Crazy Philadelphia Eddie

By Eddie Funk/Eric Foemmel

Tattooing: The Life and Times of Crazy Philadelphia Eddie, My Vida Loca; Volumes 1-7

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie is one of the godfathers of American tattooing, and he is missed by the tattoo community.... more

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How many episodes does Crazy Philadelphia Eddie have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie episodes:

June 25, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 22: Sharon Disappears
This episode is a continuation of Sharon's Name Game. Crazy Philadelphia Eddie went through the ringer with his second wife, Sharon. It seems that the only place he found solace in this marriage was at the tattoo shop or when he went over the top to make things work things with Sharon. Sometimes a trip to Vegas is a breath of fresh air.
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14min
June 13, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 21: Sharon's Name Game
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie was always bewildered by his second wife, Sharon. Even the naming of his kids was a confusing issue, and that was just the surface of the problem. Pandora's box was merely a perplexing puzzle compared to his marriage with Sharon.
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17min
June 06, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 20: Bernie Bales
At the cashier's cage at most casinos in Las Vegas, there is a pamphlet titled, When the Fun Ends. Crazy Philadelphia Eddie and his friends definitely tried to beat the odds at the ponies and the tables. The sporting life introduced him to a lot of interesting characters like Bernie. Bernie wrote a book called, Green Fever. It was never published, but talking with him on the phone, he told me about the time Sharon chased him around the car with a kitchen knife while Eddie stood on the hood saying, "Watch out, Bernie! If she catches you, she will cut you!!!" As intense as a wife with a knife can be, for some guys that does not usher in the end of the fun.
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12min
May 30, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 19: Back to Philly
The Greek Pantheon was graced by Zeus's three daughters: Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne. The daughters embodied elegance, beauty, and joy. As Eddie tells it, Philadelphia had three legendary brothers around Chinatown: the Cheety brothers.
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5min
May 21, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 18: California
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie was always one to defy the courts or buck the system. In this episode he packs up the family and heads west to keep everyone together. Exploring San Francisco, he meets Lyle Tuttle for the first time. I imagine they are both having drinks right now at some celestial bar.
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12min
May 09, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 17: Philly Characters and Family Court
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie was in his element in Chinatown. His brothers-in-laws were boxers and jockeys from South Philly, he was among a group of gamblers, and there were I creative hustlers hanging around the shop that kept his social life interesting. Eddie was in the center of the sporting life in Philly, but it was exactly the opposite at home.
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16min
May 01, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 16: Ninth and Cherry
As Crazy Philadelphia Eddie continued to establish himself in Chinatown, he reached out to the younger tattooers that showed promise. He was in a position to offer young kids a job just as Max Peltz and Brooklyn Blackie broke Eddie into the business.
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10min
April 19, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 15: Race Street
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie explains that he expected sabotage and covert attacks from the enemies he kept at a distance. He could never prove anything, but he could speculate who was the source of his aggravation. However, if his enemy was in his intimate circle, the attack was right in front of him and very close to the heart. This time it was point-blank on Race Street.
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15min
April 14, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 14: New York Memories
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie takes a short respite from his Chinatown stories to reminisce about his Coney Island and 8th Avenue shops. His grandmother used to tell him that life was a roller coaster. Eddie's life was a bit more. It was a roller coaster, a casino, a carnival, and an amusement park wrapped into one. If you really listen to what Eddie is reflecting on, there are some real pearls of wisdom: respect those with an iron will, and don't swim with sharks.
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10min
April 03, 2019 Volume 2; Episode 13: Love and Urban Blight
Sharon becomes Eddie's girlfriend, and the chaos that ensues was a vexing tornado that left him confused on many occasions. Coupled with the city's desire to gentrify skid row, Crazy Philadelphia Eddie was a pirate in uncharted territory....again.
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12min

FAQs about Crazy Philadelphia Eddie:

How many episodes does Crazy Philadelphia Eddie have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.