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  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man
  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man
  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man
  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man
  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man
  • Eric Carmen: Marathon Man

Eric Carmen: Marathon Man

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From his formative musical beginnings, to his chart-toppers with Raspberries, to his solo career smash hits, Eric Carmen has proven himself a musical genius with few equals. This fully authorized, in-depth biography follows Eric as he journeys from a small town in Ohio to national and international fame. All he wanted was a hit record (yeah!) He got it, and more! With a Foreword by Cameron Crowe. Only $9.99 at the iTunes Store, Amazon.com or via Smashwords.

Reviews

"One of the Top Ten Books of the Year!"
—Record Collector

"Grandiose in scope and achievement—not unlike Carmen's music itself. Technically, it's one of the best-ever self-published books. Simon and Schuster couldn't (and wouldn't) have done better."
—Larry Lange, Discoveries

"Awesome book!!! Thanks for letting me be involved!"
—Billy Sullivan

"Wowee! This book is beautiful, all the more meaningful because before I was a collaborator, I was a fan. Thanks for all of the loving care you've lavished on this project."
—Dean Pitchford

"You did a masterful job. I am thrilled to have helped."
—Robert Schepens

"Carmen's story of staggering success and missed opportunities is covered in exquisite detail. Consequently, the resulting tome is no mere idolatrous agitprop, but rather an objective telling of Carmen's story from all angles, providing a fascinating insight into the lifelong struggles and triumphs of a musical wunderkind. The end result reveals Carmen, warts and all, as no more than human, and no less than occasionally brilliant."
—Rick Schadelbauer, Amplifier

"Great job on the book!"
—Jim Bonfanti

"An oasis of pleasure in a desert of printed sand: it's well-written, well-documented and like it's subject, is "Cool" with a capital "C." For Carmen fans, this is a must-have. For music fans, I recommend it highly as an addition to your collection. For music students wanting to go professional, the book provides valuable insight into the music profession, good and bad, and provides an insider's guide to the art of songwriting.
—Don Krider, Epinions

"The definitive look at Carmen and his music—music that rocked and popped, music that both power-pop freaks and lovers of sincere balladry continue to enjoy."
—John M. Borack, Goldmine

I LOVE IT! You did a fabulous job! The Rock Hall segment was awesome. I got goose bumps reading it as it brought back some incredible memories!
—Paul Sidoti

"I simply can't put it down! All I can say is… outstanding! You did a tremendous job."
—Pat Griffin




  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!
  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!
  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!
  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!
  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!
  • Raspberries: TONIGHT!

Raspberries: TONIGHT!

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EricCarmen.com is proud to present Raspberries TONIGHT!, a 100-page full-color Raspberries reunion tour commemorative book. Written by Bernie Hogya and Ken Sharp and featuring photographs by Gene Taylor, Raspberries TONIGHT! is the ultimate souvenir of an historic once-in-a-lifetime reunion!

They said it would never happen. They were wrong. Jim Bonfanti, Wally Bryson, Eric Carmen & Dave Smalley—the original Raspberries—last performed together on stage over 30 years ago. Now, they are reunited and hoping to “Go All The Way” again.

Join them during rehearsals, on stage and backstage as they mount a comeback that defies the odds. Get ready, because this book is your ticket. Get ready for Raspberries TONIGHT!

Bursting with color, Raspberries TONIGHT! features new exclusive interviews with Eric, Wally, Dave and Jim and includes scores of unpublished photos—both old and new! Each reunion show from their first through their two their first through their two back-to-back sold out shows at B.B. Kings in New York City are covered in depth with recollections from band members, roadies, Overdubs, celebs and promoters.

If you missed it, Raspberries TONIGHT! will take you there. If you were there, Raspberries TONIGHT! will take you back! Great stories…incredible photographs…but that’s not all. And while supplies last, each book comes with a set of Raspberries scratch-N-sniff logo stickers, exactly like the one that adorned their first Capitol LP. What more can you ask for?

Reviews

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The chances of a Raspberries reunion looked increasingly slim by the dawn of the 21st Century. After all, a planned reunion of the original line-up failed to pan out during the late-90's, which, to many, represented the final stab at rekindling the flame.

But come late 2004, the group—singer/guitarist Eric Carmen, guitarist Wally Bryson, bassist Dave Smalley, and drummer Jim Bonfanti—were willing to give it another try, resulting in sporadic performances over the next year.

Raspberries experts Bernie Hogya and Ken Sharp decided to document it all in book form, resulting in Raspberries Tonight!

Starting with the rehearsals all the way to the actual performances (and prefaced with a bit of history), no stone is left unturned. We get setlists, post-show analysis, and oodles of photos. Along the way, we also hear from all four band members, the three new extra members that lent a hand on stage, as well as those close to the band. And the book closes with The Raspberries weighing in on the question that all fans are currently wondering—do these shows signal that the band will be doing a new album?

If the original line-up could regroup on stage after 30 years, anything is possible.

—Greg Prato, Record Collector

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