Tributes have poured in for Joey Molland, the last surviving member of the 1970s rock band Badfinger who were once hailed as The Beatles 2.0. The musician’s death on March 1 was announced on the band’s Facebook page, managed by his friend, Paul Davie.

Joey Molland from the band Badfinger passed away at the age of 77. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS spoke to Molland in 2021 about living in the Twin Cities and his amazing life in music.

A guitarist from rock band Badfinger has died at the age of 77. Joey Molland died yesterday, March 1, aged 77. The Liverpool-born star died surrounded by his long-term girlfriend Mary, two sons and other members of his family.