Eddie Money article referring to Jimmy Buffett

[Cane Garden Bay]

I came across this article while looking at Eddie Money's website, here is what he says:

"It's really quite the big party," Money says of his concerts. "It's sort of like a Jimmy Buffett show, although I never got the Jimmy Buffett thing myself. ... Buffett fans, they drink a lot of beer and throw on these shirts, and they think they're in the band."

Here's the link for the article if interested: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... 50036.html

[bestseller92]

Eddie's just jealous that there are no "Moneyheads".

"EdHeads"?

[C-Dawg]

The difference is Buffett still continues to be relevant, coming out with new music and filling stadiums while Eddie is a nostalgia act, without a new song on the charts since the 80's.
I like his music, but to criticize Jimmy the way he did in his interview reeks of sour grapes.

[Glorfindel7]

I don't really like Eddie Money's songs... I think I know maybe 1 or 2 but I've heard people in Karaoke do them better (maybe it's the voice....)

That said being a Jimmy Buffett fan entails MORE than beer and shirts...

[SMLCHNG]

That said being a Jimmy Buffett fan entails MORE than beer and shirts...

Damn right! There's rum, tequila..

Actually I think what EM was kinda stoopid.

[flipflopgirl]

That said being a Jimmy Buffett fan entails MORE than beer and shirts...

Damn right! There's rum, tequila..

Actually I think what EM was kinda stoopid.

YUP!!! STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPID!!!!!

I like Eddie Money and saw him a number of times years ago...but yeah sounds like sour grapes...what a waste! better off making wine!

[Glorfindel7]

That said being a Jimmy Buffett fan entails MORE than beer and shirts...

Damn right! There's rum, tequila..

Actually I was thinking the same thing... but didn't say it
(But that said Parrotheads are some of the nicest people I know )
(Now the drunken idiots that just go to Jimmy's shows to party.... )

[phjrsaunt]

Eddie is talented, to be sure, but methinks he doesn't "get it."

[LIBuffettFan]

Eddie is comparing apples to mangos. I could understand him saying anything if the guy released something new. Now he's a, as some one put it, nostalgia act who opens up for bigger shows. I saw him a few years back at Jones Beach, he was the opening act for Styx and REO Speedwagon. He was the guy who had no stage setup and was playing when it was still light and people were just finding there seats. He's just trying desperately to hold on to a fan base.

[FINSUPinIdaho]

He has changed is name to be more relevant...

Eddie Nomoney

"I got 2 tickets to paradise, and I will take less then face value".....

[RinglingRingling]

his fame clock is stuck at 14:59

[LIBuffettFan]

his fame clock is stuck at 14:59

Absolutley, I think he needs to get that fixed and go retire someplace.

[RinglingRingling]

his fame clock is stuck at 14:59

Absolutley, I think he needs to get that fixed and go retire someplace.

I hear Wal*Mart needs greeters..

[chrisrehm]

Oh, Don't get down on Eddie...


He's being honset and straight forward. It's not a gripe at all.

He freely admits he doesn't get it. It's not a complaint, he just doesn't understand the mentality.

It's the same way with the Grateful Dead. You either get it, or you don't.

Buffett gets The Grateful Dead, but a lot of his fans don't. No knock against those fans, they just don't understand the Grateful Dead. It's not something that interests them.

It's the same with Eddie and Buffett. It's not his thing, but that's okay.

[ph4ever]

Rumor has it Eddie is upset cause Jimmy won't cover Baby Hold On To Me

[LIBuffettFan]

Oh, Don't get down on Eddie...


He's being honset and straight forward. It's not a gripe at all.

He freely admits he doesn't get it. It's not a complaint, he just doesn't understand the mentality.

It's the same way with the Grateful Dead. You either get it, or you don't.

Buffett gets The Grateful Dead, but a lot of his fans don't. No knock against those fans, they just don't understand the Grateful Dead. It's not something that interests them.

It's the same with Eddie and Buffett. It's not his thing, but that's okay.

I just find it kinda funny that Eddie Money lumps himself in the same category as Jimmy. Jimmy can sell out huge venues in minutes, the best Eddie can do is be an opening act for some who can sell out a huge venue in minutes...hey there's an idea, Eddie should open for Jimmy, maybe then he will get it!!

[ParrotHeadInThe Making]

LOL, LOL, LOL! There was a time when i really loved Eddie Money's music. Then I saw him in concert about 15 years ago. It was an unplugged show. I left that concert royally p*** because Eddie was late getting on stage. The concert was supposed to start at 08:00 p.m., but it started at 08:15 which is not unusual, but then the concert was an hour long.

There definitely is no comparing Jimmy Buffett shows and Eddie Money shows. A Buffett show is an experience all its own. You either get it or you don't, and me thinks that Mr. Money does not get it. A bit of sour grapes there!

[FINSUPinIdaho]

I saw him open for Motley Crue, who in turn opened for Def Leppard at the Sky Show in '83 in San Diego. He did wear a Charger Power t-shirt which made him less of an out of place dork.