John Eddie
| John Eddie | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1959 |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia  |
| Genres | Folk rock |
John Eddie (born 1959, Richmond, Virginia) is an American folk rock singer. Eddie moved to New Jersey in the 1970s and became a popular club circuit musician there, occasionally performing with Bruce Springsteen.[1] Eddie signed with Columbia Records and released two albums, in 1986 and 1990. The 1986 single, "Jungle Boy" peaked on Billboard at #17 Rock and #52 Hot 100.[2] At the label's behest, his long-time band, the Front Street Runners, was replaced for the album by members of Springsteen's E Street Band.[3] He opened for Bob Seger and The Kinks in the late 1980s[1] but was dropped by the label early in the 1990s. He then signed with Elektra Records and recorded a third album, which, after a lengthy legal dispute, was never released.[1] Since then Eddie has recorded independently and toured extensively; his career saw a resurgence when he signed with Lost Highway Records for 2003's Who the Hell is John Eddie? A new cd is due to be released in February 2012 call "Same Old Brand New Me", featuring 18 songs along with a 20-page booklet.
[edit] Discography
- John Eddie (Columbia Records, 1986) US #83[4]
- Hard Cold Truth (Columbia, 1990)
- Who the Hell is John Eddie? (Lost Highway Records, 2003)
- Seven Songs Since My Last Confession
- Guy Walks Into a Bar... (live) (Lost American Thrill Show)
- Happily Never After (Lost American Thrill Show)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ^ McShane, Larry, Associated Press National Writer. "Eddie's Odyssey The Next Bruce? No, the first John Eddie". http://www.johneddie.com/ap.html. Retrieved June 21, 2011., AP
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
