Crazy Philadelphia Eddie

Sep 10 2019 31

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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. There are more than fifty tapes of Eddie telling his life story, so it will take some time to upload all of the recordings. Mix yourself a couple drinks, hit play, and enjoy the ride. This story is a roller coaster! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support

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Volume 2; Episode 31: Las Vegas

Sep 10 2019 8 mins

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Volume 2; Episode 30: Downtown on the Nickel

Sep 04 2019 41 mins

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Volume 2; Episode 29: Side Stories and Side Bets

Aug 28 2019 18 mins

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Voume 2; Episode 28: Back to Philly...Again

Aug 22 2019 6 mins

This podcast episode was published on 8/22/2019, which would have been Crazy Philadelphia Eddie's 83rd birthday! I will be raising a two glasses for you, my good friend! We sure do miss you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support

Volume 2; Episode 27: San Francisco

Aug 14 2019 15 mins

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie had so M e gypsy blood pumping through his pirate heart. If he had some spare supplies, extra flash, and e bit of bank roll, he would stake a claim anywhere. This time, it was San Francisco. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support

Volume 2; Episode 26: Wrightstown, New Jersey

Aug 07 2019 7 mins

Eddie was willing to explore new areas to open a shop. Some of them made a mint, some of the shops struggled. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support

Volume 2; Episode 25: Old Friends, New Faces

Jul 31 2019 6 mins

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie explains that the ground he built his business shifted on him. It is hard to compete with the oldest profession in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support

Volume 2; Episode 24.5: Bob Shaw, Part 2

Jul 23 2019 12 mins

This is the second half of Eddie's story about sitting in at Bob Shaw's tattoo shop in Long Beach, California. Eddie's experience at Bob's shop was a turning point in Eddie's career. Eddie used to say that when he walked with Bob Shaw, tattooers would always stop him and ask Bob questions. Eddie pointed this out to Bob, and Bob replied, "One day, Eddie, they will be stopping you wh

Volume 2; Episode 24: Bob Shaw, Part 1

Jul 23 2019 11 mins

Crazy Philadelphia Eddie had older tattooers in New York City that taught him what they knew about tattooing, and he and friends would experiment with the techniques they learned. Through trial and error, and with pure enthusiasm, they pushed themselves to be better tattooers. However, upon meeting Bob Shaw, Eddie found a mentor who helped him foster a professionalism that elevated

Volume 2; Episode 23: There's Always a Set Up

Jul 09 2019 20 mins

Even if everything in your life looks perfect, be very wary of the ones close to you that may want to pull the rug out from under you. When they start to pull the rug, grab your hammer and start swinging! Check for rattles! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-foemmel/support