Yeah, he’s gone from looking like Don Johnson’s ugly brother
to an extra in “The Room.” And, yeah, he hasn’t had a hit in more than a few
decades.
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| The heyday. |
But Eddie Money has some slamming hits, from the smooth “Baby
Hold On,” the pseudo-dance-rock “Two Tickets To Paradise” and the
comeback smashes “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Walk On Water” and, my personal favorite, “I
Wanna Go Back,” which I have on a 45 somewhere in the dark recesses of the
closet of my childhood bedroom … along with that awesome poster of the hot
chick in the catcher’s outfit …uh, I mean, nevermind.
Anyhoo, according to our scientific measurements and
calculations, Mr. Money has an outside shot of one day making it into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame. At least in one of those weird "other" categories, like Early Influence or non-performer, guys who no one
knows or cares about or remembers, in, say, 2033, when Lady Gaga and Mumford & Sons get in.
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| What the? |
Wait a second, make that HAD an outside shot of one day
making it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Because if anyone has seen the
admittedly humorous but preposterously painful and embarrassing GEICO ad starring Eddie, you know what I’m talking about. His voice is
shot. He looks like some kind of rejected Jim Henson puppet. And what the f*ck
is up with his mouth?
If Eddie Money wasn’t a joke before this commercial made it
on the air, he is now.
Yo, Eddie: You oughta go back … and do it all over.
You have to love a person that can laugh at themselves...and not worry who's laughing at you. Mr. Money is probably a happy go lucky guy who's life will be just fine with or without the Geiko commercial casting a shadow (i like him more after seeing the commercial) on a very cool career.
ReplyDeleteBeing as someone who was there in the Glory Days of mr. Eddie Money and got to witness the absolute destruction of many venues when he tore into no control we should be sleeping I want to go back or any of the other various hits that he has penned over the years I personally think that his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be a LED pipe cinch. Eddie has seen millions of people on various World stages and has quite simply peeled back the Caps of a generation that was there to witness has rock and roll greatness. His music his personality and his Showmanship were quite simply a phenomena during the days of my youth. Never has his music been copied nor has it been plagiarized nor can it be duplicated. Eddie Money deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The panel that makes up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over the past few years has quite honestly expressed very bad taste in allowing bands that have only been around for a very short period of time with nominal hits become a part of what should be a hollowed honor. To this day I still listen to Eddie's hits and enjoy them greatly. If you think about it Eddie has been around for over 40 years and has paid his dues. Let's not let this travesty continue. Eddie Money Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020. It is horribly overdue.
DeleteI agree- Eddie is a real trip and a great entertainer- lighten up Mr Smith
ReplyDeleteSaw him at a small venue in Atlanta this past Saturday night. Yes, he has gotten old, but what a likable man and performer. he had me smiling and singing aling to his unforgettable hits. Not to mention he plays a great sax. He hung out and signed autographs after the show. Who cares if he did a Geico commercial. Personally, I thought it was pretty damn funny.
ReplyDeleteI just saw Eddie Money at a free Memorial concert call called The Great American Beach Party. He was GREAT... I was smiling ear to ear...
ReplyDeleteStill has it. No matter what you think. People change but close your eyes and he is still MONEY!
Eddie is still rocking it out while this guy is writing articles like these to pay for the rent in his parents basement.
ReplyDeleteWhat's up with his mouth? In a word: palsy.
ReplyDeleteJust coming upon this today and have suffered with palsy. To ask what's up with his mouth just shows the author is a dim and his article.
DeleteI have seen a couple of shows over the past couple of years and yes he is an incredible performer and will give you every pennies worth of entertainment. After each show Eddie meets and greets all his fans and sells EM apparel and all proceeds go to the wounded woriors. Quite the gentleman most definitely deserving of at least a nomination into the hall of fame.
ReplyDeleteLove Eddie's music, I Wanna go Back, Take me Home tonight are my favorites. He wrote most of his own material, great personality and comes out after shows to talk to his fans. He NEEDS to be in Rock & Roll Hall!
ReplyDeleteEddies mouth has always been different it's cool for him makes him sing better I think you bet
ReplyDeleteYes, Eddie Mahoney does belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also, too many in there have nothing to do with Rock. And then there's Patti Smith...still smh at that one.
ReplyDeleteUh, what's your problem with Patti Smith?
ReplyDeleteWhether Eddie Money gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or not, he is the epitome of Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and SOUL! RIP Brother and God Bless.
ReplyDeleteasshole
ReplyDeleteLove you man. Enjoy your music to this day. Hall of Fame will come,if not 2020,2021 fir sure
ReplyDeleteHilarious to read this article by someone who probably wasn't even born when Eddie Money was making hit after hit with songs that are still enjoyed by millions of people today (40+ yrs later). Seriously? Mumford & Sons?!?!?! In the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME??? Maybe the Folk Music or Bluegrass Hall of Fame (either a respectable genre) but NOT the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Mumford & Sons is the kind of music more associated being played at Panera or Starbucks.
ReplyDeleteLoved his music and what's up with his mouth? In spite of what looks like Bell's Palsy, he could still wail. Grow up dude. He stayed in the memories of a lot of folks, which is better than you will do.
ReplyDeleteIt could be Bell's Palsy or he could have had mini strokes. If you watch most of his videos from the 80's you'll see his mouth was slightly off even then. You're right though, the man could definitely wail!!
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