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Where did Badfinger get their start?
The Iveys formed in 1961 in.
When did the band first get together?
1961 in Swansea, Wales.
Did they know each other before they became a band or did they meet during band auditions or what?
CANNOTANSWER.
How did they get their big break in the music business?
The group performed a wide range of cover tunes on the London circuit.
When did they first tour outside of the UK?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: did they lose any members before they got their break, or did the original band stay together?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Badfinger lose any members before they got their break, or did the original band stay together?