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New York Times
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Joey Molland of the Power-Pop Band Badfinger Dies at 77
Joey Molland, a guitarist and songwriter who was the last surviving member of Badfinger, one of the first acts signed to the Beatles' Apple Records and a power-pop force in the early 1970s on the strength of hits like 'Day After Day' and 'No Matter What,' died on March 1 in St. Louis Park, Minn. He was 77. His partner, Mary Joyce, said he died in a hospital from complications of diabetes. Mr. Molland joined Badfinger — originally called the Iveys — in 1969. The band had been signed the year before as a marquee act for Apple Records, the much-publicized label formed by the Beatles in 1968 as part of the parent company Apple Corps. 'Badfinger gave me the opportunity to do everything a musician could want,' Mr. Molland said in a 2020 interview with Guitar World magazine. 'I got to make records. I heard my music on the radio, and I toured all over. I couldn't believe the luck we were having. For a time, everything was great.' Apple Corps was a high-minded, if financially dubious, initiative to tap the Beatles' millions to fund unknown talents in music, film and electronics. It was created so that, as John Lennon said at the news conference announcing the venture, 'people who just want to make a film about anything don't have to go on their knees in somebody's office — probably yours.' This experiment in 'Western Communism,' as Paul McCartney called it, involved no shortage of misfires. (The company's retail shop, known as the Apple Boutique, hemorrhaged 200,000 pounds — the equivalent of millions in today's dollars — in a little more than a year.) But Badfinger was a gamble that worked, and its members enjoyed their new status as rock stars. Badfinger in about 1970. From left: Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbins and Mr. Molland. Credit... via Getty Images Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Badfinger guitar Joey Molland, the band's last living member, has died
Joey Molland, the last living member of Badfinger and longtime resident of Minnesota, died on March 1, the band announced on social media. Molland was 77. Molland was part of the band's best-known lineup, which also featured guitarist Pete Ham, drummer Mike Gibbins, and bassist Tom Evans. When Gibbins died from a brain aneurysm in 2005, Molland became the last living member of the group. Ham died by suicide in 1975 and Evans also died by suicide in 1983. Molland continued to tour as Joey Molland's Badfinger for years afterward. Late in 2024, Molland became ill. A GoFundMe campaign was established by his longitme girlfriend Mary Joyce to aid with his medical experiences. According to the campaign, Molland developed a bacterial infection due to his diabetes. It caused damage to several organs and led to pneumonia. The campaign raised more than $30,000 to help with his recovery. Molland joined the Welsh band as it transitioned from being called The Iveys to Badfinger, releasing a string of hits starting with their debut as Badfinger, Magic Christian Music, which included the Paul McCartney-penned "Come and Get It." From there, the band hit the charts on their next three albums with songs like "No Matter What," "Day After Day," "Baby Blue," and "Apple of My Eye." 'There are times when it all feels like a dream,' Molland told Guitar World in 2020. "Badfinger gave me the opportunity to do everything a musician could want. I got to make records. I heard my music on the radio, and I toured all over. I couldn't believe the luck we were having. For a time, everything was great." Molland died accompanied by his girlfriend, Mary Joyce, his two sons, and other family members, per the band's announcement.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77
EDINA, Minn. (AP) — Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as 'No Matter What' and 'Day After Day,' has died at age 77. Molland was the last to join and had been the last survivor from the most famous lineup of the group, which recorded for the Beatles ' Apple label. His death was confirmed Tuesday by Sam Sheffield-West, the funeral director at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Edina, Minnesota. Molland had lived in the state for decades. Additional details about his death weren't immediately available. Badfinger was a quartet that also included singer-guitarist Pete Ham, bassist Tom Evans and drummer Tom Gibbins. They were among the first acts signed to Apple after the Beatles launched it in 1968 and would remain closely associated with the Beatles — not always to Badfinger's liking — throughout their brief years of success. Molland even grew up near Liverpool's Penny Lane, immortalized in the Beatles song of the same name. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Badfinger's breakout hit, 'Come and Get It,' was written and produced by Paul McCartney, and another top 10 single, 'Day After Day,' was produced by George Harrison and featured Harrison's slide guitar. 'No Matter What' was produced by Apple official/Beatles assistant Mal Evans, and another Badfinger song, 'Without You,' became a hit for Beatles friend Harry Nilsson. Molland and his bandmates would also appear at Harrison's 1971 benefit concert for Bangladesh and provide backing on two Beatles member's solo albums: Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' and John Lennon's 'Imagine.' Critics could not stop likening Badfinger's catchy melodies, layered harmonies and tight arrangements to their benefactors: 'It's as if John, Paul, George, and Ringo had been reincarnated as Joey, Pete, Tom, and Mike of Badfinger," Rolling Stone wrote of them in 1970. Even the band's name originated from the Beatles. Badfinger had called itself the Ivies in the years preceding their joining Apple, but, at the suggestion of Apple official/Beatles assistant Neil Aspinall, agreed to change it to Badfinger. (The working title of the Beatles' 'With a Little Help from My Friends' was 'Bad Finger Boogie'). Their time on top ended after 1972. Amid cutbacks at Apple and allegations of financial mismanagement, Badfinger left for Warner Bros., faded commercially and sustained a tragic loss when Ham took his life in 1975. After initially breaking up, the remaining members periodically reunited but never approached their early success. Evans took his own life in 1983 and Gibbins died of a brain aneurysm in 2005. Molland remained active well after Badfinger's prime, touring until his health began to fail last year and releasing such solo albums as 'This Way Up' 'After the Pearl' and 'Be True To Yourself.' 'I was raised to go to work — to get up in the morning and go to work,' he told The Associated Press in 2001.
Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77
EDINA, Minn. (AP) — Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as 'No Matter What' and 'Day After Day,' has died at age 77. Molland was the last to join and had been the last survivor from the most famous lineup of the group, which recorded for the Beatles ' Apple label. His death was confirmed Tuesday by Sam Sheffield-West, the funeral director at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Edina, Minnesota. Molland had lived in the state for decades. Additional details about his death weren't immediately available. Badfinger was a quartet that also included singer-guitarist Pete Ham, bassist Tom Evans and drummer Tom Gibbins. They were among the first acts signed to Apple after the Beatles launched it in 1968 and would remain closely associated with the Beatles — not always to Badfinger's liking — throughout their brief years of success. Molland even grew up near Liverpool's Penny Lane, immortalized in the Beatles song of the same name. Badfinger's breakout hit, 'Come and Get It,' was written and produced by Paul McCartney, and another top 10 single, 'Day After Day,' was produced by George Harrison and featured Harrison's slide guitar. 'No Matter What' was produced by Apple official/Beatles assistant Mal Evans, and another Badfinger song, 'Without You,' became a hit for Beatles friend Harry Nilsson. Molland and his bandmates would also appear at Harrison's 1971 benefit concert for Bangladesh and provide backing on two Beatles member's solo albums: Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' and John Lennon's 'Imagine.' Critics could not stop likening Badfinger's catchy melodies, layered harmonies and tight arrangements to their benefactors: 'It's as if John, Paul, George, and Ringo had been reincarnated as Joey, Pete, Tom, and Mike of Badfinger,' Rolling Stone wrote of them in 1970. Even the band's name originated from the Beatles. Badfinger had called itself the Ivies in the years preceding their joining Apple, but, at the suggestion of Apple official/Beatles assistant Neil Aspinall, agreed to change it to Badfinger. (The working title of the Beatles' 'With a Little Help from My Friends' was 'Bad Finger Boogie'). Their time on top ended after 1972. Amid cutbacks at Apple and allegations of financial mismanagement, Badfinger left for Warner Bros., faded commercially and sustained a tragic loss when Ham took his life in 1975. After initially breaking up, the remaining members periodically reunited but never approached their early success. Evans took his own life in 1983 and Gibbins died of a brain aneurysm in 2005. Molland remained active well after Badfinger's prime, touring until his health began to fail last year and releasing such solo albums as 'This Way Up' 'After the Pearl' and 'Be True To Yourself.'
The Independent
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77
Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as 'No Matter What' and 'Day After Day,' has died at age 77. Molland was the last to join and had been the last survivor from the most famous lineup of the group, which recorded for the Beatles ' Apple label. His death was confirmed Tuesday by Sam Sheffield-West, the funeral director at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels in Edina, Minnesota. Molland had lived in the state for decades. Additional details about his death weren't immediately available. Badfinger was a quartet that also included singer-guitarist Pete Ham, bassist Tom Evans and drummer Tom Gibbins. They were among the first acts signed to Apple after the Beatles launched it in 1968 and would remain closely associated with the Beatles — not always to Badfinger's liking — throughout their brief years of success. Molland even grew up near Liverpool 's Penny Lane, immortalized in the Beatles song of the same name. Badfinger's breakout hit, 'Come and Get It,' was written and produced by Paul McCartney, and another top 10 single, 'Day After Day,' was produced by George Harrison and featured Harrison's slide guitar. 'No Matter What' was produced by Apple official/Beatles assistant Mal Evans, and another Badfinger song, 'Without You,' became a hit for Beatles friend Harry Nilsson. Molland and his bandmates would also appear at Harrison's 1971 benefit concert for Bangladesh and provide backing on two Beatles member's solo albums: Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' and John Lennon 's 'Imagine.' Critics could not stop likening Badfinger's catchy melodies, layered harmonies and tight arrangements to their benefactors: 'It's as if John, Paul, George, and Ringo had been reincarnated as Joey, Pete, Tom, and Mike of Badfinger," Rolling Stone wrote of them in 1970. Even the band's name originated from the Beatles. Badfinger had called itself the Ivies in the years preceding their joining Apple, but, at the suggestion of Apple official/Beatles assistant Neil Aspinall, agreed to change it to Badfinger. (The working title of the Beatles' 'With a Little Help from My Friends' was 'Bad Finger Boogie'). Their time on top ended after 1972. Amid cutbacks at Apple and allegations of financial mismanagement, Badfinger left for Warner Bros., faded commercially and sustained a tragic loss when Ham took his life in 1975. After initially breaking up, the remaining members periodically reunited but never approached their early success. Evans took his own life in 1983 and Gibbins died of a brain aneurysm in 2005. Molland remained active well after Badfinger's prime, touring until his health began to fail last year and releasing such solo albums as 'This Way Up' 'After the Pearl' and 'Be True To Yourself.' 'I was raised to go to work — to get up in the morning and go to work,' he told The Associated Press in 2001.
