Dropping the Iveys moniker for Badfinger (a reference to Bad Finger Boogie, the working title of the Beatles With a Little Help from My Friends), the band saw the albums lead single, Come and Get It, a Paul McCartney-penned ear-candy gem that could have easily figured on Abbey Road, hit the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic in the spring of 1970. But my friends in Liverpool insisted that I go and check it out. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was that concerned. Id heard of them, but they didnt mean that much. Petes blackening frame of mind was also reflected in the dark, pensive lyrics that he had begun to write, which starkly contrasted the sentiments of the songs that had made him famous. But most of the citys musical talent would go unheard outside of Swansea, due to a lack of attention from the British music industry, which was centered in faraway London. 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. Molland and Evans fronted two separate versions of the band as part of a contentious legal dispute. 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. Stanley Herbert Polley (April 7, 1922 - July 20, 2009) was an American entertainment manager and fraudster active in the 1960s and 1970s. So they said to the people at Apple in the U.K., Can you maybe redo the stuff? They didnt like all the songs, and they hated the sound. He always had a good reason for doing something, but he wanted you to feel good about it. In 1977, both of them were no longer in the music scene. 126.04. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. Ham's last note . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. We got a salary of $300 a week. In 1964, the Panthers changed their name to the Black Velvets, then to the Wild Ones and finally to the Iveys. Stanley Herbert Polley (April 7, 1922 - July 20, 2009) was an American entertainment manager and fraudster active in the 1960s and 1970s. 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. PleaseKillMe.com is the home of Please Kill Me: the Uncensored Oral History of Punk. As the only married occupant of the groups communal London home, and the father of a ten-month-old child, Griffiths family responsibilities sparked conflict between him and Evans, who questioned his level of dedication to the band. He soon formed an instrumental combo called the Panthers, quickly emerging as an adept guitarist and disciplined bandleader. When you go to the meetings, just tell Polley you dont want to sign his contracts and you dont want him to manage you. Badfinger scored another hit with their follow-up album, No Dice, which produced two singles including No Matter What and Without You. If there is a contest for the worst band manager ever, Stan Polley probably tops Norman Sheffield. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Impressed, Evans passed copies of the Iveys demo tape to John, Paul, George and Ringo, ultimately gaining all four Beatles approval to sign the band to Apple. While initially performing on the local circuit using temporary names, their first serious incarnation was as the Iveys, which came together in 1961. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The situation weighed most heavily on Pete Ham. Please try again later. Mollands departure, and the fact that Wish You Were Here had been pulled from record-store shelves, didnt stop the band (which now included new keyboardist/guitarist Bob Jackson) from rushing into the studio in early 1975 to record yet another haphazardly-assembled album, Head First. Despite Apple Records rapidly unraveling business situation, No Dice was a hit, reaching the U.S. Top 30, and winning positive reviews and substantial radio airplay. Polleys business partner, Stan Poses had concerns with the new contract, recalling, Id started to figure out that what Polley had set up didnt make sense. That outfit, which also included ex-Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye, released a pair of underwhelming albums that attracted little attention. I think thats the reason we got fired, hed recall. We were driving secondhand cars. He formed new companies to house future artists he secured, including composers Irwin Levine and Larry Brown. By the end of the year, the band signed a business management contract and Polley started Badfinger Enterprises. Badfinger further established their own credentials with the release of their second album No Dice, in November 1970. The single 'Something'/'Come Together' was released on 31 October 1969. Polley was born on April 7, 1922 in New York City. [laughs] So he cleaned us out. After leaving school at 14, Pete took on a series of labor-intensive day jobs, many of them in Swanseas busy dock area. In August 1970 American business manager Stan Polley sweet-talked Bill Collins into doing business with him. I will take him with me.. We were broke! According to Wkipedia's entry on Stan Polley (it doesn't mention the fact that he was a jew), he defrauded some white man of a quarter of a million dollars in 1991, and was prosecuted for it. A system error has occurred. It took the label a little while to get the song on the radio, but once they did, the record did really well.. 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". In 1970, Polley registered Badfinger Enterprises, Inc. as a corporate entity for management of the British rock group Badfinger, which had no American representation at the time. "I was angry years later, angry that we didn't value at the time who we were, what we were.". Mr Jackson joined up with the band following the departure of Molland in October 1974 until Pete Ham's death in April 1975 and toured the USA as Badfinger in the 1980s alongside Tommy Evans and Mike Gibbins. In less than five years, Badfinger, which had been responsible for some of the eras most upbeat, hopeful music, was plunged into a financially and emotionally devastating nightmare that would end up claiming Hams life, as well as that of Evans, who would duplicate his friends tragic exit eight years later. It was Ham who was musically "streets ahead" and sat in the attic writing before coming down and playing "beautiful songs". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. By 1965, Roy Anderson would be replaced by Mike Gibbins, who was introduced to the band through Griffiths. . Scott fantastic read really enjoyed your writing. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In 1974, Warner's publishing division filed a lawsuit against Polley when it was unsuccessful in locating the funds. He knew exactly what he wanted as far as rhythm guitar: all straight up-and-down strokes. Polley was a slick, charming operator who'd served in the U.S. Army and worked in New York's garment industry, before entering the music business in the mid-'60s. Try again later. Stan notoriously crippled the band financially by stealing funds for himself. Swanseas importance as a port city and industrial center had made it an attractive bombing target during World War II, and many of the buildings in Swanseas city center had been destroyed during the Nazis three-night Blitz in February 1941. They evolved from an earlier band formed in 1961 called The Iveys. To be honest, I almost didnt go to the audition. That talk subsided when Badfinger launched their first American tour that September and began appearing on various television programs. [Laughs] Im sure. People seemed to really like us over there, and we went over like mad. [8], Polley's clients included singer-producer Hank Medress, the rock band Badfinger, musician Al Kooper, singer Lou Christie, Michael Cooper, Charles Calello, Sandy Linzer and Bob Lewis. I remember him doing that with Beware of Darkness; he had an acoustic, and he played it for us a few times so that we could get a feel for the tune. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The intense, emotionally volatile musicianthe one Badfinger member who had initially expressed reservations about signing with Stan Polleyhad never really come to terms with Hams suicide, and remained racked by guilt and depression. In the years since, Molland, who settled in Minneapolis in the early 80s, has continued making solo albums and performing songs from his old bands vintage repertoire. After the desperate musicians finally managed to flee their squalid surroundings and return to England, Cass slapped Evans with a five-million-dollar breach-of-contract lawsuit. Being taken under the Beatles wing had the added benefit of allowing Badfinger to collaborate with their bigger-than-life labelmates. We recorded 15 tracks or so with Geoff, and what happened was, the album got sent to America. It is a story with its roots in Swansea and Liverpool involving The Beatles, a love song and a tragedy. Although Stan Polley may of done many unethcial things during his tenure as manger, Badfinger never had any release go anywhere near the top-forty globally after 1973. I had no money. In 1988, readers of Goldmine voted Straight Up the album theyd most like to see released on Compact Disc. "325,000 cash we'd received and in three months it was gone. Average Age & Life Expectancy Were there tensions within the band at this point? American businessman Stan Polley, who had taken over their affairs from original manager, Bill Collins, defrauded the band out of millions, leaving them all but broke. Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. It was a turning point but for all the wrong reasons. Nothing. The band had been pressured into recording Head First after Polley, realizing that litigation from Warner Bros. was looming, theorized that having a new album in the can would give him leverage in negotiating with the label, and would allow him to extract another advance. We were astounded when we heard Harrys version. I never went down to Apple to talk about titles. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. With the release of Ass delayed by Polleys wrangling with Apple, Ass and Badfinger ended up being released almost simultaneously, virtually guaranteeing that neither album would find a large audience. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Ham left a note behind that said I will no longer be allowed to love and trust anybody. In later years, many fans would name it as Badfingers best album. [3] He is interred in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. 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. Peter William Ham was born on April 27, 1947, the youngest of three siblings, in Swansea, Wales. He was replaced by Joey Molland. Husband of Joan (Scott) Polley for 64 years. It was horrible. Those close to him claimed he was loyal and stubborn, still not wanting to drop their management. It was great that it was so successful it was Song of the Year. If we had different management, we could have gone on. Polley's notorious ripping off of Badfinger effectively ended his career as a major music manager, but not as a con. 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. The necessity of a wiki page on Stan Polley is rather dubious, especially if the bulk of it is in reference to Badfinger. 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. Stan Polley is a souless bastard. There is a problem with your email/password. I wish it wouldve gone differently. I didnt even have my own amp at the time. The band had initially recorded an albums worth of material with Emerick, but Apple rejected the results as insufficiently commercial, and the band returned to the studio with new producer Harrison, who shared Hams vision of Badfinger making a more mature, ambitious work in the vein of the Beatles then-recent Abbey Road. Your first album with them, No Dice, featured No Matter What, which many consider to be the definitive Badfinger song. 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. Nobody was the leader. In 1966, a lifeline to the outside world appeared in the person of an Englishman named Bill Collins. Hes an enthusiastic guitarist, but hes nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. If we had different management, we could have gone on. "It came from [a name for] John [Lennon] who could play piano but was not the greatest player," said Molland. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Answer (1 of 12): If you want to hear three famous songs that have the Beatles sound down cold, give a listen to these excellent Badfinger tunes from the late 60s/early 70s: "Day After Day," "No Matter What" and "Come and Get It." "Day After Day," a Top 5 smash from 1971, was written by Pete Ham. But he said: "Ron Griffiths [who he replaced] had joked in a magazine it hadn't done much good [being signed to The Beatles' label]. By the spring of 1975, Pete Ham learned he was penniless. Evans, Molland and Gibbins all drifted back into music, and in 1979, Evans and Molland reunited in a new U.S.-based band that eventually adopted the familiar Badfinger name. I wanted to play Chuck Berry music; I wanted to play beat music. The folks at Apple assumed incorrectly that because of their Beatles connections, this would result in every single one of their releases being huge hits, but that wasnt the case. I didnt really know any kind of buzz on them. Heres how it works. His unassuming manner led others to feel comfortable confiding in him and seeking his advice. Ham sought to leave Badfinger, but was pressured by Warner Brothers to return to the band or risk having them dropped. Pete called Stan because he needed some money to buy something for his girlfriend, and he was told that he had no money left. Stan Polley rose to prime prominence as a Celebrity. I thought that was a good album. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Collins was insistent that the band sign with Apple Records, which was owned by the Beatles themselves. Then people started to think, Ahh, they can be a big success for Apple.. We didnt have any money. [1] After serving as a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II, he practiced law and worked in retail shops before beginning his managerial career in New York's garment industry. Recently read Stan Polley, of Badfinger fame , died in Summer of '09. But I cant think about what might have been. You go crazy if you live your life like that., What I knew of the Iveys was that they were a bit too pop for me at the time. One of his most significant contributions was his insistence that the band start writing original material, rather than relying upon the R&B and rock n roll covers that still dominated their live sets. WERE WE ALL BRAINWASHED BY THE CIA WITH SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK & ROLL? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. "Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. The band were excited about the opportunity, but it didnt come without its problems. Ive got nothing against love songs, but I want them to come from more of a Tamla/Motown kind of thing Martha and the Vandellas. It would drag on through the courts for years, tying up millions of dollars. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He was very rude, actually, and we didnt like him. We had two people in the band take their own lives thats a tragedy on a human level. 2012 | Maturity Rating: PG-13 | 1h 48m | Documentary Films. Bill Collins, a session musician, was impressed with the Iveys performance, and took them under his wing. Or why not treat yourself? During Kleins time with the company, Apple Records underwent a huge shift with a lot of employees being fired and being replaced with Kleins own people. Prior to signing with Warner Brothers, Polley also urged the band to sign a new management contract with him. We were all quite pleased for them., We didnt have any money. Mackintosh Academy - Boulder. Nearly 5000 downloads of the song were sold immediately after the shows broadcast, pushing the 40-year-old tune into iTunes Top 20. Husband of Joan (Scott) Polley for 64 years. John Lennon didnt really notice us. In 2013, Baby Blue, a record Molland calls "one of the great rock songs" featured in television show Breaking Bad. Its been reported that it was because of an argument about royalties between you, Tom, Mike Gibbins and Bill Collins, your former manager, that Tom also hanged himself. I wanted to play guitar music with a harder bite to it.. [Keyboardist] Nicky Hopkins was there, [drummer] Jim Keltner was there. In the 90s, Molland angered some fans by recording remakes of ten vintage Badfinger tunes, which were then released on CD by a series of low-rent labels, often with photos of the original band misrepresenting the musical contents. Resend Activation Email. Badfinger had made the most of the opportunity, releasing a series of irresistibly melodic hit singles that led many to proclaim the foursome to be destined for Fab Four-level greatness. He took the tracks that George had done and mixed them. [Laughs] He was a complete genius as a singer, writer and just well, he was John Lennon! As collateral damage of the dispute, the label withdrew Wish You Were Here from the market just seven weeks after it was released. His clients were mostly American artists, including Al Kooper and Lou Christie, but Polley is mostly known for his alleged mismanagement of the British band Badfinger. BA1 1UA. As far as out right stealing from, and cheating The Beatles, "NO"! It was a contract the band would regret signing. I wish the band couldve held itself together. Throughout his career, Polley defrauded a number of clients and associates, most notably Badfinger. Ham drank ten whiskeys, before Evans drove him home at around three AM. Can you come down and play some guitar? So the car came and we went to Johns place; we went into the studio, and there was John. His clients included rock band Badfinger, musician Al Kooper, singer Lou Christie, singer-producer Hank Medress, arranger Charles Calello, composer Sandy Linzer, WABC disc jockey Bob Lewis, among others. On April 10, 1970, the rock world was shocked to learn that the Beatles had broken up. Stan Polley is a soulless bastard. New York City, New York, U.S. Died: July 20, 2009 (aged 87) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. It took us ages to get over it, I don't know if Tommy ever did.". On April 24, 1975, Ham's girlfriend, who was pregnant with their daughter at the time, discovered his body hanging in their garage. 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. From that moment on, I wanted to be a guitar player. It was in April 1975 that Ham hanged himself. It was around 1968 that Polley first formed a company called Five Arts Management, that included Christie, Kooper, Calello, Linzer and Lewis. He was cremated at the Morriston Crematorium, Swansea; his ashes were spread in the memorial gardens. Oh, not at all. Scott Schinder has written about music and popular culture for various publications, including Creem, Billboard, Time Out New York, Rolling Stone, New Musical Express andMelody Maker. S tan Polley (1922- ) is a retired American music entrepreneur who, for a time, managed the business ventures of several musicians. Aeronautics engineer Peter Brock accused Polley of swindling him out of $250,000 (equivalent to $497,000 in 2021) after the two set up a corporation to manufacture airplane engines. Thanks for your help! Although the fallout from the Warner Bros. lawsuit led to his exit from the music industry, Polley apparently never lost his gift for larceny. Evans wife Marianne later quoted him as saying I want to be where Pete is. Sorry! His clients included rock band Badfinger, musician Al Kooper, and singer Lou Christie. Stanley Polley. So he came over and played bass, and we made some demos. Please enter your email and password to sign in. William Stanley Polley of Listowel, passed away peacefully at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, on Wednesday December 23, 2020, in his 88th year. The Liverpool-born guitarist joined the Welsh/English group, then called the Iveys (which also featured singer-guitarist Pete Ham, singer-bassist Tom Evans and drummer Mike Gibbins), at a most fortuitous time. Oy vey.) Polley had Badfinger under his control and they would end up signing a new management agreement with him. Starring: Sarah Polley, Michael Polley, Harry Gulkin. A financial statement prepared by Polleys accountants from December of 1970 to October 31, 1971 showed Polleys income from the band. "In the end, there was no demo and we had trouble sticking Without You together.". No, we didnt. Despite their divergent temperaments, Pete and Tom shared a common musical sensibility, and the two quickly became fast friends and enthusiastic collaborators. As part of the agreement the band signed with Polley, they established Badfinger Enterprises Inc with business partner Stan Poses as the Vice-President. Evans possessed a mercurial personality that contrasted with Petes even-keeled approach. It was Tom, who had hanged himself from a tree in their backyard. To use this feature, use a newer browser. As the first non-solo act on Apple Records, Badfinger had remarkable chemistry, huge hits on the charts, and theyd be critically acclaimed as natural successors to The Beatles. THE SHOCKING LIVE TELEVISION SUICIDE OF A NEWS ANCHOR! We just had bad business, and it finished us., Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*, US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year, UK pricing 2.99 per month or 29.00 per year, Europe pricing 3.49 per month or 34.00 per year, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Thats what I call him the crook. It was just blatant. You know, its a shame. In their absence, Badfingers music continues to touch the hearts of new generations of listeners. Pete Ham was born in Townhill, Swansea and made his first guitar in school woodwork class. On paper, these deals were worth millions of dollars, seemingly confirming Polleys promises that hed made the band members millionaires. What was he like to work with as a producer? 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. Blair, I love you. He could sell sand to an Arab. He said he couldnt relate to anybody. They were musical geniuses. He was 36. On the night of November 18, 1983, Evans had a heated phone argument with Molland about the Apple stalemate. Stanley Herbert Polley was an American entertainment manager and fraudster active in the 1960s and 1970s. It wasnt till Come and Get It happened that people took a real interest.. 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