As a little girl listening to AM Radio and soft rock of the seventies, I loved the music of the Raspberries. RIP Mr. Eric Carmen. This was the music of my childhood.
I was 16 then and having that Raspberries album made me very popular! So many of his best songs happened at a special points in my life. Thanks Eric. I will miss you.
My daughters are 30 and 23 and they love the Raspberries because I introduced them to their music while the girls were just kids. This is one of my favorites of theirs. Could listen to it every day! Love the Midnight Special channel. Such great music from one of music's greatest decades!!
RIP Eric Carmen. Your music got me through some tough times and forever will be timeless! Thanks for the tunes and the memories that i will never forget
The magnificent voice of the one and only Eric Carmen. This one is my favorite by the Raspberries. Eric really belted this one out. Thank you sir. You will surely be missed. And loved.
I doubt Paul would be jealous of Eric & his band. I can see Paul and John both being jealous, at times, of each other though. If anything I'd b e t he just admired the Raspberrys music and probably listened to them.
I'd guess the Beatles had something of a big brotherly attitude toward the Raspberries and Badfinger: "hey, we did that stuff 8-10 years ago ... but those guys are pretty good." And probably the same attitude toward the Knack and Cheap Trick later in the decade.
@@KittyGrizGriz ЭТО ТАК ЕСТЬ! МАЛИНУ МАЛО КТО ЗНАЛ В СССР, А ПЛАСТЫ И ВОВСЕ НИ КТО НЕ ПРОДВИГАЛ, А ЭТО ЗНАЧИТ ЧТО МАЛО КТО О НИХ ЗНАЛ, А ВЕДЬ ВСЯ КОРЬЕРА ЭРИКА СВЯЗАНА С РУССКИМИ КОРНЯМИ И ЛЮБОВЬЮ К С.РАХМАНИНОВУ, КОТОРЫЙ ЕГО ВДОХНОВЛЯЛ СВОЕЙ МНОГО СТУПЕНЧАТОЙ МУЗЫКОЙ И ПЕРЕХОДАМИ С МАЖОРА НА МИНОР, И ТАК ДО БЕЗ/КОНЕЧНОСТИ!!!! ТАК ЧТО НЕ ДО ОЦЕНЁН.......🥀 БУДЕМ ИСПРАВЛЯТЬ????👍🌹🌤🕊
Just heard the news of Eric’s passing. I always figured I’d go see them on their next reunion tour. Sadly, that will never happen now. Thanks for all the great music, Eric.
ЭР-РА......🌹🌤🕊 •МАЛИНА-ЯГОДА КОТОРАЯ РАЗ/ЖИЖАЕТ КРОВЬ И ПАХНЕТ ПОТОМ ПРИРОДЫ, А КТО ЕЁ ЛЮБИТ У ТОГО СЕРДЦЕ БЬЁТСЯ В РИТМЕ КОСМОСА И ВСЕЙ ВСЕЛЕННОЙ, А ЭТО И ЕСТЬ ЖИЗНЬ!!!!⚡⚡🔔🔔 ☝️👩🦳👁🌌👁-ВЕРА!❤
Eric Carmen was amazing! He was a child prodigy-he started playing the violin when he was 3yrs. old. Such a talented guy and gorgeous to top it off. Somebody said he passed away recently. I say RIP Eric Carmen and you will always be loved and remembered ❤️ You were awesome in every way!
The Midnight Special was so amazing. All the current top acts in Rock, performing live, and late at night...after the Tonight Show on Friday Night!! 😊😊😊
I'm in shock. I'm serious, I LOVE this man's music. When Richard Lewis died, I remembered Eric and for some reason, I felt dread for him. As if something was going to happen to him. It's very similar to the worry I felt for George Michael a day before he died. Eric... man.
@@richrol58 I was discussing it with my wife and I think that’s what happened. It’s subconscious level. He probably reminded me of Eric Carmen. However it’s interesting that a sense of dread and then this happens.
Same weird thing happens to me, I’ll draw up some past great singers/entertainers and then Poof! The news is so close in time that It makes me mad cause their lives were so busy that it either became too much one way or another, but it’s creepy how it happens to be the very ones I pick sometimes! You know the feeling 👍🧐
@@tamieckert4548 It's strange isn't it? Wild really. I'm not into paranormal things, a skeptic but fun-casual curiosity-interest in UFOs, that's it, but I'e had other things happen that I was like, why did I get that out of the blue? Or wish something into existence. But it may have to do with the ethereal qualities of music and how I believe that musicians, are born artist and have tapped something a bit beyond when they play, sing, create music. And, perhaps something they send out, without knowing that channels out to those that love and internalize their music. I know, sounds crazy, but ...
Raspberries were labeled bubblegum and imploded pretty quickly. Seems to me that they couldn’t decide whether they were a boy band or a more serious rock/pop band. They had lots of talent, especially in Eric Carmen.
I could tell vocals are live. But you are right, music is not, because the song fades at the end. You can't do that playing live, obviously. @@jlaspesa9991
Major inspiration.. eric carmen and his music kept me in piano lessons.. hoping one day I could play like him and maybe even write a song or two.. rip maestro.
Such a great song by such a great group. I loved this song from the first time I heard it and still sounds fresh and rocks. 2024 and it sounds so refreshing. Need more like it now.
I loved the classic Raspberries and Eric Carmen as a solo artist. His unique facial and mouth expressions as his sang with fade and direct on microphone. RIP Erick Carmen.
When they got together for their 50th Anniversary, some bands start to fade and not sound the same, on their 50th Anniversary they kicked ass and sounded better than when they started. Love, love, love the Raspberries.
“Some success” for sure! He’s made millions just off of “All By Myself” - the royalties from everytime it’s sung on those TV talent shows plus when it’s gone to national exposure as a jingle on the Expedia ads.
My favorite group and the best lead singer. All four of these guys were immensely talented. I think they had just tapped their potential when they split up...With more great songs, and if they had stayed together....We would all be talking about them as one of the greatest rock bands ever. Love the energy of the guys around Eric....So much to enjoy in their songs.
Almost positive they are miming. You can usually tell by the drummer barely hitting the drums (because they would drown out the tape), the drummer was out of synch with the tape a couple times, and the song fades out at the end. Live performances don't fade out. Still, one of my all-time favorite songs by one of my all-time favorite bands. This song made me want to become a musician - and I've played professionally all my adult life.
Rock on Roll in Heaven E.Carmen..You were an inspiration in all that believe in your Music and Record Making.You will be Missed by Many.You Left to soon ,🌌🌠💔🙏💐💐🌄🌅🥇No1.Hit Record....JJ
In memory of Eric Carmen, whose timeless voice and soul-stirring melodies shall forever grace the tapestry of time and our hearts. His lyrical eloquence was a gentle breeze that caressed the souls of many, weaving a symphony of emotions that resonated with profound depth. Each verse he sang was a vibrant canvas, portraying tales of love, desire, sensuality and human connection, evoking a myriad of heartfelt sentiments in his listeners. Yet beyond his musical genius, he gifted us a legacy of unparalleled passion and artistic brilliance that will transcend the boundaries of life. Though he has bid us farewell, his music will continue to be cherished by fans worldwide for its emotional depth and timeless appeal. In homage to his boundless talent, may his legacy serve as a beacon; igniting inspiration in the hearts and minds of generations of musicians to come, as his celestial voice reverberates in an eternal symphony. Rest in eternal peace Eric.
Loved this song.. rest in peace Eric Carmen. Thank you for the beautiful music.
Yes. Heard the news😢
😢
Oh no, Eric passed away? I didn't know. What a kick in the gut. Damn.
Love this tune too Patti
As a little girl listening to AM Radio and soft rock of the seventies, I loved the music of the Raspberries. RIP Mr. Eric Carmen. This was the music of my childhood.
❤❤ Raspberries should do a Tribute for Eric in Cleveland Ohio and for us fans so we can come together and remember him 💘💘
RIP Eric Carmen. You were such an amazing singer man
So,so underrated ! Their music will live on. Simply the best.
I was 16 then and having that Raspberries album made me very popular! So many of his best songs happened at a special points in my life. Thanks Eric. I will miss you.
I don't know if the Raspberries made anymore appearances on the Midnight Special but that's definitely a goodie. Good solid tune.
I've seen it.
Just “good”?! This song is an absolute jewel of power pop that is impossible to not sing along to.
Have always loved this performance! Wish they'd also done Go All The Way.🎼
I think Eric did solo
Springsteen openly admits to coping the opening to Born to Run from this tune.
RIP Eric Carmen, thanks for the tunes & memories.
RIP Eric Carmen. You were one of the best. Thank you for all the fantastic music.💋♥️
Love the Raspberries ❤. 64 and grew up in the best of the best music era 🙏🙏🙏
My daughters are 30 and 23 and they love the Raspberries because I introduced them to their music while the girls were just kids. This is one of my favorites of theirs. Could listen to it every day! Love the Midnight Special channel. Such great music from one of music's greatest decades!!
The sound of coming of age during summers at Wildwood NJ. Thanks for the music, Eric!
RIP Eric Carmen. Your music got me through some tough times and forever will be timeless! Thanks for the tunes and the memories that i will never forget
Another winner from The Midnight Special!
Erc Carmen has passed! But his music will live forever
Amen to that.
My favorite song when I was a little kid in the '70s and still gets me revved up in the '20s.
Just good old fashioned pop music.👍
Bands like the raspberries and circus put Cleveland on the map RIP Eric ❤
The magnificent voice of the one and only Eric Carmen. This one is my favorite by the Raspberries. Eric really belted this one out. Thank you sir. You will surely be missed. And loved.
Nobody can tell me that Paul McCartney wasn’t jealous of their music and songs. Severely underrated band.
Sorry, paul was in the Beatles, i doubt he was jealous of the raspberries. He did say they were all big fans of Brian Wilson.
I doubt Paul would be jealous of Eric & his band. I can see Paul and John both being jealous, at times, of each other though. If anything I'd b e t he just admired the Raspberrys music and probably listened to them.
I'd guess the Beatles had something of a big brotherly attitude toward the Raspberries and Badfinger: "hey, we did that stuff 8-10 years ago ... but those guys are pretty good."
And probably the same attitude toward the Knack and Cheap Trick later in the decade.
Can’t stand the overused “underrated” term … 😛
@@KittyGrizGriz
ЭТО ТАК ЕСТЬ! МАЛИНУ МАЛО КТО ЗНАЛ В СССР, А ПЛАСТЫ И ВОВСЕ НИ КТО НЕ ПРОДВИГАЛ, А ЭТО ЗНАЧИТ ЧТО МАЛО КТО О НИХ ЗНАЛ, А ВЕДЬ ВСЯ КОРЬЕРА ЭРИКА СВЯЗАНА С РУССКИМИ КОРНЯМИ И ЛЮБОВЬЮ К С.РАХМАНИНОВУ, КОТОРЫЙ ЕГО ВДОХНОВЛЯЛ СВОЕЙ МНОГО СТУПЕНЧАТОЙ МУЗЫКОЙ И ПЕРЕХОДАМИ С МАЖОРА НА МИНОР, И ТАК ДО БЕЗ/КОНЕЧНОСТИ!!!!
ТАК ЧТО НЕ ДО ОЦЕНЁН.......🥀
БУДЕМ ИСПРАВЛЯТЬ????👍🌹🌤🕊
Just heard the news of Eric’s passing. I always figured I’d go see them on their next reunion tour. Sadly, that will never happen now. Thanks for all the great music, Eric.
Great music no auto tune etc. Rip Eric
Beatles; Beach Boys; Small Faces; Byrds and The Who all wrapped up in one phenomenal power pop band. Too sad to hear this news. RIP.
Right here^^^
Your right.
The state of OH loves the Raspberries!!
💖🙏 absolutely
ЭР-РА......🌹🌤🕊
•МАЛИНА-ЯГОДА КОТОРАЯ РАЗ/ЖИЖАЕТ КРОВЬ И ПАХНЕТ ПОТОМ ПРИРОДЫ, А КТО ЕЁ ЛЮБИТ У ТОГО СЕРДЦЕ БЬЁТСЯ В РИТМЕ КОСМОСА И ВСЕЙ ВСЕЛЕННОЙ, А ЭТО И ЕСТЬ ЖИЗНЬ!!!!⚡⚡🔔🔔
☝️👩🦳👁🌌👁-ВЕРА!❤
Go All The way 1 of Rocks best songs ever.
Wish they also played "Go all the way"
Yes! My favorite song from them...
Fantastic! Oh, to be twenty years old again and know what I know now
Eric Carmen was amazing! He was a child prodigy-he started playing the violin when he was 3yrs. old. Such a talented guy and gorgeous to top it off. Somebody said he passed away recently. I say RIP Eric Carmen and you will always be loved and remembered ❤️ You were awesome in every way!
I forgot about this little beauty RIP Eric❤
Eric - you had me at 'Overnight Sensation'. You will never be forgotten!
RIP Eric Carmen I’m gonna miss you,
you made our world a better place with the fabulous music.🕊️🎶❤😿
RIP Eric Carmen.
1973... Now 2023. It's crazy when you really think about it!
Happy Thursday... thank you for sharing! 💖
It sure is! Happy Thursday. 😊💜
@StephanieJeanne
Thank you! 😊 l hope you have an awesome day! 💖
Yea it’s crazy ! I’m a true 70’s girl too! 🥂 Cheers
@@julenepegher6999 Cheers 🥂
I was a junior in high school and loved this song ❤
Simply put….great underrated talent.
Ultimate power pop! Rest in peace, Eric.
The Kings of Power Pop.
The Midnight Special was so amazing. All the current top acts in Rock, performing live, and late at night...after the Tonight Show on Friday Night!! 😊😊😊
Love the “OH!!”🎶
& “YEAH!!”🎶
shouts in the chorus - adds so much to this GREAT song.
Wally is a great guitarist. RIP Eric.
I'm in shock. I'm serious, I LOVE this man's music. When Richard Lewis died, I remembered Eric and for some reason, I felt dread for him. As if something was going to happen to him. It's very similar to the worry I felt for George Michael a day before he died. Eric... man.
Because there was a resemblance between him and Richard Lewis??
@@richrol58 I was discussing it with my wife and I think that’s what happened. It’s subconscious level. He probably reminded me of Eric Carmen. However it’s interesting that a sense of dread and then this happens.
Modernair, please never think of me!
Same weird thing happens to me, I’ll draw up some past great singers/entertainers and then Poof! The news is so close in time that It makes me mad cause their lives were so busy that it either became too much one way or another, but it’s creepy how it happens to be the very ones I pick sometimes! You know the feeling 👍🧐
@@tamieckert4548 It's strange isn't it? Wild really. I'm not into paranormal things, a skeptic but fun-casual curiosity-interest in UFOs, that's it, but I'e had other things happen that I was like, why did I get that out of the blue? Or wish something into existence.
But it may have to do with the ethereal qualities of music and how I believe that musicians, are born artist and have tapped something a bit beyond when they play, sing, create music. And, perhaps something they send out, without knowing that channels out to those that love and internalize their music. I know, sounds crazy, but ...
Raspberries were labeled bubblegum and imploded pretty quickly. Seems to me that they couldn’t decide whether they were a boy band or a more serious rock/pop band. They had lots of talent, especially in Eric Carmen.
That was mishandling on the part of Capitol Records!!! Pretty horrible on the PR front.
They were five years too early.
Rest easy, Eric ❤
Eric, Dave Wally, Jim, Never got the recognition until later on. Every member as great as The Beatles
Nice! Great voice / song/ band!.. and it's LIVE!
Live vocal only.
I could tell vocals are live. But you are right, music is not, because the song fades at the end. You can't do that playing live, obviously. @@jlaspesa9991
The sound board guy can just pull down the master volume?!?
Major inspiration.. eric carmen and his music kept me in piano lessons.. hoping one day I could play like him and maybe even write a song or two.. rip maestro.
Such a great song by such a great group. I loved this song from the first time I heard it and still sounds fresh and rocks. 2024 and it sounds so refreshing. Need more like it now.
One of the best power pop bands of the 70’s. Eric Carmen is great singer songwriter
I loved the classic Raspberries and Eric Carmen as a solo artist. His unique facial and mouth expressions as his sang with fade and direct on microphone. RIP Erick Carmen.
When they got together for their 50th Anniversary, some bands start to fade and not sound the same, on their 50th Anniversary they kicked ass and sounded better than when they started. Love, love, love the Raspberries.
Man; what a total gem of a tune. Thank you; Eric, and The Raspberries, for making it a reality....
Such a great song! I love Eric Carmen. He had some success on his own a little later. Cool looking band.😊
I never knew he had this band back in the day. I only remember his solo carrier. But I only know Go All the Way from this band.
@Topgunphoto Yeah, I never put two and two together, either. Or else I forgot, because I knew this song, for sure!
“Some success” for sure! He’s made millions just off of “All By Myself” - the royalties from everytime it’s sung on those TV talent shows plus when it’s gone to national exposure as a jingle on the Expedia ads.
Then we could offer things like him composing songs like “Almost Paradise”? Yep he definitely should be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame?!!!!!
Thank you for this one! One of my favorites. Always makes me feel good to hear it.
I'm glad I could see the drumming in this video. I love Eric and The Raspberries.❤
My childhood is slipping away. RIP Eric!
Now that's the stuff!
Oh yeah, love them and thank you!
RIP Eric Carmen. You will be missed.
these guys were one of the best pop bands around - absolutely killer singles
RIP, Eric Carmen. The music just got better in heaven. Not that it was bad to begin with.
Tight. Nice guitar work.
Great old song.
Brilliant!!!
That brings back memories of trying to stay awake to watch The midnight special 🌙🌛and forgot this song. I liked Go all the way just a bit more.
Thanks for the wonderful music Eric! Love you forever.❤
One of the best!
The good old days when this song and Go All the Way were considered scandalous 😂!.
Takes me back to 1980 and a an equally young girl . . .
this is from the early 1970s
@@dampergoldenrod4156 Yeah, it still played in the early 1980's, what is your point?
Great part of Cleveland and Rock and Roll History.
For a live and no sound tricks, his vocals are in perfect key. No flatness or sharp whatsoever.
Brings back fond memories .
Nothing better than Wally's ringing Rickenbacker!
And footwork
Wally was great!
It that where the cool, jingly jangly guitar sound is coming from?
Is he wearing white pants? Ty
Wally could play that double-neck ! ❤️
My favorite group and the best lead singer. All four of these guys were immensely talented. I think they had just tapped their potential when they split up...With more great songs, and if they had stayed together....We would all be talking about them as one of the greatest rock bands ever. Love the energy of the guys around Eric....So much to enjoy in their songs.
RIP Eric Carmen you took me from the Archie's to rock and roll 🥐!!!!!!
My favorite Raspberries song.
Music has changed so much through the years. And sadly, not for the better…..
LIVE! No backing tracks, no lip sync!❤
Almost positive they are miming. You can usually tell by the drummer barely hitting the drums (because they would drown out the tape), the drummer was out of synch with the tape a couple times, and the song fades out at the end. Live performances don't fade out. Still, one of my all-time favorite songs by one of my all-time favorite bands. This song made me want to become a musician - and I've played professionally all my adult life.
Great band. RIP, Eric.
pure power pop...at its best !!
First time hearing this. Cool song. Love the 12 string Ric.
"Close your eyes and be still" always creep'd me out
Forgot about this song. RIP Eric
I knew the song, but didn't know it was The Raspberries. They got a couple other good songs and hope they get uploaded too! Thanks!!
Love it ❤❤ RIP Eric Carmen 🙏💔
I love these songs beautiful.
Thanks for the Great songs
Adored this guy and his music
Rock on Roll in Heaven E.Carmen..You were an inspiration in all that believe in your Music and Record Making.You will be Missed by Many.You Left to soon ,🌌🌠💔🙏💐💐🌄🌅🥇No1.Hit Record....JJ
Such pristine footage, performance of The Raspberries on The Midnight Special. Cheers. 🍷
I turned 27 years old in 1973😊
Thanks for giving me some hope. I turned 13 that year!
I was 8. LOL.
The music back then was awesome!!!
24 in '73. Nice to know some fellow geezers are enjoying this, too. 😁
21❤
I was still a pre-teen. :)
Eric Carmen, r.i.p., loved your songs .🥰
Great camera work! I grew up with The Raspberries always on the radio. Very sad to hear the news about Eric Carmen. RIP Eric.
In memory of Eric Carmen, whose timeless voice and soul-stirring melodies shall forever grace the tapestry of time and our hearts. His lyrical eloquence was a gentle breeze that caressed the souls of many, weaving a symphony of emotions that resonated with profound depth.
Each verse he sang was a vibrant canvas, portraying tales of love, desire, sensuality and human connection, evoking a myriad of heartfelt sentiments in his listeners. Yet beyond his musical genius, he gifted us a legacy of unparalleled passion and artistic brilliance that will transcend the boundaries of life.
Though he has bid us farewell, his music will continue to be cherished by fans worldwide for its emotional depth and timeless appeal. In homage to his boundless talent, may his legacy serve as a beacon; igniting inspiration in the hearts and minds of generations of musicians to come, as his celestial voice reverberates in an eternal symphony.
Rest in eternal peace Eric.
A super song! From the great 70’s. I just want to go back…. 😊
We WON A CONCERT FROM THEM FOR WINNING THE "CAREFREE SUGARLESS GUM" CONTEST ACROSS THE ENTIRE U.S. ZION, ILLINOIS. GO ZEE BEES.
Great song
Always top drawer. This band unreal super. Thanks for years of terrific music.
Look Ma ....No autotune!
Great homegrown American band!
Excellent
LOVE this performance and song! ❤❤❤
RIP ERIC CARMEN❤ THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC
RIP Eric you were great ❤