Badfinger band biography outlines

An album was released in some European markets, but their career seemed to be stalling. That is, until Paul McCartney gave them Come And Get It, a bitter song about Apple's finances written by Paul McCartney.

Released in 1970 it reached the top five in the UK, and also appeared on the soundtrack to The Magic Christian film, starring Ringo Starr.

The band and Apple decided a name change was needed. Badfinger was chosen as the name, after Bad Finger Boogie, the working title of The Beatles' With A Little Help From My Friends.

Badfinger band biography outlines and names

They settled on the name after rejecting The Glass Onion and (John Lennon's suggestion) The Prix.

Badfinger's links with The Beatles lasted well into the 70s. George Harrison co-produced their album Straight Up in 1971, the same year that Joey Molland and Tom Evans played on John Lennon's Imagine.

Additionally, Ham, Evans and Molland played key roles in Harrison's All Things Must Pass and Concert For Bangla Desh.

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