The Iveys
Press releases

The Iveys - A Beginning (4 pages - pdf) on Jim Mahoney letterhead

Promo photos
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(Most likely) Summer or Fall of 1964 photo in Swansea of the original Iveys line-up including drummer Terry Gleason (pictured between Alwyne and Ron) plus road manager Alwyne Jenkins.
photographer unknown



Jayvee Entertainments Limited black & white promo photos from Swansea taken in 1965 just after Mike Gibbins joined the group, replacing former drummer Terry Gleason. There were several poses.
photographer unknown


Iveys black & white promo photo taken after Tom Evans joined the group in 1967.
photographer unknown

Iveys black & white promo photo from the Hollywood office run by Ken Mansfield
©Apple Corps Ltd.
photographer unknown


Iveys black & white promo photo used on a fan club post card to promote the "Maybe Tomorrow" album and single in July of 1969.

Promo films

Maybe Tomorrow
filmed at: Apple Studios
3 Savile Row
London, England, U.K.
November 14, 1968



This black & white promotional film was shot in the evening by an Italian film company (produced by Marco Montaldi) in the basement of the Apple offices at 3 Savile Row in London while the studio was under construction. During the film, you can even see workers painting the walls behind Mike Gibbins! It's interesting to note that all four members are never shown all in one shot at any time in the film. Also appearing with The Iveys (as an observer) is a female employee of the Arthur Howes agency. Also on this date, The Iveys had their photo taken for the "Auntie Ivey" ad for Disc & Music Echo's November 23 issue.


Along with the group miming to "Maybe Tomorrow", there are bits of interviews with the four Iveys members. Most of it is unfortunately buried by Italian narration or the music soundtrack. From what little can be heard, the boys are reciting their personal information.

Here's a transcript of what can be heard in the film:

Tom: "I am Tom Evans. I've been with The Iveys for a year now. I am originally from Liverpool... Initially, we got introduced by a friend of ours called Mal Evans. He's The Beatles' road manager..."

Mike: "...and uh, Tom wrote it..."

Pete: "My name is Pete Ham. I was born in Swansea, South Wales. I'm twenty-one years old..."

Ron: "My name is Ron Griffiths..."

thanks to Dan Matovina


Maybe Tomorrow
filmed at: Coventry St., Piccadilly Circus
London, England, U.K.
probably November 27, 1968




This black & white promo film was filmed around Picadilly Circus in London and features The Iveys miming without instruments. One of its original airings was in France. Its most recent airing was in 1992 as part of a Dutch TV oldies program.

thanks to Philippe Colinge, Russ Roth, Drew Caldwell

Maybe Tomorrow
filmed at: Apple Studios
3 Savile Row
London, England, U.K.
February or March, 1969



This color promo film was filmed in the Apple Basement Studio at 3 Savile Row. There were also copies of this film distributed in black & white or videotape copies made from a black & white TV broadcast. On this day, The Iveys were also photographed for the back of their LP in Europe & Japan, and for the front cover of their U.S. LP. Alternate photos from this session have appeared on the back of the Maybe Tomorrow CD release and in the booklet for "The Very Best of Badfinger".

This promo film was officially released on Gary Katz's Badfinger home video documentary. Outtakes exist also. Excerpts can also be seen as part of the Beatles Anthology video release.

Badfinger
promo photos

1970
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Badfinger color group photos ©Apple Corps Ltd./Badfinger
from the "Magic Christian Music" album songbook
thanks to Dan Matovina, photography by Tom Hanley



U.K. fan club postcard



"Circle" photo (Apple and ATI)
used for 1970 and 1971 U.S. tours
thanks to Dan Matovina (circular cropped) and Stephane Fremon (rectangular cropped)



promo photo with girl (Apple)
used on ads for 1st U.S. Tour
thanks to Stephane Fremon



Belfast, Ireland
the shot above with the cross was also used on the cover of the "Day After Day Live" CD from Rykodisc
thanks to Dan Matovina



Belfast, Ireland
alternate promo shot
thanks to Dan Matovina



farm in Pontardawe, South Wales, September 15, 1970
photo session for No Dice album
photography by Richard DiLello



Badfinger portraits ©Apple Corps Ltd./Badfinger
cropped versions are in the "No Dice" album songbook
photography by Richard DiLello

"Badfinger totem pole"
thanks to George Napolitano (right photo)



Badfinger portraits ©Apple Corps Ltd./Badfinger
from the "Straight Up" album songbook
thanks to Dan Matovina, photography by Richard DiLello



"leaning on walls" poster (Apple - New York City office)
this is well known for being used as the German picture sleeve cover for "Day After Day":



Pete, Joey standing; Tom, Mike sitting, from Sep. 1972 Hit Parader magazine
from the collection of Tom Brennan



Joey, Tom, Pete standing/Mike sitting, from Badfinger Enterprises in New York City
thanks to Dan Matovina



promotional photos: Joey, Pete (top row); Mike, Tom (bottom row)
from Badfinger Enterprises in New York City (left)/from Gershman & Gibson in New York City (right)
thanks to Dan Matovina

Michael Holm, Bob Jackson, Dan Grenier, Tom Evans, Al Wodtke, Greg Gehring
thanks to Al Wodtke



Dave Simpson, Steve Craiter, Joey Molland, Skip Coverdale, Andrew Russell (Joey Molland & The Spare Parts)
thanks to Dan Matovina and Steve Craiter



Tony Kaye, Tom Evans, Bob Jackson, Glenn Sherba, Lenny Campanaro