British guitarist analyses Badfinger performing 'Baby Blue'! 

I spent a lot of time with Badfinger in the 70s on their mid Atlantic dates. They worked harder off stage as on. They changed strings for every show. And I'd never seen anyone else cut their strings off with wire cutters. They were so focused on their show and preparation. As singers they played a mic as an instrument. Their double lead guitar work was astonishing as the vocals. I saw the at a catholic high school where they provided a grand piano. ...Awesome ! They had a segment in their set that was totally acoustic. They had trouble with humidity and were under contract to use Ovation acoustics. I totally understand the solo Beatles using them on their projects. The Badfinger were consumate pro artists.

This band holds a special place in my heart. So tragic.

I've loved them for 50 yrs and can barely listen to this song without tears thinking of their demise.

Suicide is, as they say, a permanent solution to a temporary problem. So sad that two good guys, brilliant musicians, couldn't see that their lives mattered more than their record contract troubles. Even with losing everything, they were still young & had all their talent. Even if it took years to get out of their awful record deal, I wish they could have found strength to hold on. Not blaming the victim - I know depression is like a 500 pound gorilla on your chest. Just such an awful waste. Heartbreaking.

In my view, one of the greatest pop rock songs ever.

I always weep a little bit when I listen to Badfinger.

God, how I loved this band as a teenager! Reminds me of days when my best friend & I'd get home from school and lie in the back yard, under this big willow tree. It had branches that hung down all around, so we could hide out there almost like being in a tent...playing our AM transistor radios or my 8-track. Badfinger, Raspberries & The Grass Roots - whenever I hear them, I'm in a school girl's uniform, picking daisies out of the grass, chatting about boys & singing my heart out. Magical time, but you don't know it while it's happening. Great band, great memories.

Baby Blue , Can't Live , No Matter What , Day After Day ... some of the best songs ever written ..... Thx so much Fil for showcasing this very special band ....cheers

My favorite Badfinger song is Day after Day. They were so big for a hot minute then just disappeared. Still had some classic songs.

If not for the horrible music industry (and the people involved), they could have been one of the the all-time great bands.

This song pulls some deep emotions out of me. Such powerful lyrics and melody. One of the best songs ever.

Wings of Pegasus is THE BEST channel for music, song, band, and instrument technique analysis on the net. Authentic, professional and insightful analysis with non of the junk to waste time. LOVE IT!

i was 18 then...so many memories...i feel young again!

Considering the sadness surrounding Badfinger, having 'Baby Blue' chart in 2013 almost sounds redemptive. Great analysis and guitar demo of a classic rock band

Knowing the sad story of the band, the backstory of the song, the Breaking Bad connection... every time I hear this beautiful track, it always breaks my heart.

I was there in 72 in Toronto when Badfinger recorded this .Most under rated band ever.

I remember being a freshman in High School when I first heard them. Some of us thought it was The Beatles, but they had broken up in 1970. In any event, we loved them, and still do today. Such tragedy, just as they were starting to Roll as a Band. What a sound they had.

The Raspberries and Badfinger, the two premier "power pop" bands of the early 1970's. For this tv performance, that is not Mike Gibbins on drums; being that Mike left the group for a short spell, but later came back. The name of this drummer is Rob Stawinski from a group called Sky, which featured Doug Fieger, who went on to greater fame in '79 with a minor hit called My Sharona :)..... Tom and Peter harmonizing together were equal to the best of Lennon/McCartney and Harrison. Dearly missed to this day, Pete, Tom and Mike.

I was 15 years old when I first heard this song. When I here it now it sends chills down my back. I Lament lost youth. Memories,

These guys were SO EXCELLENT. It’s really a terrible shame what happened. I think they would have been cranking out hits for many years. 📻😢

Thank The Beatles for signing Badfinger. Their talent was exceptional. Thinking of the bands tragedy, what a horrific loss-personally and musically.

This song has been in my top 5 list since 1972. Reminds me of a girl in high school. Sadly, Baby Blue is rarely played on SiriusXM 70s, but I do have it in my personal collection.

One of my three favorite bands of all time. Badfinger was totally terrific, both rockers and ballads.

Badfinger was my first concert, same year, 1972. I'll never forget it.

Great video! The drummer here is not Mike Gibbins though. Mike quit for a short while and Rob Stawinski appears on drums here.

Everytime I listen to this band, I can't help but feel sad for the tragedy of it all and the promise of what could've been. A truly underappreciated, brilliant band.

The rhythm guitar on the original recording was done with a capo on the fourth fret, so they're definitely singing to a backing track. That said, and as you noted, the vocals are spot on. Great band!

Toms harmonies are off the chart. Great duo singers.

I've loved this song for fifty years!💕

There are 3 reasons that make this song not only THEIR best (and HIGHLY underrated), but put them on a level almost near their "mentors", The Beatles: 1. The guitar work; 2. The drums; 3. The chorus\harmonies. ALL of which are PERFECT; if I listen to a Badfinger song, this is the one I play first, and play the most. This song is as flawless as could be. I can easily see The Beatles doing it. It DESERVES a special, individual look like this.

I love your analysis of Badfinger. What an amazing band and talent. It is so sad that there was such epic tragedy associated with them and they were truly taken advantage of.

When people talk about great guitar tone; especially when talking about classic rock, this is one of the first songs that jumps into my mind.

I'm so glad to see Badfinger reaching more people. I only knew of them because they are my dad's favorite band, and while I grew up on a lot of Classic Rock because of my dad, Badfinger were always special. Nobody I ever met from my generation and younger knew of them outside of knowing Mariah Carey's cover of Without You. I hope they will explore the music beyond Baby Blue.

Badfinger is one of the most underrated bands ever, at least here in the States. Most people only know this song (many only because of Breaking Bad), 'No Matter What' and 'Day After Day', because they've been played on the radio. And they might know 'Without You', but only because of Nilsson or Mariah Carey. They were great songwriters and musicians and singers - especially Ham, who to me (no disrespect to the others) was the heart and soul of the group. 'Straight Up' is a great album and the one the critics always talk about, but I always thought 'No Dice' was their best. They're both must-haves for any true classic rock fan. What I wouldn't give to be able to see the original band live. If you want a great example of Pete' s lead playing check out this live version of 'Timeless'. There are also some great videos from when they were The Iveys - they were more of a blues rock band back then. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oBK-WRvzF3E.html

I was a very young musician but seasoned had already been performing from a early age. I had the pleasure of seeing them live in a small hall situation in Ohio. I was front and center and listened intently at was was a nearly perfect live performance of their songs. aside from a tech issue with the sound system. Their flawless vocals and control inspired me to become a singer as well as guitarist.

I was in college (1969-1974) while Badfinger was in their heyday. I knew about their troubles quite early on and was so pissed when Pete Hamm committed suicide, that I wanted to hunt their manager down. They were a great band and will always be with me.

My mum loves Badfinger. Their story is a sad one. Another fabulous live analysis. Thanks, Fil! 🖤🤘🏽

One of my favorites was Carry On Till Tomorrow. I thought their harmonies were perfect and Tom had such a range. I'm glad that we are talking about this wonderful band. We should never forget the truly talented artists no matter the years or their circumstances. Thanks so much Fil for doing this analysis.

Thank you Phil for featuring one of my favorite bands! Incredible songwriters & musicians who would’ve undoubtedly gone on to create more masterpieces like Baby Blue, Day After Day, I Can’t Live, No Matter What, & Come and Get It! Listening to one of their last concerts live in Vancouver 1974 right now. What National Treasures these guys were ♥️🎵 Pete, Tom & Mike - RIP Rock in Power We all love you to the moon & back!

Great memories of Badfinger as I grew up without my dad who died on Christmas Day 1969. I was 16 and my mum and brothers weathered the winter and the dark days through the next few years well. Music has always served as part of my my ‘life soundtrack’ and Badfinger always gives me good memories of making it through. Thanks boys.

George Harrison's finger on this song is quite noticeable, eh? And what a good thing that is, I think. For him to use them as a house band on The Concert for Bangladesh belies his faith in them, don't you think?

Superb vocals. This song really moves me. Yes, Tom Evans' backing harmonies are wonderful.

It just shows that although Kenny Rogers was a "country" musician, he knew good music when he heard it, and I applaud him for having Badfinger on his T.V. show. It gave them a lot of exposure. They definitely had that Beatles infuence sound, and for good reason. Great review, yet again, Fil!! Cheers, mate!! :)

I spent an amazing evening with these beautiful musicians in 1974 at the Michigan Palace Detroit, MI. It was an unforgettable experience. Still listen to all their recordings. Thanks Fil!

One of the most talented band of all time!!!

Some bands build a career around one special tune. Badfinger built a legend around "Baby Blue." When I first heard it in the early 1970s, I knew it was going to go "big." This tune has that wondrous melodic and dynamic quality to it - from cue up to the last note. Back in the early 1970s, I knew that tune would make it into either a film soundtrack or on a TV show. God keep Pete Ham, Tom Evans the other members of Badfinger. Once again, you provided us with an informative and entertaining analysis video. Many Thanks FIL. You're the mate. God keep you and yours. -- W

Thank you Fil. Same thing happened to Queen and why Freddie wrote “Death on Two Legs” targeted directly at their manager at that time. So sad about Badfinger. Tragic end. So unnecessary too.

This was me and my Dad's favorite song. My Dad passed away almost a year ago. Watching you listen to this song and smile is exactly how I feel when I listen to it.

The album this song is from, Straight Up, was one of my favorites as a teenager. I played the hell out of it. Also, apparently it’s a rule that bass players sing the high parts. That’s the story in a lot of bands.

Yes... this was definitely live. This show was produced at CFTO-TV in Toronto. At that time, Canada required that you perform live, due to musician's union rules. You COULD sing live with a pre recorded backing track, as long as the musicians on the track were in the TV studio.... which of course, the guys are.

Tom Evans harmonies with Pete Ham were pure magic. Sad what went down with their management ripping the band off so horribly! Something I've noticed that often gets overlooked by guitar players on this song is, on the original studio version Pete Ham has a capo on the 4th fret of his acoustic guitar and that's why those chords sound so chimey and those lines sound so seamless, he's actually playing a G chord for that B we hear in the intro. Those lines are much more effortless to play as well with the capo as well. Interesting that Pete opted for barre chords and no capo on his SG here, but it's a little more rockin' of a sound. RiP Pete Ham & Tom Evans

Rick Beato just did a video on this gem of a song. He pointed out that it was recorded with a capo on the 4th fret, which explains how some of those difficult arpeggios and chord shapes were played.

Classic, even prototype early 70s power pop. Short, sweet, to the point. Beautiful construction sung beautifully with awesome harmonies, really snappy guitar break, micro drum solo perfectly placed...and done.

Good Memories, Their music was pouring out of radio at that time, we loved their music. Fil, love your analysis from a musician point of view, no one comes from that place on RU-vid, you are so interesting.

Bad Finger really is/was a timeless band. I mean their songs were very unique, would be readily received across several genres today, and even be more massive hits today than in the seventies. Sometimes in certain businesses you just have to be cut throat, down and dirty mean to survive.

I love this song

What a cruel discussing world it is when your success depends on good bad sided managing people the timeless gems such as this should ever been subject to evil management these and hundreds of other songs the quality and meaning of such songs will forever touch our hearts and remind us of what a beautiful period of life and music there was you did a great documentary on this Band thank you ❤❤❤😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢

Most underrated band. Tragic story and one every aspiring musician or anyone really should know. Beware of what you sign.

One of my very favorite bands. I don't even think they are in the rock n roll hall of fame. They were so mishandled...such a tragedy. I pray that they know how loved they are in heaven.💖🙏

I LOVED Bad Finger! So tragic how they got screwed by the industry that led to 2 suicides! Still love listening to them! 💙🎼🎸✌️

No Matter What & Baby Blue were my favs @ 4. Loved them! Thanks for a cool one!✌🎼

One of my favorite bands with my definite favorite music historian and guide. I saw your earlier Badfinger analysis, and yet this stuff all sounds new and fresh. You have an unusual talent as a musical guide. Great as always Fil. I hope your holidays are safe and enjoyable.

Thank you ever so much for featuring Badfinger. Love love love Pete and Tommy... great writers, harmony, real. Pete is so humble... read the book on them... tragic indeed. Loved seeing Pete Ham when he played with George Harrison. So sad Pete never got to meet his only daughter Petera, who had his grandchild a few years ago. He would have been a wonderful loving Dad and Grand Dad. A gentle soul.

I saw them open for Big Star at the Performance Center in Cambridge, MA. From the stage. They were both great.

Fil, thanks for featuring one of my favourite bands from the early 70s! When I hear their songs I'm just 13 years old all over again, and all those bad things that happened to the boys in Badfinger had yet to unfold. Their songs were so well-constructed, they were such good musicians, their harmonies were so great...the later tragedies cannot take away from this.

Wales have given music some of the greatest artists ever in music and Badfinger are way up there with the very best of them.

I remember that from high school, right before the draft ended and I went into Uncle Sam's accommodations. Song still takes me back. Thanks for this one.

I can't get enough of Pete Ham and Tommy Evans. Great writers and musicians. Such a tragic life so short.... glad you covered this. You Fil have so much talent. Love watching your analysis.

This song will always remind me of the series finale of BREAKING BAD. I’ve always loved Bad Finger.

Luck me, I saw them live in 1973 🎸‼️

Phil absolutely brilliant analysis again I really like what you said And I’m a big fan too. This song is a favorite of mine and I never knew that much about it Thank you again for showcasing Bad Finger My best wishes always from Las Vegas Craig This video is 10 stars out of five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bravo 👏🏻 Phil

I’m thankful I’m a child of the 60s. So many great bands and the music of today can’t touch this. One of my favorite bands. Those harmonies, live? Gtfo. Insane.

Such an underrated band. But not in my world! 😍😍

Bad finger was a really sad ending, I remember how much I loved the lads …love to you all from the great state of Ohio…✌️

Love, Love, Love this song, I was only 8 when it came out, but it is one of my all time favs

Bad Finger was my favorite band when I was three and four years old. I kid you not. Listening to Day after Day brings back some of my earliest memories. I was born in 1968 to a mom that adored music and although we didn’t have the same taste, we had the same intense passion for music. Thank you for bringing out this wonderful band again!!❤

Badfinger has always been one of my favorites, I was a pre-teen when they hit the charts here in Northern California, every song has a childhood memory it's so cool!

I met with Badfinger back before the Apple deal and recording contracts when they were playing blues and soul, a good bunch of guys.

When I watched the Breaking Bad finale, my heart just about jumped out of my chest when this song played. It had a special place in my heart since '72 and I was overjoyed to hear it again in that very special context. One of the saddest stories in the history of rock music.

I’m sorry I was late, but I was able to watch it through. Thanks, Fil.. this was great.. your guitar playing was good as usual...

I came for the smiles, as usual. I was a teenager during this time, and when the music started, I thought "Killing Me Softly With His Song..." ♥️🍁💜💐🌟💚

Thanks so very much Fil! One of my favorite tunes of all time. Hard to believe this is LIVE!!!

What a great song of that era - The Guitar - The Lyrics - Badass

The sorrow i feel for these guys reminds me also of 😊The tragedy of Brad 😊Delp from BOSTON. It truly breaks my heart and every time I hear their music I feel the tragedies that life often brings to us😊. I hope many realize that we are loved despite the pressure we sometimes place on ourselves or even feel from others. Very sad. Often success is NOT worth pressure we feel.

I can't believe the sound these guys got live. Amazing 👏 What's even more unbelievable is the crowd's (non) reaction in any way, shape or form to this incredible performance that they are witnessing while it is happening. I would have been jumping up and down in my chair. Wish I'd been there 👍

One of my favorite bands, such a cheery sound and such a sad tale, so ironic that they achieved notoriety years after their betrayal and death much like painters 🎨 💔 .

One of my favourite records of all time is "Day after Day" by Badfinger, with George Harrison's fantastic steel guitar !!!!

Wow...I'm rocking out to this song. You're nodding your head and smiling every once in a while.

Thanks Fil for another great analyses video, you never disappoint , You Rock !!!!!

Hi Fil, I'm not a musician, just a lover of good music. While listening to this great song, my ears were hearing Beatles and you confirmed it in your analysis!!! Yeah me! ☮🖤🤘

Reminds me of listening to them on my 8 Track with my girlfriend in my old mustang. Innocent days. I miss them and Badfinger.

My sister turned me on to your channel...I just can't stop watching! I love the way you are so thorough in your comments and give so much background on the bands...

You do the best job covering every aspect of any musical performance of any genre. Also you do something no one else really does at the level you discuss. Amazing job. Thanks.

I'm pretty sure that's not Mike Gibbons. I think it was Rob Stawinsky that filled in for him. Great analysis. Badfinger was awesome - great power pop.

RIP Pete and Tom Wonderful songwriters

Yep, the vocals. Just wow. I still can't believe, after all these years, that they never knocked the socks off the music world. Strange luck exists.

Being championed by The Beatles and being on Apple Records turned out to be a blessing and a curse for Badfinger. I mean, how can you top The Beatles!? Well, Badfinger actually came very close and their song catalogue is filled with timeless classics. Ass is a criminally underrated record, their last for Apple. My favourites will always be Magic Christian Music and Straight Up. The 1979 Elektra album Airwaves, the first since Peter tragic death in 1975 was a superb album but was not a commercial success.

I remember this song well. I don't think any of us were aware of the hell they were put through by their manager. Great follow up on the previous Badfinger video🤘

Wow. Hard to believe this was never released in the UK when 1st recorded. 😮

Even today still one of my favorite songs of all time. Everything works in this song. A great tutorial of what makes a great song! Thanks for the video!