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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pete_HamPete Ham - Wikipedia

    Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include "No Matter What", "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue".

  2. Apr 27, 2022 · Instead, three days before turning 28, Swansea-born Pete Ham went into the garage of his Surrey home, placed a noose around his neck and joined Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones in the famed ’27’ club, rock ‘n’ rolls most morbid club.

  3. Dec 28, 2023 · Pete Ham was a celebrated musician and member of Badfinger who died by suicide in 1975. Financial strains and management disputes contributed to the circumstances leading to his death. Pete Ham’s career was marked by influential hits and his legacy continues to impact music.

  4. Apr 24, 2017 · Pete Ham was the vocalist on the single, and the harmonies and extravagant electric guitars (benefiting from the added edge of Molland) elevated it from the basic beat-group treatment of Come And Get It. Power-pop authority Will Birch, whose early-80s band The Records followed the Badfinger blueprint to find US success, vividly recalls hearing ...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BadfingerBadfinger - Wikipedia

    Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in 1961 in Swansea, Wales. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are recognised for their influence on the 1970s power pop genre.

  6. May 20, 2023 · Pete Ham's "Misunderstood": Inside the final, unreleased recordings of Badfinger's tragic frontman. This new digital album offers an unprecedented window into the Badfinger...

  7. Apr 24, 2015 · The lifeless body of Pete Ham, writer and singer of Badfinger's biggest hits, was found on April 24, 1975.

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