Members of Badfinger, Pete Ham, Tom Evans along with manager, Bill Collins, relax after performing at Lyman Auditorium, at Southern Connecticut State College, in New Haven, CT on April 18, 1971.

 
Opening members of the band 'Surprise" in deep conversation with them sharing stories.
L-R: Ralph Papo Collazo (g,v), Ken Nessing (v,perc), John Mengual (b passed away Aug 7, 1972), Ken Stabach (d), and being held: Nick Stargu (k,v) / Tom Nessing, Miriam Cohen, Ed Cohen (manager).
Surprise a
Footage was taken with an 8mm camera with no sound. Audio background originally had various songs written by Badfinger, but was terminated by YouTube after complaints about royalties for the songs were brought up.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd9_4rJ2P-k
 
Instead there are some originals of "Surprise" performed that night as background audio. Hope you enjoy the rare footage, I apologize for the rough footage transfer from ancient 8mm footage was a task.
 
second from left: Wayne Drescher (b)
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Surprise (1971)

 

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