Raspberries frontman, who had several big solo hits in the 70s and 80s, died in his sleep on the weekend
Eric Carmen, the frontman of the powerpop band Raspberries and singer of solo hits including All By Myself, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again and Hungry Eyes, has died aged 74.“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” she wrote. “Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know that, for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy.
The American singer was behind several huge hits in the 70s and 80s, beginning with his time as frontman of Raspberries, writing or co-writing most of their songs including their biggest, Go All the Way. That song – described as having the guitar riffs of the Who and vocals of the Beatles – had suggestive lyrics that were too controversial for some US and UK radio stations, and was banned from airplay by the BBC.
Carmen also had a hit with his contribution to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack, Hungry Eyes, which put him back at the top of the music charts in 1987, reaching No 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year his piano popAfter the 1980s, Carmen’s singles did not reach the charts again, though he would tour with Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band in 2000 and again with Raspberries in 2004, when they briefly reunited for some live performances.
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