Rockologist vinyl enshrines the memory of late kiss drummer. Eric carr \\m kiss rock bands, kiss band, gi joe kiss rock. After having just met drummer eric singer and remaining insecure despite being in good standing with kiss, carr made the prescient claim that singer was going to replace him as the new drummer in the band, which ultimately did occur in 1992 after carr s death. One of the more enjoyable aspects of pratos book is how he details the difference a big drummer like carr brought to their music. This glitter, rhinestone and gem art shows kiss drummer eric carr during his nomakeup years with the rock group kiss. Carrie was the late great kiss drummer, eric carrs girlfriend. These 2 itinerary books were copied directly from eric carr s personal, the two crazy nights itinerary, cover the months of april march, november and december. Apr 05, 2020 prato, who also wrote the wonderful book about kiss drummer eric carr, walks the reader through each album, along with commentary from some of the songwriters, radio personalities like eddie trunk, and the guitarist at the time bruce kulick. Jul 12, 2020 today july 12th would have been eric s 70th birthday he sadly passed away on november 24, 1991, after a battle with cancer, and to mark this occasion, below is an excerpt from an earlier book of mine, the eric carr story available for purchase as a paperback version or a kindle download here which focuses on the recording of creatures.
His deep love of vinyl and understanding of the collectors world inspired him to start his own rockologist label. A look at how eric carr almost became kiss chicken man. Read the most popular ericcarr stories on wattpad, the worlds largest social. Formed in january 1973, the group originally featured rhythm guitarist paul stanley, bassist gene simmons, lead guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter criss, all of whom contributed to vocals. Eric carr, drummer for the rock band kiss from 1980 to 1991 rock and roll. He proved to have been the perfect choice for the band as a drummer, vocalist and songwriter. A magnificent book about the life of former kiss drummer eric carr. The eric carr story february 12 calling all members of the kiss army. I interviewed nearly 50 people for the eric carr story, and the book is comprised. His powerful drumming rocked the music world through the metal eighties. In 2006 the family of late kiss drummer eric carr was offering copies of eric s audition tape that he made to land the job of new kiss drummer back in 1980. Late kiss drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie stevens talks. Carrie goes into detail about her book, her life with eric carr, and also opens up about the controversy between her and paul stanley and gives her side of.
His latest limited edition vinyl release is rockology by late kiss drummer eric carr. Incredible tribute cd to kiss drummer eric carr, featuring unreleased music, live songs and more. Revelations of a rock n roll centerfold carr passed away at at the age of 41 on november 24, 1991 due to cancer. Eric carr fox makeup up close rhinestone glitter wall art etsy.
The animated cartoon concept created by kiss drummer eric carr before his passing may now become a reality thanks to rocksville nation comics, which will be publishing a comic book including carr. In good condition with scratches on frontback covers. Kiss drummer eric carrs rockheads coming in comic book form. Eric carr kiss nonmakeup rhinestone gemstone glitter wall etsy. Comprised of allnew interviews, the book also doubles as a study of 1980s era kiss. For long periods, he would not even talk to stanley. Criss true replacement, eric carr, joined the band in time for their 1980 world tour. He underwent several surgeries, but by the time summer came his health had rapidly declined, making him unable to record the upcoming album, revenge, with the rest of the band, per rock and roll garage. This glitter, rhinestone and gem art shows kiss drummer eric carr as the fox, up close and personal, during his makeup years with the rock group kiss. Drummer eric carr would have turned 70 today full in. After performing with the band for several songs as part of mtv unplugged the previous year, 10 frehley and criss officially rejoined kiss in april 1996 for a reunion tour. Kiss 1982 tour book creatures of the night rare eric carr. Quite a bit of info thats not available in most kiss books. He is of italian descent but grew up in new york city.
Read download the eric carr story pdf pdf download. Accompanying book features track by track commentary by kiss band members simmons, stanley, frehley, and criss, detailed track information, photographs and an essay. The lawsuit filed against kiss in respect of royalties allegedly unpaid to eric carr was filed without the support or knowledge of the late drummer s heirs theyve instructed the lawyer who launched the legal action to cease and desist and kiss frontman paul stanley tweeted, eric carr s family is shocked by a lawsuit filed without their knowledge or support. Youll find insight into all of kiss albums that featured carr from producers bob ezrin, michael james. Kiss unmasked was their first record since destroyer to fail to go platinum, and 1981s music from the elder, their first album recorded with carr, didnt even go. That seemed too obvious to us, paul stanley explained in his book face the. Eric carr is my favorite kiss drummer of all time, if it had happened i would of been sad. Kiss frontman paul stanley has paid tribute to the bands late drummer eric carr, calling him a gentle soul who never spoke badly of anyone.
Eric carr fox makeup up close rhinestone glitter wall art. Caravello was selected as the new kiss drummer after peter criss departed. Peter criss emotionally unloads on kiss replacement. The bands lineup remained stable for seven years, before criss left on may 17, 1980 after an injury and increasing personal tensions.
Born on july 12, 1950, eric s birth name was paul charles caravello. Sadly, he died from complications caused by cancer in 1991. The eric carr story download pdf magazines magazines. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. Paul stanley gene simmons ace frehley eric carrsinger. Paul stanley talking about eric carr s sickness and sudden death. She joins the podcast for an explosive interview discussing her new book, unrated. New details of deceased kiss drummer eric carr may surface as his girlfriend carrie stevens has published her memoir titled unrated. Kiss eric carr debut not pacifica band promo music memorabilia rock n roll rare ace paul gene new package 1980s nos vintage belt buckle. This week tom and zeus at the shout it out loudcast welcome actress, author, model, playboy playmate and business entrepreneur, carrie stevens, to the show. Sep 08, 2011 legendary kiss drummer eric carr was an integral part of the band for over 11 years. The book tells the story of erics 11 year career with kiss before his life was tragically cut short from cancer at the age of 41 in 1991.
Late kiss drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie stevens. Yet, through the years, she has found a way to embrace the loss, and use it as her guiding light. Eric carr reacts to eric carr kiss drummer youtube. Carrs drumming was a huge part of what made creatures of the night such a great album probably my favourite kiss album. In 1980 drummer peter criss is out of kiss and erica carr takes a ch. Comprised of allnew interviews, the book also doubles.
Perfect for the kiss fan to be displayed in a drum room, man cave or kiss collectors wall. As a younger kiss fan that got into the band while eric carr was the drummer, it was extremely interesting. How eric carr narrowly avoided becoming kiss chicken man. Youll find insight into all of kiss albums that featured carr from producers bob ezrin, michael james jackson, and ron nevison, as well as those closest to him sister loretta caravello, girlfriend carrie stevens. Carrie was the late great kiss drummer, eric carr s girlfriend. Dec 02, 2010 the eric carr story is the firstever book to tell the life story of kiss drummer eric carr. The eric carr story book is now available as an audio version narrated by greg. Quotes from the people closest to him give you an insiders look at not only his time with the band, but the man behind the rock star.
This is one of the hardest kiss tour programs to find. Carr passed away at at the age of 41 on november 24, 1991 due to cancer. Eric carr was selected for the new drummer of the kiss, and in the 1983 new era of the. July 12, 2020 would have been eric s 70th birthday he sadly passed away on november 24, 1991, after a battle with cancer, and to mark this occasion, below is an excerpt from an earlier book of mine, the eric carr story available for purchase as a paperback version or a kindle download here which focuses on the recording of creatures, how. Documentation and boarding items from the kiss company. Jun 04, 2011 the eric carr story is the firstever book to tell the life story of kiss drummer eric carr. Kisss paul stanley pays tribute to eric carr on 29th anniversary of. The sad story of eric carr death rock and roll garage. Eric carrs 70th birthday the story behind the creatures of. We spoke with tom who provided the back story behind his label and corresponding releases. He spent his early years either alone in his room or dreaming of becoming a cartoonist or a photographer. Eric carr s life was much more than the simple replaced drummer peter criss in kiss kind of nonsense that is the usual obituary tidbit. Jan 14, 2021 in april 1991, drummer eric carr, who had replaced peter criss in the 80s, was diagnosed with heart cancer, an extremely rare disease.
Rare kiss 198283 10th anniversary tourcreatures of the night tour program featuring eric carr and vinnie vincent. The eric carr story is the firstever book to tell the life story of kiss drummer eric carr. In his book, stanley also recalls several memorable carr episodes, including. He had a huge, doublebass drum setup, with every type of. Kiss drummer eric singer discusses monster tour, the spider, kiss fans, and. Kiss late drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie stevens. In december 1991, singer officially became the drummer for kiss after the death of eric carr.
Eric carr kiss drummer paul caravello lot of four tapes 1 studio 3 live. Erics talents didnt end with his proficiency as a drummer. Kiss eric carr asylum era drummer gemstone, rhinestone and glitter art lvgcreationsart. Tale of the fox is a touching, affectionate look at the life and work of kiss drummer eric carr, who died from a rare form of cancer in 1991. The official eric carr website and includes a bulletin board, rockheads, inside the tale of the fox, rockology, news, photos, multimedia, audio, video on eric carr and the fox. Lineup changes and eric singer the original lineup changed in 1982 when drummer peter criss and lead guitarist ace frehley left kiss due to creative differences. He spent his early years either alone in his room or dreaming of. Vivid yellow and blue glitter background with marabou feather accents to simulate eric s fur collar. Eric carr was a stage name he adopted after he joined the band, kiss. Due to his illness, carr was temporarily replaced by eric singer for the recording of revenge, and upon carr s death singer joined the band permanently. Deceased kiss drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie. Greg is the author of a number of books including touched by magic. Paul stanley talking about eric carrs death youtube.
For fans of kiss from any era of their nearly 40 years together, this book is a must. Deceased kiss drummer eric carr s girlfriend carrie stevens publishes memoir. Comprised of allnew interviews, the book also doubles as a study of. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midlate 1970s with its shocking live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. Eric carr went from strength to strength with kiss and was much loved by the fans from the start. Eric carr was a member of kiss from 1980, after replacing original catman member peter criss. Youll find insight into all of kiss albums that featured carr from producers bob ezrin, michael james jackson, and ron nevison, as well as those closest to him. During the early 80s, two rock drummers did a masterful job of replicating the enormity of. Nov 19, 2019 former kiss member peter criss took the time to promote this eric carr commemorative coin that was recently released. Paul charles caravello july 12, 1950 november 24, 1991, better known professionally as eric carr, was an american musician and multiinstrumentalist who was the drummer for the rock band kiss from 1980 to 1991. Kiss unmasked, released in the summer of 1980, was recorded with session drummer anton fig. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, ace frehley, and peter criss. In her quest for what matters most in life, and twentynine years after his passing carrie cant let go of her love for her late boyfriend, eric carr, drummer for the rock band kiss. Kiss is an american hard rock band from new york city, new york.
Deceased kiss drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie stevens publishes memoir new details of deceased kiss drummer eric carr may surface as his girlfriend carrie stevens has published her memoir titled unrated. Singer, who had performed with paul stanley on his club tour along with bob kulick two years earlier, was hired and debuted with the band on the album revenge, on which he was originally slated to fill in on some tracks while eric carr recuperated from heart cancer. Comprised of allnew interviews, the book also doubles as a study of 1980sera kiss. The drums behind kiss were no longer the simple fivepiece set so common to the era. Interviews with friends like bill aucoin, bruce kulick, fred coury, and carrie stevens reveal the person behind the fox makeup. Eric carr was selected for the new drummer of the kiss, and in the 1983 new era of the band unmasked performance started and lasted for a decade. The tale of how he, bassist gene simmons, guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter criss built kiss into an international band and brand is a classic american. Tom shannon is widely known in the music world for his impressive books on kiss. Deceased kiss drummer eric carrs girlfriend carrie stevens. Greg pratos new book the eric carr story details the mans life, and his. Incredible tribute cd to kiss drummer eric carr, featuring unreleased music, live songs and more asylum by kiss musical group recording.
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