School's back in session, and there will be the class reunions dotting the season.
After Billy Joel used a class reunion as the backdrop for "The Longest Time" two years earlier, Columbia stablemate Eddie Money did the same thing with "I Wanna Go Back", a remake of a 1984 track by a lesser known group, Billy Satellite. Money peaked at #14 on the Hot 100 with his version, which was the follow-up to his top 10 duet with Ronnie Spector, "Take Me Home Tonight":
In memory of Money, born Eddie Mahoney, who passed away earlier today at 70 from throat cancer.
Many iconic songs, and kept touring right up to a few months ago; he was here barely a year ago, in fact (last September 8). Mr. Money also provided a valuable service to the world by coaxing Ronnie Spector out of retirement for their duet. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteThe last time I saw Eddie, he gave a free show in the hometown about 6 years ago, and his daughter stepped in for Ronnie Spector on "Take Me Home Tonight". Saw him in concert twice total. RIP.
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