Eddie Mooney is best known as a member of The Fortunes.
11 Facts About Eddie Mooney
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In 1975, Eddie Mooney moved to Manchester where he formed the progressive rock band Accidents with keyboardist Paul McKavanagh and drummer Alan Arenstein.
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From 1989 to 2007, Eddie Mooney was a member of The Dakotas who toured the United States, Germany, Ireland and Sweden as well as the UK nostalgia and theatre circuit.
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Eddie Mooney appeared on a sporadic basis as bassist and vocalist with 70s Glam rock act The Glitter Band during this period, recording new versions of their hits "Angel Face" and "Didn't Know I Loved You" with original member John Rossall.
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In 2001 Eddie Mooney worked with UK comedian Peter Kay as a session singer and bassist on the successful Phoenix Nights TV series, notably singing "Don't Cry Out Loud".
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Eddie Mooney sang and played on Kay's follow up series Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere.
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Eddie Mooney had a cameo role in Episode 3 performing as a musician on stage with Kay's character Max, dressed as Boy George.
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In December 2007, whilst still with The Dakotas, Eddie Mooney was asked to stand in as lead vocalist and bassist with 60s and 70s British chart band The Fortunes due to the illness of original frontman Rod Allen.
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In early 2008 Eddie Mooney became a permanent member following the death of Allen and has been with the band ever since.
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Eddie Mooney played on The Fortunes albums Play On and Another Road and appeared during 2008 in Las Vegas, Netherlands and Belgium as well as the UK.
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Eddie Mooney played on and produced the accompanying Past and Present live album.