A tribute to the late Pete Ham, may he rest in peace, and love lorn lonely guys who love nonetheless.

Day After Day

For those of you not familiar with the management abuse which took the lives of Badfinger's Pete Ham and Tom Evans. They died without seeing any of the benefits from their million selling songs.

"I will not be allowed to love and trust everybody". "This is better".
(Pete Ham's suicide note)



Everything falls into place
The future is secure
The golden boys,the chosen ones
The sellout world tour

Did you get what you deserved baby blue
Day after day
A world without you

Million selling records
Validation from the best
Just four boys from Wales
No one would have guessed

Legal fights and corruption
Greedy businessmen
The took your money took your soul
Again and again

That avaricious businessman 
He bled you dry
All the starry promises
Were nothing but a lie

Six long years 
And nothing to show
A rope a note in a garage
It was time to go

Did you get what you deserved baby blue
Day after day
A world without you

Pete & Tom

Known to family and old friends as “Andy,” he prefers his Christian name. Andrew received the Master of Education in arts instruction from Doane University in Lincoln, Nebraska, holds the Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio and graphic arts, and is a Bachelor of Arts in biblical literature, a lifelong Bible student and Christian disciple. Tonsured in the Eastern Orthodox Church a reader (anagnostis, or lector), he has written several hymns and served periodically as psaltis (cantor), small choir ensemble director, choir member, and worship leader in Orthodox, evangelical, and Anglican churches going on four decades. He began writing several religious poems and hymns in 1997 in the midst of an existential quest from his Baptist upbringing to the liturgical traditions of the ancient Christian faith. His interests in a variety of musical styles and periods, and his love of ethnic and indigenous cultural music expressions gives him a unique perspective on music, particularly as used in the American churches and pop culture of his own checkered story. He is an amateur autodidact who prefers assistance from trained or fellow amateur musicians. He resides in Massachusetts and is father of two adult children.

Second album of 10 songs 'Looking Up',available from bandcamp,Spotify and the rest.

https://vancemagill.bandcamp.com/album/look-up

First album of songs. 'Flying Solo'.
https://vancemagill.bandcamp.com/album/flying-solo

And on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/4BOvUv16dOl6cgcWANX1Dz
This is my first solo venture. It's an album of ten songs and it can be downloaded  from bandcamp free,or for whatever you deem it worth. I'd be happy if you just take a copy and listen to my musical ramblings. 
Thanks to all who take the time.  :)

Follow on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/4BOvUv16dOl6cgcWANX1Dz
A while back I viewed s/c as merely a hosting platform for posting on forums,but then I realised there was access to so many wonderful compositions by other folk,it then became my prime source of listening to music.
This little corner of the internet is actually a thriving musical community where nobodies such as myself can share songs with the great and the good.
All that just has to be positive and welcome.
Thanks to all who listen and comment,be assured I will return the favour,as I love finding new artists. Please don't follow me if you are going to unfollow,I only wish to listen and share music,I am not a follower collector.


Songs are a mix of solo work with all instruments played by myself,plus my own world weary vocals! I tend to favour my home made Telecasters and a Strat,though the odd acoustic makes an appearance. I use Logic Pro X and am a recent convert to DAW.

I play and write for the joy of expression and always with the hope my songs may be a positive force to anyone who takes time to listen. I'm an old boy now,so I harbour no dreams of success in the conventional sense,having the odd comment is just fine for me. Thanks to all who bother.

 Also earlier songs from a project in 2015, with Fiona and Martin Magill,Vocals and keys. Martin is a very talented working keyboard player,but sadly Fiona no longer sings. Our loss.
Lastly there are tracks from late 80s/early 90s from SOS,a band I was in back then.

New tracks tagged #Pete Ham