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Walter Egan (golfer)
, was featured in the 1997 film Boogie Nights. Egan also wrote "Hearts on Fire," which was covered by Gram Parsons on his album Grievous Angel, and "Hot Summer Nights", which was the first hit for the band Night, which included such session musicians as Nicky Hopkins (who played piano with Egan on later albums) and Robbie McIntosh. Egan scored minor hits with his own version of "Hot Summer Nights", as well as "Only the Lucky" and "Fool Moon Fire".
Egan later toured as a member of a latter-day version of Spirit, as well as having been a full member of both "The Brooklyn Cowboys" and "The Malibooz".
Egan once appeared as a contestant on the popular television game show Jeopardy! During his introduction segment, Egan identified himself as a singer and songwriter. Alex Trebek asked him if we would know any of his songs, at which point he sang the
He currently resides in Franklin, TN, where he is a substitute teacher at Centennial High School.
Egan continues to write, record and tour into the new millennium. One notable show was in Hollywood, Florida, in August 2009. Billed as a survivor, Egan debuted two new songs.
Egan is listed as co-writer on the new Eminem hit "We Made You". That song's producer, Dr Dre, believed he was inspired by the bassline from (and used samples of) "Hot Summer Nights".
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