He was so great and so kind to everyone. I miss him so much and yet so glad I saw him so many times and got to meet him and he was so nice and his fan club run by Sandy was special also. Eddie and I were born same year and it is so sad he is not still here with us. He deserves awards which country music never gave him. He wrote so many great songs. I have never met a performer like him that would take time and talk to you and that was even without paying to meet. He was one of kind that will never be again. Thank you Eddie for all the great memories.
Hi Linda, My name’s Lee Garner. I’m a guitar player and I worked in Eddie’s touring band, Hare Trigger, for 16 years, (1981-1997). I’ve written a book titled “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage” about my experiences in the music business and my years working with Eddie. You mentioned Awards. He is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame but there’s a big push to get him there. However, he has been recognized by the industry, more than I ever knew. Until I began researching the book I had no idea he had been the recipient of so much industry recognition. He NEVER mentioned it. You might be interested in this list. The book is available on Amazon: Amazon Books: “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage.” My Profile: Lee Garner My Page: “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage.” CHART HISTORY and AWARDS 26 #1 COUNTRY/POP SINGLES 34 TOP 10 COUNTRY HITS 8 TOP 10 COUNTRY/POP CROSSOVER HITS 42 SONGS CHARTING on BILLBOARDS HOT 100 FOUR-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST Academy of Country Music, (1977) SONGWRITER of the YEAR Music City News, (1979) EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE, Best Country Vocal Performance, 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, (1980) DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY, Best Country Song Best Country Vocal Performance, Male 23rd Annual Grammy Awards, (1981) STEP BY STEP Best Country Performance, Male 24TH Annual Grammy Awards, (1982) INDUCTED into the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME, Awarded Posthumously (1998) POET'S AWARD, HONORING SONGWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS Academy of Country Music, Awarded Posthumously, (2016) BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is a performing rights organization that licenses songwriters' compositions for public performance. Businesses that typically use licensed music include broadcast and television, satellite radio, nightclubs, hotels, restaurants, theme parks, and similar venues. BMI collects license fees from each user of BMI-licensed music and distributes them to its writers and publishers. A BMI "MILLION-AIR" Certificate (not to be confused with "millionaire") is awarded to songs that reach more than one million media performances or "airs." The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame reports that twelve of Eddie’s songs earned BMI's “MILLION-AIR” status.” "Drivin' My Life Away" and "I Love a Rainy Night" were performed more than three million times each, and "Kentucky Rain," "Step by Step," and "Suspicions" notched more than two million performances each. Based on an average length of three minutes, one million broadcast performances are the equivalent of 50,000 hours or 5.7 years of continuous airplay!
We lost him 25 years ago last week. I bought "I Love A Rainy Night" on a 45 at Caldor when I was 13. Part of the many songs that inspired me to become a musician.(amazing this video caught a lyric flub at 2:47.) RIP Eddie.
Eddie Rabbitt, Will Always,Be ,A ("Legend,). In His Fans, Hearts. You Left,A ("Great Legacy,Of Your Music,Behind,Eddie. You Are Greatly,Missed. R . I. P. ("Eddie Rabbitt,".)
So sad we loose all these great stars so young!!! He was a great!its crazy to think not even his agent knew he was terminal, and it was a complete secret and not announced until after internment. His agent said he was happy and upbeat all the time and he had no idea. Had to be hard for him to keep that all inside.
He didnt age at all. Not one bit. How?Looks exactly the same as he did 14 years prior. If he did botox that is the best botox ever!Hope I look that good at 54. Geeze perfect hair too. No fair unless its a good wig.
It's criminal that Eddie Rabbitt is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame with over 20 #1 hits, over 35 top 10 country hits. Come on now.
Miss him…the best!
He was so great and so kind to everyone. I miss him so much and yet so glad I saw him so many times and got to meet him and he was so nice and his fan club run by Sandy was special also. Eddie and I were born same year and it is so sad he is not still here with us. He deserves awards which country music never gave him. He wrote so many great songs. I have never met a performer like him that would take time and talk to you and that was even without paying to meet. He was one of kind that will never be again. Thank you Eddie for all the great memories.
Hi Linda, My name’s Lee Garner. I’m a guitar player and I worked in
Eddie’s touring band, Hare Trigger, for 16 years, (1981-1997). I’ve written a book titled “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage” about my experiences in the music business and my years working with Eddie. You mentioned Awards. He is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame but there’s a big push to get him there. However, he has been recognized by the industry, more than I ever knew. Until I began researching the book I had no idea he had been the recipient of so much industry recognition. He NEVER mentioned it. You might be interested in this list. The book is available on Amazon:
Amazon Books: “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage.”
My Profile: Lee Garner
My Page: “YA HADDA BE THERE! Tales of Music and Mileage.”
CHART HISTORY and AWARDS
26 #1 COUNTRY/POP SINGLES
34 TOP 10 COUNTRY HITS
8 TOP 10 COUNTRY/POP CROSSOVER HITS
42 SONGS CHARTING on BILLBOARDS HOT 100
FOUR-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST Academy of Country Music, (1977)
SONGWRITER of the YEAR Music City News, (1979)
EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE, Best Country Vocal Performance, 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, (1980)
DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY, Best Country Song Best Country Vocal Performance, Male 23rd Annual Grammy Awards, (1981)
STEP BY STEP Best Country Performance, Male 24TH Annual Grammy Awards, (1982)
INDUCTED into the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME, Awarded Posthumously (1998)
POET'S AWARD, HONORING SONGWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS Academy of Country Music, Awarded Posthumously, (2016)
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is a performing rights organization that licenses songwriters' compositions for public performance. Businesses that typically use licensed music include broadcast and television, satellite radio, nightclubs, hotels, restaurants, theme parks, and similar venues. BMI collects license fees from each user of BMI-licensed music and distributes them to its writers and publishers.
A BMI "MILLION-AIR" Certificate (not to be confused with "millionaire") is awarded to songs that reach more than one million media performances or "airs." The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame reports that twelve of Eddie’s songs earned BMI's “MILLION-AIR” status.” "Drivin' My Life Away" and "I Love a Rainy Night" were performed more than three million times each, and "Kentucky Rain," "Step by Step," and "Suspicions" notched more than two million performances each. Based on an average length of three minutes, one million broadcast performances are the equivalent of 50,000 hours or 5.7 years of continuous airplay!
Loved his style of play and singing. A fan from India. Rip Mr Eddie Rabbit.
Such an underrated singer and songwriter. And had such a unique voice.
We lost him 25 years ago last week. I bought "I Love A Rainy Night" on a 45 at Caldor when I was 13. Part of the many songs that inspired me to become a musician.(amazing this video caught a lyric flub at 2:47.) RIP Eddie.
Still miss u every day cuz..RIP 💔
So good! And he was gorgeous!
Always liked Eddie's songs. So sad he was taken from us so early
Eddie was the reason I liked country music........ The songs were just so well written.
Eddie Rabbitt, Will Always,Be ,A ("Legend,).
In His Fans, Hearts.
You Left,A ("Great Legacy,Of Your Music,Behind,Eddie.
You Are Greatly,Missed.
R . I. P. ("Eddie Rabbitt,".)
We love you eddie......
I love him forever 💗
Eddie Rabbitt,("Never,Got, ,".)
Any Recognition,For His Contributions, To His Songwriting Skills,And His Country Music.
He was the best
One of the greatest! Man everything he wrote was so good!
What can you say? A great loss of a great talent..........RIP.
Waaaaay too soon! I might add!
Awesome, timeless Eddie Rabbit! Fantastic to see the odd audience scans in this - grandparents to young kids loving it. RIP Eddie.
Good.morning love your.music's awesomes amen.bless you
Legend❤
One of the best
Superb!!
So good!! Eddie was such a Legend.
So sad we loose all these great stars so young!!! He was a great!its crazy to think not even his agent knew he was terminal, and it was a complete secret and not announced until after internment. His agent said he was happy and upbeat all the time and he had no idea. Had to be hard for him to keep that all inside.
Let's think about his ❤️ not on bad things
He has a great voice,love his songs.
Perfect!!!!👌
Sensational 💖
Thank you for posting…what a talent
❤🎉🙏
Hey Joe...great!, another artist that belongs to Countrypolitan era and is not here anymore...kind of music...regards
Goat
They should do a movie about Eddie's life.. Jeremy Sisto or Ethan Hawke could play Eddie.
No way. They're nowhere as good-looking as Eddie!!
😍🎵🎶
He passed not long after this? In 1996? I remember where I was when I heard. :(
So sad! Another genuinely country star that dang actual country music?! Still miss this dude to this day.
May 1998
He died in may 1998
Me too. He was so much more then a singer & a song writer. I sure miss him.
Eddie Rabbitt passed away May 7, 1998 from lung cancer. He was only 56 years old.
He didnt age at all. Not one bit. How?Looks exactly the same as he did 14 years prior. If he did botox that is the best botox ever!Hope I look that good at 54. Geeze perfect hair too. No fair unless its a good wig.
Good genetics