Sheer greatness - a band destroyed by record companies

[Ishoutandscream2]

and bad management. Badfinger performing Baby Blue in 1972. Lead singer Pete Ham would hang himself in 1975, and bassist Tom Evans would follow suit in 1983. Both were depressed and outraged about how the industry had screwed them, and they took their own lives. A sad tale, indeed, for such an incredible band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc

[suninvited]

1. I remember that song

I didn't know the history of the band. Sad. Thanks for sharing.

[dawg]

2. I remember thinking one of their songs was the Beatles.

What bigger compliment can you give a band?

[CBGLuthier]

3. You mean the one McCartney wrote for them, Come and Get It?

[NoGOPZone]

4. They were indeed incredible, and sadly drummer Mike Gibbins has also passed on nt