Manion first honed his prodigious musical style with Southside Johnny and the Asbury
Jukes in the late 1970’s leading
to stints with Little Steven and
the Disciples of Soul, Willy DeVille, Diana Ross, Dave Edmunds
and the Robert Cray Band. Manion has lived a life of Rock & Roll,
R&B, Jazz, and Blues and these
stylings all find their way into
this album’s 12 tracks featuring
songs that he has loved over his
many years as a masterful player.
Standouts are the title track and
a stellar version of Sam Cooke’s
“A Change Is Gonna Come.”
Manion pays homage to that Jersey-shore vibe with Craig Wiseman’s “The Only One” and he
tips his hat to his Boss with a stirring rendition of “City of Night”
segued into “Soul Serenade.”
This one smolders all the way
through and is made for turning
the lights down low when the
night descends.
In his time Michael Stanley was
Listen to “Nightlife” by Eddie Manion
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