The Beatles, Dylan, Springsteen, The Who, Zappa, Kate Bush, Nordman, Hedningarna, Värttina, Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Stones, Ludwig Van, Hendrix, Beck Clapton (with Cream), Joe Jackson, Juluka, Johnny Clegg, Zep, Marley, Love, Stephin Merritt, Stevie Wonder, Moby Grape, Genesis, Yes, The Proclaimers, Richard Thompson, The Shaggs, Sigur Rós, The Sonics, High School Musical, Yes, Genesis
Born in Philadelphia to a Psychiatrist and a Concert Pianist. Saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Started a band. That one broke up. Went to college. Joined another one. That one broke up. Graduated with a degree in Physics. Joined another band. That one broke up. Started another band called The Hooters. That one's still going. Made a bunch of records with different artists. Cyndi Lauper's first, She's So Unusual. Lots more. Joan Osborne's first, Relish. Wrote "One Of Us", a/k/a The God Song. Got nominated for a Grammy. Didn't win. Writing songs and making records, touring live, mostly with The Hooters. Life's good.
HI ERIC,GREETINGS FROM MEXICO. MY FAVORITE HOOTERS SONG IS "JOHNNY B",WHAT A GREAT TUNE,NOT TO MENTION "ONE OF US",A SONG I "DISCOVERED"IN AN ALTERNATIVE COMPILATION WAY BEFORE IT BECAME A WORLD HIT. THANK U FOR YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR WONDERFUL PLAYING. LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC MADE ME BECOME A SONGWRITER MYSELF. CHEERS! SAL V.
Hi Eric, Just dropping a quick hello to you while you're online. How is the tour going? The new CD sounds brilliant! Stay in touch! Nothing new here except I won the Spinetinglers Book of the Year award and I'm working a lot of hours. Write back if you have time and let me know how you guys are doing.
Thank you very much for adding me! I saw you first time life in Muenster, Germany on the "Eurocity Fest" and I loved it! Now I'm really looking forward to see you in Hamburg on Wednesday 9th July. Thank you very much for your music and everything! Greets, Patrick
Hi Eric, Very honored to meet you here. I have admired your songwriting and playing for a long time. I love your work with Joan Osborne. I am a singer as well. I hope to meet you one day. All the best to you~
I was driving home this afternoon, listening to 'Washington's Day'. Man, this is such a beautiful song. One of my faves; that guitar work, those lyrics. It's just the perfect song. It gives me chills. Just passing through, and had to tell ya. Rock on! - C
Hi Eric, How's the tour going? Hope you are well. I've got great news! My book Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands has just won the Spinetinglers' Book of the Year Award! Hope to see you this Sunday the 8th of June at Chicago Tribunes' Printers Row Festival in Chicago, IL. I'll be there between 2-3 and 4-5 selling, signing, and meeting Amber Shadows fans. We're located right by the Children's activities in front of Dearborn Station. I'll save you a signed copy just in case you can make it there.
Hi eric, great gig in karlsruhe..i will meet you in hamburg (fabrik) with a lot of friends of mine...and i hope you will be playing one of my favourtie hooters track of all time: Engine 999 ;-) greetings from hamburg (saw you in 1987 as a support from the band "heart" in hamburg for the first time..do you remember the tour?)
Have a great time in Europe. We miss you here, though. Sorry I couldn't make the MMR BBQ. Busy time of year with Sarah getting ready for her dance recital and studying for finals. Hope it was a blast! Looks like it was from the pics up on MMR.
Hi eric....hope to see you soon again..I will never forget your great gigs in my hometown hamburg.....hope all is well with you!! greetings from hamburg!!!
Great to see you and the Hoots today although I must say the oddest show of the tons I have been too all those bodysurfers.....it was outta control! Im too old for that and now I am sore but I will survive! U rocked as always! Happy Tour in Germany! Enjoy!
