But one fateful night in 1949, young star eddie waitkus found out what could happen when that passion got too intense. Crazy philadelphia eddie from weholden on vimeo born edward funk in 1936, according to philebrity, crazy eddie is also the subject of a volume of books entitled tattooing. These are the raw files ghostwriter, eric foemmel used to write eddies books. Crazy philadelphia eddie from weholden on vimeo born edward funk in 1936, according to philebrity, crazy eddie is also the subject of a volume of books. On november 11, 1994 in philadelphia, sixteenyearold eddie polec w. Volumes 17 crazy philadelphia eddie is one of the godfathers of american tattooing, and he is missed by the tattoo community. Since his retirement, eddie has recently stepped back into the tattoo world in fullforce with the release of his book, tattooing the life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie mi vida loca vol. Zinn and palmieri could possibly have imagined the victim, they believed after interviewing employees of a scheme perpetrated by the companys founding. Edward isadore ed savitz also known as uncle eddie, fast eddie and dr. Find the biography, on the road schedule and latest tattoos by crazy philadelphia eddie.
In this book his first nine years in the tattoo business is laid out in great detail, in the the cadence of regular speech. Photo of crazy philadelphia eddie when he was younger. On november 11, 1994, eddie polec was clubbed to death in a philadelphia suburb by a group of rival highschool kids. Each audio disk comes with eight fortyminute tracks of eddie telling the stories for each book. Eddie told tattoo battle stories, signed books, and grazed around the convention with great pride and passion. He was clubbed with a baseball bat on the steps of the st cecilias church.
The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie, my vida loca, vol. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your classes and more. Antar, today advises federal and state law enforcement agencies about whitecollar crime and trains them to identify and catch crooks. Edward thomas funk was an american tattoo artist who brought it under the name crazy philadelphia eddie to regional prominence. Crazy philadelphia eddie books tattoo history books. Crazy philadelphia eddie is one of the godfathers of american tattoo culture. Antar, and was previously named ers electronics ers stood for eddie, rose and sam. My goal is to make some short films from his books.
Eddie antar, who started the crazy eddie chain with insane. Oct 10, 2018 crazy philadelphia eddie discusses why he wanted to unite tattoo artists, his fight against the new york city department of healths ban on tattooing, writing his books, and his recent experience on the convention circuit. Feel good february 22, 1942 march 27, 1993 was an american businessman, largely an actuary who was arrested for paying thousands of boys and young men for either engaging in anal and oral sex or for giving him their dirty underwear and feces, which he kept in pizza. The twoway he took the electronics chain from one store in brooklyn, n. Eddie funk was fifteenyearsold and about to begin his life. There are more than fifty tapes of eddie telling his life story, so it will take some time to upload all of the recordings. Film clips taken from the upcoming erich weiss documentary crazy philadelphia eddie. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Part i im mostly a west coast guy, but decades ago when i was in my teens my family lived in the philadelphia area for a few years. Eddie tells in detail all the crazy times he had with world renowned tattoo artist tattoo lou sr and much more. Its sure to be the most fun of the whole convention. Feb 21, 1988 crazy eddie executives held a series of meetings with suppliers in an effort to shore up confidence in the company. Facebook to connect with crazy philadelphia eddie, join facebook today. Eddie vedder was known in san diego for being a surfer and a singer in the progressive rock band bad radio, where he sang in the 80s until he departed to join pearl jam in 1990.
Since then, company officials have refused to be interviewed. Tattooing the life and time of crazy philadelphia eddie volume 1. The original philadelphia eddies tattoo south street. The exhibit opens on thursday, february 8, 2018, and runs through tuesday, january 1, 2019.
I was lucky enough to be at the las vegas book release, and had a chance to interview this tattoo legend, and get a copy of his new book. Crazy philadelphia eddie tattoo ideas, artists and models. Sep, 2017 last years world series rewarded cubs fans for decades of undying devotion. In the first half of crazy philadelphia eddie s books, his life story began with his wild youth, continued into his twenties where he established himself in chinatown, philadelphia, and covered the seminal years of the national tattoo association during his thirties. He organized the first tattoo conventions in the united states.
Crazy philadelphia eddie by eddie funkeric foemmel. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol. That experience has given eddie plenty of insight into what goes into having an amazing wedding day. A prolific career as a tattoo artist, fighting the 1962 ban on tattooing in new york city supreme court, and owning philadelphia eddie s tattoo shop at 904 arch street in chinatown. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The chain rose to prominence throughout the tristate region as much for its prices as for its memorable radio.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eddie told the philadelphia inquirer the skimming went toward a. Tattooing the life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol 5. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie for more crazy and fascinating stories. Trailer released for documentary on tattoo artist crazy philadelphia. Crazy eddie was a consumer electronics chain in the northeastern united states. Read the captivating, humorous and well crazy stories of one of the most legendary tattoo artists of all time crazy philadelphia eddie. That lackadaisical approach is what kept crazy eddie cooking books for nearly two decades. Eddie has been performing at weddings for over 20 years in the philadelphia area.
Whether they are outofdate and no ones gotten around to updating the law books, or they just address a peculiarity of that particular place, theres no doubt its interesting to compare them. Philadelphia eddiemy vida loca set of 6 books tattoo. These 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie, my. The electrifying end of crazy eddie washington post. Starting as a teenager on coney island, crazy philadelphia eddie has been a part of the transition of this art form from its early days, first as a social taboo, then. Crazy philadelphia eddie, born edward funk, sprang from the. Below is a link to vimeo that has about a three minute clip from the erich weiss film that documents the life and times of. Edward thomas crazy philadelphia eddie funk 19362016. I have been a bit busy as i have gone back to school for film and screenwriting. I worked 12 18 shows a year, for several years, which gave me an oppurtunity to watch and learn from some of the industries finest tattoo artists such as guy atchinson, paul booth, shaun anderson, bob montagna, philadelphia eddie, henry goldfield, bert rodriguez, bob tyrell, greg skibo, sailor moses, famous leg greg, chris trevino, gil montie. Every week or so i get an email from someone telling me a great eddie story. Volume 1 kindle edition by funk, eddie, foemmel, eric.
There are more than fifty tapes of eddie telling his life story. Philadelphia eddie my vida loca set of 6 books all 6 volumes featuring great memories and pictures of days gone past its a must have collection for any tattoo artist and enthusiast to add to their collection of nostalgic books. Digging in for tough times at crazy eddie the new york times. Crazy philadelphia eddie is curated by erich weiss and villain arts. Quick little mic check w crazy philadelphia eddie at the 20 philadelphia tattoo arts convention. Crazy eddies onetime cfo offers tips on spotting financial fraud. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie, my vida loca. I didnt know of him until my son sent me a text with a picture when he heard of his passing. What marketing strategies does crazyphiladelphiaeddie use. His grandmother used to tell him that life was a roller coaster. I check the podcast once a week, and more and more people are listening to his story. We carry on his legacy today with quality tattooing and unmatched customer service. Volumes 17 crazy philadelphia eddie is one of the godfathers of american tattooing. Crazy philadelphia eddie podcast by eddie funkeric foemmel.
Nov 19, 2012 these are the top five books about philadelphia that will entertain, inform and inspire readers to fall in love with this great city all over again. Every state has its strange and sometimes archaic laws. Tattooing the life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol 3. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie, my vida. Many people came to meet tattoo legend, crazy philadelphia eddie. Drawn to the excitement of coney island, fascinated with the art of tattooing, and intrigued with the lifestyles of the coney island tattooers, he knew his place was among these veteran tattoo artists. Crazy eddie funk was a legendary tattooer and a fierce friend. Buy crazy philadelphia eddie screwdriver mens tshirt beige large on free shipping on qualified orders.
Check out our video blog below and get some advice for your big day and hear some crazy. Feel good february 22, 1942 march 27, 1993 was an american businessman, largely an actuary who was arrested for paying thousands of boys and young men for either engaging in anal and oral sex or for giving him their dirty underwear and feces, which he kept in pizza boxes in his apartment. Tollfree usa only 866 2097361 local line 860 2652199. For those of you attending the memphis tennessee convention this weekend, the one and only tattoo worlds most iconic figure, crazy philadelphia eddie will be giving a seminar on sunday afternoon at the show. Eddie funk was fifteenyearsold and about to begin his life as a young man. Our crew knows what you want and is ready to give it to you.
Crazy philadelphia eddie was a loved and respected man by many. Crazy eddie is already a legend in the tattoo world and his much shorter story is in the book i just mentioned. Sep 12, 2016 eddie antar, who started the crazy eddie chain with insane. Eddie antar ended up in prison, but his cousin and onetime chief financial officer, sam e. This is the blog for check back for updates about events, conventions and book signings. Right before eddie left bad radio, they opened for andy summers at the bucchanal in san diego. In the first half of crazy philadelphia eddies books, his life story began with his wild youth, continued into his twenties where he established himself in chinatown, philadelphia, and covered the seminal years of the national tattoo association during his thirties. Remember crazy eddie, the electronicsstore king who concocted one of the biggest public company frauds of the 1980s. It is open to all friends,fans,fellow tattooers, anyone that was touched by crazy eddie. Jun 23, 2015 these 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Please check back on this blog for more updates as we get up and running. Oct 26, 2017 this is the book signing panel from the 1999 i believe philadelphia tattoo convention hosted by crazy philadelphia eddie. Trailer released for documentary on tattoo artist crazy.
The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol 6. Dec 10, 2011 outside the subway entrance across from city hall in philadelphia. Crazy philadelphia eddie 2 book series kindle edition. An industry i helped pioneer, is now a regular way of life. The michael mccabe book, new york city tattoo, is one of the best. He was a pioneer in the art form here in the us, and he will be missed greatly by the entire tattoo community. After the show, eddie jumped off stage to talk to a pal of his, who had. Please listen to the four excerpts below taken from from tattooing. Get traffic statistics, seo keyword opportunities, audience insights, and competitive analytics for crazyphiladelphiaeddie. On november 11, 1994, eddie polec was clubbed to death in a. This is the story of his life and times, and the story of tattooing in america, and what it took for us as a society to get from there to here. It was a roller coaster, a casino, a carnival, and an amusement park wrapped into one.
I am happy to announce that the book is now on sale at. These 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol 1. Crazy philadelphia eddie is the newest exhibit in the community gallery at independence seaport museum. Tattooing generation after generation of philadelphia natives and traveling collectors. All books that crazy philadelphia eddie has written will be about his life of tattooing from the past, present, and future. Sep 12, 2016 eddie antar was an entrepreneur who realized the highs of business success as well as. The life and times of crazy philadelphia eddie vol 1 tattoo. When the fringes become the fabric of mass pop culture, what happens to the original outsiders. Come browse our large digital warehouse of free sample essays. You will get some of the most knowledgeable information about tattooing and how it has evolved from the past into the future, with some of the craziest stories that you can ever imagine.
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