| Title | : | The Eric Carr Story |
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| ISBN | : | 0578074249 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780578074245 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 |
| Publication | : | First published December 2, 2010 |
The Eric Carr Story Reviews
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Fan-loved and extremely talented Eric Carr, or known for a short time as “The Fox”, sat behind his large drum kit in KISS for 11 years both in make-up and without. Musicians and fans alike talk of a man who was sweet and kind, funny and child-like. Carr treated every fan like a friend and felt honored to be able to become part of the popular rock band KISS. Unfortunately his life was cut short due to an aggressive cancer, leaving a trail of devastated individuals in his wake. “The Eric Carr Story” is a collection of interviews, done by Greg Prato, from Eric’s family, friends, and colleagues telling his story and speaking highly of their experiences with him. Eric Carr was working as an oven/ stove repairman when he auditioned and was chosen to play in KISS. He started off in make-up as a fox character, taking over for Peter Criss’ Cat Man. But eventually due to waning popularity, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley decided to take the band’s makeup off and ultimately it helped bring KISS back into the public eye. Eric Carr was in KISS from “The Elder” album through “Hot in the Shade” album (even though he does some backing vocals on the “Revenge” album). Greg Prato does a fantastic job putting together all of the quotes from the various people into one linear story. He also picked those involved very well. Prato included people from all facets of Eric Carr’s life, creating a more cohesive piece. “The Eric Carr Story” is not a very long book, but I didn’t feel I was missing out in any way. It contained plenty of information. It’s definitely a book I will visit again in the future.
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Nice overview of the late KISS drummer's life, focusing primarily on his time with the band. Told through anecdotes and reminiscences of Eric's family, friends and rock star colleagues, it also provides an excellent view of KISS (indeed, the rock scene) during the '80s. A must-read for fans!
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I was too young during the 80s to be a fan of Eric Carr, but as an adult discovering him and his era during KISS i became a fan of the 80s era. What also drew me to Eric was stories of how kind and down to earth he was and it made me want to learn more about him. I read this book to get insight to who he was and this book does not disappoint. The book consists of interviews done with people who knew Eric including family, friends, his girlfriend who was with him to the very end and also other musicians. You find out a lot about Eric including his good qualities and also not so good qualities and struggles with insecurities with his position in KISS. I enjoyed reading interviews with his girlfriend Carrie Stevens who was with him through the good times and the bad times when he became ill. Some parts talk more about other KISS members but also you get a insight into what was going on during that time. Eric appeared to be a kind hearted person who struggled with inner turmoil and it’s mentioned by a few people within this book. Overall if you are a fan of Eric Carr and you want to learn more about him through people that knew him than this is the book for you.
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A must-read for KISS fans...fantastic.
