John Eddie
| John Eddie | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1959 |
| Origin |
Richmond, Virginia  |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels |
Columbia Records Elektra Records Lost Highway Records |
| Associated acts | E Street Band[1] |
John Eddie (born 1959, Richmond, Virginia) is an American rock singer. Eddie moved to New Jersey in the 1970s and became a popular club circuit musician there, occasionally performing with Bruce Springsteen.[2]
Eddie signed with Columbia Records and released two albums including his 1986 self-titled debut, John Eddie.[1] The first single, "Jungle Boy", from John Eddie 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.[1] He opened for Bob Seger and The Kinks in the late 1980s[2] but was dropped by the label early in the 1990s. He then signed with Elektra Records where he was chosen to represent Elektra on their 40th Anniversary record called Rubaiyat with his version of The Cure's "In Between Days" and recorded a third album, which, after a lengthy legal dispute, was never released.[2] 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? Kid Rock has covered "Lowlife", "Forty" and "Happy New Year" all written by John Eddie.
His latest album, entitled Same Old Brand New Me, was released in February 2012, featuring 18 songs. In 2013, the song Eddie co-wrote with Brantley Gilbert, "More Than Miles", became a top country hit for Gilbert, peaking at No. 6 on the national country charts.[citation needed] Eddie also had a song featured in the Zac Efron film, At Any Price, entitled "The Man I Am" that was released as a single April 19, 2013.[citation needed]
Discography
- John Eddie (Columbia Records, 1986) US #83[2]
- The Hard Cold Truth (Columbia Records, 1989)[3]
- 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)
- Same Old Brand New Me (Play My Records)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McCall, Tris (February 10, 2012). "John Eddie returns to Asbury Park with new album". The Star-Ledger.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Billboard Singles, AllMusic.com
- ↑ "John Eddie - The Hard Cold Truth". Discogs.com.
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