OT: RIP Eric Carmen of the Raspberries

[Knight Shift]

Very influential artist and band.




You know this one:



And this one:



And this one too:


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Maybe this one:

 

[dconifer]

This really makes me feel sad.

Random thought, but they were from Ohio if I'm not mistaken...

 

[DJ Spanky]

Always loved this song by him, his last hit:

 

[newell138]

Not a good week for musicians

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[bac2therac]

didnt see the World Party guy death posted anywhere....what an underrated band ahead of its time with a massive AOR hit in 1987

 

[DJ Spanky]

didnt see the World Party guy death posted anywhere....what an underrated band ahead of its time with a massive AOR hit in 1987

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Ummmmmmm.......

OT: RIP to Karl Wallinger, frontman of World Party and member of the Waterboys

 

[NiTeKnight]

Rest in Peace, Eric. Enjoyed your music.

 

[DJ Spanky]

This was the video I wanted to post this morning, but unfortunately my new employer apparently has firewall settings which block certain youtube videos.

 

[RU848789]

Loved the power pop of the Raspberries, which was definitely a throwback to the early British Invasion bands, but was never a fan of Eric Carmen's solo stuff.

 

[Knight Shift]

Loved the power pop of the Raspberries, which was definitely a throwback to the early British Invasion bands, but was never a fan of Eric Carmen's solo stuff.

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