STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - EDDIE MONEY - LIFE FOR THE TAKING

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Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks one year since the death of Edward Joseph Mahoney, known the world over as Eddie Money. He passed away in 2019, age 70, from Complications from esophageal cancer. He is severely missed. To honor his legacy, we find ourselves spinning his sophomore release, Life For The Taking. The LP was released  January 1979 on the Columbia label and produced by  Bruce Botnick. It peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two singles ; "Maybe I'm A Fool" (#51 Australia, #28 Canada, #22 Hot 100) and "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (#63 Hot 100). 

1. "Life for the Taking" Eddie Money 4:45

2. "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" Money, Dan Alexander, Chris Solberg 3:37

3. "Nightmare" Money, James Lyon 4:22

4. "Gimme Some Water" Money 3:38

5. "Rock and Roll the Place" Money, Lyon 3:04

6. "Maybe I'm a Fool" Money, Lloyd Chiate, Lee Garrett, Robert Taylor 3:04

7. "Love the Way You Love Me" Money, Steve Howard 3:37

8. "Maureen" Money, Ernie Makaway, Chiate, Solberg 3:35

9. "Nobody" Money, Lyon 4:40

10. "Call On Me" Jeremy Storch, Money 6:01

Horns arranged by Eddie Money & Tom Scott

Strings arranged & conducted by Albhy Galuten

Musicians :

Jesse Bradman – piano

Lloyd Chaite – guitar
Dave Danza – drums

Nicky Hopkins – keyboards, piano
David Lindley – guitar
Jimmy Lyon – guitar

Gary Mallaber – drums
Eddie Money – harmonica, keyboards, piano, saxophone, vocals
Randy Nichols – keyboards, organ, synthesizer, vocals, background vocals
Alan Pasqua – keyboards, piano

Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, piano
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer, background vocals
Lonnie Rutner – bass
Tom Scott – horn, saxophone
Tim Sheridan – bass

Lonnie Turner – bass

Darrell Verdusco – background vocals
John Whitney – guitar

Angela Winbush – background vocals

Produced By Bruce Botnick (for Wolfgang Productions)
Engineered By Andy Johns & Rik Pekkonen
Mixed By Andy Johns
Mastered By Wally Traugott