Eric Carmen : The Voice of Early 70s - Astonishing Facts About Him

Eric Carmen began his musical training at the age of 2 at Cleveland Institute of Music.

He wasn't only a singer, but was also a songwriter for silver screen.

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It was "The Beatles and The Rolling Stones" that ignited his passion for song writing .

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Eric was once the lead singer of the Raspberries power pop band in the early 70s.

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The group's song "Go All The Way" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard chart.

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Carmen wrote and sang "Hungry Eyes" for Dirty Dancing in 1987, which became a chart-topping hit.

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In 2000, Ringo Starr acknowledged Carmen’s talent and invited him to join Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.

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In 2004, the old Raspberries group reunited after 30 years for a special concert in Cleveland.

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