In 1970, Badfinger’s manager Bill Collins turned over the reins to Stan Polley, a shrewd negotiator who, for all intents and purposes, seemed to be the hard-nosed advocate the band sorely needed.

Shortly before that band name change happened, Badfinger became the first act signed ... as the group's sole surviving member. Tom Evans and Joey Molland (1970) Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music ...