BADFINGER’S TOM EVANS – OCTOBER 2026 RELEASE
Recently received this notification from WithoutYou MusicOfficial containing information about an exciting brand-new collection of demos by the late bass player & songwriter of Badfinger, Tom Evans!
The information that they sent me is included in the post below:
The cover of the cd:
I Believe In You is the follow-up release to 2024’s I Am Myself, a new collection of never-before-heard demo recordings by Liverpool’s Tom Evans, bassist and co-lead singer of the iconic power pop group Badfinger. It will be released as a limited-edition CD by Y&T Music and available on all streaming platforms for Preorder on October 16th with a release date of October 30, 2026.
Performed mainly on acoustic guitar plus some on electric guitar or piano, with some assistance on guitar and backing vocals from Badfinger/Dodgers member, Bob Jackson, the album showcases Tommy’s growing maturity as a serious songwriter and lyricist during the 1970s spanning the middle period of his musical career between 1970-1977.
I Believe In You came to be after an exhaustive 2 year search for previously unheard songs and demo versions of well known Tom Evans tracks for Badfinger and The Dodgers. The recordings were once again compiled & edited by Tom Brennan, and restored & mastered by Kevin McElligott.
Marianne Evans shared photos from her personal collection for the 12-page booklet included with this new collection and Tim Boyle took the front cover photo. Released with the full support and cooperation of the Evans Estate, I Believe In You is a limited edition of 1200 CDs.
First Single – ‘Try To See Eye To Eye’: https://youtu.be/LDNAbHa6LB0
Amazon Order Link: https://www.amazon.com/I-Believe-You-Tom-Evans/dp/B0HMXCTRWY
UK link will be posted soon!
For more information:
CONTACT Y&T / Rich Ulloa: YTMusic1@aol.com
Mark Strothmann: Withoutyoumusicofficial@gmail.com
Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, (US), glassonyonpr@gmail.com
Tom Evans CD – Details
Y&T Music is proud to announce a limited-edition CD release of “I Believe In You,” the second album of rare home demos by Tom Evans, original member of the legendary Badfinger (originally the Iveys). “I Believe In You” is being released with the full support of the Evans Estate and is the first time that these historic recordings have been released to the public. The CD includes a 12-page booklet with rare photos provided by Tom’s wife, Marianne. Evans wrote and sang lead on The Iveys’ first single for Apple Records in 1969, “Maybe Tomorrow,” which was a minor worldwide hit.
Tom also sang lead on Badfinger’s first major hit single written by Paul McCartney, “Come And Get It.” On Badfinger’s “No Dice” LP he, co-wrote the song, “Without You” with Pete Ham, which singer Harry Nilsson covered and had a worldwide #1 single with in 1972. These rare recordings were carefully restored and mastered by Kevin McElligott with compilation, editing, remixing and additional engineering by Tom Brennan.
I pre-ordered my copy, and I hope you will too as these series of demos issued by Y&T Music are wonderful to listen to and to have in your respective Badfinger collections! Excellent entertainment and fine music!
TRACK LISTING:
| 1 | I Believe in You (Version 2) |
| 2 | Try to See Eye to Eye |
| 3 | Don’t Let It Go |
| 4 | Friday Night |
| 5 | It’ll Be Alright |
| 6 | Money (Original Demo) |
| 7 | When I Say (Original Demo) |
| 8 | Blind Owl (Demo Version 2) |
| 9 | Queen of Darkness (Demo Version 2) |
| 10 | So Far |
| 11 | I’m Gonna Love You |
| 12 | Till You Came Along |
| 13 | A Dream Come True |
| 14 | Fade Away |
| 15 | Lost Inside Your Love (Demo Version) |
| 16 | Sail Away (Demo Version) |
| 17 | Get to You (Demo Version) |
| 18 | Twenty-Four Reasons |
| 19 | Has Anybody Seen Her |
| 20 | I Believe in You (Version 1) |
I already ordered my copy of the cd, and I hope you have as well. This series of demos issued by Y&T Music are valuable additions to your collection of Badfinger-related material. Great collections of music which are very entertaining with the end result being to advance your admiration & devotion to those wonderful artists!
On a related-topic, I would like to present a couple of interviews with a gentleman who tirelessly helps to promote Badfinger and solo Badfinger projects. I refer to Mark Strothmann. Here is a 2-part interview with him on YouTube!
Mark Strothmann on Badfinger’s Next Chapter
Mark Strothmann: Badfinger 2026 Update
Be healthy and be happy!
Buzz
OUR FEATURED BOOK – INSPIRED BY BADFINGER
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