Eddie Money

Edward Joseph Mahoney (born March 2, 1949) is an arena rock singer. In the early 1970s, he was attending New York Police Academy to become a New York police officer. He worked breifly at the NYPD, an experience he described jokingly to Joa

Edward Joseph Mahoney (born March 2, 1949) is an arena rock singer. In the early 1970s, he was attending New York Police Academy to become a New York police officer. He worked breifly at the NYPD, an experience he described jokingly to Joan Rivers as working under cover, adding "Yeah, I was an under cover typist!" He soon found his calling as a singer. He moved first to Los Angeles then to San Fransisco. By 1976, he signed to CBS Records.

He released his first album in 1977 with first hit "Two Tickets To Paradise", earning a 22 on the Top 40. Later hits included "Baby Hold On" (number 11), and his most famous song of all time, "Take Me Home Tonight", garnering even greater fame. Co-sung with Ronnie Spector, "Take Me Home Tonight" apexed at 4 on the Top 40, a very high number for an artist who made his debut almost a decade earlier.