Remembering Eric Carmen: Rocker, hitmaker and Cleveland legend

The intrigue: Next came the Raspberries, a band made up of former members of Cyrus Erie and popular local band The Choir.

• The Raspberries would land a deal with Capitol Records and score hits like "Go All the Way" and "I Wanna Be With You," both written by Carmen.

The big picture: Carmen moved to Los Angeles after the Raspberries broke up in 1975 and embarked on a solo career that made him a national star.

• His debut single "All by Myself," went to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.
• Carmen followed that up with a series of adult contemporary hits before releasing the platinum-selling "Hungry Eyes" from the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing."

Between the lines: Carmen moved back to Northeast Ohio in the late 1990s and reunited with the Raspberries for a tour in 2004.

What they're saying: "Although known to many for writing radio hits like 'All By Myself' and others, Eric was a true rocker at heart," KISS lead singer Paul Stanley wrote on X.

• "His voice had elements of [Paul] McCartney and Steve Marriott. The Raspberries did shows with us. A killer band live and I loved their records."