How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True

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How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True

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Eddie Money seemed to burst onto the national music scene fully formed when his self-titled debut album was released in 1977 and “Two Tickets To Paradise” climbed up the charts, but he had already traveled a long and unlikely road to get there. His journey begins in a New York City police family, quitting the force himself to travel to California, where he realized his dream to become a rock star with the help of legendary promoter Bill Graham. Let’s unpack the incredible journey of this cop-turned-rock’n’roller in this episode of Behind The Song.
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@robertfiorellino6070 Жыл бұрын

Such a well done biography. I can remember buying 2 Tickets. I was in a new relationship and as it turns out we are now celebrating 46 years together. I really love his live recordings.

@davidbrunson8887 11 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@JimAllen-Persona Жыл бұрын

Love that he got Ronnie Spector to come back for "Take Me Home Tonight". Another great job.

@kentkearney6623 Жыл бұрын

Eddie played Rookies Bar in Rochester M.N. toward the end. He was great. He kept his bus there for a few weeks, was taken fishing by the owner, Mark Schneider, several times. I made him a plain ham sandwich while making the band steaks. He needed Money. Sold radio insurance commercial right to use two tickets from my idea to raise quick funds. Will never forget him. R.I.P.

@doctordetroit4339 8 ай бұрын

Eddie was a major part of the soundtrack of my life. I listen to him pretty much every day. I saw him many times and he was always the same awesome Eddie.

@garywheeler60 Ай бұрын

I've played tickets several thousand times all over the Country......Gotta love Eddie

@Peetie_Wheatstraw Жыл бұрын

The guitar solo from "Two Tickets To Paradise" is one of my favorites! Great song.

@robertfiorellino6070 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same. Always thought the flow of the solo was perfect.

@Whitleythe13th Жыл бұрын

great presentation and greatly appreciated ma'am...Eddie Money is a Legend...

@amrak5028 Жыл бұрын

Bought it the night before release. I was singing the songs as Cleveland's WMMS 101 Debut the album to listeners. Eddie was always a Rock N Roll Star. I wrote something similar on the back of the Album cover that first night! He was a Showmen and Great Entertainer. Only saw 3 shows, but always left you wanting more.

@1439315 Жыл бұрын

Love that you cover a song/artist/band in under 12 minutes. Yes we love details; yet we can with modern computer power cover plenty of material in a good video in a reasonable amount of time. Otherwise some of those media boys might . . . consider writing a book . . .cheers

@DonJoyce Жыл бұрын

Hey ..who doesn't dream of escaping all this?

@user-xi8lj8ht1z Жыл бұрын

Two tickets to paradise was a great album

@user-xi8lj8ht1z Жыл бұрын

❤. Eddie was and always will be awesome 😊. Good songs.

@russratliff3536 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering Eddie, my all time favorite, i knew all the stories but loved hearing you share them again

@xrandy11 Жыл бұрын

I saw Eddie Money in concert five times, never as a headliner, always supporting some other act. I know several people who had the same experience, went to a show to see (insert band) and Eddie was the opener. He seemed to be a perpetual opening act, and this was probably smart on his part because though he had great songs and was well-known, he wasn't famous enough to sell out big halls as the headliner, so by opening for bigger acts he got to play bigger places. I do remember him and his band always sounding great though. As for his debut album, it was fantastic and IMO one of the best debuts ever. You had the two hits, Baby Hold On and Two Tickets, but the rest of the album was killer with a great version of You've Really Got A Hold On Me and the standout of the entire record: Save A Little Room In Your Heart For Me, which is life were fair would have been a #1 hit.

@SSGTStryker Жыл бұрын

It’s ironic, I did the exact opposite. I had a very brief career in Rock’n Roll, only to walk away from it all to become a police officer (as well as join the military right after 9/11). 0:13

@Johnnyutah-tn5oe 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. For some reason I can't get enough of eddie. 🙏 🤲

@kndbaystore3432 3 ай бұрын

Saw him 1st time in '77 at "The Warehouse" New Orleans. 2nd time I saw Eddie was July 4th of July 1978! at "Gulf Coast Colesium" Biloxi. He opened for Alice Cooper! What a show to see at 18yrs old!

@derbydreamer103 Жыл бұрын

Didn't know he was part of Janis and Graham scene. Lil luck o the Irish, and great voice. Another fab episode. Thanks!

@behindthesongpodcast Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@normanrockwell5551 5 ай бұрын

Eddie Money Sky show 10 KGB 101.5 was an awesome concert. Included Motley Crue . Deff Leopard.

@blackwolf3414 7 ай бұрын

A friend name Ed was a Marine and saw Eddie in concert back in the early 80's and he said some guy tried to fight Eddie on stage . He said Eddie was a big guy with huge hands . He said one punch and Eddie knocked the guy out as cold as a milk shake 😂 🤣. Great recording artist. RIP Eddie Money.

@kenozyuk527 Жыл бұрын

I didnt know he was a member of Big Brother & the Holding Company. BIG fan of his music.

@kenozyuk527 Жыл бұрын

Not sure about the being a member part, but I'm sure the Money Man auditioned with Big Brother & the holding Company. They did eventually get a few other singers before splitting into solo bands.