Eric Carr

Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American rock drummer. He was a member of the rock band Kiss from 1981 to 1991.

Eric Carr
1984
Background information
Birth name	Paul Charles Caravello
Born	(1950-07-12)July 12, 1950 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died	(1991-11-24)November 24, 1991 New York City, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1965-1991

Early career

One of Carr's first bands was Salt & Pepper. They played covers of songs by other artists. They had success in the 1970s playing in small clubs. The band continued playing for nine years. Salt & Pepper became the opening act for artists such as Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone. The group changed their name to "Creation" in 1973 and began to play disco music.

Kiss

In 1981, Carr replaced Peter Criss on drums in the hard rock band Kiss. Carr brought a heavy metal style to the band. The band's first album with Carr was Music from The Elder, released on November 16, 1981. Carr co-wrote some songs on the album. He co-wrote "Escape from the Island" with Ace Frehley, and "Under the Rose" with Gene Simmons. Other albums with Kiss were Creatures of the Night, Lick It Up, Animalize, and Hot in the Shade.

Carr's last public appearance with Kiss was at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1991. Carr died of heart cancer on November 24, 1991 at age 41.

References

• The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches, by Jeremy Simmonds
• Kiss Members: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer, Mark St. John, by General Books LLC, 2010

Other websites

• Official website
• Eric Carr: The Memorial Tribute Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
• Eric Carr at Find a Grave
• Eric Carr Photo Gallery & Information Centre Archived 2010-02-03 at the Wayback Machine