Joey Molland, the last living member of Badfinger and longtime resident of Minnesota, died on March 1, the band announced on social media. Molland was 77. Molland was part of the band's best-known lineup, which also featured guitarist Pete Ham, drummer Mike Gibbins, and bassist Tom Evans.

Along with his bandmates, Molland, who also worked with George Harrison and John Lennon, was behind the hits "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue."Joey Molland, the rock guitarist and last surviving member of the group Badfinger,

Joey Molland, the Badfinger guitarist who later took on lead singer duties as he led the group into later decades, has died. He was 77. Molland died on Saturday after a months long battle with multiple health issues, his social media manager announced.

Molland had several local connections, including occasional membership in a band led my former Steve Miller Band guitarist Greg Douglass, Monsters of Classic Rock, whose roster has also included Rick Derringer (Edgar Winter Group),

Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77.

An announcement was shared on the band's Facebook page. "Well, the day we never wanted to see has arrived. Joey (Joseph Charles) Molland passed away last night, surrounded by Mary, his two sons, and other family members at 11:39pm CST. When I receive the information regarding arrangements, I will post them here," the statement read.

Joey Molland, the last surviving original member of rock band Bad Finger, has died. He was 77. The band's official Facebook page announced his death on Sunday, March 2. "Well, the day we never wanted to see has arrived,

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