Joey Molland, the last surviving member of the 1970 Velski Rock Band, Badfinger, died. He was 77 years old.
Paul Davie, a longtime friend of Molland and social media manager, told Fox News Digital that the musician died on Saturday, March 1st, for complications of diabetes and pneumonia. He was just over three months at the hospital at the time of his death.
March 2 Facebook page announced his death.
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Joey Molland from Badfinger died on March 1. (Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
“Well, there was a day we never wanted to see,” said the statement. “Joey (Joseph Charles) Molland passed away last night, surrounded by Mary (his partner), his two sons and other family members at 23:39 Cst.”
“It is unnecessary to say, even though I knew the situation was bad, it was still a shock to the system. I am sure that if you read this for the first time, it is a shock for yours as well,” the statement continued. “Thank you, Joey … for keeping the band’s music for so long and for being a friend to all of us.”
A few months before his death, his partner Mary Joyce started Gofundme For him as he continued to fight various health problems.
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British Rock Group Badfinger was best known for hits like “Baby Blue”. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)
“Joey was vaguely ill during the fall, and then in early December he gained a very bad bacterial infection because of diabetes,” the message from GoFundme said. “Infection caused septicemia and traveled to his body, causing damage to more critical organs and bones.”
Molland’s life changed when he joined Badfinger in 1969 with former members Pete Ham, Tom Evans and Mike Gibbins.
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The band found mega success with hits like “Baby Blue”, “No matter all of all”, “Day for the Day” and “Without You”. Were the first band that was signed Beatles‘Tag, Apple Records.
Beatles legend Paul McCartney wrote his first main single, “Come and climb.”
Joey Molland has found a great success with various solo albums and Beatles’ honors. (Michael Putland/Getty Images))
According to USA TodayMolland also worked on various Solo Beatles projects, including George Harrison “All Thing Things Things fat” and “Bangladesh Concert”, as well as the 1971 Imagine album John Lennon.
Later in his career, Molland released more solo albums and often performed live with his own tunes and several Beatles.
“I owe him so much,” Davie told USA Today. “He always believed in me.”
“He felt you so,” Davie continued. “Whenever they had applications (at festivals), they would have some stars with a big name from Beatles, but Joey’s signature line was always five times longer than everyone else, because they wanted that special time for the face. In fact, they would yell at me if I said,” Yes, we have to move it here. “He would say,” No man, I’m talking to this guy, don’t stop me! “”
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