Another Lesson Suggestion - Badfinger


ToddStil
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04/14/2010 12:48 am
Fantastic classic rock (guitar) songs from which to choose which highlight great alternating lead/strum opportunities...

think:

No Matter What

Baby Blue

Day After Day

you tube'em

Anybody (i.e., instructor's) willing to shed the light?....please!
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Rocky in Memphi
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05/13/2010 4:55 pm
Badfinger was a band that gave it up too soon. Plagued by management and record company problems and Pete Ham's suicide put the nails in the coffin.
They are way more appreciated now and it's sad. I loved learning and playing their songs too, especially the ones from Straight Up.
My 90's band always got a big response when we did Baby Blue and No Matter What
Rocky McDaniel is a lifelong guitarist from Memphis, Tn.
Some of his sites include rockymcdaniel.com and Music is Fun
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ToddStil
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05/26/2010 12:59 am
Wow...shocked by the lack of responses...come on folks show the (Badfinger) love! :)
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06/15/2010 11:49 pm
Hey Todd,

Must have missed this one!

We're working on getting some Badfinger, depends on licensing approval.

Great band! Didn't Paul McCartney write some of their stuff too?
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06/19/2010 11:18 am
Thanks Neil.

Yes, Sir Paul offered up his - if you want it, here it is "Come and Get it" - tune in an effort to jump start their career. BF was also signed to the Apple recording label and was well known by the Fab Four. Many comparisons were made at the time which has been rumored to have both helped and hurt (BF).The Beatles also used BF for some backing tracks (guitars and vocals) on Ringo solo "It Don't Come Easy" and George's "All Things Must Pass". They even were backing bandmates on various post-Beatle solo tours.

Hope the licensing works out.... I think it'd be great fun and a neat study to cover one of their songs!
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