In 2013, Baby Blue was prominently featured in the closing scene of the final episode of TVs Breaking Bad. Evans became another piece of the bands signature lineup. I think they were happy to find me. But not long after, Polley had seemingly taken the advance payment and run . After leaving school at 14, Pete took on a series of labor-intensive day jobs, many of them in Swanseas busy dock area. Slamming down the phone, Tom told Marianne, Ill be dead before I get the money. The next morning, Evans six-year-old son Stephen woke his mother, telling her that a man was standing in their garden. Desperate and in the throes of depression, Ham hanged himself in his garage in 1975. Was there one Beatle who paid more attention to Badfinger Paul McCartney or George Harrison? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Amid. Do you remember what kind of guitar and amp setup you used on that? I dont really know he never really talked to us! With the chaotic Apple organization now on the verge of collapse and one album still remaining on Badfingers Apple contract, Polley negotiated lucrative new recording and publishing arrangements with Warner Bros. Records. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. Nationality: American: Occupation: Entertainment Manager: Stanley Herbert Polley (April 7, 1922 - July 20, 2009) was an entertainment manager active in the 1960s and 1970s. Did I have any idea that he would kill himself? He said it was decided to "write off" the money in the US, because trying to get it would have involved using other band funds for litigation that may have proved "hopeless". That POS Stan Polley was sued by Warner brothers over a contract he negotiated for Badfinger, because Polley said he had placed their funds in an escrow account that could never be found, and Badfinger's legal fees resulted in the band's financial problems; Pete Ham later blaming Polley in the note he left behind when he committed suicide. American bands played really well and could sing their asses off. Todd Rundgren was initially hired to produce, but quickly dropped out of the project, which the band completed with producer Chris Thomas. The single 'Something'/'Come Together' was released on 31 October 1969. He seemed at the time to offer the kind of shrewd, ambitious management that they felt they needed, as all of these events and opportunities were breaking around them. The people in the States thought it sounded crude and rough. "325,000 cash we'd received and in three months it was gone. In 2013, Baby Blue was prominently featured in the closing scene of the final episode of TVs Breaking Bad. Meanwhile, Stan Polley forced a battle between Apple and Warner Bros. over Badfingers song publishing, causing the substantial royalty payments for the bands hits (and for Nilssons cover of Without You) to be tied in a legal knot that would take years to untangle. Badfinger gave me the opportunity to do everything a musician could want. From left: Pete Ham, Tommy Evans, Mike Gibbons, Joey Molland. In 1974, Warner's publishing division filed a lawsuit against Polley when it was unsuccessful in locating the funds. I will take him with me." Pete Ham almost escaped the 27 Club when he died on April 24, 1975; his 28th birthday was just three days away. New York City, New York, U.S. Died: July 20, 2009 (aged 87) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. In 2013, Baby Blue, a record Molland calls "one of the great rock songs" featured in television show Breaking Bad. Throughout his career, Polley defrauded a number of clients and associates, most notably Badfinger. A financial statement prepared by Polleys accountants from December of 1970 to October 31, 1971 showed Polleys income from the band. Sorry! During the early months of 1975, Ham repeatedly tried in vain to reach Polley via telephone, hoping to get a handle on the bands out-of-control legal situation and the money that he was owed. On the morning of April 24, 1975, he was found to have . I didnt hear a lot about it, really. Upon signing on with Badfinger in November 1970, Polley reorganized the bands finances, forming a company called Badfinger Enterprises Inc. while creating a series of shell companies and private corporations, into which much of the bands fortune would soon vanish. I will take him with me." After the group disbanded, Molland and Evans set up and joined other bands but in the end, it didn't work out. In 1967, Dai Jenkins was dismissed from the band after his commitment waned, and he was replaced by Tom Evans. Read about our approach to external linking. Polley reminds me of an underground publisher I once worked for. "He introduced himself and asked us to listen to a mix he'd written. The label was known for being the most artist-friendly label at the time. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Think about that: We were selling millions of records and were on the radio all day, all over the world. Im saddened that Badfinger will never carry on till tomorrow. While Polley had a lot of control over the band, if he was able to negotiate a deal with a different label, he could exert even more control over the group. Our manager, Bill Collins, wanted us to do a big version of the song. The failure of Maybe Tomorrow in the U.S. and U.K. hit the Iveys hard, and Apples organizational problems created an additional level that frustrated the bands efforts to come up with a new single. It was met with both praise and cynical Beatles comparison, but was eventually embraced as the accompaniment to the Magic Christian film. But his involvement would ultimately seal the bands doom. Head First contained a pair of scathing Tom Evans compositions, Hey Mr. Manager and Rock n Roll Contract, that offered his bitter assessment of Stan Polleys handling of the bands affairs. Badfinger tried again four years later, signing a new deal with Elektra Records and releasing two more albums, 1979s Airwaves and 1981s Say No More, but they wouldnt be enough to sustain their momentum, commercially. Gibbins remembered, As soon as Tom moved in, he was complaining. George played slide guitar on Day After Day. But bad business dealings - the group had entrusted their financial affairs to an American businessman, Stan Polley, who ultimately swindled them out of millions and left the members all but broke - splintered Badfinger, and in 1975, Pete Ham hanged himself in the garage of his Surrey home. Their shows were so popular that the band members commanded more attention than Garrick himself, particularly Dai Jenkins. I got really good at rhythm guitar quite quickly, and then I started learning how to play lead. Oh, not at all. It was through his association with Christie that he met and began working with other artists in the New York and Los Angeles entertainment fields. The Rascals were amazing.. Sometime after that, Ham hanged himself in his garage studio, leaving a note apologizing to his pregnant girlfriend Anne Herriot. Pete called Stan because he needed some money to buy something for his girlfriend, and he was told that he had no money left. The band left Apple in the spring of 1972 and signed with Warner Brothers, a contract that required them to produce a new album every 6 months for 3 years. The withdrawal of Wish You Were Here and the non-release of Head First were devastating blows for Badfinger, sapping what little remained of their morale and momentum. He was replaced by Joey Molland. Jenkins replacement was Tom Evans, born in Liverpool on June 5, 1947. Stan Polley has been a part of the Celebrity list. I wish it wouldve gone differently. But why did they take it out on the band? Throughout his career, Polley defrauded a number of clients and associates, most notably Badfinger. Badfinger were the first act signed to the fab four's Apple Records and wrote Without You, which later became a massive hit for Harry Nilsson. We all choose the songs. He was very rude, actually, and we didnt like him. For the past two years, he has been using geocaching to inspire and engage his . I wanted to play guitar music with a harder bite to it. The Beatles werent really hanging around or anything. Asss Tom Evans-devised coverdepicting a jackass gazing longingly at a giant carrot off in the distanceoffered a grim omen of Badfingers future. Stories We Tell. Why were his tracks rejected? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Pete passionately embraced music early in life, learning to play harmonica at the age of four and receiving his first guitar as a Christmas gift when he was 12. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stan_Polley&oldid=1137844902, This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 19:06. Stanley Herbert Polley was an American entertainment manager and fraudster active in the 1960s and 1970s. [2], In 1971, Polley was named during US Senate investigation hearings as an intermediary between unnamed crime figures and a New York Supreme Court judge. For me, getting into the guitar started when I heard Elvis Presleys Blue Suede Shoes. He soon formed an instrumental combo called the Panthers, quickly emerging as an adept guitarist and disciplined bandleader. That you're taking all my money but I don't.") presciently predicted Badfinger's dealings with their shady manager, Stan Polley, that led its doomed lead singer/songwriter, Pete Ham, to write on his suicide note: "Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. We didnt have any money. Evans wife Marianne later quoted him as saying I want to be where Pete is. 67 in America. In 1968, Polley formed a company called Five Arts Management, for his work with singer Lou Christie, musician Al Kooper, arranger Charles Calello, TV director Michael Cooper, composer Sandy Linzer and WABC disc jockey Bob Lewis. The extra effort proved worthwhile, and Straight Up, released in December 1971, continued Badfingers success, although some critics expressed reservations about the albums softer, less rocking sound. Pete was friendly, personable and well liked by virtually everyone who knew him. Recognizing the Iveys talent and potential, he signed them to a management deal and moved them to London, where he installed them in a house that he rented in the suburb of Golders Green. [Laughs] Im sure. Co-writer Tommy Evans took a different approach and had a "burning ambition" to write a hit record, but he struggled finding a verse for Without You. To be honest, I almost didnt go to the audition. "Pete trusted him [Polley], but was living in an attic, driving a second-hand Triumph Stag after winning an Ivor Novello award," he said. Learn more about managing a memorial . A note left next to Ham's body read, "Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. Without more biographical information and details about his other artist-clients, this page probably could be blanked. I feel as if things couldve turned out differently. But after enjoying success in the UK and United States they plunged into financial turmoil, and "genius" Pete Ham was found hanged, aged 27. He worked as an apprentice television engineer before finding fame The band house in Golders Green, London, where Badfinger lived He described them as having fun living in London, playing practical. It also included an accusatory blast toward Badfinger's business manager, Stan Polley: "P.S. This year saw Joey Molland, the sole surviving member of Badfingers classic lineup, return with a new solo album, Be True to Yourself. It was a friendly vibe. "It was [manager] Bill Collins who suggested we join their two ideas. Polley was placed on probation for five years and ordered by the court to return all missing funds to Brock, although the complainant said the restitution never materialized. Tommy could fill a room with his presence, or become withdrawn and uncommunicative, and he was quick to make it known if he wasnt happy. Oy vey.) They were musical geniuses. He was 36. [3] He is interred in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Scott fantastic read really enjoyed your writing. It was song six on album No Dice and Molland said they had no idea about its potential until 1971 when Harry Nilsson walked into a recording session. The original title the band had come up with was For the Love of Money but was rejected by Warner Brothers. A lot bring their children now. Tommy wanted it done a certain way, but I wanted it to be done the way we had agreed originally. Ham sought to leave Badfinger, but was pressured by Warner Brothers to return to the band or risk having them dropped. I guess he wanted you to know where he was going with it.. Ironically, eight years later, Tom Evans would choose . EXCLUSIVE! Stan was born on April 7, 1922 in . We were uncomfortable with the whole thing, but we went along with it.. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. If you want advice in a year or two, call me.. Throughout his career, Polley defrauded a number of clients and associates, most notably Badfinger. It was eight years later. The Iveys had put out some records before Come and Get It that didnt really take off, Molland says. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. But most of the funds from their Warner Bros. contracts would never reach the band, thanks to Polleys convoluted machinations. Polley was a slick, charming operator whod served in the U.S. Army and worked in New Yorks garment industry, before entering the music business in the mid-60s. People think that because the band was signed to Apple that they were just given a straight ride to success, but that wasnt the case. [Laughs] He was a complete genius as a singer, writer and just well, he was John Lennon! I try to focus on the good things that we did and all the great songs we recorded. Pete had seen Evans perform with his band Them Calderstones, a Mod outfit that specialized in Motown and soul covers. For a time, everything was great.. By 1982, Tommy and Joey were touring separately, each fronting a band billing itself as Badfinger. This is better. Stan Polley is a soulless . The subsequent lawsuit against Badfinger Enterprises resulted in Stan Polley being accused of mishandling the band's affairs. But Polley was no ordinary showbiz sharpie. It had nothing to do with Pete dying, as some have suggested. Stan Polley went on to swindle other people before dying in 2009 at the age of 87. Another inhabitant of Bill Collins house was Dave Duffield, the Kinks road manager. We had great arguments about it, but we stuck to it. Bill Collins agreed, The Iveys were associated with the Merseyside scene and the name sounded a bit dated. The legal morass crippled Badfinger financially; band leader Pete Ham committed suicide in 1975 leaving behind a note pointing the finger at Polley for his financial ruin. By Gregg L. Friedman MD, I really miss the great musical groups of the 1960's. Polley, meanwhile, paid the band members individual salaries, which the musicianswho by now were locked into an exhausting cycle of near-constant touring and recordingcomplained were paltry in relation to the actual earnings that they were generating. The rock star was hopeless over his financial situation after their manager, Stan Polley, vanished with their money and left them penniless. Pete Hams mood shifted from nave and hopeful to frantic, as Polley was now impossible to get hold of. Soon after, the band did another demo session for CBS Records, although the label declined to sign them. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. But my friends in Liverpool insisted that I go and check it out. Molland said he still finds it difficult to understand why Ham took his life. I will take him with me." excerpts from Pete Ham's suicide note I recently had the pleasure of being able to exchange 126.04. This is better. Hams note also placed the blame for his death at the feet of the man who had devastated his career, stating, Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. While Badfingers debut single, Come and Get It, had a slow start, it eventually reached the top ten in the US and UK and became the groups international breakthrough hit. But the Iveysnow comprised of Ham, Gibbins, Griffiths and guitarist David Dai Jenkinshad bigger goals, thanks largely to Petes ambition and focus. Stanley Herbert Polley (April 7, 1922 July 20, 2009) was an American entertainment manager and fraudster active in the 1960s and 1970s. "I was angry years later, angry that we didn't value at the time who we were, what we were.". But it didnt take long for the eager young quartets bright prospects to turn unimaginably dark, sending the band into a bleak, bottomless abyss from which Ham and Evans would never escape. However, there's a chilling connection to the singer's tragic end. He's also written several music-related books and liner notes for numerous CD reissues and box sets and has contributed essays and other pieces to other books, including all six editions of The Trouser Press Record Guide. I cant get away from it, but I dont really dwell on it. Alan T, Oct 26, 2009 #110 wildstar Senior Member Location: ontario, canada Alan T said: Badfinger were on a downward spiral in record sales after the last Apple LP. The legal morass crippled Badfinger financially;[4] band leader Pete Ham died by suicide on April 24, 1975, leaving behind a note directly blaming Polley for his financial ruin. It was great that it was so successful it was Song of the Year. Paul McCartney later read the article, and to make amends, he allowed the band to record one of his demos called Come and Get It. McCartney praised The Iveys for their interpretation of the song, and it would be included as part of the soundtrack for the film, The Magic Christian. EMI, in return, were allowed to release Beatles compilations, which Brian Epstein had always resisted.. It was through his association with Christie that he met and began working with other artists in the New York and Los Angeles entertainment fields. The Iveys struggled to keep their heads above water, barely scraping by on their meager gig receipts and the small weekly stipend that Collins paid them. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. In 1977, both of them were no longer in the music scene. Tommys abiding love for the Everly Brothers manifested itself in his facility for vocal harmony. Polley was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered by the court to repay the missing funds, although he apparently never got around to making restitution. I will not be allowed to love and trust everybody. ). You need a lawyer or someone you can trust. George Harrison was most involved, playing guitar and calling Badfinger his band. He was provided with unaudited accounts that said earnings had been eaten up by expensive US tours. According to The New York Times, Polley was named during Senate-investigation hearings in 1971 as an intermediary between unnamed crime figures and a New York Supreme Court judge. -3.99 -3.07%. It was through Duffield that the Iveys met the Kinks leader Ray Davies, who took a liking to Pete and expressed interest in producing the foursome. Good riddance. Please reset your password. Guitar World is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Nobody was the leader. PolleyBadfinger EnterprisesInc.Stan PosesPolley Almost two years later, in September 1985, the funds being held by Apple were finally released and royalties began to flow. Pete Ham told the New Musical Express in 1971, There wasnt much promotion done there suddenly wasnt anyone at Apple to work on it.. He sounded great. Try again later. Their songs and albums made millions but a series of financial and legal complications would lead to the deaths of two of the bands main songwriters, and leave behind a bittersweet legacy. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Ive heard this story many times and being a musician as well, I know about struggles and if its too good to be true, it probably isnt. He came back after a few weeks and wanted back in. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Resend Activation Email. If he had an idea to change an arrangement, he would sit down and talk to you about it. Check out Why MTV Banned Nine Inch Nails From the MTV Movie Awards in 2005, Your email address will not be published. But Polley denied the existence of such a note. Evans aired his frustrations to the magazine, Disc & Music Echo, stating, The business definitely seems to be blocking all that Apple are trying to do, and were the ones suffering for it because were the guinea pigs the first group Apple have launched. Polley pushed the band to work on a new album so he could get his hands on a $350K advance that Warner was owing, but the album was rejected by the label due to pending legal action. Unable to get a hold of the bands manager, Warner filed a lawsuit against Badfinger Enterprises and Stan Polley over the missing funds. McCartney was so pleased with the results that he turned the job of recording two more new songs for The Magic Christiana task for which he had originally signed onover to the Iveys. Ask away and we will do our best to answer or find someone who can.We try to vet our answers to get you the most acurate answers. It also inspired some fans, in the wake of the Beatles spring 1970 breakup, to speculate that Badfinger was actually the disbanded Fab Four secretly recording under a pseudonym. Hams daughter Petera was born a month later. In April 1970, manager Bill Collins was in the US scouting prospects for a tour and he met Stan Polley. Or why not treat yourself? Bob Jackson, ex of progressive group Ross and John Entwistle's . McCartney served as producer of those tracks, the Ham/Evans collaborations Carry On Till Tomorrow and Rock of All Ages, with Beatles producer George Martin providing string arrangements. 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