Eric Carr

In KISS: May.1980 - Nov.1991

Born: Paul Charles Caravello
Birthdate: July 12, 1950
Born in: Brooklyn, New York

Eric Carr took up drums at 14, inspired by The Beatles' Ringo Starr.
Led Zeppelins' John Bonham was also a major influence. Eric replaced Peter Criss on drums in May of 1980.

KISS liked Eric so much that as soon as he joined the band, they bought him a Porsche. He was left handed in everything he did except play drums.
The KISS song "Little Caesar" was recorded entirely by Eric (Bass,Drums, Lead Vocals) and Bruce Kulick (Guitars).

Eric Carr passed away in 1991 after a battle with heart cancer.
Eric is laid to rest in Cedar Hill Mausoleum in upstate New York.
On July 25, 1995, Eric was posthumously inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk.

KISS releases with Eric Carr:

***Greatest Hits and Compilations excluded***

Music From The Elder (N/A), Creatures Of The Night (Gold),
Lick It Up (Platinum), Animalize (2xPlatinum), Asylum (Platinum),
Crazy Nights (Platinum), Hot In The Shade (Platinum)

Notable non-KISS releases with
Eric Carr:

Bionic Boogie: LIGHTNING
Casablanca NBLP-7170 (US 1979)
Produced by Lewis Merenstein and Ralph Moss.

Wendy O.Williams: W.O.W
Passport Records PB-6034 (US 1984)
Produced by Gene Simmons
*** Eric plays on Track 8 and co-wrote track 9 ***