RIP the three members of Badfinger Pete Ham (April 27, 1947 - April 24, 1975), aged 27 Tom Evans (June 5, 1947 - November 19, 1983), aged 36 Mike Gibbins (March 12, 1949 - October 4, 2005), aged 56 You will be remembered as legends.
This song is such classic Paul, you can tell even in the Badfinger version. The first time I heard it I thought "woah, is this a Beatles song I've never heard?"
Either way McCartney wrote the song and his demo (which was basically finished) was produced by George Martin on the Beatles 1996 Anthology 3 album. Therefore it is part of the Beatles catalogue. But, I agree I wish the Beatles themselves put their touch on it and released it at the time. Im confused as to why it isn’t credited Lennon/Mccartney like every other song he wrote in the 1960’s including the song Goodbye for Mary Hopkins. Keep in mind Mccartney was the only Beatle on songs like Yesterday and Blackbird.
It's sad that the guys from Badfinger who originally recorded this song took their own lives never thinking that fans would still be listening to their recordings many years later as time went by. It's easy to lose faith in yourself when you're young but there is always hope in the future no matter how dark the clouds may seem to be.
They were robbed of millions and their popularity had faded. They were basically left penniless. I can see their sadness and desperation leading to their choice to end their lives. It's so damn sad.
Not denigrating this, Paul is an absolute master. But I think about all the songs Prince has written for other folks, too. Some folks are just so productive, they write more than they could ever record.
Well, as far as money goes, the real dough is in the songwriting credit, not the performance, so he still rakes it in on this one even if he didn't record it. Likely, he made more off this song than Badfinger did. But it got them up and running.
When Paul gave the demo to Badfinger they wanted to put their own little spin on it but Paul said no, you must do it exactly like the demo because that's the hit. And instead of just having Pete Ham sing lead as was normal Paul had all the members of Badfinger have a go at the lead vocal and decided that bassist Tom Evans did the best job so he sung the lead on it. The song was the opening theme for the movie The Magic Christian with Ringo Starr and peaked at #7 in the US and #4 in the UK.
@@chipgaasche4933 He is! :) especially because he wrote more complex songs and this one is so unique and it includes just one of his many spontaneous stiles
It's hard to think of anyone, dead or alive, that can match Paul's instinct for melody. The material he wrote when he was a Beatle in particular was stellar, as good as any songwriter ever.
Yeah, there's a whole clip on YT of hits in the 60's that all kinds of other people did that were written by Lennon-McCartney. And they didn't exactly 'give them away' - the songwriter(s) still got songwriter's royalties with every record sold.
Saw him in Miami this year that man gave us a 3 hours performance and he is 75 he really doesn't need to do these concerts but you can see that he love to perform and for 3 hours he gave his best to me it was An spiritual experience long live Paul
It was written during the time the Beatles were together so it's a quasi Beatles song. Paul wrote it for the 1969 film "The Magic Christian" which featured Ringo. It's on one of their "Anthology" albums, and originally on illegally produced bootleg recordings.
When Badfinger got famous and started doing large venues, rumors spread that "Badfinger" was actually "The Beatles" performing either in masks or backstage with Badfinger as a lip-syncing front band.
John was in the control room watching Paul do it, and was asked to play but he said no. Either way, I'm always been dismayed this wasn't on Abbey Road...
Regardless of the quality of his voice, I hope he never stops performing because it he does (and I hope to God that I'm wrong) I don't think he'll be around long. I know he loves his wife and kids, but when you're arguably and currently the greatest entertainer in the world and a work-a-holic, that is your only motivator. It worked for Glen Campbell until he was unable due to disease. Keep on rockin in the free world Paulie.
The Italian intro wasn't bad...love this song but he did the right thing handing it off to Badfinger - they did a great job with it. Thanks for posting farco!
Evidence of Paul's amazing fanbase - the audience really know the song, regardless of the fact it's never been issued on an album, (aside from Anthology)... you can hear them singing in the background
Before buying the single in 1970 (along with Let it Be) I saw Paul's name on the apple label and thought The Beatles had changed their name to Badfinger. Hey I was 10 years old.
I told my friend when it came on the radio That's the Beatles! His sister about age 12 looked at me like I was dummy and told me it was Badfinger. I said it sounds like Beatles, she said Paul McCartney wrote it, smart kid she was, me not so much. 😀
I was there. This song was very warmly received by the audience. But Later on this tour Paul looked a little bit disappointed 'cause not all of the audiences he treated with this gem seemed to appreciate this song. In fact, after the last date in Liverpool this song has been dropped
@merseywhogirl I visited your city as a student back in 1987. I had the best time of my life! I'm glad Paul has come home to do what he does well. Saw him in Cincinnati in August. The show was brilliant! Cheers!
Awe, that's awesome! I knew Paul wrote it, and it stared in The Magic Christian w/Ringo. I knew when Paul heard Badfinger perform it he liked it so much he told them to use it. I never heard Paul perform it though! Great! Thanks!!!
Joey's voice doesn't do Badfinger tunes justice. he never was the lead singer. But he's the last member still alive, so he has a right to sing the tunes.
What is with the 14👎🏼's? We're you looking up a dog food like come and get it? Paul's in his late 60's here and sounding great as ever. Thanks for posting this tune!
With the deaths of Badfinger's Pete Ham and Tom Evans, fans have been asking Paul for years to add this to his set list, especially after the Anthology version came out in 1996. He finally did in 2011, but the reaction wasn't as enthusiastic as he'd expected, so he dropped it.
Dan Henderson Odd that the reaction wouldn't have been stronger; I always loved this song. It was such a bright, colorful, blue skies and sun in the Springtime feel to it. Nice that there's a video of it.
Paul not only a genius composer,,,, he is a most generous composer helping others talented artists to lunch on a signing career ,,, Think of Mary Hopkin “ Those were the days,,,,, Peter and Gordon “ Woman “,, and maybe more of what I can think of ,,!
There’s a recording of Badfinger recording this. They do take after take after take… dozens of them. Most of them sound OK, so what Paul was looking for I don’t know. I’m sure they were pretty fed up with by the end. But they were being produced by Paul McCartney, so who’s going to argue.
Paul IS D write the song for the Iveys/ Badfinger FOR the "Magic Christian" movie, starring Starr and Sellers (and Rachel Welch!!). The lyrics go along with the theme of Sellers' character with his scheme and his millions ("...that there must be a catch....") and ("...fool and his money....").
It is now part of the Beatles catalogue (it’s basically a finished song as George Martin Produced it for Anthology) as Come and get it can not only be found on The Beatles Anthology 3 (1996), but also on the Abbey Road 50th anniversary box set (2019). Yes, The Beatles didn’t release the song at the time and only McCartney is on it (Yesterday, Blackbird, etc), but it’s now part of The Beatles catalogue regardless and McCartney wrote the song. It’s amazing that one of Badfingers biggest hits they didn’t even write. That’s how talented The Beatles were as a band and they also had plenty of hits they didn’t write like Twist and shout. That being said I love the band Badfinger, just always felt their voices were off for the song…
I went to see "Magic Christian" in the movies and I thought it was the Beatles singing.(obviously way back when). I believe that George Harrison was instrumental in signing Badfinger to Apple.
Dammit, this is one of the catchiest songs ever written by anyone, real pity it never made it onto a Beatles album (or single). Still, I like the Badfinger part of the story, so it's all good.
![[TH] 2024 PMGC League | Survival Stage วันที่ 1 | PUBG MOBILE Global Championship](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FVFT-PFwU80/mqdefault.jpg)
![[MV] A leap of faith...ความเชื่อใจครั้งสุดท้าย (From "Petrichor the series")](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/U1piZH2CNXA/mqdefault.jpg)
RIP the three members of Badfinger
Pete Ham (April 27, 1947 - April 24, 1975), aged 27
Tom Evans (June 5, 1947 - November 19, 1983), aged 36
Mike Gibbins (March 12, 1949 - October 4, 2005), aged 56
You will be remembered as legends.
And hopefully, Stan Polley is burning in hell
Paul McCartney is musical genius and singer
Wonderful to see Paul enjoying playing one from his back catalogue
To the greatest song writer of all time, this was a give away song, i would have given my right arm to have just wrote this one song.
Love it. Then again he would know how to do it. RIP the Badfinger members who passed
Unbelievably catchy song. The man is a master.
Yes, but it still didn't save Badfinger. Sadly.
Wonderful band. And they wrote plenty of their own great music. One of popular music's great tragedies.
Unfortunately, nothing could have saved Badfinger. One of the saddest stories in rock history. Such a shame.
John Tabacco m'
Killer song. This song would have fit perfectly on Abbey Road. He recorded his demo around those sessions. I can listen to this all day.
It really should have been on Abbey Road.
Replace Maxwell with CAGI
OH_I _Will , or keep both.
I liked badfingers version better I’ve listened to Paul’s demo
On July 1969, Paul recorded it. It’s a shame it never made the cut on AR. It’s a damn good song. However, Badfinger did the good work on it as well..,
This song is such classic Paul, you can tell even in the Badfinger version. The first time I heard it I thought "woah, is this a Beatles song I've never heard?"
Literally same
Felt the same here
I came here from listening to the bad finger version and that was the first thing I thought damn this sounds like the Beatles lol
It would have been an absolute smash for the Beatles had they recorded it
Either way McCartney wrote the song and his demo (which was basically finished) was produced by George Martin on the Beatles 1996 Anthology 3 album. Therefore it is part of the Beatles catalogue. But, I agree I wish the Beatles themselves put their touch on it and released it at the time. Im confused as to why it isn’t credited Lennon/Mccartney like every other song he wrote in the 1960’s including the song Goodbye for Mary Hopkins. Keep in mind Mccartney was the only Beatle on songs like Yesterday and Blackbird.
A GREAT SONG that Paul wrote and gave to BADFINGER to record and they made a HUGE hit out of it. Thanks very much Paul.
It's sad that the guys from Badfinger who originally recorded this song took their own lives never thinking that fans would still be listening to their recordings many years later as time went by. It's easy to lose faith in yourself when you're young but there is always hope in the future no matter how dark the clouds may seem to be.
I may be slated for this but i think Badfingers' version is better.❤
@@jometcalf1357 Yep, hard to beat Evans vocal. RIP
They were tortured souls
@jometcalf1357 no different from his original. This is live
They were robbed of millions and their popularity had faded. They were basically left penniless. I can see their sadness and desperation leading to their choice to end their lives. It's so damn sad.
Nostalgic memories Pete and Tom, thanks Paul for the lyrics and the guys for making it possible.
Paul wrote so many great songs that he has to peek at a cheat sheet of his own lyrics! Love it.
Ahhh man I got goosebumps from the fans screaming SONNYYYY🥲🥲🥲🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️ you can’t not love this song.
Paul & Badfinger!!
Only a master would have a throw away song of this caliber!
Well Badfinger was on Apple Corps so helping Badfinger also helps Paul via Apple.
Not denigrating this, Paul is an absolute master. But I think about all the songs Prince has written for other folks, too. Some folks are just so productive, they write more than they could ever record.
@@dave30076 True - but I feel like this is one of the ones a songwriter would think "oh, I need to keep this one!"
Well, as far as money goes, the real dough is in the songwriting credit, not the performance, so he still rakes it in on this one even if he didn't record it. Likely, he made more off this song than Badfinger did. But it got them up and running.
When Paul gave the demo to Badfinger they wanted to put their own little spin on it but Paul said no, you must do it exactly like the demo because that's the hit. And instead of just having Pete Ham sing lead as was normal Paul had all the members of Badfinger have a go at the lead vocal and decided that bassist Tom Evans did the best job so he sung the lead on it. The song was the opening theme for the movie The Magic Christian with Ringo Starr and peaked at #7 in the US and #4 in the UK.
Paul McCartney is the only person in the world who can wrote a song like this, so simple, so perfect.
No, he's not.
@@chipgaasche4933 He is! :) especially because he wrote more complex songs and this one is so unique and it includes just one of his many spontaneous stiles
and then give it away.
lol - a 5 year old can write some simple lyrics and plodding chords...but ok
@@zxccxz164 You don't get it. Seriously.
Honestly, Paul McCartney was the best beatle
Thats not a beatles song
@@samuelgoity7748 No it's in origimal Beatles Abby Road session outtakes with "Oh I need you" by John Lennon.
John was my favorite.
Not really but it's ok. John was the leader of the band.
He is not only the best beatle but he is also the greatest songwriter of all time
this is more than fucking great..he recorded his version(on anthology 3)in less than an hour..paul is the best living songwriter...think about it....
Who would be the best songwriter dead or alive?
It's hard to think of anyone, dead or alive, that can match Paul's instinct for melody. The material he wrote when he was a Beatle in particular was stellar, as good as any songwriter ever.
His voice is amazingly beautiful in this song !
The Beatles just give away Huge Hits! What other band can do that!!
Prince gave away Huge Hits.
Don't forget Springsteen (The Boss)!!
@Topazthecat outstanding comment! Need more views!
Yeah, there's a whole clip on YT of hits in the 60's that all kinds of other people did that were written by Lennon-McCartney. And they didn't exactly 'give them away' - the songwriter(s) still got songwriter's royalties with every record sold.
@@SleazyNice he also gave " Nothing compares to you "
Paul McCartney is the master at writing melodies
Saw him in Miami this year that man gave us a 3 hours performance and he is 75 he really doesn't need to do these concerts but you can see that he love to perform and for 3 hours he gave his best to me it was An spiritual experience long live Paul
Juan Perez I know, just saw him in Atlanta again this year and agree!!! No words can describe how incredible it was..
This song gives me goosebumps. Sunnnnnnnyyyy!
Nice, thanks!
This song is so classic McCartney that the first time I heard it back in the day I actually thought it WAS the Beatles!!
It kinda is the Beatles lol. Its only Paul on the song but it was recorded during Abbey Road
It was written during the time the Beatles were together so it's a quasi Beatles song. Paul wrote it for the 1969 film "The Magic Christian" which featured Ringo. It's on one of their "Anthology" albums, and originally on illegally produced bootleg recordings.
When Badfinger got famous and started doing large venues, rumors spread that "Badfinger" was actually "The Beatles" performing either in masks or backstage with Badfinger as a lip-syncing front band.
John was in the control room watching Paul do it, and was asked to play but he said no.
Either way, I'm always been dismayed this wasn't on Abbey Road...
I love Paul's demo of this. This sounds great!
Regardless of the quality of his voice, I hope he never stops performing because it he does (and I hope to God that I'm wrong) I don't think he'll be around long. I know he loves his wife and kids, but when you're arguably and currently the greatest entertainer in the world and a work-a-holic, that is your only motivator. It worked for Glen Campbell until he was unable due to disease. Keep on rockin in the free world Paulie.
He is still here in 2023 despite your gloomy prediction.
''You better hurry cose its going fast''
Best lyric ever
The Italian intro wasn't bad...love this song but he did the right thing handing it off to Badfinger - they did a great job with it. Thanks for posting farco!
Thanks for writing this, Sir Paul!
Evidence of Paul's amazing fanbase - the audience really know the song, regardless of the fact it's never been issued on an album, (aside from Anthology)... you can hear them singing in the background
Well, they know the Badfinger version, Scarp.
Even a lot of Paul's "average" songs are better than many other artists' best material.
Before buying the single in 1970 (along with Let it Be) I saw Paul's name on the apple label and thought The Beatles had changed their name to Badfinger. Hey I was 10 years old.
I hear ya , I was 8 in ' 70 and hearing this on the radio I thought it was the Beatles
I told my friend when it came on the radio That's the Beatles! His sister about age 12 looked at me like I was dummy and told me it was Badfinger. I said it sounds like Beatles, she said Paul McCartney wrote it, smart kid she was, me not so much. 😀
Badfinger recorded this at Abbey Rd., Studios
Translation to Sir Paul McCartney fans in America!!! Yeah! Yeah!
I wish I had been at THIS!!
wow he sings this very well still for his age, compared to his other live songs imo
I was there. This song was very warmly received by the audience. But Later on this tour Paul looked a little bit disappointed 'cause not all of the audiences he treated with this gem seemed to appreciate this song. In fact, after the last date in Liverpool this song has been dropped
People are idiots.
I first give it a like, and they I listen to the song. :-)
Great song and he gave it away.
missed him do his on the On The Run Tour 2011 by a few months in Detroit! Such a treat!
About time the guy who wrote it sang it live :D
Thank you Paul for the great Badfinger gem!
this was a give away song from Paul McCartney to Badfinger ..
The CHAD Beatles fans: "YES LETS GO HE PLAYED COME AND GET IT!!"
The virgin Beatles fans: "Is this a new song?"
I would love to hear this song on a new McCartney album
th-cam.com/video/bcs9OiWdj9w/w-d-xo.html
Already recorded
Along with Bad to me and world 🌎 without love ❤️ and I'll be on my !
I really would've liked this to have been recorded by Paul. His voice sounds right for it. Have said that, the Badfinger version is a classic.
My wedding song
Oh my goshhhhh Paul's version in the ONLY one I can enjoy, except the original Badfinger lineup!!!!!! This is lovely, thank you!!!💕💕🙏🙏
I was there. Wow.
He could just about pull it off in 2011.
One of my favorite songs from Paul McCartney. It's a great song.
HE IS GREATTTTT
Love it! He could have had the hit but he gave it to Badfinger. With the stipulation they did it exactly as his demo. They did and had the hit!
I luv that Paul did this...such a classic
Amazing how good he is
@merseywhogirl I visited your city as a student back in 1987. I had the best time of my life! I'm glad Paul has come home to do what he does well. Saw him in Cincinnati in August. The show was brilliant!
Cheers!
The Magic Christian 🥺🙏❤
Cool. He went into the studio before the other Beatles arrived for a session, and laid it all down. First time I've ever seen himplay it live.
Awe, that's awesome! I knew Paul wrote it, and it stared in The Magic Christian w/Ringo. I knew when Paul heard Badfinger perform it he liked it so much he told them to use it. I never heard Paul perform it though! Great! Thanks!!!
love this version!!!
Cool song!!!! Fantastic!!!
AWESOME
A million stars! Fantastic! Thank You Paul, he does not have to perform, he loves performing and does so with gusto!
It was about time...
Cancion grabada por BADFINGER y escrita por Sir Paul McCartney, gracias por cantar este tema y recordar a ese gran grupo tan desafortunado
I remember this song on the radio I thought it was Paul McCartney , my older brother had to tell me countless times it was Badfinger
I love Badfinger's version but Paul's is even better. It is so strange he would give away a song this great.
great song
Just saw Joey Molland and Badfinger perform this in NYC! Amazing!
Joey has nerve calling it Badfinger.
@@chipgaasche4933 sure he has and will continue to...he can't get any significant gigs using his own name on the billboard...
Joey's voice doesn't do Badfinger tunes justice. he never was the lead singer. But he's the last member still alive, so he has a right to sing the tunes.
@@asr53 YES and double yes, chip leave JOEY alone... he has every right, bless him...!!
What is with the 14👎🏼's?
We're you looking up a dog food like come and get it?
Paul's in his late 60's here and sounding great as ever. Thanks for posting this tune!
A year later it's up to 15. But I'm thrilled to find this and decide to finally learn to play it!
LOVE THIS!!!
This song is sooo not the Beatles. But Badfinger, thank you, and Paul for writing it, thanks also..
With the deaths of Badfinger's Pete Ham and Tom Evans, fans have been asking Paul for years to add this to his set list, especially after the Anthology version came out in 1996. He finally did in 2011, but the reaction wasn't as enthusiastic as he'd expected, so he dropped it.
Dan Henderson Odd that the reaction wouldn't have been stronger; I always loved this song. It was such a bright, colorful, blue skies and sun in the Springtime feel to it. Nice that there's a video of it.
The Living Legend Macca🎶🤎
Grazie mille per questo video! Pace e amore!
Im so obsessed with this songgg
God Bless Badfinger
Paul worked The Iveys (Badfinger) to make this special and did a great job with them
Paul not only a genius composer,,,, he is a most generous composer helping others talented artists to lunch on a signing career ,,,
Think of Mary Hopkin “ Those were the days,,,,, Peter and Gordon “ Woman “,, and maybe more of what I can think of ,,!
Bellissime riprese! Bravo!!!!
written movie "Magic Christian" (Peter Seller & Ringo Starr)
This song was written by McCartney for the movie The Magic Christian.
Fantastic!
Congrats to the 2nd greatest Beatle Paul McCartney
Ya, McCartney Is the Best!! Simple goes a long ways!!
Genial.
Badfinger ♥️
There’s a recording of Badfinger recording this. They do take after take after take… dozens of them. Most of them sound OK, so what Paul was looking for I don’t know. I’m sure they were pretty fed up with by the end. But they were being produced by Paul McCartney, so who’s going to argue.
Paul IS D write the song for the Iveys/ Badfinger FOR the "Magic Christian" movie, starring Starr and Sellers (and Rachel Welch!!). The lyrics go along with the theme of Sellers' character with his scheme and his millions ("...that there must be a catch....") and ("...fool and his money....").
It is now part of the Beatles catalogue (it’s basically a finished song as George Martin Produced it for Anthology) as Come and get it can not only be found on The Beatles Anthology 3 (1996), but also on the Abbey Road 50th anniversary box set (2019). Yes, The Beatles didn’t release the song at the time and only McCartney is on it (Yesterday, Blackbird, etc), but it’s now part of The Beatles catalogue regardless and McCartney wrote the song. It’s amazing that one of Badfingers biggest hits they didn’t even write. That’s how talented The Beatles were as a band and they also had plenty of hits they didn’t write like Twist and shout. That being said I love the band Badfinger, just always felt their voices were off for the song…
Feel sorry for those boys in Bad finger.
They had no chance.
Paul was the man from the start.
Another Paul’s song for grannies.
I don’t why he wanted to give the song to Badfinger so badly; it would have been another #1 for The Beatles.
@tommyrock69 I'm seeing him tomorrow here in Liverpoo - He's amazing!! we're so happy to have him back home...
I went to see "Magic Christian" in the movies and I thought it was the Beatles singing.(obviously way back when). I believe that George Harrison was instrumental in signing Badfinger to Apple.
No, 08, it was Mal Evans.
Dammit, this is one of the catchiest songs ever written by anyone, real pity it never made it onto a Beatles album (or single). Still, I like the Badfinger part of the story, so it's all good.
This is a kind of song that Paul do that is like cross in the way with a girl and felt in love at the first sight like a slap in the face.
i thought it was paul singing this when it first came out, now i know why.
MUY BUENO!!
Si muy bueno amigo