Love this band. As others have mentioned, sad, sad story to this band, but they gave us some great music. This song, "Baby Blue" (featured prominently at the end of the "Breaking Bad" series), "Come and Get it" (which was actually written by Paul McCartney), "No Matter What." There was a guy named Stan Polley who represented the band, and totally ripped them off and left them virtually penniless. Lead singer on this song (and composer of most of their songs) Pete Hamm committed suicide. Bassist Tom Evans (who wrote the song "Without You" which was covered and made into a big hit by singer Harry Nilsson and lead guitarist Joey Molland tried to carry on, but Evans was a good friend of Hamm's and took his death really hard and Evans and Molland were squabbling over pennies of royalties and then Evans committed suicide. Drummer Mike Gibbins died of a brain aneurysm at age 56, leaving Joey Molland the only member still alive.
@cherisemelf47582 жыл бұрын
I never knew that! Such a sad story
@josephclark49992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the info. So sad about Pete Hamm and Mike Gibbons. Through their music they live on.
@gerdapons5730 Жыл бұрын
That bastard!! but you know..karma exist..
@mpemberton77604 ай бұрын
A very tragic end to a great band!
@taradevine60262 жыл бұрын
This band was set to blow up world wide, then their manager stole all their money. It's the saddest story ever. They are incredible.
@cheryljoy6511 ай бұрын
Yes, from what I heard, a couple of them committed suicide. Awful!!😢
@markfahey39214 ай бұрын
@@cheryljoy65 Sadly they did, the lead singer was one of them.
@proudliberal6052 жыл бұрын
"Baby Blue" is, by far, may favorite tune by this band.
@wayne_twentyfive2 жыл бұрын
Yep .. That's an absolute gem .. Never tire of it !
@tvgator12 жыл бұрын
Me too
@BethReed622 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@nancycunningham39682 жыл бұрын
Perfect song for WW's last scene on Breaking Bad.
@daddyrockerclassics5517 Жыл бұрын
Considered also dude their "without you" for me BADFINGER's best😎
@ricknbacker56262 жыл бұрын
In the Spring of 1967, the Beatles were recording the music track to what would become the song 'With A Little Help From My Friends' John Lennon (who was playing piano at the time ) had an injury to his middle finger. When asked by the recording engineer what the title of this new song was, John replied "Badfinger Boogie" A year later The Ivey's were signed to a recording contract with the Beatles recently established business venture known as Apple Corp. The powers that be didn't care for the name 'The Ivey's' and requested the band change their name. At which time, John Lennon christened the band "Badfinger'. So Mel, that's how they got their name. George Harrison produced and plays the slide guitar on Day After Day. Best wishes to you both, RNB
@DawnSuttonfabfour2 жыл бұрын
Cool factoid. ☺
@ricknbacker56262 жыл бұрын
@@DawnSuttonfabfour Thank you Dawn
@richardsteiner89922 жыл бұрын
I didn't know this. Very cool story. Thank you!
@ricknbacker56262 жыл бұрын
@@richardsteiner8992 Your very welcome Richard, RNB
@bobwoolerOriGinal2 жыл бұрын
@@ricknbacker5626 Rhythm n blues to you too 👍
@lynnlafever18102 жыл бұрын
Badfinger had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972: "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney, 1970), "No Matter What" (produced by Mal Evans, 1970), "Day After Day" (produced by George Harrison (George played the guitar in the original recording), 1971), and "Baby Blue" (produced by Todd Rundgren. They were the first group the Beatles signed to their Apple Records label. They also backed George Harrison in the EPIC "Concert for Bangladesh"!
@chetstevens45832 жыл бұрын
Probably the saddest story in rock history. Despite huge success the members of the band were basically penniless due to the corruption of their manager. Pete Ham the lead singer here committed suicide in 1975. Tom Evans the other lead singer would end up hanging himself eight years later. Stan Polley will forever be linked as the asshat that killed Badfinger. Enjoy their music, they should have been the next Beatles.
@surlechapeau2 жыл бұрын
Shawn & Mel, you'll love their "Come And Get It", "Baby Blue" and "Love Is Gonna Come at Last"!!!
@sharkfinz62 жыл бұрын
yes-all classics and awesome!!!
@rabootocoelhinho56982 жыл бұрын
"No Matter What" too!
@debjorgo2 жыл бұрын
@@rabootocoelhinho5698 They already did No Matter What.
@rabootocoelhinho56982 жыл бұрын
@@debjorgo Oh thanks, I didn't know :D
@debjorgo2 жыл бұрын
@@rabootocoelhinho5698 I thought they had so I checked. But yeah, No Matter What is one of their classic greats. I like Apple of My Eye a lot too.
@user-ky6vw5up9m2 жыл бұрын
These guys wrote the Song "Without You " which was a hit for Harry Nilsson and later Mariah Carey.
@petersutton21822 жыл бұрын
I always thought they should do a movie about this band, probably one of the most tragic and ripped off bands EVER!
@garyarnett12209 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@carollandrum92232 жыл бұрын
So lucky to have grown up during the time I did. I was born in 1958 so I came up on the 60's, 70's and 80's. Best music ever! As for how they got their name, Apple Corps' Neil Aspinall proposed "Badfinger", in reference to "Bad Finger Boogie", an early working title of Lennon-McCartney's "With a Little Help from My Friends", as Lennon had hurt his forefinger on a piano and was using only one finger. In December 1969, the band agreed on Badfinger.
@kathybwell2 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@anthonyneal79382 жыл бұрын
Same here. Born in 1957 and listened to all the good music!
@TheGreatGig732 жыл бұрын
Born same year. Best time to be born.
@debbiepochy67512 жыл бұрын
Born in 1958 also! Best time to grow up! How I miss those days!! 😊
@garyarnett12202 жыл бұрын
As mentioned this cuts the ending off. George Harrison played slide on the studio version (which this might be), but showed Pete his style of slide so Pete could play the song live. Pete also accompanied George on The Concert for Bangladesh on "Here Comes The Sun" Great Welsh band with some helpful friends.
@sergiocontreras9592 Жыл бұрын
Hermosa canción, aquí también participa George Harrison haciendo la guitarra slide, badfinger fue una excelente banda con una corta carrera musical por los trágicos acontecimientos, saludos desde Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
@ValDowding9 ай бұрын
two welsh two liverpudlian, actually
@CuzKatieSaysSo2 жыл бұрын
Always Loved this song, even though I haven't heard it in ages upon ages. Funny no matter how long it's been, one can still remember the lyrics and sing along. You'd really enjoy Come and Get It, fun song!!!
@Roh_Echt2 жыл бұрын
*They played this one numerous times every day on the radio, in the 70s...* ♥
@byronmitchell37842 жыл бұрын
BADFINGER, "DAY AFTER DAY". This is the 2nd song by them that you two reacted too. First was "NO MATTER WHAT". next should be, "BABY BLUE", "COME AND GET IT".
@MissyA19662 жыл бұрын
The Beautiful Mel & the Handsome Shawn, just what I needed today! Hugs right back to you! Love, Peace & Happiness to you from Alabama!♥️ I remember this song from 1971, I may have been just 5yrs old but I had older siblings who made sure I listened to all of the best of the 1970's music!😘
@waynebrown85132 жыл бұрын
A great album produced by the Beatles on their apple records label. Reminds of 7th grade back in ‘72
@joelilley66032 жыл бұрын
If You've never heard Badfinger, you started with the right one. 👍👍 Now check out No Matter What. 😊😊❤❤
@happymethehappyone83002 жыл бұрын
One Of The Saddest Stories In Rock History.. R.I.P. Pete,, Tom & Mike..Thanks For ALL You Gave Us..Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten.🙏❤
@glassontherocks2 жыл бұрын
Badfinger "Baby Blue" Used at the historic end of Breaking Bad. Backed by Beatles Paul and George on Apple Records.
@stemcellactivationguy2 жыл бұрын
You have to do “No Matter What” and “Baby Blue!” Pure, raw music and talent! These guys were a rare breed.
@jeannie1772 жыл бұрын
Ha ha don’t apologize, we love when you take it ALLLLL the way back! 🙌👍
@extracaliber4322 жыл бұрын
Had this on a 45. Played it a gazillion times. A nice ending was cut off here unfortunately.
@ronjm9452 жыл бұрын
Badfinger is what you think it is! They were a fantastic band who were filled with talent and screwed over by a ruthless Manager. A sad tale however not a unique one..
@teachone22612 жыл бұрын
Yes tragic scumbags in music business ruined these guys The Beatles produced these guys
@vernhoke77302 жыл бұрын
This takes me back to middle school/high school days. In the seventies this played, and their other songs, Come and Get It, Baby Blue, No Matter What, Without You on the radio each and every day.
@feferosette2 жыл бұрын
I love this song. Love Badfinger.
@dagmar.69542 жыл бұрын
Love this group. Badfinger were a Welsh rock band from the 60's-80's. They became the first group signed by the Beatles' Apple label. Paul & George wrote & produced a few songs for them. They had some really big hits such as "Come & Get It", "No Matter What", "Day After Day", "Baby Blue" & "Without You". This group had quite a sad history. The band had bad mismanagement & lost most of their money, two members committed suicide & one died of a brain aneurysm.
@lohearth31602 жыл бұрын
A great band with a sad ending
@lanagorgeous9485 Жыл бұрын
This groups story is one of the saddest in the history of rock and roll. devastatingly heart breaking. Both lead singers killed themselves as they were really young and made these great songs and totally ripped off and taken advantage of and abused in many ways by an unscrupulous older manager who stole all their money. It's just a tragedy 😪
@back.seat.observer Жыл бұрын
I've been down a Badfinger rabbit hole all week. I had no idea how tragic their story was. Makes this song even more melancholic than it already is! At least Joey Molland is still alive and well and still playing that guitar!
@happymethehappyone83002 жыл бұрын
So Much Talent,, So Much Struggling & Hard Work,, So Many Classics,, Only To Have All Their Earnings Stolen From Them.. Unbelievable.
@jimfenski31112 жыл бұрын
Video cut off too soon. Exactly the reaction anyone should have when hearing this great song. FYI - George Harrison played slide guitar and produced this song. Other songs you should react to are No Matter What also Come and Get It ( written by Paul McCartney). Pete Ham also wrote one of the great love songs of all time called Without You recorded by Harry Nillson - he had a huge hit with it. I think you guys would like it. Badfinger was a great band that came to a tragic end. They were mistreated in the music business and two of their members committed suicide…first Pete Ham in 1975 and then Tom Evans in 1983.
@atomicpunk5202 жыл бұрын
This band's book should be titled............................... " The best that never was " thay got hoodwinked and left broke with bills to pay at home and business
@kellysmith3917 Жыл бұрын
Great band...great song....GREAT reaction! love ya'll!!
@palemale2501 Жыл бұрын
I remember waking up .........after my first night sleeping with my first love (and hearing this song on the radio) when I was an 18 year old student, in early 1972 - very heady times.
@TinaAWall-xc6cz2 жыл бұрын
This song was written to the girlfriend of the lead singer that left him. All the money that they should've been getting was not given to them because of a greedy AMERICAN manager. Due to this the lead singer was found hanging by his then pregnant girlfriend. The bass player was found hanging in the backyard by his young son. You can get better details on KZbin behind the music BADFINGER
@joannparker19772 жыл бұрын
A band that should be here. Badfinger were Protégés of the Beatles. They were the only band signed on to their Apple label. A big deal. You can look up why they aren’t here anymore; I’ll just say the story is heartbreaking. Badfinger. A great band with zero band songs.
@mikeh8416 Жыл бұрын
Arguably one of the BEST love songs ever written!!
@vernonbolinger94882 жыл бұрын
Baby blue is a must to react to.
@gerdapons5730 Жыл бұрын
Love this band so much,we listens still to the music..so sad they are no longer here..
@kajabrill24042 жыл бұрын
Baby Blue
@steveandme63 Жыл бұрын
Just found you guys today and I'm binging you hard! I'm 59 and love seeing reactions to the music I grew up with. We had it so good then.. every radio station was playing great music all the time. We were spoiled and didn't know it.
@arnoldhancock51042 жыл бұрын
Badfinger- ''Baby Blue''
@michaelangileo27602 жыл бұрын
God bless you, and thank you, I love your channel. / ps: Badfinger was discovered by the Beatles :)
@thomascalamo42362 жыл бұрын
Mal Evans brought them into Apple records to be heard by The Beatles
@retrosonghitsАй бұрын
They are from Swansea in Wales. I grew up to Badfinger in the 70s. Excellent band. George Harrison of the Beatles discovered them and also played guitar on this song as it's very distinct. Also they were the first band to be signed to Apple Records (Beatles label) Paul McCartney gave them their hit "Come And Get It" It was terrible what happened to Pete and Tommy because of their sheisty manager but their music lives on as the great classics. Pete Ham wrote "Without You" that Harry Nilsson turned into a hit.
@randytorres82112 жыл бұрын
Per Songfacts Badfinger guitarist Peter Ham wrote this song, which has a pleasing melody but tells the story about a lovelorn guy stuck in his lonely room day after day. It was one of a handful of hits for Badfinger, and their highest charting song in America. Their story turned tragic when in 1975, after a dispute with their record label over missing money, Ham committed suicide.
@jamesdrynan2 жыл бұрын
Paul McCartney wrote their first hit, " Come and Get It, " George Harrison produced and played slide on this song, with Leon Russel on piano. " Baby Blue " was produced by Todd Rundgren. The song, " Without You " was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans, the guitarist and bassist of Badfinger. It became an international hit by Harry Nilsson. Despite all these high-powered connections, the group was plagued by mismanagement, legal and financial problems. Two members committed suicide, one died of brain hemorrhage. Could have been spectacularly successful band.
@charlenewebb58932 жыл бұрын
Great Band this is the music we grew up on in the 70 . I was 11 years old riding my bike listening to my transistor radio .Band Finger Great Memories .Enjoy
@Nastyfinger14442 жыл бұрын
Brings back some welcomed and good memories from childhood. This was a good group back in the day.
@hungfao2 жыл бұрын
They chopped off the end. Anyway, a great track from the heir-apparent to the Beatles....but...a very sad story. Some have already described how they got completely ripped off by their manager. Beautifully produced by ex-Beatle George Harrison who even played some of the guitar on the studio track. I entirely agree with your enthusiasm for this song, They have a lot of really great songs. My personal fave is 'Baby Blue' mostly because I play guitar and love to play that song.
@colleenarmbruster78732 жыл бұрын
My generation was/is spoiled by the music of our times. Like fine wine it only gets better and better!
@emilybazeddi19142 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite lullabies for my sons.
@beckieabbott93422 жыл бұрын
Baby Blue, If You Want It, No Matter What...one of the saddest stories in rock and roll but a great band.
@garyfletcher8442 жыл бұрын
It's Come And Get It. Not if you want it.
@Maizy19852 жыл бұрын
Oh you guys listening to all these great songs from my past are giving me all the feels, so glad you love them as much as we did back in the day and still do! Love your channel ♥
@surferles5892 жыл бұрын
They were the first band signed to the Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison played slide guitar, Leon Russell played piano and I think it was produced by Todd Rundgren
@ajruther672 жыл бұрын
The 70's had some of the most amazing, sweet and romantic music.
@Fuphyter2 жыл бұрын
Badfinger are so great. Pete Ham, the songwriter/pianist/guitarist would have had an incredible solo career. George Harrison was a fan of Pete's. He admired him alot and invited him to play for the Bangladesh concert. Their song "Without You" is one of the most covered songs ever. Love him and heartbroken by the band's story.
@pinewaves2 жыл бұрын
Love this song; love this band! Great reaction!
@williameisenberg19992 жыл бұрын
This is great ,you guys are so positive…. Love all music !! ❤️❤️🎸🎸
@bencolquitt78282 жыл бұрын
Badfinger, great group and great song too. Awesome reaction guys - come and get it - baby blue - without you - take it all - have a great day S&M.🤘🔥🔥🔥
@StevenW19582 жыл бұрын
Shawn & Mel, I know you’re jealous of us who grew up listening to this great music, but remember, it’s new to you both. So go forth and conquer the world of ‘50’s - ‘70’s music.
@MySherry102 жыл бұрын
I had forgot this song, but remembered I loved it, I loved this group too I think I loved Come and Get it the best , great song
@kv99990 Жыл бұрын
Their version of "Name of the Game" with orchestra backup is pretty awesome. FYI, "Day After Day" actually has a longer ending that wasn't in the video.
@mark-be9mq2 жыл бұрын
And there's many great songs: Blue, Constitution, Come and Get It.
@montymason16472 жыл бұрын
George Harrison, the Beatles' lead guitarist and composer of such Beatles' classics as the jazzy "Something," the shimmering "Here Comes the Sun," and the majestic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," played the gorgeous bottleneck slide guitar solos on this track. He also produced the song, which was a major hit for the ill-fated Badfinger.
@rykerroadMOM31232 жыл бұрын
Oh how I Love you two! 💜 This is one of my favorites for sure, and fun fact . . . Rod Stewart does an Amazing version of this song 😘 Thanks for another great reaction!
@l-bird2 жыл бұрын
This song was covered by others worth checking out... Rod Stewart, The Lettermen, Engelbert Humperdinck, Savatage, to name a few. They all did a great job with this awesome song.
@kathyjones39402 жыл бұрын
Love Badfinger! They were the very first to sign with The Beatles' Apple Records
@Ritaholden12 жыл бұрын
Love this song. Thanks for the reaction.
@michellezaleske-estrada402 жыл бұрын
They're one of my childhood favorite groups!
@VelveteenRabbitinRedFern Жыл бұрын
LOVE this band/Song!!
@v.downes96082 жыл бұрын
Reading the comments was eye opening for me. I had no idea of the tragic end to this band. Love this song!
@happymethehappyone83002 жыл бұрын
Badfinger "No Matter What"..Nuff Said.
@d.j.starling35592 жыл бұрын
Where did the group name come from? According to Wikipedia: The band renamed themselves Badfinger, after the working title for the Beatles' 1967 song "With a Little Help from My Friends" ("Bad Finger Boogie"). Their first hit, Come And Get It was written & produced by Paul McCartney. This song, Day After Day, was produced by George Harrison. They had a great sound & several hit songs you'll enjoy.
@DawnSuttonfabfour2 жыл бұрын
Beatles band. Wonderful but very, very tragic back story.
@tracycartwright33402 жыл бұрын
Great reaction to a great song! Badfinger has some really good songs. Definitely consider going down this rabbit hole. You could start with their hit song, "No Matter What".
@kellyhilton23302 жыл бұрын
Love this song 😀👍 thanks Shawn and Mel ♥️
@Mr.56Goldtop2 жыл бұрын
FINALLY a reaction channel looks at Badfinger! They got the name from a piano song played by their first manager early on, The Badfinger Boogie.
@bobschenkel79212 жыл бұрын
Badfinger is where the term "Beatlesque" comes from.
@BethReed622 жыл бұрын
They’re very Beatles-esque. Great great band.
@stevenruvolo4992 жыл бұрын
no matter what, should be the next song you do by them. great song
@patrickpeters2982 жыл бұрын
True. Such a great song that Def Leppard covered it some years back...
@barrydraper2 жыл бұрын
I remember that song, back in the day (1971). I was just a kid & this was a vibe.
@joejoesguitarinventions2 жыл бұрын
when these great songs came out we loved them as much... timeless 🎹💥
@williamjordan55542 жыл бұрын
2 members hanged themselves. Beatle George Harrison contributed the lead guitar on the original recording. This is probably the most Beatle-esque sounding band ever. They also wrote (Can't Live If Living Is) Without You, which was made into hits by other artists.
@billwince79072 жыл бұрын
Bad finger was the 1st group to sign under The Beatles label and some of The Beatles wrote a song For them and produced some of their music they sounded similar to The Beatles
@damonhines81872 жыл бұрын
A great body of work, such great songs, tragic, shameful music biz cautionary tale. Love that liquid George Harrison played or inspired slide guitar. 8''>)
@alaska_uk13032 жыл бұрын
How about some Roxy Music guys, band are about to set off on their 50th anniversary tour, the studio version of "Out of the Blue" with its amazing closing solo would be great!
@fishhookism2 жыл бұрын
You guys reacted to them with "No Matter What."
@1alsolovem1mus1c72 жыл бұрын
Talent - making a guitar make you cry................. just genius
@christiemiles89232 жыл бұрын
One in a million best band's
@bibliophile27072 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see them live. Great show.
@joecarlino78702 жыл бұрын
This was a big radio hit. Early 70's.
@joyce999994 ай бұрын
Btw, almost everything they did was FANTASTIC, so check them out!!
@kimmaedke27632 жыл бұрын
Love that you two love these love songs!
@stevenmurano78632 жыл бұрын
That ended prematurely. Weird. FANTASTIC song...fantastic band....and one of the saddest stories in music history. This album was started with a producer whose name escapes me. Sessions produced nothing very usable so they brought in George Harrison (that’s his slide guitar playing here). George had to leave the project due to his commitment to the Concert for Bangladesh (the original ‘Live aid’j so the record company brought in Todd Rundgren to finally finish the project. He did....produces a stellar album, although there was some friction during the sessions. Either way, he/ they got it done. I hope you will check out more from these guys but if I could recommend one song it would be ‘Baby Blue’. One of the best power pop songs ever committed to tape. The last verse still give me chills 50 years later...
@joeoneill65872 жыл бұрын
I thought the Beatles had gotten back together the first time I heard this song by Badfinger in 1971
@ChrisLuckey-nt7mh Жыл бұрын
I love your reactions when the heart strings get pulled on 😂
@patrickdoake60222 жыл бұрын
No matter what big hit, song on flip side of single even better, called better days.
@scottphillips71082 жыл бұрын
The FIRST band that the Beatles signed to their new Apple Records label company... Welsh rock band...
@tbeau66636 ай бұрын
Sublime slide guitar by George Harrison, who produced the track