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mahatmakanejeeves

(65,206 posts)
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:53 PM 23 hrs ago

On June 21, 1947, Joey Molland of Badfinger was born.

Joey Molland

Joseph Charles "Joey" Molland (born 21 June 1947, Edge Hill, Liverpool) is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans five decades. He is best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with. Molland is the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Joseph Charles Molland II (21 June 1947 – 1 March 2025) was an English songwriter and rock guitarist whose recording career spanned five decades. He was best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with. Molland was the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up.

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From Straight Up, a sensational album:



Day After Day (Badfinger song)

"Day After Day" is a song by the British rock band Badfinger from their 1971 album Straight Up. It was written by Pete Ham and produced by George Harrison, who also plays slide guitar on the recording. The song was issued as a single and became one of Badfinger's biggest hits, charting at number 4 in the United States and earning gold accreditation from the Recording Industry Association of America.

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I just can't stop listening to Badfinger:


I'll have to find another video.

I totally love Badfinger.


Badfinger - No Matter What - Promotional Film (Music Video) - HQ
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The very rare music video for Badfinger's song No Matter What released on Apple records.

One more live performance. Here is Mike Gibbins at the age of 22. He died of a brain aneurysm. Tom Evans is playing bass. Only Joey Molland survives.


Badfinger - Day After Day
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Louis De Nennie
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Golden Oldies van 192TV

Wed Mar 12, 2025: On this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born.

Mike Gibbins

Michael George Gibbins (12 March 1949 – 4 October 2005) was a Welsh musician, most notable for being the drummer of Badfinger.

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Sun Mar 2, 2025: Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland dead at 77

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

Sun Nov 19, 2023: On this day, November 19, 1983, Tom Evans of Badfinger died.

Wed Jun 21, 2023: On this day, June 21, 1947, Joey Molland of Badfinger was born.

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

Wed Nov 23, 2022: On November 19, 1983, Tom Evans of Badfinger died.

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

Thu Mar 12, 2020: Born on this day, March 12, 1949, Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins

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

Fri Nov 23, 2018: Notable deaths: November 23, 1969, Spade Cooley. November 19, 1983, 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

In 2023, I split up the Nils Lofgren and the Joey Molland posts. Before then, they looked like this:

Tue Jun 21, 2022: On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.

Mon Jun 21, 2021: On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.

Sun Jun 21, 2020: On this day, June 21, Joey Molland (1947) and Nils Lofgren (1951) were born.

Thu Jun 21, 2018: Happy birthday, Joey Molland and Nils Lofgren.
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On June 21, 1947, Joey Molland of Badfinger was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago OP
Badfinger's leg up! justaprogressive 22 hrs ago #1
I got to see Joey Molland in a very small venue EYESORE 9001 22 hrs ago #2
Badfinger will always be one of my favorite bands mdbl 15 hrs ago #3

EYESORE 9001

(28,484 posts)
2. I got to see Joey Molland in a very small venue
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:42 PM
22 hrs ago

A stage set up in the middle of an intersection in a tiny town. His band did all the Badfinger hits, plus some Iveys songs for mellow vibes.

mdbl

(6,732 posts)
3. Badfinger will always be one of my favorite bands
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 08:55 PM
15 hrs ago

A lot of talent that deserved more recognition than they received when they were all alive.

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