On this day, April 27, 1947, Pete Ham of Badfinger was born.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I posted about him just a few days ago, so that's where to go to see more information about him.

Wed Apr 24, 2024: On this day, April 24, 1975, Pete Ham of Badfinger died by suicide.

Hat tip, This Day in Music

What Happened Today In Music
April 27th

2013 - Peter Ham
A blue plaque was unveiled at Swansea railway station, Wales, honouring Peter Ham who co-wrote 'Without You', a hit for both Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. Ham who was a member of Badfinger were signed to The Beatles Apple Records label, (and enjoyed their biggest hit in 1970 with a Paul McCartney penned, 'Come And Get It'. Ham took his own life in 1975 at the age of 27.

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Born Today In Music
April 27th

1947 - Peter Ham
Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, Peter Ham who was a member of The Iveys and then Badfinger, who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Come And Get It'. He also co-wrote the ballad 'Without You', a worldwide No.1 hit for Harry Nilsson that has become a standard song covered by hundreds of artists. Ham was granted two Ivor Novello Awards related to the song in 1973. Ham committed suicide on 24th April 1975.

Wed Apr 24, 2024: On this day, April 24, 1975, Pete Ham of Badfinger died by suicide.

Tue Mar 12, 2024: On this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born.

Mon Jun 5, 2023: On this day, June 5, 1947, Tom Evans of Badfinger was born.

Thu Apr 27, 2023: On this day, April 27, 1947, Pete Ham of Badfinger was born.

Mon Apr 24, 2023: On this day, April 24, 1975, Pete Ham of Badfinger died by suicide.

Mon Mar 13, 2023: On March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born.

Sun Jun 5, 2022: On this day, June 5, 1947, Tom Evans of Badfinger was born.

Wed Apr 27, 2022: On this day, April 27, 1947, Pete Ham of Badfinger was born.

Sat Jun 5, 2021: On this day, June 5, 1947, Tom Evans of Badfinger was born.

Tue Apr 27, 2021: On this day, April 27, 1947, Pete Ham of Badfinger was born.

Mon Apr 27, 2020: On this day, April 27, 1947, Pete Ham of Badfinger was born.

Fri Apr 24, 2020: On this day, April 24, 1975, Pete Ham of Badfinger committed suicide.

Wed Jun 5, 2019: He would have turned 72 today: Tom Evans, of Badfinger

Fri Apr 27, 2018: Sad birthday remembrance, Pete Ham of Badfinger, born on this day in 1947.

Fri Mar 13, 2015: In memory of Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins, whose birthday it was yesterday

[JohnnyRingo]

1. I didn't know Sir Paul wrote "Come And Get It'.

I can hear it now that I know.
How sad he offed himself just three days before his birthday.

I always dug the band. Thanx for posting!

[thucythucy]

2. And that's George playing slide guitar

on "Day After Day."

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Georged Produced It, Too

Fun fact: for various reasons most of the album was overseen & produced by Todd Rundgren.