12 Facts About Joey Molland

Joseph Charles Molland II was an English songwriter and rock guitarist whose recording career spanned five decades.

Joey Molland was best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with.

Joey Molland was the last surviving member from the band's classic line-up.

Joey Molland left Badfinger in late 1974 due to disagreements over management, months before band member Pete Ham died by suicide in April 1975.

Joey Molland then joined with Jerry Shirley and formed a group called Natural Gas.

Joey Molland returned to the studio in 2015 with members of 10,000 Maniacs to release a new version on the classic song, "Sweet Tuesday Morning" from Badfinger's 1972 album Straight Up.

Joey Molland performed the Badfinger songs "Baby Blue" and "No Matter What".

Joey Molland continued to tour under the name Joey Molland's Badfinger.

Joey Molland was born in Edge Hill, Liverpool on 21 June 1947.

Joey Molland was married to Katherine Lee "Kathie" Wiggins, who was a native of Minnesota, from 1972 until her death in 2009.

At the time of his death in March 2025, Joey Molland was in a longtime relationship with Mary Joyce.

Joey Molland died from complications of diabetes at a hospital in St Louis Park, Minnesota, on 1 March 2025.