Who was Peter William Ham?
Q: Who was Peter William Ham?
A: Peter William Ham was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as the prominent songwriter and singer of the 1970s group Badfinger.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Swansea, South Wales.
Q: What band did he form in 1961?
A: He formed a local rock group called The Panthers in 1961.
Q: How did they come to the attention of Mal Evans?
A: In 1968, The Iveys came to the attention of Mal Evans (The Beatles personal assistant) and were eventually signed to the Beatles' Apple label after approval from all four Beatles, who were most impressed by dozens of demos recorded at home, mostly by Pete.
Q: What song became a worldwide Top Ten hit?
A: "Come And Get It," a song written by Paul McCartney, became a worldwide Top Ten hit.
Q: What other huge hits did Ham write in 1972?
A: In 1972, Ham wrote two more huge hits released that year - "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue".
Q:What is his most famous co-written song?
A:Ham's most famous co-written song is "Without You", which became a worldwide No. 1 hit when covered by Harry Nilsson in 1972.
