“Think I’m In Love” with Rock and Roll Triviologies Eddie Money and Aleken Games Team Up for National Promo
March 15, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
New York, NY - (March 15, 2006) – Legendary rocker, Eddie Money, has teamed up with Aleken Games in a joint promotion of Aleken’s ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES™ game and Money’s new CD, Wanna Go Back.While in town for the New York City dates of his nationwide concert tour, Money kicked off his endorsement of the game with an appearance at The International Toy Fair. Money drew a large crowd posing for photos and signing autographs as he fielded questions about the game, his new album, and his recent nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The promo with Aleken will continue throughout the Spring and Summer as part of Money’s Wanna Go Back nationwide concert tour. In addition, Money’s distinctive voice will be hitting the airwaves in more ways than his songs. He’ll be doing some fun Q&A radio commercials with trivia questions from the game.
“This is a great game, we’ve been playing this on the tour bus these last few weeks and I’m kicking my band’s butts!” Eddie Money declared.
“Everybody loves Eddie Money,” Ken Eichstaedt, president of Aleken Games, said. “He’s synonymous with rock and roll. Being a New York native, the Toy Fair venue was a great place to kick-off our joint promotion. Now, we’ll be working with Eddie to support his album as he visits each city on his tour. He's a hit maker with fans around the world, just like Rock and Roll TriviologiesTM is a hit with music fans everywhere.”
About Eddie Money:
One of the most popular rock and roll artists of the past three decades, Eddie Money has been making hit records since 1977. His chart toppers like "Two Tickets to Paradise", "Baby Hold On", "Take Me Home Tonight", "Shakin'", and "Think I'm In Love" have sold more than 17 million records worldwide and made him a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame candidate On Money’s new CD “Wanna Go Back,” his 17 year-old daughter, Jessica, makes her recording debut singing with her dad on a remake of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell’s classic duet “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”.
About ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES:
ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES™ — the COMPLETE Rock and Roll trivia game — is a music themed trivia game that combines engaging game play with interesting Q&A that is fun for everyone from the occasional listener to the avid music man. The object of the game (MSRP $29.95) is to assemble a five-piece band and then earn music industry awards. Spaces on the board include JAM SESSION which lets you take a band member from another player, BAND BREAK UP, where you lose a band member, and LUCKY BREAK, where you can move to any trivia category space. From Buddy Holly and the Beatles to U2 and Green Day, you’ll find your favorite artist and band in ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES.
About Aleken Games
Aleken Games, based in Genesee Depot, WI, is a leader in the game industry with a special focus on music. The company’s premiere product, ROCK AND ROLL TRIVIOLOGIES has been critically acclaimed in the game and music industries and is available nationwide in the U.S. and Canada at major music store chains, independent music retailers, book and game stores, music instrument stores and other fine retailers. In 2005, the company launched its COUNTRY MUSIC TRIVIOLOGIES™ game to even faster paced sales and positive praise. The products are available at Virgin Mega Stores, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Rock and Soul Museum, The Country Music Hall of Fame, FYE, and other music stores, bookstores, hotels and game retailers, as well as online at www.toysrus.com, www.target.com, www.music123.com, www.musiciansfriend.com, www.rockabilia.com and www.areyougame.com. For more about Aleken Games, please visit www.alekengames.com, www.gamesthatrock.com, or call toll-free 1-877-295-2740.
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For product sales information, contact:
Ken Eichstaedt at Aleken Games, T: 1-877-295-2740.