Today The KISS ARMY remembers the late great Eric Carr (The Fox.) It was all about achieving Starr-dom: having seen The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, seven year old (Paul Caravello) got his first set of drums and began developing his musical skills. After playing in countless bands and working odd jobs, in 1980 fate led Carr to audition for KISS. At the audition, he amply demonstrated both his musical talent and his humility as he asked for the bands autographs on his way out. Impressed, KISS gave him the job as their new drummer and the chance to finally live his dreams. As a member of Rock N Rolls most successful group for eleven years, Carr won acclaim from critics the world over and the hearts of millions of fans with his Fox makeup character and dynamic musicianship on nine albums and seven major tours. His unusual accessibility began to circulate, adding a personal dimension to a larger than life image: Carr would routinely meet with fans, even visiting them in hospitals. Tragically, Carrs resolve was put to the test in 1991 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Though he fought a courageous battle against the disease, his life, sadly, ended later that year. Eric Carr was only 41. Today, Eric Carr is remembered as a superb musician, but more than that, as an unwaveringly positive human being who touched the lives of millions, not just with his music but with his heart. Eric Carr-gone but not forgotten.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:24:43 +0000
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