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NewsMarch, 3 Badfinger's Joey Molland dead at 77
Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland has died aged 77. The news was confirmed on the band's official Facebook page. No cause of death has been provided, although the musician reportedly was diagnosed with pneumonia in recent months. "Thank you, Joey, for keeping the band's music alive for so long and for being a friend to us all," the online tribute read. Founded in Swansea in 1961, Badfinger was one of the first artists to be signed by The Beatles to their Apple Records label. The band are remembered as trailblazers in the power pop genre of the 1960s and '70s, selling more than 14 million records throughout their career. Memorable hits include Come and Get It, Day After Day, No Matter What and Baby Blue, which was played in the closing moments of the final episode of Breaking Bad. The guitarist was close to multiple members of The Beatles throughout his career and played guitar on several songs by John Lennon and George Harrison. Molland was the final surviving member of the most well-known Badfinger line-up. Guitarist Pete Ham and bass player Tom Evans both committed suicide in 1975 and 1984 respectively, and drummer Mike Gibbins died from a brain aneurysm in 2005.
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