New York Occasions
‘Hungry Eyes’ singer Eric Carmen lifeless at 74
By David Russell
Eric Carmen, who observed fame as the Raspberries frontman in advance of a successful solo vocation, died in excess of the weekend at 74, his spouse announced Monday.
“It is with incredible unhappiness that we share the heartbreaking information of the passing of Eric Carmen,” Amy Carmen wrote.
“Our sweet, loving and proficient Eric handed away in his slumber, above the weekend. It introduced him fantastic joy to know, that for a long time, his new music touched so numerous and will be his long lasting legacy. You should respect the family’s privacy as we mourn our enormous decline. ‘Love Is All That Matters… Devoted and For good.’”
A bring about of death was not provided.
“Go All The Way” arrived at Range 5 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 in 1972 for the Raspberries, the group’s most preferred solitary.
This came in spite of its controversial lyrics — its suggestive sexual content was banned by the BBC although it was continue to a hit in England.
As a solo artist, “All By Myself” attained Selection 2 on the Sizzling 100 in the mid 1970s.
His 1987 strike “Hungry Eyes” reached Variety 4 and was memorably highlighted in “Dirty Dancing.”
He climbed again into the top rated 5 with his 1988 hit “Make Me Reduce Manage.”
“Awful news. Eric Carmen has died,” Kiss’ Paul Stanley posted on X. “Although regarded to quite a few for composing radio hits like ‘All By Myself’ and other people, Eric was a genuine rocker at coronary heart. His voice experienced components of McCartney and Steve Marriott. The Raspberries did displays with us. A killer band dwell & I cherished their information.”
Celine Dion’s deal with of “All By Myself” found results in the 1990s and his tune “Boats Versus the Current” was included by Frankie Valli, Olivia Newton-John and Patti LaBelle.
Carmen also toured with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band in 2000 and reunited with the Raspberries for a 2004 tour.
New York Moments ‘Hungry Eyes’ singer Eric Carmen lifeless at 74