He also penned hits including Hungry Eyes, Almost Paradise, and Never Gonna Fall in Love Again.
Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend.
She added, like respect the familys privacy as we mourn our enormous loss.
Eric Carmen in 1970.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Love Is All That Matters…
Faithful and Forever.'
No cause of death was disclosed.
Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley, and Jim Bonfanti of the Raspberries.Bobby Bank/WireImage
He began taking violin lessons at 6.
As a teenager, he taught himself to play the guitar and joined his first band.
Members of the classic lineup include Wally Bryson, Jim Bonfanti, and Dave Smalley.
Despite finding their fanbase, the group earned some ire for being too pop-centric.
Looking back, we might have been the very first alternative band.
People used to ask me Why dont you guys get together and just play one gig?
Together, the Raspberriesbriefly toured againin 2005.
The groups final performance together was at Clevelands KeyBank State Theatre in December 2007.
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