It's a sad, sad shame to see this happen.
Eddie Money's signature song has always been "Two Tickets to Paradise", which brought him onto The Midnight Special in 1978.........
In recent years, Money, a NYPD officer-turned-rocker, has done some free concerts in upstate NY, including a gig prior to the 2008 NY-Penn League All-Star Game in Troy, which I attended. So, what to make of him using "Paradise" to sell insurance? Try this 2012 ad as part of one of GEICO's current---and lame---ad campaigns.......
Whomever is writing these ads for GEICO thinks these are amusing. Emphasize thinks.
I'll have to agree with you on the dubious ad campaigns. It makes no sense for Eddie Money to be happy working as a travel agent. It's not funny and it's not cute.
ReplyDeletePlus, he looks and sounds really bad in this commercial. I've been told in concerts he's still quite capable, but this outing is not flattering to him at all.
Not in the least bit. Having seen him live twice, he still has the energy demonstrated in the Midnight Special clip. It's like his agent took the gig for him sight unseen for a quick paycheck........!
ReplyDeleteWhen Eddie played Troy 5 years ago, his daughter was in the band, and stood in for Ronnie Spector on "Take Me Home Tonight". Something to think about if/when he hits Vegas on his next tour.