I loved Badfinger, despite the similarities in sound to the Beatles. There were other bands out there trying to capture the Beatles sound, but Badfinger had Paul to show them the way. I have heard early stuff before Paul was involved and their sound was already forming its trademark characteristics.

I think they were extremely talented artistic types that were ripped off blind by their manager. It set them into a tailspin that none of them ever recovered from , and led to suicides. They trusted their manager as a friend and partner, and he took literally everything they had.

Paul McCartney helped them with their first huge hit, having written and arranged it, but he did it because he was a businessman and recognized the talent. As the Beatles were disintegrating it helped him keep his hand in the game before he started his solo career. Paul was always the most business-minded of the Beatles.


Jack
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