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The two writers of the song, Ham and Evans, later died by suicide due to legal and financial issues. In Evans' case, it was a dispute over songwriting royalties for "Without You" that precipitated his action.
Apr 24, 2017 · But everything Bardfinger had achieved thus far would be overshadowed when, on February 19, 1972, Harry Nilsson’s version of Ham and Evans’s Without You hit the top of the US chart where it would remain for four weeks; it stayed in the UK chart for one week longer, beginning in March.
- Michael Heatley
Songfacts®: "Without You" was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger and included on the group's 1970 album No Dice. It wasn't released as a single and remained a deep cut until Harry Nilsson covered the song in 1972.
Apr 28, 2024 · Badfinger’s tragic story may have ended in darkness, but their music will continue to live on, perpetually appreciated by countless fans worldwide. Without You: The Song That Almost Wasn’t. “Without You” was written by two successful singer-songwriters, Pete Ham and Tom Evans.
A detailed biography of Badfinger by Dan Matovina was published in 1998, titled Without You: The Tragic Story of Badfinger. The 2000 update of the book was accompanied by a CD of rare material and interviews.
Jan 30, 2016 · While the two Liverpudlian members reformed Badfinger between 1978 and 1981, Without You's co-writer, Tommy Evans, hung himself in 1983.
Apr 26, 2012 · It's one of the best-known pop songs of the 20th century; a million-selling anthem; a classic, but Without You, written by Swansea's Badfinger and covered by Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey...
