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Badfinger

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Biography

Badfinger was a rock band formed in Swansea, Wales in the early 1960s who became one of the earliest representatives of the post-60s power pop genre. During the early 1970s the band was at times tagged as the heir apparent to The Beatles, partly because of their close working relationship with them and partly because of their similar sound. The band had four consecutive worldwide hit songs and contributed "Without You," a Number One Billboard hit for Harry Nilsson which was covered by hundreds of artists. Badfinger's two principally-known singers and songwriters, Pete Ham and Tom Evans committed suicide in 1975 and 1983.

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Say No More 1981
Airwaves 1979
Wish You Were Here 1974
Badfinger 1974
Ass 1973
 

Credits

Role Artist Release
Performer George Harrison All Things Must Pass (1987)
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  5. The very best of music from the 1960s, from the hits to the totally obscure

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 26%

  3. BBC Radio Ulster 4%

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