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Eric Carr

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Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 until his death in 1991. Caravello was selected as the new Kiss drummer after Peter Criss departed. He created the stage name "Eric Carr" and designed his on-stage Fox persona. He remained a member of Kiss until his death from heart cancer in 1991.

Infobox

Also known as
The Fox
Born
Paul Charles Caravello(1950-07-12)July 12, 1950New York City, U.S.
Died
November 24, 1991(1991-11-24) (aged 41)New York City, U.S.
Genres
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Occupation
Drummer
Years active
1965–1991
Formerly of
Kiss
Website
ericcarr.com

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Preceded byPeter Criss
Drummer for Kiss 1980–1991
Succeeded byEric Singer

References

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  6. The Kiss Album Focus, Vol. 1 - Kings of the Night Time World, 1972-82
  7. Eric Carr Memorial Tribute 2001 Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Jan 2011
    http://www.ericcarr.com/tribute/biography/index.html
  8. 25 Years Later, Disco Fire Haunts Its Survivors, The New York Times, July 1, 1999
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    http://www.ericcarr.com/tribute/biography/index.html
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  19. Tale of the Fox, DVD
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  25. The Neon Glow Fanzine, vol. 1, spring 1992, page 2
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  31. 16 Magazine, March 1983 "Rock Round-Up"
  32. Kiss: Yesterday & Today, USA Network air date August 1983
  33. Kiss Exposed (VHS)
  34. Recorded Telephone interview, April 1991.
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  39. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp5BUdIGrdM
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gNK-ic2OkE
  42. Firehouse Magazine, issue 54, Sept/Oct 1992, page 12
  43. Kiss – Eric Carr Radio Interview 1989 on YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOjpY3ylFCg
  44. "Eric Carr Photo Gallery & Information Centre"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101203191203/http://eric-carr.info/95ec104.htm
  45. "KISS MASK: ACE FREHLEY's ROCK WALK Induction July 1995"
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  46. "RockWalk au Guitar Center à Los Angeles"
    https://fr.123rf.com/photo_92724810_rockwalk-au-guitar-center-%C3%A0-los-angeles.html
  47. Kissology II released on VH1 Records
  48. "Event"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140102145456/http://nightofthefox.com/event.htm
  49. "MVD – Eric Carr – Unfinished Business"
    http://mvdb2b.com/s/EricCarrUnfinishedBusiness/MVD5286A
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    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4669597.stm
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    https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fox-1950-1982-Extraordinary-Revealed-ebook/dp/B0CJ8C9FRZ
  52. "Top 20 bands improved by new drummers"
    https://www.goldminemag.com/music-history/top-20-bands-improved-by-new-drummers
  53. "Eric Carr Photo Gallery & Information Centre"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110721201118/http://www.eric-carr.info/70pc121.htm#70pc124
  54. "Kiss Related Recordings; Garbo Talks 1998"
    http://www.kissfaq.com/krr/garbotalks.html
  55. "Kiss: Newly Discovered Songs From Late Eric Carr to Surface" Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Blabbermout
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