Singer Eddie Money performs at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, August 5, 1979. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
THOUSAND OAKS, CA – JANUARY 13: Eddie Money smiles as he performs during the REO Speedwagon benefit concert at Fred Kavli Theatre on January 13, 2019 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Jeff Golden/Getty Images)
Iconic singer and songwriter Eddie Money has passed away weeks after he announced he had stage 4 esophageal cancer. His music was a huge part of my teen years so in tribute, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite songs by him.
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Well I’m sad for you Kim, but I never heard of him, or any of these songs, which is odd as I know most 70’s rockers from the US of A. It’s always poignant when one of our heroes from teenage years dies
put his records on, grab a beer/wine/cheeryaid and give him a good send off! 😘
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that should have been cherryaid, but actually cheeryaid sounds better 🙂
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😁
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It is sad Fraggle. So many “greats” passing away.😞
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All great songs, but Two Tickets to Paradise will be the one most people remember. I loved sitting back and listening to all of these. RIP Eddie Money.
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I think my top two are Two Tickets to Paradise and Take Me Home Tonight. But regardless, he was a fantastic singer and songwriter.
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Like FR, I confess that I didn’t know his name, and had never heard of him.
He must have completely avoided the UK music scene.
Still, I am sorry that you have lost him.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. He was a pretty big name here in the late 70s through the 80s, but I’m not shocked that his music didn’t make it over to the UK.
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So sad that he’s gone. I enjoyed his music and was sad when I heard he’d announced having cancer. He’ll be missed 😦
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Another talent gone Jeanne. I’m starting to feel old.
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Same here
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Wow it’s crazy to think about him passing. And so sad!
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I had a bad feeling when he announced it was stage 4, but still…
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Will miss him and always love his music!
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I’ve been watching his music videos and concerts all day. He was fantastic!
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My older brother is a huge Eddie Money fan, so I heard a lot of music growing up. I’m a fan as well 🙂 He was truly an original, may his music live on.
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An “original” is the perfect way to describe him.
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He had a sound all his own. I was lucky enough to see him sing at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk some years back.
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I would have loved to see him in concert.
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He put on a good show.
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Scooby-Doo turned 50 🧡💚💙💜
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That’s definitely something happier to take note of.
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That’s a bummer. I didn’t even realize he was ill. His musical always defines the 80s for me. Thanks for posting, Kim.
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He was diagnosed late last year and announced it a few weeks ago. When I think of the 80s his is a name that always pops into my head.
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A wonderful voice and great songs. RIP.
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He will be missed.😞
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