Listen: Eddie Murphy Streams New Song, "Red Light"
The guy holding the guitar in the photo shown at left is none other than comedic actor Eddie Murphy.
Murphy — star of Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, Raw, Tower Heist, Bowfinger and Vampire in Brooklyn (Yeah, I liked that one) — has released a new song, "Red Light," and you can check it out below.
The bass-heavy reggae track (which features a guest appearance from Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion) is from Murphy's new album, 9.
Will it be as big as Murphy's mid-'80s hit, "Party All the Time"? It's simply too soon to tell. Regardless, enjoy the new song — and seeing Murphy playing a Fender Strat!
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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