Eric Carmen

1977 I was a young girl working at the K-Mart located on Wilson Mills Road. For whatever reason I was put in as a greeter that day and who walks in but Eric Carmen!! He was with Marcy and they were having a good time laughing. Something I remember to this very day. I had seen the Raspberries and loved their music and always will. Eric was so very handsome:) RIP Eric, you certainly deserve it.

I miss you. I feel terrible. You passed so young. I went to Brush High with you and I was happy when I ran into you when we were older. No one can replace your beautiful voice and musical talent.
Frances Mills

Mama Yo

So sad you passed on. I loved your music since the first day you began your journey. I´m 71 now and still watch your videos and listen carefully to your music. You were an incredible talented musician, and songwriter. Your legacy will stand the test of time and live on forever.
I´m always going to miss you. God bless your family. See you in the afterlife!

I'm good u I give my condolences again to you and your family etc rip. No rush take care

Momma Yo !

Momma Yo

I will forever remember his music from the 70´s. He was an amazing entertainer and song writer. God bless him.

I recently found out that Eric Carmen had died. I don't remember hearing about it at all at the time. I have a somewhat personal connection to Eric Carmen. I learned many years ago that my adoptive mom was a huge Eric Carmen fan. She had learned to play all by myself on the piano back when it came out. My adoptive grandfather (her dad) worked for the Department of Defense as a contract negotiator He worked at the Pentagon in the from the late 60s until the early 90s. Eric Carmen's stepfather worked at the Pentagon with my grandfather as the same time. When he found out that my mom was a huge fan of his. He sent my mom concert tickets for the first row. And he autographed a few of his albums for her. My mom still loves his music. She's 63 now. She had a massive stroke in 2020. She cried for awhile when I told her that he passed. She said that he was incredibly kind to her and my grandparents and her younger brother when she met him. I learned to love his music as well.

His music and legacy. Especially two of his songs: "All By Myself" and "Love Is All That Matters." May you rest in peace, Eric. May your music and memories live on forever. Todah rabah. Shalom.

Rest In Heaven

Eric's talent was immeasurable. When he sang his songs the feeling of the song came through his voice. Cleveland's own born & raised. So blessed to have seen him perform!

You will be missed. First saw Eric when I was 13 at a teen club and the band was cyrus erie the precursor to the raspberries then and there I decided what I would do with my life I still am a professional working musician today, thank you Eric

Eric, you truly were one-of-a-kind!!! So musically talented/gifted, handsome, smart and as fans we were mesmerized by you! You were the whole package and then some. Thank goodness we have all the music you created for us to enjoy for our eternities. May you rest in peace and a huge thank you.

This is Brian from Lake City, MN. I first found out about the Raspberries back in 1972. I thought they great. We will all miss you. RIP.

I remember Eric walking down the halls of Brush High where I also went to school. Heart felt condolences. Frances Mills

I got to know Eric through his father's (Elmer) stories about his latest accomplishments. I was a co-worker with Elmer at Gould Corporation in Cleveland and he would keep me up to date on his son's career! I never saw a prouder father in my life! He once told me Eric wrote a song for a Warren Beatty movie which was rejected by the producers in spite of Warren's acceptance! Go figure! Once I read a newspaper interview in which Eric stated his parents didn't approve of his career choices! Boy was he wrong! The way Elmer talked about him, I thought he was an only child! Well, he can now hug Eric and say "Well done, my son, well done!! RIP!!

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

It was in summer, in 1976.

My heart truly shattered when I heard of the passing of Eric. His lyrics and music transcended me to a place where only he could take me. He was a brilliant musician, lyricist, composer and genuinely modest human being. You will be missed but never forgotten. Rest now sweet Eric and sing with the angels.

It was so sad to learn of Mr. Carmen's death. I've loved his music as a child, hearing my dad play it as he grew up with it. His love songs especially from The Raspberries to his own music have brought such great joy to my life. I actually got to see him play live with my dad who was over the moon to see his childhood star singing in front of his eyes. I am praying for his family. Thank you Eric Carmen for being a joy in my life. You will be missed greatly.

Thanks for those wonderful songs. RIP Eric-

Thank you for the music

I became a fan of Raspberries in 1972 when I first heard Go All the Way blast from my car radio. I continued to follow Eric as his solo career flourished through the 1980's. I was fortunate enough to see Raspberries perform 7 times over the years. His music was always a deeply complex creation with many layers. I had the great pleasure to be with Eric during a birthday celebration for him in NJ. His passing was like the loss of a family member. May he rest in peace and his music continue to captivate people around the world.

.... my heart goes out to his family and close friends......was a fan of the Raspberries from their start. drove my future wife CRAZY listening to them, continue to this day to leave THAT channel on when a song hit my Sirius . we will NEVER not have Eric and the band and those songs, his family lost way more. God Speed

You left me with wonderful song memories. God speed

Without your song my life would have so empty. Thanking you.

I first heard his hit single "All By Myself" and bought his debut self-titled album. I was hooked. Just learned about Raspberries music since his passing. It's also wonderful. What a musical genuis. What a legacy.

I was an iimigrant who was 10 years old in 1970. Listening to the radio helped me learn English. When I heard the Rasberries sing Go All The way, I was hooked. I folllowed the Rasberries and then Erics solo career. Thank you Eric for being such a great singer, songwriter, and a musical genius. Condolences to your family. RIP Eric.

I was not aware Mr Carmen had died until May 5th. Two years ago this coming July I saw a video on YouTube. It was from a 2004 concert. I knew nothing of The Raspberries; however, I liked some of the songs. I´m sure his family is grieving quite deeply. Nothing anyone says will help ease the pain of his absence. May they find some comfort in remembering what he meant to their lives.

I remember when I was 10 years old in the mid seventies and going through my siblings albums, I came across an Eric Carmen album. I played it on the record player and I was instantly hooked. The music was as beautiful as his voice. He will live on forever in his music. Thank you Eric, for touching my heart and being a wonderful part of my life growing up.

I had a radio next to my bed growing up. My Mom would never let me listen to it at night but of course, I played it low. I can never forget the very first time I heard Eric Carmen singing, "Go All The Way". It stays with me to this very day as a memory I will never forget! Thank you, Eric Carmen and know that your memory is and always will be immortal.

Eric Carmen was an incredible musician and singer whose songs and voice were beyond excellent. And his live shows that I was only able to enjoy on the internet were off the chart. Will always miss his voice and music but will forever have his music in my head and heart. Rest in peace my friend. you were a musical genius.

Eric has been my favorite from the Go All The Way days. I love his music and the piano music. His music is passionate and will last in my forever. I still cannot believe he is gone but won't be forgotten. RIP Eric

Really loved your Music Eric. Such an awesome vocalist/guitarist and writer. So sad to hear of your passing and hope you are in a better place. My condolences to your family. may you rest in Peace

I have followed his career since i first heard "Go All The Way"

I really loved the song hungry eyes I know now that Eric is up in heaven with all the angels. May you rest in peace

I really liked his song Hungry Eyes from the movie Dirty Dancing. He will be truly missed. Rest in peace with the angels in heaven.

You have been my favorite singer and songwriter since the Raspberries. I have so many memories from your music that will last forever. I never got to see you perform live. I am from New Orleans. I remember I was at the Cleveland Airport and was hoping I would run into you but that never happened. You will be in my heart forever! Love you Eric! RIP

So sad to hear you’re gone, but you ever carries on. Loved and tremendously missed, ~V~

The most talented singer songwriter of my generation.. they just don’t make them like Eric anymore. Love to all

Eric Carmen was gifted with an amazing one-of-a-kind voice along with his ability to compose & play music that reached out & touched you. Words do not even do his talent justice. On top of that he was blessed with being so handsome. I loved all his music and watching him perform was captivating. My deepest condolences to all his family for their tremendous loss. Your lives are forever changed but you will always carry him in your hearts along with the beautiful memories you shared together.

I remember his songs from the 70's and I just found out on Sirius Xm he
had passed..a wonderful and talented man...you will be missed by me
and so many other people in the music industry... God Bless you !

I turned 13 in 1970. So, I grew up listening to Eric´s music. And loving all that he sung. He will be truly missed everyday! Fly with the angels sweet man

Thank you for sharing your enormous talent. I became a fan at 13 and have remained so to this day. You were the reason I listened to classical music. My condolences to your family. Rest easy Eric

Listening to his songs brings me back to such good times in my life. His songs come on the radio and I turn it up as loud as it can go amd sing like nobody's listening.
Thank you for the beautiful songs Eric

It was great to see the Raspberries reunion shows happen and be able to cover them for a magazine. I also remember joking with Eric at the Ringo show backstage. Extremely gifted! RIP

My deepest condolences to Eric's family and close friends. I loved Eric's music and talent, I am so grateful he shared it with all of us. He will always live through his music forever!

Oh, Eric... What a loss. Your talent, heart, and soul will be greatly missed in this world. Thank you for your beautiful musical legacy. It is forever a part of me.

Thank you Eric for sharing your talent with us. You were a true rockstar ! Handsome and adorable too ! Won´t forget you ever !

My heartfelt condolences to Eric's family and friends. Eric and the Raspberries always make me smile, not to mention Eric's solo hits. This music takes me back to the late 60's at Mentor High School (I was a year behind Dave and Wally) and a time when everyone wanted a connection to someone in a band. Definitely a "right of passage". We all should have such positive experiences which got even better when the Raspberries arrived on the scene. Such a joy to be able to witness the bands that fed into the Raspberries. Memories that will never go away thanks to Eric and all his bandmates being such talented musicians and genuinely good people. Eric, thanks for the memories.

His music has been in so many memories of my life..I am forever grateful for his gift to the world and will always continue to have his music on my playlist. Thanks Eric...and cheers to your legacy!!!!

My Most Deepest Condolences and Sympathy are with the family ay this difficult time. His music will forever live on. Remember all the Beautiful Happy times you had together. Remember to never forget. I am extremely sorry for your loss. God Bless Take Care Of Each Other D. Savitt

Great talent, great singer?! RIP Eric Carmen

What a great talent and wonderful man!

To Eric Carmen,
You were a very talented entertainer. I loved your songs all by myself hungry eyes & make me lost control. My prayers are with you and your family.. Lisa Weiner

Eric and I were at Brush High School together (he was in the class ahead of me)When I was working for Bradleys Catering I was sent to his home to serve his Christmas party. When he answered the door he was surprised to see me. When he asked why I was there I told him I was there to serve his party and said "we can't all be rock stars" and he laughed and laughed about it all evening.

I also grew up listening to all his , it is forever etched into my soul.
My favorite is "go all the way"
May his family find peace during this difficult time.
RIP Eric Carmen

Realizing now how much I loved Eric through his music
That brought pure joy
To Eric's loved ones
You are in many thoughts and prayers now
Prayers and love for all of you

I remember hearing Go All the WAY on the radio very young, the radio was always playing
I can't imagine life without Eric
Love and prayers to all those that loved him

Condolences to Eric Carman’s family. And thank you Eric for all your great music God Bless.from John a Madden- Manahawkin, New Jersey

To Eric Carmen,
You were a very talented entertainer. I liked your songs hungry eyes, make me lose control & all by myself. My prayers are with your family . Lisa Weiner

That beautiful face and eyes with the Raspberries
I was in love at 14 lol
To see him at House of Blues in Chicago was a dream come through
Much shyness held me back before

I try want to thank Eric for a awesome job well done with his hits and music career God bless u my or our handsome man and sweetheart and God bless your family and fans to rip my love and thanks for the wonderful memories u gave to us to here on earth and now heaven above I truly will miss u and your handsome voice u truly were an inspiration to us all God speed and sorry that I never seen your concert but I thought of u then thanks to your parents for help u out then u rock heaven and earth sigh thanks Amy and kids to I pray for you all to amen my Adam and dad died yrs ago to it hurts amen etc Eric rocks amen dirty dancing rocks to etc

To the carmen family: I want to offer my sincere condolences on the passing of such a fine singer. I loved his hit song hungry eyes in the movie dirty dancing. He will be greatly missed by this world and enduring fans. May he rest in peace with lord Jesus christ, the angels, God our father, and the Virgin Mary. He will never be forgotten by humanity.

Prayer & sympathy to all of us, especially family & close associates with Eric´s passing! I, a career long musician, have admired, played and studied his songs & work. His imprint on me lingers though now gone; music lives on in all of us!

In 1972 I bought the Raspberries album and the sticker on the front smelled liked "raspberries." "Go all the way" was every young man's theme song in the 70's. I got 2 tickets to your first tour to Minneapolis, my 16 year old girlfriend and I thought it was the greatest concert ever. The joy the Raspberries created in the 70's will last forever. Plus, John Lennon dropping in on the group when recording Starting Over and wearing a "Raspberries t-shirt" confirms the greatness of Eric's band. Thank you Mr. Carmen and bandmates. A+

I grew up in Cleveland and I loved Eric Carmen and The Raspberries. I have several of his songs in my Apple Music and I will carry Eric Carmen´s music with me forever. Thank you for making my life a better place Eric. RIP

Thank you for the music, Mr. Carmen. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent with all of us. Rest in Peace, Sir.

Eric was one of my favorite artists. His talents were limitless & he had the great ability to get you rocking, or inspire or touch you with his unforgettable songs. As a teenager, his album Boats Against The Current had a profound impact on my life & for that, and countless other songs, i will be eternally grateful. Thank you so very much for the extraordinary gift of your music, & may you Rest In Peace, Eric. Condolences, thoughts & prayers are with Amy, his entire family & friends. There will never be another like him.

The first time I saw Eric was with the Raspberries at Disneyland, back in 1972. I was only 15 at the time, but his talent, energy & stage presence was something incredible! I have followed his amazing career for over 50 years now & am totally devastated over his passing. My sincerest heartfelt condolences go to his wife & kids. This is such a tremendous loss for them and for all of us, too. Rest well, dear Eric. Thank you for all the wonderful music & memories. Hope to see you in heaven

His amazing songs and how they touched our hearts. Till this day I listened to them and will continue to and treasure. Another great one gone to soon. Prayers for family.

Eric Carmen´s Make Me Lose Control is my favorite song of all time. Thank you, Eric.

I grew up listening to your music Eric. All these years later I am still listening Thank you for the memories. You sir, will live on through your music never to be forgotten. RIP

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

May ERIC rest in peace in Heaven and enjoy signing with the Angels to worship our God and Savior.
RIP my friend

Rest in peace Eric And thank you for the music which I have been listening to since the seventies.

He was a great performer I love his one song you make me lose control and hungry eyes

Thank you Eric
Your music brought joy everyday
Love Always

Eric you will be so missed. I loved your music and such all around talent you had. RIP.
Mary Beth Kifowit

The Raspberries songs were amazing. Eric was on American Bandstand, I was in awe after seeing him sing "All By Myself", immediately went to the store and bought his album, which my daughter now has. Thank you Eric for leaving us all your songs that will live on for eternity. Rest in peace.

It all started for me as a young teenage girl in the summer of 1974-75 ? ....it was time for Don kirshnirs rock concert about 11:00 pm sat nite and I managed to sneak downstairs without waking my parents , I loved it and snuck down most sat nites it was on ....i did love music after all ,then I heard the Raspberries being introduced , cool new band I hadn´t heard of ....til it happened "he" started playing The intro to "I Can Remember " ....ill never forget that song EvER ! I think I cried I found it so beautiful and I´ve been a fan ever since , and I still cry at times I felt pure love , JOY , & healing in those songs .... I was so in awe of these musicians I hadn´t experienced anything like it before, I was hooked 50 years and counting .....

I´d like to share my deepest condolences to the people he LOVED, his FAMILY & especially his children whom he adored. My rock & roll idol is gone & I´m mad & I´m grieving , it´s all too much , to young too sudden ,but I didn´t loss family and I have all his music Everywhere he´ll now stay 22 forever and his music will never die
but your pain is much more real and deeper i can´t imagine your sorrow to loss this beautiful talented complex human being , this diamond , who belongs to all of you , your Dad , friend , husband ....i wish all of you peace and love to get through this difficult time God Bless you all
WE LOSE SOMEONE WE LOVE, WE MUST LEARN NOT TO LIVE WITHOUT THEM, BUT TO LIVE WITH THE LOVE THEY LEFT BEHIND"-UNKNOWN
God bless Eric Carmen

Eric Carmen, another name for pure genius, you will be missed

An absolute beyond hurt; what a magical voice and ability to play and make timeless music. Tell Morrison hello.

Amazing talent, love your music ! Still listening.

The first time I saw Eric Carmen perform was with Cyrus Erie at a high school dance in 1968. I was mesmerized. His talent and charisma were evident even to a naive teenager! I have been a loyal fan ever since. This was a tough one for me. Eric’s music has been such a huge part of the soundtrack of my life. He has touched us all. Thank you for the gift of you and your beautiful music. Many condolences to your family, friends and to all who loved you. You will never be forgotten Eric.

First met Eric when he entered the pop music scene in Cleveland with my old friends in The Choir (prior k/a The Mods). As his career progressed, we'd see each other at various Cleveland area gigs at clubs, concerts, etc. sponsored by the radio station I worked at, WMMS. Eric would frequently stop by WMMS in the 70s & 80s with a new single or album for us to check out. Always the quiet gentleman/genius and music icon adored by many. He liked WMMS so much he used an in-studio scene with DJ Kid Leo to open one of his major videos! in later days I lived about a mile away from Eric in Gates Mills' Ohio and we'd often see each other; Eric in his "Benz with the license plate MUSIC and me in my Jag' with the license plate RADIO, what a hoot it was! Eric Carmen's graceful yet powerful music made him not only a Cleveland area icon but an international icon as well! We were all blessed then and continue to be blessed by him and his great music. As Mike Love's lyrics stated "And though we'll miss him now that he's gone, his songs of life go on and on". ROCK ON ERIC!
Walt Tiburski Former VP/GM WMMS 100.7 Cleveland

Dirty Dancing
"Hungry Eyes"

As a WIXY 1260 correspondent I had the opportunity to follow The Choir, Cyrus Erie, Raspberries and Eric Carmen for 50 years of passion loving music !! He was one of the best voices here in Ohio that quickly drew attention and he achieved his DREAM! Today the remainder of the Raspberries should put a tribute for Eric in Cleveland Ohio so all of us fans can come together and remember him! RIP in heaven with all musicians that are gifted like you!

Eric and the Raspberries played a special concert for our tiny high school, St. Willibrord on the south side of Chicago, attendance of roughly 469 kids, in 1975 as the opening act for the Grass Roots. Our little school won a contest from Carefree Sugarless Gum where we had to write "Carefree Sugarless Gum" on index cards. Hard as it may seem to believe, we had something like 1.6 million cards that we wrote (our teachers even let us write the cards during classes because they wanted us to win so badly -- and we did!) and won the contest hands down, even over schools that were 4-5 times larger than us in student body size. From that first song, I was hooked as a fan of the Raspberries forever. And then I saw Eric in one of his first solo concerts in Blue Island, Illinois in 1976, during a 4th of July weekend, along with Jim Peterik of Ides of March and Survivor fame. It was great! I was so shocked to hear of Eric's passing. And I've been playing nothing but Raspberries songs since I heard the news. His songs are stuck in my head. Rest in Peace, Eric. I always wish I would have met you in-person, but hopefully I'll see you in Heaven some day.

I know I've come late to the dance, I was looking for a song by sinatra I'm through with love, for a book I was writing abd found Eric Carmen. OH MY GOODNESS. I was hooked, I was inspired, and I was a fan from that moment on . The world needs more music like his. I know he's playing with the best of them up there in heaven, like my dad, the best Cleveland bass player from the theatrical.

Thanks for the gift of your music. A fan since the age of 13. May you fly high.

No words can make this time easier, sending prayers and warm thoughts at this time. I have always loved Eric's music, written and performed as it made such a difference in my life. God Speed, Eric.

I first saw Eric perform about 55 years, ago. After that, my best friend and I, as young teens, followed his bands...and, over a four year span, had the time of our lives, dancing the night away to the sounds of either Quick, Cyrus Erie, or the Raspberries.
We know Eric is loved beyond a presence that cannot be measured on earth. His Creator designed Eric's path, that only Eric could achieve. This was the gift that Eric aspired to, only to generously share it with the world.
God Bless Eric Carmen, and we know God is blessing his beloved family and friends, right now. He certainly will be missed.

"unforgettable....that's what you are"

Unforgettable global hits by a serious musician with an appealing voice, but also a fine, moving pianist, vale Eric Carmen.

RIP Cleveland’s king of rock n roll!

Rest in Peace Eric, what an amazing talent.
You never fail to make me smile when I listen to your dings.
Thank you for the memories and your music.

Thanks and I love you

I grew up with you on the radio, the Raspberries were awesome and you on your own even better. I love all of your songs and they are here for all time. I am sad over your loss, but one day your fans including me will see you again. Rest in peace Eric, blessings to your family and loved ones