This strong debut benefits greatly from the expertise of veteran producer Bruce Botnick as well as the likes of former Steve Miller bassist Lonnie Turner and saxman Tom Scott. Guitarist Jimmy Lyon was to Money what Keith Scott was to Bryan Adams. Money, son of a New York City cop, had a rock & roll epiphany en route to following his dad's career path. The debut album, long on craft but not without inspiration, deservedly shot radio-ready tunes "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Baby Hold On" up the charts, the latter helped by former Elvin Bishop songmate Jo Baker. The key tune is the spirited "Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star," which spells out the game plan.
Track List:
01. "Two Tickets to Paradise" (Eddie Money) – 3:58
02. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:45
03. "Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Money, Chris Solberg) – 4:02
04. "Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me" (Money) – 4:57
05. "So Good to Be in Love Again" (Money, Jimmy Lyon) – 4:12
06. "Baby Hold On" (Money, Lyon, Leo Lyons) – 3:31
07. "Don't Worry" (Money, Lyon) – 3:45
08. "Jealousys" (Money, Lyon) – 3:59
09. "Got to Get Another Girl" (Money, Lyon) – 3:26
10. "Gamblin' Man" (Money, Lyon, D. Alexander) – 4:02
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock Pop
Length: 39:20
Label: Columbia
Producer: Bruce Botnick
Personnel:
Eddie Money - vocals, keyboards, saxophone
Jimmy Lyon - guitars
Gary Mallaber - drums, percussion
Lonnie Turner - bass
Gene Pardue - drums
Bob "Pops" Popwell - bass
Tom Scott - alto and tenor sax
Alan Pasqua - keyboards
Randy Nichols - keyboards
Freddie Webb - keyboards
Kevin Calhoun - percussion
Jo Baker - second vocal on "Baby Hold On"
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