Now THIS is what I call a TRULY authentic performance.

Tonight we're taking a look at Eric Carmen performing 'All By Myself' live back in 1975.
Original Videos -
• Eric Carmen / All By M...
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TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
1:27 Eric's Vocal Fingerprint
5:05 We're Live!
7:26 Next Level Dynamics
9:43 Vocal Range
11:43 Eric's Nasality
15:48 The Piano Controversy!
19:18 Analysis Revelations
21:22 The Look!

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

✨ Eric Carmen ✨ Rest in Peace Thanks, Fil 🖤

[@Dreyno]

Oh my god! I didn’t know he’d died. I’m a huge Raspberries fan and I’m shocked.

[@shannonferguson4810]

Eric's vocal was so fabulously pure.

[@MostlyBuicks]

Fil's enthusiasm is contagious.

[@nadinetasmania]

Always -thats why I come back to his videos - he loves music!

[@JB-ti7bl]

He's got a friendly smile.

[@josephb3147]

Being flat gave the song a sad somber feeling and actually sounds natural

[@johnnymoondog]

Back when music was authentic and real !

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

😊 Its a beautiful song but not much original about it. He took The Rachmaninoff piano concerto number 2 ( 2nd movement) and basically plagiarized the music. Still a favorite song of mine.

[@reddragonready]

Oh Pu-lease!

[@gartrek28]

We are incredibly fortunate to have so many sources of our favorite music to enjoy and reminisce with Fil, and all of these brilliant artists. ❤❤❤

[@lauraallen55]

@@difreighterwatcher8603 It was in the public domain in the US, and he didn't realize it wasn't elsewhere. The entire song wasn't all from the Concerto either. He wrote plenty of other songs that were all his, so there's that, too. I'm curious how about how many song you've written.

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

@@lauraallen55 I think you misunderstood my comments. First I enjoy his music, from the Raspberries- Go All the way and All by myself is top of the list. The person I replied to commented it was Original music, which it isn't technically. But like Rachmaninoff it stands the test of time.

[@theoriginalsuzena]

Eric's version of his own masterpiece, ABM, is THE definitive recording of the song, as he is telling his own story with the break up of his band and the changes in his world at that time. The song is a lament and should be sung as such. ABM has been performed by everyone from Eartha Kitt to Frank Sinatra, as well as countless vocalists on talent program auditions. Many of these singers use the song as an exercise in vocal gymnastics and have zero clue to the true nature of the song and just exactly how a lament should be performed. Being classically trained beginning at three years of age at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Eric knew. And he sang it brilliantly. Rest well, dear Eric.

[@augiedog562]

You are so right. His was far and above Celine’s version, even though she is fabulous. I will miss Eric so much, RIP.

[@M0odyBlue]

Fil, it always amazes me when you can sing so beautifully to demonstrate your point. No one else does what you do, with such artistry, knowledge, and kindness.

[@UniqueInterpretations]

My takeaway from this is if you pitch correct a singer's voice, you remove the emotion of the song, ergo today's music lacks "personality."

[@morbidmanmusic]

Perhaps, perhaps not. Music is a combination of lots of things, and emotions can't be quantified

[@RockChick63174]

​@@morbidmanmusicyou don't actually listen to these videos, do you?

[@SuziQ.]

@@morbidmanmusic, Tell us you use Melodyne without saying you use Melodyne.

[@oldermusiclover]

agree

[@drinkinslim]

A person can still sing emotionally and dynamically while having their pitch "assisted". Once you start robot-tuning the vocals, that's definitely crossing to the dark side, LOL.

[@jodidavis6595]

No one else on KZbin analyze music and performers like you. Thank you for sharing your gift. He was a Cleveland Ohio native like me. We were so proud to call him our own.

[@user-ps1ft1hy4j]

Love Harvey and Tony's tribute to him.

[@sejrec56]

Copyright have muted the damn song! Cmon KZbin ? It's a tribute to a great who just died !! You know it's not Eric Carmen complaining about copyrites

[@123Rockchild]

Thank you! I agree! 👍

[@sejrec56]

You guys see it muted due to copyrights too?

[@stevetournay6103]

Nope...it's the lawyers, of course...

[@loriematthews6418]

You tube is sickening. Constantly shadow banning comments that don't go along with their narrative... So whatever they do or go along with? Won't surprise me at all...

[@loriematthews6418]

It's a fact you tube WILL Shadow ban comments though... If it doesn't fit their narrative, it's removed.

[@Andrea.S.Alvey12]

He was telling a story about profound depression. He was a master at sharing emotion with the listener.

[@debbier938]

Hi Fil, This was a very beautiful tribute to this talented man. He had so many gifts that he was able to share with everyone. He brought people together with his music. This song just blows any song today right out of the water! When this song comes on the radio it just mesmerizes you… draws you in… thanks for doing this analysis and may he RIP. Debbie ☮️

[@margaretmuenchau5450]

He was terrific! Thank you!

[@mgagne1999]

The slight flattening of the vocal being a byproduct of emoting 👍

[@james-pierre7634]

I took an “Art Appreciation” course at university, now I’m taking a “Music Appreciation” class from Professor Fil. I’ll try not to miss his lectures!

[@hnc52]

Eric was one of the "soft rock" singers sort of taken for granted. His real emotional voice, writing and arranging are part of an art that has definitely faded from the current music scene. In addition to All By Myself and the Raspberries, Hungry Eyes and my favorite Make Me Lose Control still shine. Thank you Fil, for acknowledging Eric Carmen.

[@nadinetasmania]

The Raspberries - Go all the way - so much hit pop with emotion!

[@Suzi64grad]

I agree. My daughter and I found out that we would come together on certain music! An example was when she was in college and I discovered her love for Peter Paul and Mary! Of course we were t to a concert together! Eric is another singer that unites generations! ✌️

[@hnc52]

@@Suzi64grad I was a PPM fan and during the 70s when they split up, I became a Mary Travers groupie. I attended many of her solo shows and got to hang out with her on several occasions. The warmth and intelligence in Mary's voice was beautiful.

[@chthoniapodcast]

There is some irony to the fact that emotion comes from the "flat" notes in music, when you think about it... :)

[@drinkinslim]

What about expression, dynamics, tone, volume, etc? They all help make up emotion.

[@blackletter2591]

I thought that it expressed the flat state of his emotions, until later, when he gets more energised.

[@WoefulMinion]

The "flat" notes are a part of the performance. To correct them is to assume you know better than the artist how to perform the song. That's either arrogance or simplifying your job of mixing at the expense of the performance.

[@drinkinslim]

@@WoefulMinion Not necessarily. A lot of people - even well-known artists - sing flat because they just aren't pitch-perfect, or not warmed up enough or tired... or yes, on purpose. The question remains: were the flat notes deliberate or just part of being human and not quite hitting the notes? Especially live, singing flat and sharp is usually not what the artist (or audience) wants. But only the artist can really tell us their intention. :)

[@WoefulMinion]

@@drinkinslimTrue. I didn't put it very well, but I just meant to say that if an artist is happy with the performance and the audience thinks the vocal fits the song, pitch isn't an issue. It's not necessary to correct every wrong note.

[@maleake56]

Couldn't agree more on the slightly imperfect vocals. They add such a human and emotional touch. They're alive. One very minor correction: it wasn't the piano solo that was the copyright issue with "All By Myself." That was original to Eric Carmen, as was the "All by myself..." chorus. It was the melody of the verse ("When I was young...") that was taken from Rachmaninoff's C Minor Piano Concerto that raised copyright claims by the Rachmaninoff estate. Besides the two songs with Rachmaninoff ties mentioned here, Carmen also used a theme from Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony for the verse's melody of his song "Love Is All That Matters" from the solo album that followed after this. He evidently liked those Russian composers, whom I'm a big fan of as well.

[@123Rockchild]

Oh wow….interesting! 👍

[@lovingit4450]

Eric is Russian . He is missed 🙏🏽

[@mommajanks]

….yes it’s actuality more than that verse….and the melody of "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" is based on the third movement (Adagio) from Symphony No. 2 by Rachmaninoff.

[@maleake56]

@@mommajanks I was referring to the melody that accompanies the verse each time it comes around. I was just quoting the opening words of the first verse to clarify what melodic part I was referring to. And, of course, the whole verse and not just the melody on those few words. He just repeats that same melody with a different lyric each pass.

[@ginnyvogel7754]

This was the kind of performance that brought everybody together in common joy and appreciation of voice, lyrics, and music! We could watch it on TV with Mom, Dad, grandparents, and they loved it! Our school teachers loved it! Radio stations loved it! Thank you!

[@lindadescafano3749]

Thank you Fil for doing this tribute analysis. This was a great song by Eric Carmen. May he Rest In Peace.

[@DawnLenn]

I've always loved this song. As someone trained in classical piano, I tend to be biased towards piano songs, and I've always appreciated Eric's talent. I think it was a great choice to incorporate Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 into this song. Rachmaninoff's compositions are rich, complex, and so full of emotion - for me, no composer reaches down to the soul quite as much as he does. Pair that with these sad, and very relatable, lyrics, and you get something both beautiful and heartbreaking. RIP, Eric.

[@M0odyBlue]

I always find myself more drawn to the classically trained musicians. They seem to incorporate and draw from a much deeper well.

[@georgeelder8415]

Thank you Fil, for your analysis of Eric's work... Having been a fan for nearly 50 years, it was a tough day to hear of his passing.

[@mimi-3212]

A lovely tribute to Eric and interesting analysis. I love how Fil points out the musicians' non-verbal communication during the song.

[@debmurray2734]

I was 12yo when this album was released and it was life changing for me. The piano, melody and arrangement. There hadn't really been anything like it on the radio - Mr. Paquin, my 7th grade music teacher, did a breakdown for our music class, and I think I was the only person in the room who was transfixed. But I do remember being a little curious about Eric being flat in that first phrase of the recording - he more than made up for it by the time he got to the chorus! The Raspberries was my first album, so I was already familiar with Eric Carmen as a pop rock guy. It was super interesting to me that a musician could be multi-dimensional - pop rock ballad classical. He had it all.

[@1msbucket]

Those were GOOD music teachers. Had one in 7th grade also. Remember having to watch musicals! I appreciate good musicals to this day.

[@SuziQ.]

I was 11, and I loved this song. A few months after it was released, my dad put a Rachmaninov piano concerto (Number 2 in C minor) on the turntable, and it blew my mind.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

I was a huge fan since the Raspberries days. Eric was a brilliant songwriter and singer. All By Myself hit #1 here in Canada 🇨🇦

[@stevetournay6103]

Céline Dion covered it as well. Have to admit I prefer the Carmen original, though.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@stevetournay6103 I prefer Celine, I don’t feel anything when Carmen sings it

[@MasterofScrutiny]

I love the sound of fingers on strings, a bit of feedback, the real authentic sounds made by the humans.

[@julzy3]

It has been a long while since I have heard this song. 📻 Eric Carmen put the F in vocal feels. RIP 🖤🥀

[@8-bit_survivor]

I'm a few days late to watch this, and I have to say it was a heart breaker for me. I have seen NOTHING in the news about Eric Carmen, so as soon as I heard he passed I was shocked. Eric had a song "Make Me Lose Control", and there is one moment in it that gave me the want to play guitar. I've always loved his voice and the music he made. Thank you for doing this video. It was a gut punch but at the same time really validated what I always thought of his music and singing.

[@drewpall2598]

Thanks, Eric Carmen, for the excellent body of work you left behind with the Raspberries and as a solo artist. (RIP) maestro extraordinary Eric Carmen August 11, 1949 - March 2024

[@pamr4040]

Missed a lot of the song here due to it being blocked, sadly. I've always loved it, and the emotional impact it has. Thank you for covering it, Fil. Rest in peace, Eric. ❤

[@elvyfoster7455]

Wow, the audio was blocked for moment, and I was afraid that the whole thing was. I love Eric Carmen's vocal on this track. He's so expressive. I really appreciate you championing vocals that are not pitch corrected, Fil. Keep up the good fight!

[@lharrill7229]

My heart breaks hearing that he passed.

[@leandabee]

One of the most beautiful songs ever! The ups, downs and sideways of Eric's voice, just superb👌. Thank you Fil 💕👏👏

[@tnmoppylaura5476]

Another wonderful voice gone, but music lives on. Thanks Fil.

[@garryamey2401]

There are reactions.. there are analysis and then there is you.. a world apart, informative and accurate.. thank you

[@beverlywilliams7278]

I loved this song the first time i heard it when i was a 14 year old girl and was heartbroken that he was all by himself 😢😂❤

[@veramilton833]

Absolutely beautiful! Great job , Fil! Right now, this one made me cry ! 😢 Such a lovely voice with so much emotion ! Great analysis ! 💔

[@TBeatles67]

🙏🏻💔♥️ ~ Tracy

[@veramilton833]

@@TBeatles67 💜💜💔💔

[@DiamondGirl-1234]

🙏🙏❤

[@veramilton833]

@DiamondGirl-1234 Thank you for your kindness. Very appreciated

[@glamgal7106]

Fil, I believe that Eric Carmen would feel honored by your music analysis tribute. I appreciated how you pointed out his talents as a musician, singer, and songwriter and explained them thoroughly. I certainly hope that his music doesn’t fall prey to the anti-art world of pitch correction and auto tune-that would be sacrilege! I felt your enthusiasm for Eric’s musicianship and like I said before, I think he’d be honored by your tribute. Thanks so much for what you do, Fil!

[@wendyusa7363]

Eric Carmen was easily one of my top 10 favorite vocalists, musicians, and songwriters of my lifetime. Everything about this is perfection to my ears. When I was very young, I noticed the tendency to 'run flat' and, yes, it's the emotion and intent of the song to have a melancholy intonation, which is why it works perfectly. The one and only one thing I love about Celine's rendition of "All By Myself" is the insertion of the 'tragic' or 'dramatic' E note, I think it's called. It takes a gentle melancholy delivery and inserts a 'gut punch' to drive the meaning home with really nothing more than the change of one perfectly fitting note. Thanks for featuring this Fil. You are always spot on, every. single. time.

[@wendyusa7363]

Oh wow! So, I had to visit, "Please Go All The Way"...and I remember it very well, but...I was 3 at that time. There were no videos, just radio. As I got to know ELO, I was SURE that was an ELO song for...ever, because it has that sort of what I call 'ethereal rock-blues sound'....Such a life-long fan of Eric Carmen. Simply, brilliant.

[@laurajarrell6187]

Fil, it's so great you're showing these originals, and explaining the process works!👍💙💙💙🥰✌

[@cathyo4042]

Amazing songwriter and singer. RIP, Eric.

[@chrism2964]

Honestly the number of people who refuse to believe the Celine Dion version was a cover is staggering. I feel like this version was somehow lost to time unless you were actually there.

[@Yesica1993]

Wait, what? How could anyone of a certain age not know this version? It's never been a big favorite of mine, because it was EVERYWHERE, constantly.

[@chrism2964]

@@Yesica1993You can blame KZbinrs (but not Fil). Loads of covers are all covering Celine Dion apparently, because they dont realise this exists.

[@Yesica1993]

@@chrism2964 I suppose that's possible if you're super young. But if you're the one making the video, you'd think you'd do basic research. And by "research" I mean a 5 second search on Google!

[@javascript6948]

Eric Carmen was a huge influence on my songwriting since i was a kid . Incredible and underrated all his life but i believe he satisfied with his body of work with Raspberries and solo work !RIP Eric 💔

[@bernardenejones8620]

Rest In Peace Eric Carmen.

[@thomasmurray3920]

The detail of Eric nodding to the drummer for the fill was fantastic. The live audience would have only thought that there was a dramatic pause when in fact the drummer was waiting for the signal. This is yet another example of why your analyses are among the best on KZbin. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

[@AnitaLife27]

He has an angelic voice! I was a fan in my preteens. Rip eric! You’re all in for a treat if this is your first listen to Eric and the Raspberries!

[@mariannemaloneywitherspoon6335]

Fil, thanks so much for covering/analyzing Eric’s truly great song/music. I loved the Raspberries and his solo works. RIP Dear Mr. Carmen and condolences to you , your loved ones and all the fans. ❤ 3:26

[@bethanylewis3267]

I was hoping you would do an analysis of this song, Fil! Great job as usual!

[@karmicselling4252]

Nailed it again Fil. Eric's slightly errant pitching was a quality of his voice. You can hear it in many of his songs including "Go All The Way" and "Overnight Sensation".

[@Alecmonster3]

I'm in tears thank you. I grew up listening to The Raspberries. He was the first celebrity to follow me back on Twitter. Very smart man. Class act with a beautiful voice.

[@IanKerry]

In order for younger people to see how "old fogies" like me sang in the 60's, I started playing bass guitar in a four piece group. The only instruments were my bass plus an acoustic guitar. All four sang in harmony (no microphones or PA system). You learned to listen in order to balance voices and instruments. Later, with two guitars, bass and drums, plus three ribbon microphones, there was limited amplification and foldback was non-existant. The sound was as good as we could make it, with lots of effort put into supporting each other and blending voices. I have never sung with pitch correction as I learned to sing in tune. Amplification was simply to fill a larger venue with our songs. In fact we sang to Princess Margaret (Queen Elizabeth II sister) on one occasion.

[@Yesica1993]

"I have never sung with pitch correction as I learned to sing in tune." Thank you! If you need pitch correction, it means YOU CAN'T SING! How that drives me nuts.

[@morbidmanmusic]

... and you still were not as good as you remember.

[@SuziQ.]

@@Yesica1993, The problem is that people who *can* sing in tune are having their voices ruined by auto tune and/or Melodyne. They’ve done it to Angelina Jordan, which is a crime, imo. Her raw voice is beautiful.

[@Yesica1993]

@@SuziQ. That's why I refuse to listen to much of anything these days. And I'm a person who has loved music since childhood, took voice lessons for years, sang on my church's music team, and even sang at a couple of weddings for friends. It's like something has been stolen from me. It breaks my heart.

[@SuziQ.]

@@Yesica1993 , As far as my ears can tell, Mammoth WVH (Wolf Van Halen’s music) is clean. I’ve listened to the first album a lot, and have seen him playing live twice. He has a beautiful voice, and I don’t hear anything mechanical/artificial in his recordings. “Distance,” “Epiphany,” “Circles,” “Resolve,” “Take A Bow,” and “Stone” are my current favorites. The last time I saw him, he played an acoustic, unplugged version of “Distance,” without the rest of the band. It was just Wolf and an acoustic guitar. If you give him a listen, please let me know what you think.

[@Lilah1754]

Beautiful analysis tribute. RIP Eric

[@pheart2381]

Been listening to Hungry Eyes. The amount of personality he puts into just the word "hungry"!!

[@kathypeacock6466]

I didn't know until the other day when Shaun Cassidy mentioned it on FB that Eric Carmen wrote "Hey Deanie." Mad respect for the guy now!

[@Sonia-xyz]

May He Rest in Peace. 🖤🤍🪽🕊 Love this song! It is amazing. Heals my soul. 💜

[@quailstudios]

If you study the composers of the past, from the 1600s through the 1800s you find that composers often used melodies and chord progressions from other composers. it wasn't looked at as plagiarizing, it was an honor when someone took your musical composition and used it for their own and composed something based on something you wrote.

[@johndelconte9915]

Curious about how you know that. I know progressions can’t be copyrighted.

[@tammydoolittle6054]

Thank you, Fil, for this beautiful tribute to Eric Carmen. He had a great voice! May he RIP!

[@nise5281]

Super sad LOVED the Raspberries and Carmen on his own!

[@123Rockchild]

SO grateful to you Fil for this Eric Carmen video analysis. Eric’s songs have a special quality about them…all with great melodies. I am particularly drawn to his power ballads, like this one, “All By Myself”. His singing has a distinctive intensity that makes his music beautiful to my ears. In previous viewed videos, I have also caught his head nods to his drummer to come in with that dramatic back beat. He also orchestrates his other musicians on stage during the songs. From what I have learned about Eric Carmen, he was dedicated to his craft as a songwriter & musician. I heard him once tell an interviewer that he felt his songs stood the test of time. I’m sure he and his family would be thrilled to know you have featured one of his songs and have expressed such nice words about it. 🙏

[@MrGeoffHilton]

Great video fil , I love your smile when a great (genuine) vocalist starts to sing, too bad the performance has been blocked in parts.

[@drutgat2]

Thanks for another brilliant analysis, Fil.

[@Vinnie-cv5qv]

I still have the album when I bought it in the late 70's. I still like his performance over Celine Dion's. RIP Eric.

[@123Rockchild]

Me too, Vinnie. No one can outdo Eric’s version of “All By Myself”!

[@xrey83]

@@123Rockchild Celine outdoes Eric's vocally... it's really preference. Some people will always have bias towards originals.

[@jennbamboo]

I Love this song, Eric Carmen is Stunning ………. R.I.P.

[@jeffdunning3055]

Fil - I always appreciate your analysis of music. Thanks especially for analyzing this song and Artist!

[@paulmackenzie1850]

All I can say is that I really enjoyed and appreciated this song and video analysis. Thank you Fil...Rest in Peace Eric Carmen...

[@jeffreyfeinstein5525]

(( Ooh! Melody built around that motif from a most beautiful classical era composition?! Was a brilliant way to express many of our feelings at times- by manifesting a great Pop song and intimate performance!

[@Suzi64grad]

Hi Fil….Eric Carman is in my top 3 of favorite singers! There isn’t a song he did that didn’t move me! Loved him in the Raspberries! He will be so missed! Way too young! Thanks for covering him! I remember him talking about this song, and what it means. Touching! ✌️ He said everyone sometimes feels alone…even famous people! He sure shows his classical music training!

[@RobertEMuir]

He was always one of my favorites for sure. An unfortunate loss.

[@sassymess7111]

I used to sing this song to my folls when I was a little girl. RIP Eric Carmen and Thank You🕊️

[@DiamondGirl-1234]

Eric was able to pull all of the emotion needed for this music expression so beautifully. I have some wonderful memories and my heart is hurting. 💔

[@lauraallen55]

I love Eric's music, back to the Raspberries. Such a talent and loss. I was shocked to hear the news. :(

[@kirbyk7370]

Fil, check out an Eric Carmen song called I can Remember. It starts out on a piano, then boosts up to an amazing crescendo when the rest of the band kicks in.

[@rmatson]

Yeah, exactly. Fantastic performance

[@paltielbenyamin1273]

Of Revered Memory... Eric was brilliant! Thank You Fil. 👁️😔👁️

[@terryjohinke8065]

Fil , I was classically trained and played 4 nights a week on guitar. I am so glad a musician like you is promoting the good stuff. I hope the young people out there are listening and learning. Thank you so much.

[@123Rockchild]

Man, I love when the violins come in at 5:33. So pretty. The man knew how to arrange music! 🎶

[@FFVison]

Representing my home town: Cleveland Ohio. I only know a handful of songs by Eric, The Raspberries, and one song by The Choir, which did not include Eric, but had the other members of The Raspberries.

[@tod3msn]

My friends in high school were big Eric Carmen fans. I especially stayed with him from his career with the Raspberries to his solo work. I highly recommend his first solo album to hear the diversity of his music with ballads and rockers populating it. Eric did a 1985 solo record that had the hit "I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips." This is both a good record and also a good album.

[@lisaflores8801]

I was so sad to hear he's gone ...loved the Raspberries

[@Debra-jb6zy]

This song and Eric always make me cry Thank you for analyzing his beautiful voice and his songwriting abilities.

[@bonnieirish5571]

eric knew exactly what he was doing with his voice. evervthing was about the emotional tone of the song. he was a classically trained pianist.

[@pateagle7191]

The only station i got as a kid were I lived was AM 62 KGW out of Portland Oregon, and they played songs like that a lot out of there for many years.

[@bernardenejones8620]

Thank you Fil for analyzing Eric singing this song. He was a great singer and that is a great song. No machine can replace the way he sang this. A machine has no personality.

[@arlenem6659]

Thank you, Fil. Another great analysis of a great artist

[@barbaradownie3265]

THE BEAUTY IS ALL THE INSTRUMENTS AND HIS VOICE MESH TOGETHER PERFECTLY AND BACK EACH OTHER UP

[@minicosmooh]

He was a great guy...related to my cousin thru marriage❤

[@michael0.770]

Thanks, Fil, for honoring Eric Carmen! I also love the emotion in his voice, and the "imperfections, " as you say. Thanks for pointing that out in the age of pitch correction. I hope you will listen to Raspberries songs like Tonight, (Who Influence) Cruisin' Music (Beach Boys influence) and the production masterpiece "Overnight Sensation." All were written by Eric. They got together again in 2006 and I think, most, if not all, of the concert is on you tube. :-) It's a great reunion concert!

[@tmatheson54]

Thank you Fil. I always thought it would be interesting for Eric and Celine to sing this as a duet. Of course hard to do now. But maybe even an audio mix and edit of the two together. Just throwing that idea out there. Who knows…

[@lovingit4450]

One of my favorite and respected artists. ❤ Thank you so much for this. You are awesome. Utube doing this to my buddy cuz o bs copy right,muting a great video you put a lot of time in. I can see Eric smiling and shaking his head. Miss him dearly

[@Ed31003]

loved that piano solo diversion from the song before the big finish

[@lindapendleton9176]

Mello and heartfelt. A break-up song for sure. Apropos for us of a certain age.

[@jeffreyflint6286]

When music was still real and people sang. Eric got started in The Raspberries in 1972.

[@lauraallen55]

He was also with rock bands in high school starting at age of 14!

[@jeffreyflint6286]

@lauraallen55 Yes that's true. I had forgotten about that aspect. Thank you.

[@lauraallen55]

@@jeffreyflint6286 He was so talented. It was such a shock to hear he passed. :(

[@jeffreyflint6286]

I was just blown away by the news of it. I spent the day paying tribute to him and his talent by hauling out all of his music. A complete drag to hear it.

[@lauraallen55]

@@jeffreyflint6286 It really was. I don't know if he was sick, or if it was sudden, or even the cause of his death. I listen to the double CD retrospective of his all the time.

[@sylviahernandez7066]

I enjoy listening to your technical analogy to my 60s and 70s music which I love, love, love. Thank you for educating me.q

[@The5Leeses]

I am completely gutted over the loss of my dear, beloved, long time, friend and confidant. 💔😢🫶🏻🕊️💫 Thank you Fil for honoring him in this way. Miss you all.

[@vaceilexikanas9608]

Thank you! Always love your analysis Fil you are terrific 😊

[@1msbucket]

Thanx Fil. He was one of my favorites. Reminds me of High school days. I loved Eric's voice. Great musician.

[@karenbennett7085]

I loved this song! My heart goes out to Eric’s family.

[@loripenzato5247]

I loved Eric's earlier music from the Raspberries!!! I used to stay up late and watch Midnight Special just to see them perform!! You have to listen to Let's Pretend by the Raspberries!!!

[@lauraallen55]

That one is so catchy!

[@jeffreybaker4399]

A great lesson in music appreciation and a tribute at the same time. Thank you, Fil.

[@roseyc.5846]

Thank you for doing this Fil. I really liked The Raspberries, and Eric. My favorite was "Go All the Way", but, all their music was such a sound track to my young life at the time. This one is absolutely great. May he RIP. 🙏🏻❤️

[@reeseannv]

Thank you for a beautiful tribute.

[@JulesUS8386]

It’s my time of “when I was young too”😊. Love it!! I also like your expression just listening! Ya gotta love bands from the best time of all. We hand so much fun..,just makin love❤ I feel so lucky to see all of the GREAT bands of the 60s to early 80s!!! I don’t know how I would have survived happy without music. I’m thankful for my parents introducing me to music at a very early age. Wonderful….Thank you Fil❤

[@Mcfreddo]

I was going to come back to the video; but you're so good, I was glued watching it all the way through! What a marvellous voice he had.