Sidey) (erschienen auf / released on: flexidisc im Buch / in the book "Young London: permissive paradise"; London, Toronto [etc.] Harrap, 1969)

IVEYS Singles
	1968: IVEYS - Maybe Tomorrow (Tom Evans) b/w And Her Daddy's A Millionaire (Tom Evans / Pete Ham) (Single; UK: Apple 5 / US: Apple 1803)
	1969: IVEYS - Dear Angie (Ron Griffiths) b/w No Escaping Your Love (Tom Evans) (Single; Apple 14)

IVEYS album
	1969: IVEYS - Maybe Tomorrow (Apple SAPCOR 8)

In 1968 the IVEYS decided to change their name. Various ideas were discussed. John Lennon of the BEATLES made the proposal to call the group the PRIX. Another idea was to call themselves GLASS ONION - after a song from the BEATLES "White Album". In the end they choose BADFINGER, again basing the name on a BEATLES song, as their "With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally titled "Bad Finger Boogie".Once the new name was found the group had to look for a replacement for Ron Griffiths, who had decided to leave.

BADFINGER signed to the BEATLES' Apple label in 1969, and their first single was the Paul McCartney written "Come And Get It". It reached the top five in the UK, and also appeared on the soundtrack to "The Magic Christian" film. The group recorded some more songs with the producers Tony Visconti and Mal Evans. When it came to selecting the right songs for the debut album of BADFINGER "Dear Angie", "Beautiful And Blue", "I'm In Love", "Angelique", "Knocking Down Our Home" and "Maybe Tomorrow" were taken off the IVEYS album "Maybe Tomorrow". ANother IVEYS song "Fisherman" was included in a different version. The rest of the album was made up by the songs from the soundtrack album "The Magic Christian" plus the newly recorded songs.

BADFINGER singles
	1969: BADFINGER - Come And Get It (Paul McCartney) b/w Rock Of All Ages (Pete Ham / Tom Evans / Mike Gibbins) (Single; UK: Apple 20 / US: Apple 1815)
	1970: BADFINGER - Midnight Sun (Pete Ham) b/w Walk Out In The Rain (Pete Ham) (Single; Philippines: Apple 16)

In November 1969 Joey Molland joined BADFINGER after a short stint with GARY WALKER & RAIN. The group started to tour again, performing the Material of their debut album as well as some cover versions of other people's songs. In between tours BADFINGER recorded their second album. The group released the single "No Matter What" as the follow-up to "Come And Get It". It became an instant hit worldwide and proved that BADFINGER were not just a group in the shadows of the BEATLES. The album "No Dice", which was released shortly after the single showed a strong rock influence. BADFINGER continued touring and even played their first tour of America, where they also included some cover versions and a Joey Molland song ("Suitcase"), which hadn't even been recorded.

At the end of 1970 BADFINGER started to record their third album "Straight Up". The final mixes were done in March 1971, just in time for the departure of another US tour. After their return to England BADFINGER had to cancel their planned tour of Australia because their record company insisted on having most of the new album rerecorded.

One of the highlights in 1971 was George Harrison's Concert For Bangla Desh, where all the members of BADFINGER played in the backing band.

The rerecorded album was finally released 1972. It included with "Day After Day" another hit single.

BADFINGER singles
	1970: BADFINGER - No Matter What (Pete ham) b/w Better Days (Tom Evans / Joey Molland) (Single; UK: Apple 31 / D: Apple 1C006-92064)
	1970: BADFINGER - No Matter What (Pete Ham) b/w Carry On Till Tomorrow (Tom Evans / Pete Ham) (Single; US: Apple A-1822)
	1971: BADFINGER - Name Of The Game (Pete Ham) b/w Suitcase (Joey Molland) (Single; UK: Apple 35)
	1972: BADFINGER - Day After Day (Pete Ham) b/w Sweet Tuesday Morning (Joey Molland) (Single; UK: Apple 40 / D: Apple 1C006-93159)
	1972: BADFINGER - Day After Day (Pete Ham) b/w Money (Tom Evans) (Single; US: Apple A-1841)
	1972: BADFINGER - Baby Blue (Pete Ham) b/w Flying (Tom Evans / Joey Molland) (Single; UK: Apple 42 / US: Apple 1844 / D: Apple 1C006-933391)
	1972: BADFINGER - Carry On Til Tomorrow (Tom Evans / Pete Ham) b/w Without You (Tom Evans / Pete Ham) (Single; JP: EAR-10151)

BADFINGER album
	1970: BADFINGER - Magic Christian Music (Apple SAPCOR 12)
	1970: BADFINGER - No Dice (Apple SAPCOR 16)
	1971: v.a. - The Concert For Bangla Desh (Apple 3385)
	1972: BADFINGER - Straight Up (UK: Apple SAPCOR 19 / D: EMI-Apple 1C062-93234)

During the UK tour of 1972 Mike Gibbins decided to quit BADFINGER. He was replaced by Rob Strawinski from the group SKY. Strawinski stayed in BADFINGER for the remaining UK tour and for the next US tour.

After the return to England Mike Gibbins returned to BADFINGER. The group recorded their next album for Apple records and started for another US tour. They had hoped that the new album would be ready in time for the tour but as they delivered the master tapes to the record company the day before leaving, this was not possible. They nevertheless played some of the new songs during the concerts. After their return to England they had to learn that the album was rejected again and that they had to rerecord some of the songs. For BADFINGER it became clear that this would be their last album for Apple. During the concerts in England they added even more new songs, which would later appear on their debut album for Warner Brothers.

Only six weeks after completing "Ass", BADFINGER started to record the songs they already had introduced during the England tour plus new songs written by the various members for their first Warner Brothers release, "Badfinger".

In 1974 BADFINGER started their 6th U.S. tour. In the past they often had the problem that there was new album to promote. During the tour of 1974 they had two new albums: "Ass" on Apple Records and "Badfinger" on Warner Brothers Records. Many of the songs that BADFINGER played during the tour turned into long jam sessions, extending the songs up to 10 minutes.

At this time BADFINGER's popularity in America was big. The group hoped to get a little bit of money out of the American market and therefore recorded their next album for Warner Brothers "Wish You Were Here" immediately. The album was released in November 1974. Unfortunately the American and British critics did not like that album at all and described it as bland and disappointing.

Pete Ham could not stand the situation any longer and therefore he left BADFINGER in order to concentrate on his songwriting

BADFINGER singles
	1973: BADFINGER - Apple Of My Eye (Pete Ham) b/w Blind Owl (Tom Evans) (Single; UK: Apple 49 / US: Apple 1864)
	1973: BADFINGER - Apple Of My Eye (Pete Ham) b/w Cowboy (Mike Gibbins) (Single; JP: EAR-10547)
	1974: BADFINGER - Love Is Easy (Joey Molland) b/we My Heart Goes Out (Mike Gibbins) (Single; UK: Warner Brothers 16323 / D: WEA 16323)
	1974: BADFINGER - I Miss You (Pete Ham) b/w Shine On (Pete Ham / Tom Evans) (Single; JP: Warner Brothers WB 7801)

BADFINGER album
	1973: BADFINGER - Ass (Apple SAPCOR 27)
	1972 - 1973: BADFINGER - BBC In Concert 1972/3 (Strange Fruit Records SFRSCD 031) (veröffentlicht / released 1997)
	1973: BADFINGER - Badfinger (Warner Brothers WB 56023)
	1974: BADFINGER - Wish You Were Here (Warner Brothers K 56076)
	1974: BADFINGER - Day After Day - Live (Rykodisc ALCB-181) (veröffentlicht / released 1990)

BADFINGER replaced Pete Ham by Bob Jackson who had just left ROSS. The new line-up rehearsed a lot for the next tour. Only a short time before the tour started, Pete Ham wanted to rejoin BADFINGER.

The other members of BADFINGER agreed to the return of Pete Ham, because they were glad to have their most prolific songwriter back on board. Bob Jackson stayed in the line-up. So for the first time in their history BADFINGER had five members. The sound of the group now was richer due to the keyboards of Bob Jackson. Bob Jackson even brought some of his songs to the repertoire of the group. After the tour, Joey Molland quit the band. He did not like the way, the management was handling the business.

"Head First" was lost for many years, as Warner Brothers kept the original master tapes. Luckily enough Bob Jackson had made a copy of the rough mixes which he kept in his own archive. This tape was later remixed and released in 2000 be Snapper records.

On 24 April 1975, Pete Ham hanged himself in his garage studio in Surrey.

BADFINGER album
	1975: BADFINGER - Head First (Snappermusic SMADD 829) (veröffentlicht / released 2000)

Joey Molland tried to put new life into BADFINGER in 1978. Together with Tom Evans and Americans Joe Tansin and Kenny Harck the new line-up rehearsed new songs written by both Joey Molland and Tom Evans. Even though the recordings did not go easy, the group succeeded in completing an album for Elektra records. "Airwaves" finally was released in 1979.

BADFINGER singles
	1979: BADFINGER - Lost Inside Your Love (Tom Evans) b/w Come Down Hard (Joey Molland) (Single; UK: Elektra K 12345)
	1979: BADFINGER - Love Is Gonna Come At Last (Joey Molland) b/w Sail Away (Tom Evans) (Single; JP: Elektra E 46025)

BADFINGER album
	1979: BADFINGER - Airwaves (Elektra Records ELK 52129)

In October 1978 BADFINGER were almost complete again with Mike Gibbins replacing Kenny Harck at the drums. But the time was not right for a real reunion and so Mike Gibbins left the group again after only a few weeks.

The recordings of the new album had not been easy. They still needed to do some final recordings for "Airwaves" and so they got Andy Newmark to fill in for the drums.

When the album finally was released in 1979 Joey Molland and Tom Evans built up a new line-up for BADFINGER. They got Peter Clarke, formerly of STEALERS WHEEL on drums, Tony Kaye of YES on keyboards and Bob Schell as second guitar player.

Bob Schell left BADFINGER after the first rehearsals BADFINGER continued and played several concerts, which were well accepted by critics and fans alike. The album nevertheless was no success and the American tour took place in small venues only. In September 1979 Peter Clarke left the group.

In order to complete the concert committments BADFINGER recruited Ian Wallace to fill in the vacant drum position. After the end of the tour Joey Molland and Tom Evans went separate ways again.

Almost one year later Joey Molland and Tom Evans tried to revive BADFINGER again. They got a recording contract with the small Radio Records and together with Tony Kaye from the last line-up plus Richard Bryans and Rod Roach they started to record the album "Say No More".

Rod Roach left the band in October 1980. He was replaced by Glenn Sherba. This line-up od BADFINGER completed the recordings, but the record company was not really satisfied with the result of the recording sessions and this led to the break up of BADFINGER. In the end Tom Evans and Joey Molland went separate ways and never played together again.

BADFINGER singles
	1981: BADFINGER - Hold On (Tom Evans) b/w Passin' Time (Joey Molland) (Single; US: Radio Records R 3793)
	1981: BADFINGER - I Got You (Joey Molland) b/w Rock'n'Roll Contract (TOm Evans) (Single; US: Radio Records R 3815)
	1981: BADFINGER - Because I Love You (Joey Molland) b/w Too Hung Up On You (Tom Evans) (Single; US: Radio Records R 3833)

BADFINGER album
	1981: BADFINGER - Say No More (Radio Records RR 16030)

When "Say No More" finally was released there was no BADFINGER available for touring. Joey Molland was asked to assemble a group and he ended up putting his own version of BADFINGER together.

When Tom Evans learned about Joey Molland's BADFINGER he assembled his own version of the group. Then he got a call from Mike Gibbins and that led to a new version of BADFINGER with Tom Evans and Mike Gibbins. The group was completed with Bob Evans, who previously had led the BADFINGER Tribute Band STRAIGHT UP, and two more musicians. They rehearsed a lot and played some concerts. The group was not able to record something in the studio though. In May 1982 this version of BADFINGER broke up.

Also in 1982 Joey Molland got another BADFINGER line-up. He did some concerts, but the tour ended in disaster.

In May 1982 Tom Evans and Mike Gibbins got in contact with Bob Jackson. The three of them planned to have another BADFINGER reunion. They were rehearsing some guitarists, but they could not find the right person for the group. So in June they had the idea to call Joey Molland to see whether he would be interested in the reunion. But before they got in contact with him they got Adam Allen as their new guitarist. After the end of the tour, which earned them no money, Tom Evans and Bob Jackson flew back to England.

Early October 1982 Tom Evans and Bob Jackson got a phone call from Jack Koshick, whom they had met earlier that year in Milwaukee. He had promised then to arrange a tour for BADFINGER. His phone call was confirming now that a complete tour had been arranged and that he needed BADFINGER.

But there was no BADFINGER. Tom Evans and Bob Jackson immediately got in contact with Reed Kailing, who had toured with the GRASSROOTS. Reed Kailing called Donnie Dacus, who had played with Stephen Stills and CHICAGO, and asked him to become the lead guitar player for BADFINGER. The drummer for this new line-up was no other than Mike Gibbins. The tour lasted till December 1982. In 2003 Mike Gibbins released a 2-CD-album with one of the shows of this tour.

BADFINGER album
	1982: BADFINGER - DBABFR / Live In Bloomington, Indiana (Mike Gibbins Records) (veröffentlicht / released 2003)

Joey Molland had tried to book some concerts using the name JOEY MOLLAND & THE SPARE PARTS, but this was not very successful. When the other group bearing the name BADFINGER finished their tour in December 1982, Joey Molland took up the name again .

Joey Molland even added Bob Evans to the line-up, because he thought that it would be easier to get some bookings with another member recalling BADFINGER memories. After a few shows only Bob Evans had to leave the group again.

Some of the shows Joey Molland was playing with BADFINGER were originally booked for Tom Evans' BADFINGER. The tour mostly covered the southern part of the USA and it ended early February 1983.

In February 1983 Bob Jackson and Tom Evans signed a new contract, which included recording and touring. At first they assembled a new BADFINGER line-up and then they went to a studio to do some recording. In the end they succeeded in cutting four demos and a pormotional video. Amongst the songs they recorded were Bob Jackson's "I Won't Forget You" and Tom Evans' "You And I". All in all this project was no success at all and the concerts which had been planned did not happen.

There finally was a US-tour set up for Tom Evans and his version of BADFINGER for the fall of 1983. The group was well accepted even though they had to face some problems. Glenn Sherba had injured his hand, but he still played all the concerts. Tony Kaye announced at the end of the tour that he would return to YES full time after the tour. Once the final concerts had been played the group split up and everybody went their separate ways again. On November 18th 1983 Tom Evans was found dead by his wife. He had ended his life the same as Pete Ham had done some years earlier.

After the death of Tommy Evans, Bob Jackson was asked to do a tour in the U.S. When he started to form a new band for the tour he first got Mike Gibbins and Al Wodtke. Then somebody proposed to invite Joey Molland. Molland accepted and after the addition of Randy Anderson as second guitarist the new line-up of BADFINGER was complete. They toured in August. People who attended these shows reported that those were not as good as shows from 1982, but the sound was quite okay.

In 1986 Joey Molland reformed BADFINGER again. Randy Anderson was the only member of the previous line-up. Mark Healey had become friends with Joey Molland when they had been working together on various projects. Mac Santiago played the drums because Mike Gibbins was not available from the start of this reunion.

Once Mike Gibbins had fullfilled his other commitments he was ready to rejoin BADFINGER. For a short time the group even played with two drummers, which enabled Mike Gibbins to step out front for some songs.

When Mike Gibbins and Elliot Jofferey left BADFINGER in 1987 Joey Molland got in contact with Jerry Shirley again, who already had played together with him in NATURAL GAS. Jerry Shirley was pleased to help his old friend and so he joined the group for some concerts.

It was clear from the beginning that Jerry Shirley could join BADFINGER only for some concerts in 1987. So when BADFINGER went back to rehearsals for their tour of 1988 Paul Peterson returned to the group..

In 1989 Joey Molland had to form a completely new line-up of BADFINGER, as the other musicians were not available. The group played some concerts in 1989 and some more in 1990.

Scott Tate left BADFINGER in 1990. He was replaced by John Richardson. This version of BADFINGER played all the concerts of 1991 and 1992.

For the concerts of 1993 Joey Molland formed a power trio to play good rocking music. Greg Eidem played the bass and sang some songs and Eric Bretl provided solid drums.

Greg Eidem was not available, when BADFINGER started the 1994 concert seasn. He was replaced by Fred Jack.

In 1995 another change in the line-up was needed, when Eric Bretl had to leave. He was replaced by Bobby Jenkins.

The new line-up with Bobby Jenkins didn't last long though. Joey Molland assembled a all new BADFINGER for the concerts of the second half of 1995. The same group also played some more concerts early 1996.

When Mark Healey returned, Joey Molland was able to start restructuring BADFINGER in a way that a more stable line-up was possible. The drummer for the remaining concerts of 1996 was Brian Jentges.

In 1997 John Richardson returned to the group. The trio now stayed together for the concerts of the next few years.

It was announced in May 2000 that BADFINGER would increase to a five piece touring band. The addition of two more group members increased the fullness of the sound and added a lot to the musical flexibility of BADFINGER. One of the new members was Billy Davis. This guitarist and singer had previously played with FOGHAT and later with the OUTLAWS. The other new member even had contacts to the BEATLES. He had performed several times with the BEATLES in the early days and when asked by Brian Epstein whether he wanted to join the group he declined...

The latest change in the line-up of BADFINGER came in 2001, when Roy Young was replaced by Steve Wozny. The group was stable since then, even if Joey Molland had several side projects with different musicians. Whenever he toured as Joey Molland's BADFINGER the musicians were the same. During the concerts all group members were able to set highlights. Especially Billy Davis added a lot. He took the lead vocals on some old BADFINGER songs, such as "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch", "Without You" or "Day After Day". Mark Healey sang lead on songs like "Midnight Caller" or "Midnight Sun". Even Steve Wozny could sing lead on songs like "Rock Of All Ages".