The Iveys (Badfinger) Water Lily - Tom Evans

Tom Evans demo recorded in 1967. Marianne Evans was Tom's wife whom he first met at a club in Cologne, Germany, not too long after joining The Iveys. This sweet song is about the new love of his life. It may be an Iveys demo because of all the accompaniment. A quaint song from more innocent times for a young man who came to London from Liverpool with so many hopes and dreams ...
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• Badfinger
• Beatles
• Ron Griffiths
• Tom Evans
• Pete Ham
• Mike Gibbins
• Apple records
• John Lennon
• Paul McCartney
• Bee Gees
• Hollies
• searchers
• merseybeat
• ballad
• Peter & Gordon
• Peter and Gordon
• Peter Asher
• Petula Clark
• Beach Boys
• Cliff Richard
• Without You
• Harry Nilsson
• Maybe Tomorrow
• Come And Get It
• Dan Matovina
• No Matter What
• Day After Day
• Mary Hopkin
• James Taylor
• Billy Preston
• Roy Orbison
• Baby Blue
• Germany

[MsKath1eena]

@PharmacyBassist If you knew Marianne Evans, you would know why Tommy was inspired by her. Beautiful in every way. She still is.

[russtyler]

The vibe reminds me a bit of 'Island' from 7 Park Avenue. Wonder if it's from the same time period...

[rothr]

Just stunning. I hear pre-echos of Big Star (er, Alex Chilton) singing 'Holocaust', without the strings, piano and other sparse production, meaning that Tommy was the forerunner & original genius.

[GraceBarrett]

Very pretty - poor Tom ..... he deserved better.... and his best work was coming. Ever hear "Over You"? That's a classic!

[PharmacyBassist]

Man, Tommy's voice was so incredible - Ballads to rockers, he did it and it seemed so easy for him. I hear, in this song, something that Harry Nilsson ended up doing often too, including some of the phrasing. It is incredible to think that his muse (Marianne) inspired a lot of great songs! I hope this and more get released properly! Someone call Apple Records, they need a new release to liven things up!