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Was Owen Fired From Eddie's Attic?

Facebook posting leaves many people wondering what happened.

Eddie Owen may have been fired from , the music listening room that bears his name.

Rich Eldredge first reported on the Atlanta magazine website Monday morning that Owen wrote on his Facebook page that he'd been fired. Eldredge said Owen wrote:

"I'm headed...this AM to put my FINAL Dave FM radio show in the can for 'Inside Eddie's Attic.' I won't be going inside Eddie's Attic again, got fired on Friday night."

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Owen could not be reached Monday morning with a phone call to the club.

Owen has had an on-and-off relationship with the folk club in the last year. He founded the club in 1992 but has not owned it for several years, though he did manage it.

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, then was bought the club. Lately, Owen has been putting a lot of effort into running as a new music venue.

Owen's Facebook page describes his relationship with Eddie's Attic:

1992 to 2012

the eddie that is the founder and original owner of this little joint, may 7. 1992. in beautiful downtown decatur, ga. got married there, raised my sons there, saw my daughter born there. honored to have had 20 years of great memories, honored to have heard and befriended some of the best songwriters touring our land. honored and blessed to have made so many decatur friends.


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