Eric Carmen is a singer and guitarist who was a member of the band The Raspberries. He later went solo and scored several hit songs including "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again."
Carmen was sentenced to one month in an Ohio jail for drunk driving in mid April 2009.GMA News: Singer Eric Carmen jailed for Ohio drunken drive (April 16, 2009)
Arrest
Carmen was arrested on September 9, 2008, for DUI after crashing his car into a fire hydrant. A breathalyzer test showed that Carmen was intoxicated at almost three times the legal limit. He was booked and later released on bond. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail in mid April of 2009. His jail sentence is set to begin on April 25th. This is the singer's second DUI.GMA News: Singer Eric Carmen jailed for Ohio drunken drive (April 16, 2009) FOX News: Eric Carmen Arrested for Drunk Driving (September 10, 2008)
Solo Albums
- 1975: Eric Carmen
- 1977: Boats Against the Current
- 1978: Change of Heart
- 1980: Tonight You're Mine
- 1984: Eric Carmen
- 1988: The Best of Eric Carmen
- 1997: Definitive Collection
- 2000: I Was Born to Love You
Popular Singles
- 1976: "All by Myself"
- 1976: "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"
- 1976: "That's Rock and Roll"
- 1977: "She Did It"
- 1987: "Hungry Eyes"
- 1988: "Make Me Lose Control"
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Eric Howard Carmen
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Born
August 11, 1949
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Attended
John Carroll University
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Fact:
Sang with The Raspberries
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Spouse
Susan Brown
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Children
Clayton and Kathryn
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Fact:
Was previously married to Marcy Hill
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Fact:
Arrested on September 9, 2008 for DUI
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April 2009
Sentenced to one month in jail
