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wsteve55
03-19-2010, 02:00 AM
Sad to hear of the passing of Eric Carmen,at 59,probably best known for "All by myself",a classic break-up song! He was a member of the influential Raspberries, and also the Boxtops, who had a hit with "The Letter",in the 60's!
pablo42
03-19-2010, 02:05 AM
I didn't know him but, bless him.
underworld
03-19-2010, 07:45 AM
Sad to hear it. That song was a classic.........but I cant stand it.
wsteve55
03-19-2010, 12:07 PM
I didn't know him but, bless him.

You probably do...."Give me a ticket for an aeroplane,aint got time to catch a fast train" (The Letter) ring any bells?
Debra
03-19-2010, 12:27 PM
Aww , i know who you mean .. :(
underworld
03-19-2010, 12:42 PM
You probably do...."Give me a ticket for an aeroplane,aint got time to catch a fast train" (The Letter) ring any bells?

and "Hungry Eyes".
underworld
03-19-2010, 12:48 PM
Nothing has been announced on his website though and I cant find any mention of his death elsewhere. Where did u see it Steve?
ChrisGeorge
03-19-2010, 12:52 PM
Nothing has been announced on his website though and I cant find any mention of his death elsewhere. Where did u see it Steve?

I wonder if there is some confusion -- Alex Chilton (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/arts/19chilton.html) who was a member of the Boxtops and wrote "The Letter" has just died.

C
pablo42
03-19-2010, 02:30 PM
You probably do...."Give me a ticket for an aeroplane,aint got time to catch a fast train" (The Letter) ring any bells?

Yes, I do. Like that too.
kevin
03-19-2010, 04:39 PM
Somehow just can't connect Eric and the Boxtops.
Love The Letter.
kevin
03-19-2010, 04:40 PM
Somehow just can't connect Eric and the Boxtops.
Love The Letter.
wsteve55
03-19-2010, 05:25 PM
Nothing has been announced on his website though and I cant find any mention of his death elsewhere. Where did u see it Steve?

I'm starting to feel like I've been WIKI'D! It was on my AOL homepage,with a mention of his Raspberries/solo career,but also mentioned "The Letter" as a hit, by him and his band, the Boxtops,which I wasn't aware of,though I knew the song! ????????

I've just had a look,and Alex Chilton has definitely died,but no sign of anything on Eric Carmen? I apologise for any cock-up,but I repeated what I saw,but next time.....forewarned is forearmed!!
ItsaZappathing
03-19-2010, 05:31 PM
Not my cuppa tea anyway but RIP fella.
Quentin_Sharples
03-19-2010, 09:40 PM
Both great songs.

It probably went over some people's heads but the tune for "All By Myself" was a classical piece.
Was it used in "Brief Encounter"?

I could cheat and Google it, but I won't.


Rachmaninof, I think.