Born today in 1947

[Muteswan]

Peter Ham, writer of some great songs and sadly lost to the world far, far too soon.
I never actually knew Pete but I did know his brother John, obviously from his music shop but also as a partner of a business venture our company was involved in with him. John was also a regular at Swansea Jazz Club.
I also knew the drummer of The Iveys (Terry) who left the band and was replaced by Mike Gibbins.
This is probably Badfinger’s best known song, but sung by a different artist (Harry Nilsson).
They had so many great songs it’s hard to choose my favourite.

Apologies, I didn’t realise the video was not available. Sorted now

 

[jacabertawe]

Two tragedies in the band.
As an aside, I did not know Peter, but was a customer of the Ham shop during my first foray into hi-f and dealt with John.
I did know Mike Gibbins (known to most as "Micky"). He was at Penlan the same time as me, although a year below and lived not far from us - he in Cadle, me in Portmead.

 

[Muteswan]

Two tragedies in the band.
As an aside, I did not know Peter, but was a customer of the Ham shop during my first foray into hi-f and dealt with John.
I did know Mike Gibbins (known to most as "Micky"). He was at Penlan the same time as me, although a year below and lived not far from us - he in Cadle, me in Portmead.

I was in Penlan too started in 1964, when were you there?
Sorry just realised it would have been slightly before me.

 

[jacabertawe]

I was in Penlan too started in 1964, when were you there?
Sorry just realised it would have been slightly before me.

Indeed! I'd left in 1961. Old fart, y'see.

 

[Muteswan]

Indeed! I'd left in 1961. Old fart, y'see.

True , but an ex Penlan old fart like me.

 

[monmouth]

This is great. Two Penlan fossils that make my 1971-77 seem positively sprightly

I think I bought a drum kit from John Ham, certainly bought something from him at some point, and didn’t twig a connection with Pete Ham.