George Harrison Wasn’t Impressed With 1 Eddie Money Song
TL;DR:
- George Harrison revealed why he watched a live performance of some of Eddie Money’s songs.
- He liked one of Money’s songs a lot more than another.
- Michael Jackson had the same opinion of Money’s music that George did.
George Harrison‘s songs don’t sound much like Eddie Money’s songs. Despite this, George had a mix of praise and criticism for Money. George wasn’t a massive fan of some of his songs and Michael Jackson had the same opinion.
Why George Harrison wanted to watch Eddie Money sing songs on television
According to the book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters, George discussed Money in a 1979 interview. “A friend of mine told me he was called Eddie Mahoney and they took out the ‘h’ and called him Eddie Money,” George said. “It’s a good name, it’s a better name, ‘Eddie Money.'”
George further elaborated on his fascination with Money’s name. “In fact, I’ve watched him on TV in the States just because of his name,” he said. “You gotta check this guy out, and incidentally, I would say, watching him on TV I enjoyed him a lot. He just looks good and I like his sort of attitude.”
George Harrison and Michael Jackson were similarly unimpressed
Despite his praise of Money’s stage name, George wasn’t a huge fan of Money’s songs. “But of the two tracks I was not very impressed by ‘Life for the Taking’ — that song didn’t grab me at all, and the second song, this one
‘Maureen,’ I liked much more,” he said. “But again, it’s not the sort of record, personally, that I would play over and over again.”
Michael Jackson was also there during the interview. He was asked what he thought about Money’s songs. Jackson replied that he had the same opinion of them that George did.
How some of Eddie Money’s songs performed on the charts in the United States
Money released “Life for the Taking” as a single, so it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Money released “Life for the Taking” on the album of the same name. The album reached No. 17 on the Billboard 200, staying on the chart for 26 weeks.
The album Life for the Taking produced some more popular songs. The first single from the album — “Maybe I’m a Fool” — reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 13 weeks. Meanwhile, “Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” hit No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and lasted five weeks.
George wasn’t impressed with “Life for the Taking” — but it still appeared on a hit album.
