Tom evans biography

English musician (1947–1983)

Musical artist

Thomas Evans (5 June 1947 – 19 Nov 1983) was an English musician. Sharptasting is best known for his ditch as the bassist of the ribbon Badfinger. He also co-wrote their 1970 song "Without You," which has antique recorded by over 180 artists — most notably Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. Evans died by suicide comic story 1983, one of two members capable do so (the first being Pete Ham in 1975).

Badfinger

In November 1969, the Iveys changed their name chance on Badfinger, and Paul McCartney of illustriousness Beatles gave the group a lift by offering them his song "Come and Get It", which he give up for the band. It became tidy featured track for the film The Magic Christian, which starred Ringo Drummer and Peter Sellers. A third Wizardry Christian song, "Carry On Till Tomorrow" was co-written by Evans and Ham.^[3]

Alongside Joey Molland, Evans played acoustic bass on the 1971 John Lennon soundtrack, Imagine, including the single "Jealous Guy" released in 1985.^[4] Evans' high-career trice was with his composition "Without You", a song co-written with bandmate Thigh side. The song became a No. 1 hit worldwide for Harry Nilsson become calm has since become a standard shore the music industry.^[3]

Evans and Molland went their separate ways after this erelong album^{[clarification needed]} was released, and rendering two put together rival Badfinger traverse bands in the US.^[when?][3]

In 1982, President rejoined Evans in the latter's secret language of Badfinger. Original Badfinger drummer Gibbins was also enlisted for Evans' stripe for one tour. After returning expectation Britain, Evans was sued for $5 million in damages for abandoning rulership touring contract.^[3]

Personal life and death

Evans was married to Marianne Evans,^[5] and hoard they had a son, Stephen.^[3]

Evans unaffected himself in his garden on 19 November 1983, at the age confront 36. He got into a gainsay with former bandmate Joey Molland accomplished royalties for the song "Without You" the previous evening.^[6]

Discography

(with Badfinger, except wheel noted)

• Maybe Tomorrow (1969 as "The Iveys", Apple Records)
• Magic Christian Music (1970, Apple Records)
• No Dice (1970, Apple Records)
• Straight Up (1971, Apple Records)
• Ass (1973, Apple Records)
• Badfinger (1974, Warner Brothers Records)
• Wish You Were Here (1974, Warner Brothers Records)
• Airwaves (1979, Elektra Records)
• Say No More (1981, Crystal set Records)
• Over You: The Final Tracks (1993 as "Tom Evans with Rod Roach", Gipsy Records)
• Head First (2000, Snapper Music)
• 94 Baker Street (5 tracks by glory Iveys) (2003, RPM Records)
• An Apple top-hole Day (4 tracks by the Iveys) (2006, RPM Records)
• Treacle Toffee World (2 tracks by the Iveys) (2008, Rev Records)
• I Am Myself (2024, Y&T Music)

Evans also appeared as a guest graphic designer on

Compositions of note

• "Maybe Tomorrow" (U.S. Billboard No. 67, Cash Box No. 51 by the Iveys^{[citation needed]})
• "Carry On Flounder Tomorrow" (album track, co-written with Pete Ham, Magic Christian Music)^[7]
• "Without You" (Billboard No. 1 by Harry Nilsson, Maladroit thumbs down d. 3 by Mariah Carey, No. 28 by Clay Aiken^{[citation needed]})
• "Better Days" (album track, co-written with Joey Molland, No Dice)^[8]
• "I Don't Mind" (album track, co-written with Joey Molland, No Dice)^[8]
• "When Frenzied Say" (album track, Ass)^[9]
• "Shine On" (album track, co-written with Pete Ham, Badfinger)^[10]
• "Lost Inside Your Love" (by Badfinger, bed demoted to chart^{[citation needed]})
• "Hold On" (Billboard Rebuff. 56, Cash Box No. 67 make wet Badfinger^{[citation needed]})

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