I know exactly what the guys are talking about here. My own brother, Marc, was a lifelong smoker; his cancer was dormant and undetected for 20 years. He needed an operation to have all of his teeth pulled at once because he had infections; the shock from the extractions fully woke up the cancer and murdered him in 4 months. He was 52 when he died. If cancer was a real person I would be in favor of capital punishment.
If they ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I hope they acknowledge "Eric Carr". He was a great drummer. His drumming help turn the band around, and made them what they originally was, a heavy metal band, saving us fans from that pop/disco sound they had coming out of the late 70's. R.I.P. Eric.
On Thanksgiving the 24th will mark the 20th anniversary of Eric Carrs passing. Light a candle on this day to honor this kind and gentle man. We'll remember you Eric always and we love you. RIP
@ClinchFighter911 they seem the same to me ..i seen a video of him and peter criss drumming together side by side playing rock and roll all night ..they both sound the same and peter criss was doing the same thing as eric carr if ether one was out of beat it would have sounded like shit ..but it sounded great so that means they are both great drummers ..ones not better then the other
My Uncle met Eric at a Kiss Concert, He met Vinnie Vincent too. He said Eric was very nice, and Vinnie was nice too. But He said Vinnie being nice was shocking, wouldn't you agree?
@0720Rico Actually, in a recent ep. of Family Jewels, he visits his dad's grave and totally loses it. Really hard to watch. It's on YT if you're interested.
@lurch321 I saw that footage of Gene at his father's grave. It was difficult to watch, yeah. I lost both my parents recently and the first grave visit isn't something I'm ready for yet.. Anyway, on the upside, I think it showed everyone that Gene is human after all and his own admission that he's stubborn to the point of arrogance was really humble and sincere.
I like to think that realisation is what made him marry Shannon, too. :)
@CactusG26 --i wanted to believe this...Read the book The Eric Carr Story&watch the DVD Inside the Tale of the Fox"The Eric Carr Story" then let me know what u think...i've been a KISS fan for 30yrs..Eric was w/them the 1st time I ever saw KISS..Never a benefit for Eric Carr in the dvd Mark Slaughter wanted to do one for him b/c Eric gave Gene their Demo. Mark said we were stopped by the KISS machine aka Gene&Paul&told we couldn't use his name(Eric Carr's)RIP Eric Carr Fox Man 20yrs almost
For any of you that dont know the TRUTH, KISS' management at the time (no, they were not managing themselves, although they say they were), were the ones who cut Eric's life insurance. The band members kept paying for Eric's medical bills and so forth. There are people out there today CLAIMING to be trustees in Eric's affairs, yet all they are really doing is trying to make money off his name. PERIOD.....END OF STORY........and yes, that includes his sister.
That was a really bad day when Eric Carr died; it was the same day Freddie Mercury passed away IIRC. And Kiss and Queen were two of my favorite bands.
I still remember hearing Creatures of the Night for the first time - after the drumming in the Elder, I wondered if my cassette player was running too fast.
My only question is... Gene & Paul, Will you do anything to aknowledge Eric Carr now? Eric Singer should have made up like Eric Carr after peter left so Eric Carr's legacy could have lived on too.
kiss is still awesome!!! eric was indeed the best drummer kiss had rip eric carr but why say gene and paul suck thanks to them kiss is still kiss and it was ace's and peter's fault for not being in the band and vinnie vincent kinda sucks in a way i think paul gene eric carr eric singer bruce ace peter are the best but tommy thayer and vinnie not really
Thats a fucking lie, inform yourself. Gene Simmons sucks, he destroyed Kiss, they are just pathethic clowns now. Long life Ace, Peter, Eric and Vinnie.
@attila6661 Vinnie Vincent doesn't even deservre a mention. Most useless member of Kiss' lineups. If Gene and Paul suck why even listen to Kiss? Forget critizing anything after Revenge, I think we can all agree that it's a pretty poor effort since ...
In the last 30 years there were only 3 good Kiss albums, Creatures of the night, Lick it Up and some moments of Revenge. That was because Vinnie Vincent composition level was incredible. u can argue this. Sorry
@attila6661 Ace and Peter turned into worthless drunks and drug addicts. Peter couldn't even keep time. Gene Simmons is the reason Kiss is still around. Dumbass.
@matias87ar ....I read the story you are referring to. Everything comes done to the mighty dollar. "It's nothing personal. It's just business" comes to mind. It was cool that even though Eric was sick, they still had him make the GGRRTYT Video. Gene and Paul I am sure were hurting to have lost their friend in such a way.
None of us know these guys personally......stop acting like you're a part of it......just remember the good music & good times, past, present , future.
I'm sorry, but I can't stand listening to Gene or Paul. I don't care how "sad" they seem in this video - they're full of shit. They blatantly fired Eric Carr on his deathbed, period. Eric was the reason that the band got back on track after "The Elder." Eric deserved better than that - he was well-known to have been an extremely nice guy to everyone he knew. R.I.P. The Fox.
@rch9000, my source is Gene and Paul themselves. They have admitted on many occasions that they fired Eric BEFORE his passing. When Eric's diagnosis became apparent, they both sat down with Eric and explained that the band needed to continue w/o him. Eric was understanding, but friends and family have recounted how sad it made him. You'll stumble upon this information pretty quickly with a little research - happy hunting! Peace.
@matias87ar Your right, they did fire him when he was in the hospital, i just
looked it up. Wow......... i have no respect for those guys, they are cold blooded
a..holes!!!! Im still a big fan of the music, but as people, i think they are losers.
They dident have to do that! They could have just told him, that they were gonna use another drummer till he got better or something. Dont kick the man when hes down!!!
November 24, 1991 mere hours after Eric Carr's death announcement we learn Freddie Mercury announced his battle with aids to the public. He died overnight.Two rock legends gone the same day.
I watched Eric cut sick on the drums way back in 1980 at the Perth Entertainment Centre along with my best friend and wife...the three of them are all gone now and taken so young...and here I sit listning to Kiss...
I had the privelege to see Eric solo live for the Creatures of the night tour sitting on his tank turret:) I was pissed cause KISS didn't announce that Ace had left the band and that was one of the biggest reasons I went, But Eric truly saved the day! That was 83 Richfield coloseum in Ohio.It to is gone just like Eric.I will never forget that night.
@TheZepmeister -I got to see Eric back in 80or 81 didn't know Vinny Vincent was with KISS either and remember Erics tank turret :-) ,,when he sang Beth as in traditon of Peter he came and sat @end of the stage tried to throw me a drumstick but being short as i am and I was a/b 15@ the time some tall Mf'er got it and he just kinda shrugged like "i tried" awww so sweet , I miss him......horrible Gene freak of nature firing him in the hospital money hungry i'm sure that hastened his death.
Eric Carr was an awesome drummer. Fantastic. The best KISS drummer (but both Criss and Singer are/were great too). But Carr will always be something speciel to me, because he was the drummer when I started listening to them. But he was really great and he seemed like a nice person too. But I think Singer is a worthy replacement for him.
one thing i think of when i watch this is that usually you see Bruce talk about Eric and keep his memory alive (i'm thinking about Eric rockology album and Tale of the fox etc) and he always seems to have been Eric best friend in the group, and you don't hear Paul or Gene talk about him so much.
But in this video it's Gene and Paul who seems to be the most sad about Erics death and Bruce just talks about work
It really hurt these guys for the loss of someone htta was with them for 12 years. KIS will carry this with them forever to have known Eric Carr. RIP...KISS rock on.
I watch this over and over. So sad. I agree with WouterJ, you can see Gene was grieving! Bruce was more "cheerful", but he honestly thought Eric wouldn't want them to be sitting around crying...
@ESW367 heck yeah u are sure dead on! he was as monster as gene & paul both said but it doesnt diminish what singer or criss brought to the band w their drum playing as well god bless peter i had no idea he had breast cancer....it must be difficult to cope
@ESW367 Agree that he impacted their sound ...in the right direction. I hated him at 1st, just cuz I wanted the original band, but after hearing Creatures it is hard not to love the guy. I also thin Eric Singer was put in an awkward situation & has earned the respect of KISS fans. I love them both & still miss Eric Carr. RIP.
i kind i feel what paul stanley is saying because recently just a couple weeks age my dog died of cancer now I know that it seems that a dog's death is not as important as a human's death but a feel it's just the love that counts and i really know how it feels to know that someone you love is going to die in short time it's sad feeling and there is selfishness in some what for wanting people to stay alive because sometimes you just have to let them go it's hard thing to do but its for the best
yeah, i know how you feel. i lost my dog a few years ago. people who dont have pets dont understand that you really do love them like a family member.
Eric Carr was the best drummer that kiss ever had he played some the biggest drum kits ever u would see he played 2 bass drum 3 bass drums you dont see drumers today playing kits that big Eric Carr will never be forgotten R.I.P Eric
There would be no Kiss to replace people with to emulate guitar, or rewear make-up or better the best, for the Best of the Rest was and will always be Ace and Peter. They are the soil the seed took root in, and Paul and Gene the money Machine are the cloud that let it die. Clone Clone away, one day too, you will have NO one knocking on your door for a Retour with Tribute band HACKs, and I my friend a 30 yr friend will watch ACe shred it up in a Pub.
Poor Eric, a young great looking, talented guy had to die such a terrible death , and he was in good spirits to the day he died, he probably could care less how much money he made because he was just doing something that he enjoyed, playing drums and having a good time.
Bruce I don't know if you are "lying" in the end. Eric did cut off the contact with Kiss when they said to him that Eric Singer were replacing Carr. Eric Carr were totally destroyed for that. And Eric were starting to lost contact with Paul during the Hot in the shade tour. R.I.P Eric Carr <3
I've seen Criss (Dynasty tour) and Carr (Creatures of the Night tour). If it wasn't for Eric, KISS would've ended years ago. Carr was MUCH better than Criss.
because they didnt actually want to see him die on stage.but they also didnt want to have an ill drummer eric carr was o 1 of kind drummer.RIP ERIC carr
You said it. Gene and Paul are two of the most ego-centric personalities in the history of music. I found it interesting how in Eric's bio Return of the Fox, Gene and Paul didn't even make an appearance. Ace was there, Bruce Kulick was there, but Gene and Paul were one the sidelines. The one thing that they love more than sex and themselves is money. He was the most complete musician that Kiss ever had. Too bad they didn't appreciate him
i think he was also engaged/in a serious relationship w/ carrie stevens b4 he died...who wopuld later (i think) name 1 of her kids after him (either the 1st &/or middle name of the boy)
eric carr was a great drummer for kiss in that period of time but it's sad to see someone like paul stanley said close to you who just suddenly dies before your eyes but kiss lives on they hade made a song carr jam 1981 a drum track solo dedicated to eric carr R.I.P.
WOW!! Those who were there for the whole period of time and know exactly what happened have the guts to speak up! Yeah!! Bravo, dipshits. Before you spew any more venom try doing a little research. The fact is, KISS advanced royalties to Eric Carr during that time, and far from canceling his insurance, kept him on their group plan. And Eric Carr was never fired. He passed away well before he was actually replaced. He had an open door to return when he recouperated, but that never happened.
Well said, Eric Carr did come back to play before his passing but the band said that they wanted him to get a complete bill of health, they genuinely cared for Eric.
Now, while I don't agree with a lot of decisions made with the band, no sad story can be told about them screwing Eric Carr...
Eric appeared in the videobut he was never able to return full time to the band, unfortunately. Eric Singer actually played the drums on that track. Eric Carr sang harmonies with Paul in the breakdown section in the song.
I know exactly what the guys are talking about here. My own brother, Marc, was a lifelong smoker; his cancer was dormant and undetected for 20 years. He needed an operation to have all of his teeth pulled at once because he had infections; the shock from the extractions fully woke up the cancer and murdered him in 4 months. He was 52 when he died. If cancer was a real person I would be in favor of capital punishment.
KirneH004 2 weeks ago
SHIAT OMG
timmy2tails 3 weeks ago
no, chriss angel talks like Paul Stanley from KISS.
boxybox06 1 month ago
the second guy talks like chriss angel from mind freak
MrsTakumi 1 month ago
If they ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I hope they acknowledge "Eric Carr". He was a great drummer. His drumming help turn the band around, and made them what they originally was, a heavy metal band, saving us fans from that pop/disco sound they had coming out of the late 70's. R.I.P. Eric.
DizzyWhisper64 1 month ago 3
They treated him so badly at the end.
luchog1100 1 month ago
R.I.P. ERIC...MISS YOU DUDE!
32spitzer 1 month ago
wish he was still with us
charleechair 2 months ago
In Wealth or poverty, No Man is an island.
Cancer is no respecter of people.
FirebrandNIRE 3 months ago
Rock on Eric, rock on.
RiverFrontFilms 3 months ago
R.I.P Eric Carr, THANKS for GIVING us real music.WOW it has been 20 years.ROCK ON!!!!!
MrMegaFredzeppelin 3 months ago
On Thanksgiving the 24th will mark the 20th anniversary of Eric Carrs passing. Light a candle on this day to honor this kind and gentle man. We'll remember you Eric always and we love you. RIP
luchog1100 3 months ago 2
we miss you Eric!!
kizzplay 3 months ago
I got a drum stick from Eric at the 1987 show. It was the very first one he threw out that night. I still have it to this day.
ZBlacktt 3 months ago 3
RIP ERIC!!!!
TWilkinson1019 3 months ago
Gone too soon.
suddendee 3 months ago
@ClinchFighter911 they seem the same to me ..i seen a video of him and peter criss drumming together side by side playing rock and roll all night ..they both sound the same and peter criss was doing the same thing as eric carr if ether one was out of beat it would have sounded like shit ..but it sounded great so that means they are both great drummers ..ones not better then the other
DukeNukem1011 3 months ago
My Uncle met Eric at a Kiss Concert, He met Vinnie Vincent too. He said Eric was very nice, and Vinnie was nice too. But He said Vinnie being nice was shocking, wouldn't you agree?
matthewosmond1 4 months ago
R.I.P Eric Carr :( KISS wouldn't be the band it is without you...You'll always be remembered.
jhhsdogpound 4 months ago 2
This must be the only time i´ve ever seen Gene is close to crying. It´s hard to belive Eric has been away from us for 20 years :(
0720Rico 5 months ago
@0720Rico Actually, in a recent ep. of Family Jewels, he visits his dad's grave and totally loses it. Really hard to watch. It's on YT if you're interested.
lurch321 5 months ago
@lurch321 I saw that footage of Gene at his father's grave. It was difficult to watch, yeah. I lost both my parents recently and the first grave visit isn't something I'm ready for yet.. Anyway, on the upside, I think it showed everyone that Gene is human after all and his own admission that he's stubborn to the point of arrogance was really humble and sincere.
I like to think that realisation is what made him marry Shannon, too. :)
knobrock 3 months ago
Another awesome drummer gone to soon. Oh yea, By the way, 3 people really suck
THEATREofPAIN270 5 months ago
The 3 people who disliked this vid are complete assholes. What's wrong with people these days?!!!!!! FFS!!!
Ozzyhellsbells 6 months ago
What documentary is this from????
hannibalbrown 6 months ago
you can clearly see that the one that suffered the most with Eric`s passing was Gene... he truly loved the hell out of Carr....
CactusG26 6 months ago
@CactusG26 --i wanted to believe this...Read the book The Eric Carr Story&watch the DVD Inside the Tale of the Fox"The Eric Carr Story" then let me know what u think...i've been a KISS fan for 30yrs..Eric was w/them the 1st time I ever saw KISS..Never a benefit for Eric Carr in the dvd Mark Slaughter wanted to do one for him b/c Eric gave Gene their Demo. Mark said we were stopped by the KISS machine aka Gene&Paul&told we couldn't use his name(Eric Carr's)RIP Eric Carr Fox Man 20yrs almost
firechick66 5 months ago
This is heartbreaking :(
northernlights1013 6 months ago 3
R.I.P Eric Carr. :(
1015kiss 6 months ago 2
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you know the song god gave rocknroll to you? it should be eric carr gave rocknroll to us!
jackosumm 6 months ago
Heard he was a super-sweet guy that really cared for the fans.
baarbear 6 months ago 3
very sad.
SIGNALSTAT 6 months ago
RIP Eric Carr... I wish you were still here man.
WolfXY2J 7 months ago 2
@KayBellen he had lung cancer surprisingly he didn't smoke. RIP Erik Carr
drummingfreak1996 7 months ago
@drummingfreak1996 Actually he had heart cancer not lung cancer.
MrRapman127 7 months ago
@MrRapman127 Huh. I always thought he had lung cancer. Weird..
drummingfreak1996 7 months ago
3 people don't have a hearth...
gitarrtim 8 months ago 34
@gitarrtim heart**
xxxm0ris 4 months ago
@gitarrtim 4
ctfalci 1 month ago
@gitarrtim it juust got wores 4 people have no F***ing heart
lyrics23001 3 weeks ago
Q.E.P.D. Eric Carr eres irremplazable
locomiguelbatero 9 months ago
Eric Carr is waiting up in heaven to get KISS together so they can play for God.
wildthang4u 9 months ago
Never say goodbye. :(
TheOngelma 9 months ago
Never say goodbye.
TheOngelma 9 months ago
God Bless You Eric Carr wherever you are.
nartrock 9 months ago 3
sad face...
myttn 10 months ago
For any of you that dont know the TRUTH, KISS' management at the time (no, they were not managing themselves, although they say they were), were the ones who cut Eric's life insurance. The band members kept paying for Eric's medical bills and so forth. There are people out there today CLAIMING to be trustees in Eric's affairs, yet all they are really doing is trying to make money off his name. PERIOD.....END OF STORY........and yes, that includes his sister.
TheMusicman1971 10 months ago
I just wanna sit down and cry
devilsdaugther1 10 months ago 15
That was a really bad day when Eric Carr died; it was the same day Freddie Mercury passed away IIRC. And Kiss and Queen were two of my favorite bands.
I still remember hearing Creatures of the Night for the first time - after the drumming in the Elder, I wondered if my cassette player was running too fast.
R.I.P. Eric
KingOfTheNighttime 10 months ago
My only question is... Gene & Paul, Will you do anything to aknowledge Eric Carr now? Eric Singer should have made up like Eric Carr after peter left so Eric Carr's legacy could have lived on too.
zunidoll2 11 months ago
AMEN R.I.P. criss
ww3x 11 months ago
R.I.P. Eric Carr
rcared4 1 year ago
Look at Gene hold back at 0:17, no one should die at the age of 40. That's too young.
vfgjhj 1 year ago
kiss is still awesome!!! eric was indeed the best drummer kiss had rip eric carr but why say gene and paul suck thanks to them kiss is still kiss and it was ace's and peter's fault for not being in the band and vinnie vincent kinda sucks in a way i think paul gene eric carr eric singer bruce ace peter are the best but tommy thayer and vinnie not really
KISSTALLICA9994 1 year ago
Real emotion from Gene.
mse1576 1 year ago
I wonder what KISS would be like if Eric never died or needed heart surgery.
ThatAdelaideGuy 1 year ago
i get the shivers whenever i watch this. y does cancer have to take so many lives of so many good people.
LeMcCHarStar4ever 1 year ago 2
@LeMcCHarStar4ever -I agree with you.. Cancer has taken so many of my family, friends, co-workers, it's horrible..R.I.P. Eric Carr Fox Man 4ever!
firechick66 1 year ago
RIP long live the fox
hyperjulien 1 year ago
my favorite drummer fuck
sk8erjesus 1 year ago
This mother fuckers fired Eric when he was dying in the hospital.
attila6661 1 year ago
@attila6661
They announced that Eric Singer would be their next drummer after his death. So delete this wrong comment.
Or it's possible that you don't like KISS, but Eric Carr.
Davux1995 1 year ago
@Davux1995
Thats a fucking lie, inform yourself. Gene Simmons sucks, he destroyed Kiss, they are just pathethic clowns now. Long life Ace, Peter, Eric and Vinnie.
attila6661 1 year ago
@attila6661 Vinnie Vincent doesn't even deservre a mention. Most useless member of Kiss' lineups. If Gene and Paul suck why even listen to Kiss? Forget critizing anything after Revenge, I think we can all agree that it's a pretty poor effort since ...
shovelthumbs78 1 year ago
@shovelthumbs78
In the last 30 years there were only 3 good Kiss albums, Creatures of the night, Lick it Up and some moments of Revenge. That was because Vinnie Vincent composition level was incredible. u can argue this. Sorry
attila6661 1 year ago
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@attila6661 You're a frickin' idiot!
andysc71 11 months ago
@attila6661 Ace and Peter turned into worthless drunks and drug addicts. Peter couldn't even keep time. Gene Simmons is the reason Kiss is still around. Dumbass.
knuckles362 1 year ago
@Davux1995 sadly isn't that way, put on google "gene simmons eric carr blabbermouth" and look the first link and watch it yourself
matias87ar 11 months ago
@matias87ar ....I read the story you are referring to. Everything comes done to the mighty dollar. "It's nothing personal. It's just business" comes to mind. It was cool that even though Eric was sick, they still had him make the GGRRTYT Video. Gene and Paul I am sure were hurting to have lost their friend in such a way.
pagerepage 10 months ago
ERIC CARR
RIP
Rock In Peace
Masterdrummerlm 1 year ago
Thank you Eric Carr, I saw you drummin' in Helsinki 1983. I will never forget the fiiling! Your drumsolo was amazing! Angel's for you!
TheShadowfan67 1 year ago
wat ever happend to bruce
poison101ful 1 year ago
@poison101ful He plays guitar for Grand Funk Railroad now. I saw them last year in Oklahoma City.
rodwilliams68 1 year ago
@rodwilliams68 oh kool
poison101ful 1 year ago
None of us know these guys personally......stop acting like you're a part of it......just remember the good music & good times, past, present , future.
LizRichieBand 1 year ago
RIP
Hellion1 1 year ago
I'm sorry, but I can't stand listening to Gene or Paul. I don't care how "sad" they seem in this video - they're full of shit. They blatantly fired Eric Carr on his deathbed, period. Eric was the reason that the band got back on track after "The Elder." Eric deserved better than that - he was well-known to have been an extremely nice guy to everyone he knew. R.I.P. The Fox.
rch9000 1 year ago
@rch9000, my source is Gene and Paul themselves. They have admitted on many occasions that they fired Eric BEFORE his passing. When Eric's diagnosis became apparent, they both sat down with Eric and explained that the band needed to continue w/o him. Eric was understanding, but friends and family have recounted how sad it made him. You'll stumble upon this information pretty quickly with a little research - happy hunting! Peace.
rch9000 1 year ago
actually they FIRED ERIC IN HIS DEATHBED, said by gene simmons himself, search the interview on blabbermouth and you will see
matias87ar 1 year ago
@matias87ar Your right, they did fire him when he was in the hospital, i just
looked it up. Wow......... i have no respect for those guys, they are cold blooded
a..holes!!!! Im still a big fan of the music, but as people, i think they are losers.
They dident have to do that! They could have just told him, that they were gonna use another drummer till he got better or something. Dont kick the man when hes down!!!
italianscool 1 year ago
@moderndaydelilah93 yeah wtf, how could you not like this ?
Luukablee 1 year ago
:'( RIP
DANNYCOOPER1234321 1 year ago 3
November 24, 1991 mere hours after Eric Carr's death announcement we learn Freddie Mercury announced his battle with aids to the public. He died overnight.Two rock legends gone the same day.
Paul8820 1 year ago
R.I.P Eric Carr <3<3<3<3<3<3<3333
LooveeGuun 1 year ago
What, no peter kriss interview?
Razersun 1 year ago
@Razersun
No, because it is a report about the Kiss-Drummer Eric Carr that time.
Peter Criss was fired 1979 because of drug and psychologic problems.
MrMBW124 1 year ago
i miss him so much
rest in peace eric...
wwestages996 1 year ago
YOU say Peter Criss... I say Eric Carr
GM0530 1 year ago
@GM0530 u have a prob with peter?
Atreyufolife 1 year ago
@Atreyufolife I grew up in the Eric Carr era and i liked that Kiss much better.
GM0530 1 year ago
@GM0530 Same here.
DefLeppardVanHalen 1 year ago
@DefLeppardVanHalen then you sir have good taste lol
GM0530 1 year ago
I watched Eric cut sick on the drums way back in 1980 at the Perth Entertainment Centre along with my best friend and wife...the three of them are all gone now and taken so young...and here I sit listning to Kiss...
shelkamark 1 year ago
@shelkamark
damn man, lot's of respect for you, it must be hard.. :(
larsnoorman 1 year ago
@larsnoorman Thanks for the comment. It goes a long way.
shelkamark 1 year ago
Stanley & Simmons are charlatans only in it for the money. Especially Gene. Sick fuckers.
eqsmooth 1 year ago
I cried so much when I saw this.
01PaulStanley 1 year ago 3
I had the privelege to see Eric solo live for the Creatures of the night tour sitting on his tank turret:) I was pissed cause KISS didn't announce that Ace had left the band and that was one of the biggest reasons I went, But Eric truly saved the day! That was 83 Richfield coloseum in Ohio.It to is gone just like Eric.I will never forget that night.
TheZepmeister 1 year ago
@TheZepmeister -I got to see Eric back in 80or 81 didn't know Vinny Vincent was with KISS either and remember Erics tank turret :-) ,,when he sang Beth as in traditon of Peter he came and sat @end of the stage tried to throw me a drumstick but being short as i am and I was a/b 15@ the time some tall Mf'er got it and he just kinda shrugged like "i tried" awww so sweet , I miss him......horrible Gene freak of nature firing him in the hospital money hungry i'm sure that hastened his death.
firechick66 1 year ago
Eric was incredible. RIP.
ZackPomerleau 1 year ago
bruce looks like joe perry
crafter99983 1 year ago
Eric Carr was an awesome drummer. Fantastic. The best KISS drummer (but both Criss and Singer are/were great too). But Carr will always be something speciel to me, because he was the drummer when I started listening to them. But he was really great and he seemed like a nice person too. But I think Singer is a worthy replacement for him.
ruderkonge1976 1 year ago 53
well said bruce
shockme5000 1 year ago
one thing i think of when i watch this is that usually you see Bruce talk about Eric and keep his memory alive (i'm thinking about Eric rockology album and Tale of the fox etc) and he always seems to have been Eric best friend in the group, and you don't hear Paul or Gene talk about him so much.
But in this video it's Gene and Paul who seems to be the most sad about Erics death and Bruce just talks about work
Carrjam94 1 year ago
wath doc is this from??
jt789521 1 year ago
I miss you Eric!
DslMJ 1 year ago 3
It really hurt these guys for the loss of someone htta was with them for 12 years. KIS will carry this with them forever to have known Eric Carr. RIP...KISS rock on.
zgomer1 1 year ago
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RIP FOX.....you wll always be apart of Kiss. Always.
kabv88 1 year ago
Is this from a KISS documentary? Where can I watch the whole thing?
SilverTounge85 1 year ago
They fired Carr on his death bed....... Fuck Kiss.
69drummerdan 1 year ago
When Eric joined the band, he was apologizing to Peter nonstop for his role in joining KISS. Eric was all class.
evilunixuser1 1 year ago
Eric was the drummer when I saw KISS. Only seen them twice but he was awesome both times. A REAL drummer, musician. Missed so much by so many people.
LizzyRocks 1 year ago
KISS forever
Eric was the best ever R.I.P
Paul and Gene, rock on <3
SnookRules 1 year ago
Why didn't they ask Bruce to come back after the reunion? I don't like him at all...
SargeBullRandleman 1 year ago
RIP FOX.....you wll always be apart of Kiss. Always.
MrHorrorking13 1 year ago
Bruce is a dick here. Simmons and Stanley miss Carr.
SargeBullRandleman 1 year ago
@SargeBullRandleman yea im glad hes gone
falloutgirl1oo1 1 year ago
we will miss you Eric Carr R.I.P.
connorhall08 1 year ago 2
goodbye eric :(
king127101 1 year ago
Eric is the best Kiss drummer PERIOD!
clubfootforyou 1 year ago 3
terrible that Eric is dead.
If he was alive now meaby he was still in the band.
Mr8bitgamer 1 year ago 3
I watch this over and over. So sad. I agree with WouterJ, you can see Gene was grieving! Bruce was more "cheerful", but he honestly thought Eric wouldn't want them to be sitting around crying...
Kammerz10 1 year ago
RIP Eric Carr.
Telos41 1 year ago 4
Gene looked like he was about to break down
ThePunisher645 1 year ago 2
Miss ya bro........you were awesome
RockfrdDrm 1 year ago 2
heavy
anzio7655 1 year ago
The best KISS interview ever....
senjoyo1 1 year ago
Okay could u tell me who bruce is.
LeMcCHarStar4ever 1 year ago
R.I.P. Fox
13MakaR13 2 years ago 11
goodbye eric
puq96 2 years ago 5
Eric Carr upgraded the KISS sound tremendously. Not only the best drummer KISS had, but probably the best musician.
ESW367 2 years ago 68
@ESW367 heck yeah u are sure dead on! he was as monster as gene & paul both said but it doesnt diminish what singer or criss brought to the band w their drum playing as well god bless peter i had no idea he had breast cancer....it must be difficult to cope
lisalou4615 1 year ago
@ESW367 i think eric and ace where a good combo
Atreyufolife 1 year ago
@ESW367 Agree that he impacted their sound ...in the right direction. I hated him at 1st, just cuz I wanted the original band, but after hearing Creatures it is hard not to love the guy. I also thin Eric Singer was put in an awkward situation & has earned the respect of KISS fans. I love them both & still miss Eric Carr. RIP.
TNO73 1 year ago
@ESW367 no hte best for kiss was the originals
goofgoof1000 1 year ago
i kind i feel what paul stanley is saying because recently just a couple weeks age my dog died of cancer now I know that it seems that a dog's death is not as important as a human's death but a feel it's just the love that counts and i really know how it feels to know that someone you love is going to die in short time it's sad feeling and there is selfishness in some what for wanting people to stay alive because sometimes you just have to let them go it's hard thing to do but its for the best
whir 2 years ago 9
yeah, i know how you feel. i lost my dog a few years ago. people who dont have pets dont understand that you really do love them like a family member.
rip eric carr. great musician, great guy.
swalters95 2 years ago 3
I get it. Just lost a cat last week. Don't let others tell you how to mourn a pet.
stevedrums 1 year ago
@stevedrums right, because eric carr and a cat are the same thing
ShipsAreBurned 1 year ago
Eric Carr was the best drummer that kiss ever had he played some the biggest drum kits ever u would see he played 2 bass drum 3 bass drums you dont see drumers today playing kits that big Eric Carr will never be forgotten R.I.P Eric
Hilltophood96 2 years ago 8
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eric singer plays the same drum set that carr did
gtafan823 2 years ago
R.I.P ERIC CARR!!!!! WE MISS YOU!!!
mrwasanisong 2 years ago 12
R.I.P Eric Carr
uoptpzzen 2 years ago 10
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Paul Stanley and Michael Jackson will play pattycake in the afterlife foschizzle kay
mrcriswellpredicts 2 years ago
no take that back,they kicked him out so he could feel like he could get his surgery
Witherspoon08 2 years ago
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they kicked him out for his own good
Witherspoon08 2 years ago
There would be no Kiss to replace people with to emulate guitar, or rewear make-up or better the best, for the Best of the Rest was and will always be Ace and Peter. They are the soil the seed took root in, and Paul and Gene the money Machine are the cloud that let it die. Clone Clone away, one day too, you will have NO one knocking on your door for a Retour with Tribute band HACKs, and I my friend a 30 yr friend will watch ACe shred it up in a Pub.
RIP Kiss,
BeccaGSD 2 years ago
Poor Eric, a young great looking, talented guy had to die such a terrible death , and he was in good spirits to the day he died, he probably could care less how much money he made because he was just doing something that he enjoyed, playing drums and having a good time.
amyntut 2 years ago 6
Bruce I don't know if you are "lying" in the end. Eric did cut off the contact with Kiss when they said to him that Eric Singer were replacing Carr. Eric Carr were totally destroyed for that. And Eric were starting to lost contact with Paul during the Hot in the shade tour. R.I.P Eric Carr <3
Bgkgtjh 2 years ago
I've seen Criss (Dynasty tour) and Carr (Creatures of the Night tour). If it wasn't for Eric, KISS would've ended years ago. Carr was MUCH better than Criss.
RIP Eric, you were the best bro' !
DiamondDEK 2 years ago 3
Gene and Paul are pieces of shit.
HotCammedLT1 2 years ago
because they didnt actually want to see him die on stage.but they also didnt want to have an ill drummer eric carr was o 1 of kind drummer.RIP ERIC carr
Witherspoon08 2 years ago
You said it. Gene and Paul are two of the most ego-centric personalities in the history of music. I found it interesting how in Eric's bio Return of the Fox, Gene and Paul didn't even make an appearance. Ace was there, Bruce Kulick was there, but Gene and Paul were one the sidelines. The one thing that they love more than sex and themselves is money. He was the most complete musician that Kiss ever had. Too bad they didn't appreciate him
BarbarosDerby132 2 years ago 2
eric singer does a great job, peter criss was ok,
but ERIC CARR was the best Kiss drummer.
Miss u mate !
RIP
ozzyace71 2 years ago
Rest In Peace Eric Carr
ercarda95 2 years ago 7
Erics drums solos were wonderful.
R.I.P. Eric Carr
Grandelbock 2 years ago 9
eric carr, the fox, my biggest influence with drumming...you are missed by many...R.I.P. Eric Carr
vixenfoxx6 2 years ago 11
Eric you are missed :( RIP Foxman
MrDBZfan22 2 years ago 7
R.I.P Eric Carr legends
uoptpzzen 2 years ago 5
R.I.P. Eric Carr :(
janlulde3e 2 years ago 12
Paul Stanley sounded as if he was gonna cry. RIP Eric Carr :(
SpiderStan194 2 years ago 8
RIP Eric!! You're the best!!
mgkkelly1983 2 years ago 2
i think he was also engaged/in a serious relationship w/ carrie stevens b4 he died...who wopuld later (i think) name 1 of her kids after him (either the 1st &/or middle name of the boy)
jerzeefranky3475 2 years ago
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0:26 paul looks and sounds like michael jackson
rockALLICA45 2 years ago
eric carr was a great drummer for kiss in that period of time but it's sad to see someone like paul stanley said close to you who just suddenly dies before your eyes but kiss lives on they hade made a song carr jam 1981 a drum track solo dedicated to eric carr R.I.P.
glenmatlock94 2 years ago 8
WOW!! Those who were there for the whole period of time and know exactly what happened have the guts to speak up! Yeah!! Bravo, dipshits. Before you spew any more venom try doing a little research. The fact is, KISS advanced royalties to Eric Carr during that time, and far from canceling his insurance, kept him on their group plan. And Eric Carr was never fired. He passed away well before he was actually replaced. He had an open door to return when he recouperated, but that never happened.
deuce1231 2 years ago 4
Well said, Eric Carr did come back to play before his passing but the band said that they wanted him to get a complete bill of health, they genuinely cared for Eric.
Now, while I don't agree with a lot of decisions made with the band, no sad story can be told about them screwing Eric Carr...
iopunderstealth 2 years ago 2
Eric came back for the God Gave Rock N Roll to You II music video before he passed
DarkKnightTaven 2 years ago
Eric appeared in the videobut he was never able to return full time to the band, unfortunately. Eric Singer actually played the drums on that track. Eric Carr sang harmonies with Paul in the breakdown section in the song.
deuce1231 2 years ago
yes, he did come back for the video for god gave rock and roll to you II, and (not sure if this is true) he was wearing a wig because of the cancer.
i forget where i heard that.
ace84056 2 years ago