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The Iveys & Badfinger Radio Broadcasts by Tom Brennan last revised: February 22, 2020

The Iveys Radio One Broadcasts (a detailed analysis)

Top Of The Pops radio appearances (international distribution)

THE IVEYS RADIO SESSIONS*
All radio sessions were recorded in London, England, U.K.

One O'Clock Club (aka Radio 1 Club) (BBC Radio One)
BBC's Paris Cinema Studio, Lower Regent Street
broadcast live: December 10, 1968 from 12:00-2:00 P.M.
The Iveys arrived at 12:30 P.M.

interview; possibly aired Maybe Tomorrow single also
According to the BBC's contract dated 17 December 1968, The Iveys were paid ten guineas (£10.5) for their interview.


Sounds Like Tony Brandon (BBC Radio One)
recorded: January 20, 1969 at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4, Delaware Road from 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
(session finished at 1:30 P.M.)
produced by Ron Belchier to serve as a trial broadcast
Malcolm Davies at Apple cut an acetate from the radio session tape on January 22, 1969 (excellent quality from tape source)
aired: January 27-31, 1969 (good quality off the air)

Just One Look [aired: 27 January]
Revolution [aired: 28 January]
River Deep, Mountain High [aired: 29 January]
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [aired: 31 January]
Respect [aired: 30 January]

This is the order of the tracks as written on the acetate.
The Iveys were paid £32 for this session and the following four.
The Production Panel judged three songs (Revolution, Respect, and Just One Look) on January 28 and The Iveys unanimously passed the audition with 6 of 6 "yes" votes.


Jimmy Young Show (BBC Radio One)
recorded: March 11, 1969 at BBC's Aeolian Hall Studio 2 (Aeolian House) from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
(The Iveys arrived at 10:15 A.M.)
produced by Doreen Davies
aired: March 31-April 04, 1969

Drive My Car [aired: 31 March]
Just One Look [aired: 01 April]
When Will I Be Loved [aired: 02 April]
The Way You Do The Things You Do [aired: 03 April] [available only on You Tube]
Maybe Tomorrow [aired: 04 April] [released on Without You - The Tragic Story of Badfinger (2nd edition) book bonus CD]


Afternoon Pop Show [Dave Cash Presents] (BBC Radio One)
recorded: March 13, 1969 at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4, Delaware Road from 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
produced by Derek Mills
aired: April 14-18, 1969 (very good quality off the air)

Needle In A Haystack [aired: 12 April and 18 April]
Surrender [aired: 14 April]
Maybe Tomorrow [aired: 15 April]
The Way You Do The Things You Do [aired: 17 April]


Sounds Like Tony Brandon (BBC Radio One)
recorded: May 14, 1969 at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 5, Delaware Road from 8:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.
produced by Ron Belchier to serve as a trial broadcast
aired: May 26-30, 1969 (very good quality off the air)

Maybe Tomorrow [aired: 26 May and 30 May]
Summer In The City [aired: 27 May]
You Can All Join In [aired: 28 May]


Sounds Like Tony Brandon (BBC Radio One)
recorded: July 31, 1969 at BBC's Maida Vale Studio 5, Delaware Road from 8:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.
(The Iveys attended the session for 2 hrs 15 min)
produced by Ron Belchier
aired: August 11-15, 1969 and August 25-29, 1969 (good quality off the air)

Birthday [aired: 11 August]
Proud Mary [aired: 12 August]
And Her Daddy's A Millionaire [aired: 13 August]
Nobody [aired: 14 August]

* Additional information from A Is For Apple Vol. 3: The De-Klein (April to August 1969) from Apcor Books, published 2020 February.

BADFINGER RADIO SESSIONS

Radio One Club
recorded: December 9, 1969 (Tuesday)
unknown location
London, England, U.K.

P.A. arrived at noon

Radio One (BBC)


Radio One Club
recorded: January 9, 1970 (Friday), 12:30 P.M.
The Electric Garden
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

Radio One (BBC)


BBC Radio One session
recorded: January 19, 1970 (Monday)
unknown location
London, England, U.K.

Rock Of All Ages (studio recording)
Up On Cripple Creek (studio recording)
Come And Get It (studio recording)
Midnight Sun (studio recording)
Crimson Ship (studio recording)
Tom Evans interview

broadcast on BBC Radio One's "The Dave Lee Travis Show" on January 25, 1970 (Sunday)
Rock Of All Ages/Up On Cripple Creek/Come And Get It
broadcast on BBC Radio One's "The Dave Cash Show" on March 2, 1970 (Monday)
Come And Get It/Rock Of All Ages/Up On Cripple Creek

Top Of The Pops (transcription disks) hosted by Brian Matthew:
Rock Of All Ages/interview with Tom Evans/Come And Get It/Midnight Sun/Come And Get It (Top Of The Pops promo)
Come And Get It/Rock Of All Ages/Crimson Ship


unknown programme
recorded: January 26, 1970 (Monday)
unknown location
London, England, U.K.

interview for BBC Overseas


Pop Workshop
recorded: January 28, 1970 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM-1:00 PM
Speakeasy Club
London, England, U.K.

Radio One (BBC)


Radio One Club
hosted by: Johnnie Walker
recorded: January 29, 1970 (Thursday)
BBC's Aeolian Hall Studios (Aeolian House)
London, England, U.K.
broadcast on Radio One: February 7, 1970 (Saturday)

Midnight Sun
Crimson Ship


unknown programme
hosted by: Dave Lee Travis
recorded: January 30, 1970 (Friday)
BBC Studios, unknown location
London, England, U.K.

taped interview for American radio broadcast [tape exists]


Speakeasy Radio Show
hosted by: Jimmy Saville
recorded: February 20, 1970 (Friday)
Speakeasy Club
London, England, U.K.
broadcast on Radio One: February 21, 1970 (Saturday)

in front of a live audience:
Someday [vocals: Joey & Tom] (3:26)
Up On Cripple Creek [lead vocal by Joey] (3:11)
interview with Joey (0:56)
Midnight Sun (2:51)
[Note: partial song list, incomplete bootleg tape exists]


unknown programme (BBC Radio One)
hosted by Noel Edmunds
recorded: June 1, 1970 (Monday)
Camden Theatre
London, England, U.K.

Bill Collins received a tape copy of show


November 9, 1970 (Monday)
College Union, State University of New York (SUNY)
Geneseo, New York, U.S.A.

radio interview conducted by Paul Orlousky broadcast on campus radio station WGBC, 640 kHz

thanks to Paul Orlousky


November 26, 1970 (Thursday)
WMCA-AM
New York City, New York, U.S.A.

[radio listing from the New York Times, Nov. 26]
[radio listing from the Daily News, Nov. 26]

Badfinger is interviewed on the Alex Bennett Show; "No Dice" ad aired;
off-the-air tape survives


November 30, 1970 (Monday)
WNCR-FM
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

Badfinger is interviewed on this progressive FM Rock station which now has the call letters WGGC.

[December 19, 1970 Billboard photo of Badfinger on WNCR-FM, Cleveland (now WGGC-FM)] thanks to Paul Nyman


November 30, 1970 (Monday)
WMMS-FM
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

Badfinger is interviewed on the Mike Griffin Show from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.

[January 16, 1971 Billboard photo at WMMS-FM, Cleveland] thanks to Paul Nyman


December 1, 1970 (Tuesday)
WXEN-FM
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

Mike Gibbins interviewed on radio
tape survives
Note: Call letters of radio station changed to WZZP in 1977 and recently to WLTF


December 14, 1970 (Monday)
BBC Studios, Aeolian House
London, England, U.K.

BBC Radio One performance


December 14, 1970 (Monday)
Apple Office
3 Savile Row, London, England, U.K.

Danish Radio interview conducted


December 21, 1970 (Monday)
7 Park Avenue, Golders Green
London, England

phone radio interview with Joey Molland for Radio Veronica

January 6, 1971 (Wednesday)
Paris Theatre
London, England, U.K.

live radio performance on BBC's Radio One programme "Radio One Club"


January 7, 1971 (Thursday)
BBC Bush House
London, England, U.K.

taping interview for BBC Overseas Radio (Pete Ham only)


January 20, 1971 (Wednesday)
unknown location
Amsterdam, Holland

taping interview for Radio Veronica


January 30, 1971 (Saturday)
Paris Theatre
London, England, U.K.

live radio performance on BBC's Radio One programme "Radio Rosko Show"


February 19, 1971 (Friday)
Paris Theatre
London, England, U.K.

live radio performance on BBC's Radio One programme "Radio Cash At Four"


March 4, 1971 (Thursday)
Radio Station WTTO
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.

radio interview


March 18, 1971 (Thursday)
WMCA-AM
New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Badfinger interview


December 2, 1971 (Thursday)
Maida Vale Studios
London, England, U.K.

taping for BBC's Radio One programme "Jimmy Young Show"


December 17, 1971 (Friday)
unknown location

taping interview for Canadian Radio

February 3, 1972 (Thursday)
WTCC Radio
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

radio interview taped in hotel room after the gig


March 25, 1972 (Saturday)
WGN-AM
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Badfinger interview on the Roy Leonard Show
[newspaper photo of Badfinger on Roy Leonard show] thanks to Brian Fagnano
Note: in the newspaper photo, Pete Ham appears to be looking at the Magic Christian Soundtrack LP.


June 8, 1972 (Thursday)
Paris Theatre
London, England, U.K.

taped live performance for BBC's "In Concert" programme:
Better Days
Only You Know And I Know
We're For The Dark
Sweet Tuesday Morning
Feelin' Alright?
Take It All
Suitcase

It was later edited to make various programs and different transcription discs. The only available stereo mixes are from transcription discs of varying quality. The BBC's only tape copy is a mono mix.

songs released commercially (without announcer's comments) on Badfinger BBC In Concert CD; bootlegs exist with introductions and comments

Pop Spectacular - Programme 19 featuring Badfinger and Nazareth in Concert [BBC Transcription Services page 1 | page 3]
Better Days
Only You Know And I Know
We're For The Dark
Take It All
Suitcase


Broadcast on WNEW-FM 102.7MHz in New York City, 30 October 1972 [radio ad from the New York Times, Oct. 27]
Broadcast on WEIM-AM 1280kHz in Massachusetts, 21 April 1973 [radio ad from Fitchburg Sentinel, Massachusetts, Apr. 20]




June 25, 1972 (Sunday)
O'Keefe Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Backstage interview at the O'Keefe Center before the concert with Pete Ham broadcast on CHUM Radio as heard on CD included with revised edition of book "Without You: The Tragic Story of Badfinger" (2000)


August 10, 1973 (Friday)
Hippodrome
London, England, U.K.

taped live performance for BBC's "In Concert" radio programme:
Love Is Easy
Blind Owl
Constitution
Icicles
Matted Spam
Suitcase
I Can't Take It

The BBC has a stereo mix tape in their archives.



songs released commercially (without announcer's comments) on Badfinger BBC In Concert CD; bootlegs exist with comments
video clips from this appearance can be seen in the Japanese Documentary about Badfinger from 1973


August 14, 1973 (Tuesday)
WMMR-FM, 93.3 MHz
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

[radio listing from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 14]

Rock Spectacular with in concert performances from the BBC
with Led Zeppelin, The Faces, Deep Purple, Wishbone Ash, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd.


December 29/30, 1973 (Saturday/Sunday)
WLRS-FM, 102.3 MHz
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.

[radio listing from The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Dec. 29]

 A 1:00AM broadcast of an unknown rock concert


Early February, 1974
unknown location
London, England, U.K.

Joey Molland interviewed by BBC Radio DJ Alan Black


February 28, 1974 (Thursday)
unknown radio station
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

live radio interview (2:30) [available on bootleg CD "Alive" disc 2, track 4 (Brilliant Road BRD005)]


March 4, 1974 (Monday)
WMMS Studios
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

radio interview


March 5, 1974 (Tuesday)
unknown radio station
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.

radio interview (Joey and Bill Collins only)


March 6, 1974 (Wednesday)
unknown radio station
Alberta, Canada

phone interview with Pete Ham


March 6, 1974 (Wednesday)
unknown radio station
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

phone interview with Tom Evans


March 19, 1974 (Tuesday)
unknown locations
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

two radio interviews done at seperate radio stations


March 29, 1974 (Friday)
Victory (Burlesque) Theatre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

hotel interview with Pete & Tom (19:04) [available on "Without You, The Tragic Story of Badfinger" 2nd edition book bonus CD]
radio interview with Joey and Bill Collins at unknown location


July 22, 1974 (Monday)
Langham House
London, England, U.K.

taped live performance for BBC's "In Concert" radio programme:
Blind Owl
Suitcase
Timeless
No Matter What

master tape appears to be lost; no copies known to exist yet


August 6, 1974 (Tuesday)
Capitol Radio
London, England, U.K.

interview with Pete Ham


November 1, 1974 (Friday)
WVUD-FM, 99.9 MHz
Kettering (Dayton), Ohio, U.S.A.

[radio listing from Dayton Daily News, Nov. 01]

Rock concert: BBC concert featuring Badfinger (July 22, 1974 programme?)
Note: Today, the radio station is WCHD-FM. It was WVUD-FM from 1964-1992.


May 24, 1975 (Saturday)
CJUS-FM, 89.7 MHz
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA

[radio listing from Star Phoenix, Saskatoon: May 23, 1975]

Recorded Live in London


1979
unknown studio
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

What's It All About?
produced by TRAV
341 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta Ga. 30308
for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.

An interview with Tommy Evans and Joey Molland of the group, featuring some of their hit tunes
Host: BILL HUIE

Dung Music ASCAP: Apple Records and Elektra Records

MA 1771
Program 499
Stereo 45 rpm
Time 4:57
for Public Service (Religious) Broadcast
November, 1979

A Public Service Announcement from the Presbyterian Church featuring interviews and music from Badfinger. This single was produced in 1979 and sent to religious radio stations. This record is 4:57 long and contains snippets of several of their Apple hits as well as tracks from their latest release "Airwaves" as well as interviews with Tommy Evans and Joey Molland. The record tells the story of Badfinger's troubles and hints at a bright future with the new release, all with a slightly religious overtone. The disc closes with an excerpt of "Lost Inside Your Love".
The flip side features a similar program with Jennifer Warnes.


July 20, 1981 (Monday)
British Airwaves
CKCU-FM, 93.1 MHz
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA

The success, tragedy and rebirth of Badfinger

[radio listing from The Ottawa Citizen, July 20]

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