Later, it was discovered that the drugs he'd taken were laced with fentanyl. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, he'd been passed out for 14 hours, lying on his side, before he received medical attention. In 1981, all the partying caught up with him when he unwittingly overdosed on doctored barbiturates and ended up in the hospital. Along with having sold more than 28 million records, Money’s songs have appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, and have recently been included in hit video games like “Grand Theft Auto” and “Guitar Hero.Money's mindset seemed to be that he was going to pack as much fun as he could into his rock star days and nights. While on tour with Eddie, Jesse sings back-up vocals and adds an exciting twist to the duet “Take Me Home Tonight.” Eddie and his wife Laurie also have four sons – Zachary, Joseph, Desmond, and Julian.Īs the years have passed, Money’s blue-collar brand of Rock n Roll has managed to transcend generations and continues to move audiences today. Jesse, who was on MTV’s “Rock The Cradle,” is a talented and charismatic vocalist who has chosen to follow in her father’s footsteps.
In recent years, Eddie has been joined on tour by his daughter, Jesse Money. In addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule, Money has featured on hit television shows like “The King of Queens,” where he performed for his good friend Kevin James, and “The Drew Carey Show,” where he played Mimi’s ex-husband. Ask any concert attendee and they’ll tell you he retains his signature style and performs with the same passion today as he did more than 30 years ago. Having opened the summer concert season at the famous DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit for nearly 20 years, Money draws fans from all over who are eager to see the legendary musician. These days, Money continues to delight new and old fans alike at venues throughout the country. The album went platinum and also featured the hit “I Wanna Go Back.” Fans immediately fell in love with Money’s sound, and the album, which went double platinum, featured hits like “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Money followed the success of his debut album with a stream of Top 40 hits, as well as some of the era’s most creative videos for songs like “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin.” In 1986, Money released Can’t Hold Back, which featured the classic, Grammy-Nominated duet with Ronnie Spector, “Take Me Home Tonight.” The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Said Graham of Money, “Eddie Money has it all…not only can he sing, write and play, but he is a natural performer.”Īfter signing a recording contract with Columbia Records, Money burst onto the scene with his eponymous debut album in 1977. The two quickly became close, with Graham serving as both a mentor and manager to Money. Then, in 1976, after changing his surname from Mahoney to Money, Eddie’s fate changed when he was introduced to legendary promoter Bill Graham while performing at one of Graham’s events. He moved to Berkeley, California and began performing at local clubs. In 1968, after serving as a New York City Police Officer for two years, Money put his law enforcement career on hold to pursue music. Although he dreamed of being a musician, after high school, Eddie decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a police officer. Eddie Money was born Edward Joseph Mahoney on March 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York.
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