HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY ERIC CARMEN

Eric Carmen was an American singer and songwriter who initially gained prominence as lead vocalist of the Raspberries (a pop rock band that drew inspiration from the “British Invasion” era). In 1975 (after the Raspberries disbanded), he started a solo career emphasizing a more contemporary, soft rock vibe.

Some of his biggest solo hits include “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again”, “Hungry Eyes”, “Make Me Lose Control”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

On this very day, August 11th 1949, Eric Howard Carmen was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In celebration of his heavenly birthday, exactly 75 years ago today, I’ve chosen a soft ballad that peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart (in the U.S.). From his self-titled album, here’s today’s birthday boy, the late auERIC CARMEN, with “ALL BY MYSELF”….