Eddie Rabbitt

Birth : 1941-11-27, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death : 1998-05-07

History

Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American country music singer and songwriter. Beginning as a songwriter in the late 1960s, he began a solo career in the mid-70s, being among the first to make Country music in a Pop-crossover style. He is best known for his #1 crossover hit "I Love A Rainy Night", "Drivin' My Life Away" from the same album, and "Every Which Way But Loose", the title song to the Clint Eastwood movie. He also penned "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap. Rabbitt died on May 7, 1998, in Nashville from lung cancer at the age of 56.

Profile

Movies

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1

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Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the publication began to confer annual awards; in 1978, it began televising them, with the inclusion of artist performances. These awards were not decided by a secretive, politically motivated committee or by an "association," but by fan nominations. Each installment of the Country Legends Live series highlights performances from particular annual awards shows. Country Legends Live, Vol. 1 offers a "best of" the 1978 and 1979 Music City News Awards Shows. Featured artists in this installment include Mel Tillis, Tom T. Hall, Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius, Archie Campbell, The Kendalls, The Statler Brothers, The Gatlin Brothers, Barbara Mandrell, Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley, Mickey Gilley, Loretta Lynn, Eddie Rabbitt, Conway Twitty, Jerry Clower, and Dave & Sugar.

XXX's & OOO's

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Four ex-wives become friends bonding through their shared experiences as ex-wives of country music singers.

Night Of 100 Stars III

Self

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

Self

Lynda Carter's fifth musical TV special, with guest stars Eddie Rabbit and Ben Vereen.

The Eddie Rabbitt Special

Eddie Rabbit stars in this special with several guests.

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.