The songwriter passed away at the age of 74 Eric Carmenknown for the hit ‘All By Myself’.
The American star rose to fame with the band ‘The Raspberries’ before establishing himself as a solo artist.
As a songwriter, Carmen had hits such as ‘Almost Paradise’ from the ‘Footloose’ soundtrack, as well as ‘Never Gonna Fall In Love Again’ and ‘Make Me Lose Control’.
One of his huge solo hits, the song ‘Hungry Eyes’, was featured in the 1987 cult classic film ‘Dirty Dancing’.
The news of his death was announced by his wife, Carmen Amy, with a tender message.
«The sweet, lovable and talented Eric passed away in his sleep over the weekend. It gave him great joy to know that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy.».
The Raspberries and the solo career
The Ohio-born singer co-founded the Raspberries in the early 1970s. They released their debut album ‘Raspberries’ in 1972, featuring chart-topping hits such as ‘Go All The Way’ – which was later banned by the BBC in the UK for sexual innuendo in the lyrics, and was later included in the hit soundtrack of the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.
After four albums, the band disbanded in 1975 with Carmen embarking on a solo career. Among the solo songs he is known for is “All By Myself”, which later became one of the most iconic hits for Canadian singer Celine Dion, who covered it. The song was also featured in the opening scene of the film Bridget Jones’s Diary.
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