BADFINGER - 5/1 : The Story

"THE IVEYS"

一個被遺忘的樂隊名字, 本可以改編成荷里活一齣悲劇的傳記式電影, 沒有拍製的原因就是結局太過悲慘。兩宗原可避免發生的自殺慘劇, 和一宗應有完滿結局的訴訟案, 卻在連串的嗚咽聲中結束。一隊與 "Beatles" 甚有關連的樂隊, 他們的歌曲激發了流行樂壇一鼓新流派和力量。

 

 

四個來自英國 Wales 威爾斯 Swansea 史雲斯 Ivey Place 的少年; 1961年, 時年十四歲的結他歌手 Pete Ham 組成樂隊, 以出生地取樂隊名字 "The Iveys"。1966年在 London 倫敦由樂隊經理 Bill Collins 帶領下, 為了易於管理和行政, 安排各成員同入住 Collins 自己的大屋, 既可以一起共處和生活, 又有地方用作音樂室供練歌和集體創作, 最主要是安排他們到 London 倫敦不同場所演出, 以爭取曝光。

 

"THE IVEYS" 1967-1969
Ron Griffiths (B:1946) Vocal, Bass
Mike Gibbins (B:1949) Vocal, Drum

Pete Ham (B:1947) Vocal, Guitar, Keyboards
Tom Evans (B:1947) Vocal, Guitar

       Evans 替代 David Jenkins (B:1945) 離開

 

APPLE RECORDS
"The Iveys" 在 London 倫敦駐名 Marquee Club 演唱, Bill Collins 邀請了 Beatles 的表演舞台助理 Mel Evans 和剛成立的 Apple Records 蘋果唱片公司, 歌曲和歌手的主管 Peter Asher 到來欣賞之後, Mel Evans 把樂隊的範本錄音聲帶交給公司總裁, 並得到 Paul McCartney 和 John Lennon 的讚許, 1968年四月, 簽約成為 Apple Records 蘋果唱片公司, 繼 "Beatles" 之後第一支樂隊。十一月, 完成錄製首張單曲 "Maybe Tomorrow" 和 Dear Angle", 唱片面世之後, 成績未如理想, 令致錄音工作停頓下來長達一年。

 

Maybe Tomorrow - The Iveys - 1968

 

BADFINGER - "COME AND GET IT"

Paul McCartney 撰詞譜曲的作品, 1969年七月以個人錄製成範本, 分開不同聲軌逐一收錄, 先從主唱和鋼琴, 拉丁樂器 Maraca "砂槌" 和傳統鼓樂, 最後才加上低音結他, 全由 Paul 的 one-man-band 在一小時内完成。為了力捧 "The Iveys" 躋身流行榜上, 四人經分别試音後, Tom Evans 被選為主唱, 以遵照 Paul  的示範聲軌, 完成 "Come And Get It" 錄音, 由於 "The Iveys" 與當時的三人組合 "The Ivey League" 名字有混淆, 因此改名為 "Badfinger", 令致唱片延至十二月才可面世, 之後即登上 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 第七位, 在英國的單曲榜 UK Single Chart 登第四位, 錄音聲軌亦用作電影 "THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN" 港譯:《財神萬歲》的插曲。之後, 被流行樂壇稱他們是 "Beatles 影子" 樂隊; 至於 Paul McCartney 個人的範本錄音, 經過二十七年後, 至1996年七月才以 "Beatles" 樂隊名字正式面世, 樂迷可以把 Paul 的錄音, 與被稱 "Beatles 影子" 樂隊相比。

   

          

Beatles 1996                                                 Badfinger 1969

COME AND GET IT

Badfinger Version: 

Producer: Paul McCartney
Tom Evans (lead vocals, guitar)
Mike Gibbons (drums)
Ron Griffiths (bass)
Pete Ham (guitar)
Paul McCartney (piano, maracas)

If you want it, here it is, come and get it
Mm mm mm mm, make your mind up fast
If you want it, any time, I can give it

 

But you'd better hurry 'cause it may not last
Did I hear you say that there must be a catch?
Will you walk away from a fool and his money?

 

If you want it, here it is, come and get it
But you'd better hurry 'cause it's goin' fast
If you want it, here it is, come and get it
Mm mm mm mm, make your mind up fast

 

If you want it, any time, I can give it
But you'd better hurry 'cause it may not last

 

Did I hear you say that there must be a catch?
Will you walk away from a fool and his money?
Sonny!

 

If you want it, here it is, come and get it
But you'd better hurry

"THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN" 港譯《財神萬歲》1969

主 角:  

Peter Sellers 彼得 斯拉
Ringo Starr 靈高 史達
Richard Attenborough 李察 艾登布祿
Laurence Harvey 羅蘭士 夏飛
Christopher Lee 基斯杜化 李
Raquel Welch 麗歌 蕙姝
Roman Polanski 洛文 波蘭斯基
Dennis Price 丹尼士 派拉斯

演 員: 

Caroline Blakiston, Clive Dunn, David Hutcheson, David Lodge, Edward Underdown, Ferdy Mayne, Fred Emney, Graham Stark, 

Hattie Jacques, Isabel Jeans, Jeremy Lloyd, Joan Benham, 

John Cleese, Leonard Frey, Michael Trubshawe, Patrick Cargill, 

Peter Bayliss, Peter Myers, Robert Raglan, Roland Culver, 

Spike Milligan, Terence Alexander, Victor Maddern, Wilfrid Hyde

臨 記: 

Alan Whicker, Edward Sinclair, Frank Thornton, George Cooper, Graham Chapman, Guy Middleton, 

Harry Carpenter, James Laurenson, Jimmy Clitheroe, John Le Mesurier, John Snagge,

Kimberley Chung as Yoko Ono, Michael Aspel, Michael Barratt, Nosher Powell, Peter Graves, Rita Webb, Rosemarie Hillcrest, Sean Barry-Weske as John Lennon, Yul Brynner

1969年黑色幽默喜㓺電影 "THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN" 港譯:《財神萬歲》 FULL MOVIE 

"CARRY ON TILL TOMORROW"  Written by Pete Ham, Tom Evans - Badfinger

In younger days, I told myself my life would be my own
And I'd leave the place where sunshine never shone
For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun
Then I know again that I must carry on
Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back
Carry on, carry on, carry on
Beyond the shadows of the clouds and onward to the sky
Carry on till I find the rainbow's end
For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun
Then I know again that I must carry on

 

Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back
Carry on, carry on, carry on

 

Drifting on the wings of freedom, leave this stormy day
And we'll ride to tomorrow's golden fields
For my life's too short for waiting when I see the rising sun
Then I know again that I must carry on

 

Carry on, carry on, carry on

 

And when the heavy journey's done, I'll rest my weary head
For the world and it's colors will be mine
For my life's too short for waiting when I see the setting sun
Then I know again that I must carry on

 

Carry on till tomorrow, there's no reason to look back
Carry on, carry on, carry on