I Can Remember - Raspberries Live - Eric Carmen, 1973

[Tony221100]

masterpiece

[jpodunk60]

If you are one of those out there that thinks Eric Carmen is just Dirty Dancing, just give this a look...Just watch him sing, play and perform his heart out...Of course he wrote this. If you have any appreciation for sheer talent, you will be a new fan looking for more saying "How could I not know about this guy???"

[finnbar1234]

perfect 

[godmaderockandroll4u]

just take it for the song, you either like it or not

[mike28890]

Wally Bryson - One of the most under-rated musicians of our time.

[twiggystick]

Mega, mega group who produced some of the finest music ever - Eric Carmen is a genius. This number combines so many musical genres in one unbelievable performance. Thanks so much for post.

[bwworld]

Indeed this was always a favorite of mine...along with Eric's solo number, Sunrise, which also deserved more airplay and recognition than it got because it was "too long" for pop radio.

[215buck]

I couldn't agree MORE, on The Raspberries AND Badfinger being underrated!!! I only hope The Raspberries got to enjoy more of their earned revenue, than the poor, mismanaged souls that were Badfinger!!! what happened to them, was NOTHING short of a crime!!!

[toddcharry]

beautiful song

[rotosoundz]

well...those of us who are old enough to remember 1971 will remember The Raspberries....this song featured Eric......and he should have gotten the camera time

[Krangypoo]

2 people cannot remember the Raspberries or how great they were.  Probably suffer from concussions or something. Thanks for the posting!

[jetsonjoe]

I remember as a kid in high school saw this on television late at night...and I was amazed ...unbelievable music...I was hooked...still strong and excellent compared to much of todays music

[ismeniavazquez]

Can't believe that this more than outstanding song didn't get nominations or more popularity. Absolutely bad marketing and that was not Eric's issue. Who was his agent in those days.?

[saguaroboy]

Oh Eric, one bum note- but all is forgiven!

[pureambient17]

I love the Raspberries and Todd, and while Todd was maybe more diverse, Eric sometimes...kicked Todd's ass at pure POP. This track is so, so precious - I can't believe there is a live version of it, and an amazing one. The Raspberries were ALWAYS about quality, and the quality of ALL the live 70s videos up here is ASTONISHING. And to recreate this piece with Mellotrons...amazing nerve, like trying to recreate a late Beatles piece on stage - not easy.

Bravo. This is enchanting - great song!

[pimsylou]

Two of my favorite bands of all times are Badfinger & The Raspberries. 

[bumperu]

I can't forget.

[Mikey454545able1]

a good old song to have on the mantle

[saguaroboy]

This is a perfect example of improving on the original product in a live setting.

[907PASO]

This is truly a wonderful piece of music, so powerful, and reaches in and touches the hearts of many of us. Seeing it live after all these years was one of the special moments in my life. Raspberries rock!

[nkey92use96]

I LOVE ERIC SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClubViking63]

Thanks Phili´pCarol for nice video

As a Euorpean I love to see anything with Eric or the Rasperries. We can not listen them here but I think the old songs still can do it for us or any other music fan!

[navitahex]

define goosebumps. This ranks there, in the goosebump cathegory.

[chip131313]

Never got into these guys till the 90s.Carmen is a supertalent.He works his ass off here and hits on every note....

[nebulax]

The string sounds are coming from a Mellotron, which is in fact is a keyboard instrument, but still a heck of a lot cheaper than taking a string section on the road!

[Mytoob69]

Saw them perform this live in Atlantic City in 2007, excellent show, but Eric can't hit those high notes anymore (Too many Mallboro's) still they were awesome, band didn't miss a note!

Hope Eric get's his stuff together (D.U.I., rehab) and returns to writing and performing, I don't think they are done yet!

[Planktontwo]

Talk about a group whose life was cut short. I know there was a bubblegum image they had. But they were not deserving that bad rap. This song is simply one of my favorites of all times. Thanks guys!

[markschlesinger]

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert?

[lovroscat]

eric is so talented, i like classics though im too young^_^, really like to hear this kind of music..

[gwidener7]

I like both, but TODD never went bleached-blonde and sung 80's cheese, although I like Eric's 80's cheese haha.

[edgardscandurra]

super power pop!!!!

[garyhastad]

Why after 30 years , would you throw everything away, I will never understand why you did this, why can't you remember? Why won't you tell me?

[jhillst]

I wonder if the guy who wrote the "Great American Hero" theme was influenced by this song. The piano riff in the middle section sounds just like the intro to that theme.

[eteachout]

According to Eric (in an interview on his website), Todd ripped him off. Supposedly they were recording at the same ("Raspberries" and "Something/Anything"). Eric claims he wrote "I Wanna Be With You" as a sort of revenge because it takes Todd's riff from "Couldn't I Just Tell You".

[KOSMICKEN09]

Well they're both great anyways, so they both win in the end right?

[SURFADELICA]

in fact there are two mellotrons being used on this song. They are the two white combo, one each side of the stage.

Marvellous song and execution!

Long live the Raspberries!

[visqst]

@SURFADELICA

You're correct - two Mellotrons. But also custom tape banks were produced just for them their tour. The mellotron behind the piano had string / orchestra sounds as well as recorded horns (the second mellotron player across the stage doubled on sax to make a more live horn section sound) and the Raspberries voices to layer some of their live vocals making them sound bigger.

[reverendflash]

For all those of you accusing Eric Carmen of being the thief here, you need to know that Rundgren actually visited The Raspberries when they were recording this song. He got his out first, but he is the thief, not Carmen. (Rundgren was also present while The Raspberries were recording a song of theirs called - oops - "I Saw The Light".)

[speakwhnspkn2]

Eric Carmen is and was one of the most underrated treasures in the history of american popular music. This guy had it all. Great voice, virtuoso piano chops and great songwriting ability.

[philipcarol]

As mentioned before, look at the dates the two songs were written and see which was first.

[vampyros1]

Eric Carmen was/is a huge Todd Rundgren fan, and he obviously niks Todd's 'It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference' for his intro. here......

[aras178]

eric stupenda canzone ,gabry

[prettymom777]

Well, he did it again a few minutes ago. Had me crying.

Eric, you'd better be doing some more serious writing, or I won't get the emotional release!

Raspberries forever, too! I hope for a 2009 concert, but I haven't read anything yet about that.

[eteachout]

So amazing... Saw the Raspberries in 2007 in NYC and it was the greatest show I've ever seen and one of the best nights I've ever spent. Raspberries forever!

[agoradoll71]

This is my favorite Raspberries song. It would have been nice to see more of Wally, Jim & Dave but...I could watch Eric play piano all day!!!

[Irm6001]

yeah where is he know

[prettymom777]

Both sections of the song, if you look at the lyrics, definitely match up. Also, the word "Remember" is clearly used in both parts.

Just look up the first 'Berries Album in the Lyrics Section at EricCarmendotcom and you'll see the rhyme and rhythm.

[6leafdom]

i meant the 2nd one...the faster tempo one

[philipcarol]

There's only one song.

It has two distinct parts to it, but only one song.

Again, this shows Carmen's musical sophistication since such a technique is quite common with classical music, but far less so with popular music.

(The Beatles also did such a thing with their song "A Day In The Life"... one of their best songs!)

[6leafdom]

wats the first song call?

[hrubygirl]

Incredible talents! Eric Carmen is so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hoof565]

Power Ballads didn't exist before this!

The industry owes a debt of gratitude to Eric and the boys

[srprazak]

The "orchestra" here is supplied by the mighty mellotron played a non-Raspberry. Few U.S. bands lugged a mellotron around with them when they toured. You can see the mellotron behind Dave Smalley at 4:40.

[Timepassages1978]

It is indeed beautiful

[RickTDK]

I have had several copes of this video over the years (as well as the rest of show. This is by far the cleanest copy I have seen.A truly epic song and great performance.I was fortunate to see the band in 1973 and again in 1974 plus the reunion tour in 2005.This was a great live band.

[skippygirl123]

The beauty of this song leaves me speechless.

[philipcarol]

Skippy,

Rightfully so!

I honestly believe Carmen to be one of the true genius' of pop music. Unlike some others who constantly receive praise and are proclaimed, Eric seldom dominates a list of Rock's greatest. But all it takes is a listen to almost any of his songs in the 70s and 80s and it's evident the man is a pure master of his craft!

I too was speechless when first encountering the Raspberries recordings, and later their videos.

[Planktontwo]

I for one of many, am glad you did find their video(s). Like yourself, I became charmed when I first heard their Best of Collection and I thought "who are these guys", and WHY DID THEY NEVER receive the attention they deserved?? I mean I remember the Raspberries, but not for all they did.

[ianslass]

One of the most beautiful songs my ears have been blessed to hear!

[philipcarol]

Your statement perfectly reflects my sentiments on that Friday evening in 1973 when I turned on the television to "Don K's Rock Concert" (I can't say his name legally here) and was swept away by seeing Eric and the Raspberries perform this masterpiece!

[Chiffon56]

Eric Carmen... possibly the most "unappreciated" rocker there ever was. He was a freakin' genius.

[cszalankiewicz]

Too many closeups of Eric Carmen?  Not possible.

[Earn35]

This a nice song. He lives 15 mins from me

[Earn35]

Eric has just posted Bail for his 2nd DUI. I'm sad for him.

[saguaroboy]

No s**t! I feel bad for him too- the video is excruciating. It simply and rawly illustrates that addictions don't give a s**t about how talented, nice, family loving, forgiving, WORSHIPPED you are. You're gonna do what your addictions tell you to do. He deserves to be limo'd everywhere.

[Earn35]

Eric has just posted Bail for his 2nd DUI.  I'm sad for him.

[JPLEAUD1]

JUST GREAT,thanks for posting it!

I can't believe Eric is so weet,

LONG LIFE TO ERIC CARMEN!!!

[RAM71]

great 'berries tune...yes, there are quite a few borrowings... i also hear a bit from the beach boys "she knows me too well" in there...but heck, it works.

[saguaroboy]

beats the hell out of drawing inspiration from P Diddy-check out fleet foxes, just as ambitious.Did Diddy have classical piano training, or arrangement class? No way. There will always be an audience for this kind of delicious pop-and dare I say wholesome? What an old F I am, but I believe in holding hands and romantic, longing.

You drive to work, listen to this song and you've had 100% of your daily allowance of Who, Kinks, Beatles, Beach Boys, 1910 fruitgum co., and Byrds- keeps ya healthy!

[bunchie1966]

You are so right. I have no time for rap/hip-hop. Let's face it, you can be tone deaf and do that stuff - and I know that some of them are.

[rtupin1956]

Thanks for this great piece of music. You enriched my evening!

[rocknrollphilip]

because it's all of the sides of the raspberries in one song, this is my all time favorite. go, jim! thanks, and rock on.

[mestredigital2]

The strings are generated by a mellotron.

[mravozmar]

The beginning reminds some Bach's songs a lot

[maryhatch]

Gorgeous! Thank you so much!

[Myatt21]

I think The Raspberries and Badfinger were 2 of the more underrated bands from the early 70's.

[artiegee50]

I agree 100%

[sym62rsi]

As in the "tonight"clip, two mellotrons

One of my favourite clips on the tube, tanx

so much

[publicimage1]

fritzfield, make sure you top off my tank this time, too.

[publicimage1]

Thanks for the upload and thanks for being such a great fan of this underappreciated group.

[Planktontwo]

I second that one publicimage1. Underappreciated is right.

[bryanb55]

"For the times this is fabulous! You really didn't much (or see much) videos at all in those days. Did Eric really suck in the 80's? No! I saw a lot and heard a lot worse.. I got the Fresh album from the Raspberries and the Myself album of Eric Carmen's. In fact, we used a portion of his 'Sunshine' cut in a wrestling promo on

TV that made it perfect. It got rave reviews from many. And artists still "borrow", even today.

[fritzfield]

Eric Carmen = The Raspberries. A Major DINK Band from 1972.

[Biguns]

If you weren't a horny adolescent in the early 70s then shut the fuck up, OR if you were and dont remember getting a boner on your 1st slow dance then shut the fuck up. Sure it was sugary power pop but hot 13 year old chicks dug them. better yet just shut the fuck up.

[Biguns]

By the way Eric Carmen went on to suck in the 80s

[Planktontwo]

LOL well put.

[publicimage1]

I bet you pump gas for a living.

[sym62rsi]

Dit is zoooooooooooooo goed !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Freddie132]

talk of "borrowing"...... All artists have influences, the best build on what came before them and none start with nothing or in a vacuum...

[neverneverlandearth]

I loved the Raspberries, though this song's main chord progression is an obvious steal from Rundgren's "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference." Carmen's somewhere between McCartney and Rundgren. He wrote a lot of tuneful stuff. He also stole from Rachmaninoff ("All by Myself," "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"). Very good piano player, kind of a pop synthesizer. I like him a lot. Just pointing out some facts.

[phoaglan]

I am a big Todd Rundgren fan too but don't hear this song as an obvious steal.

[neverneverlandearth]

The chord progression to begin the whole song is straight out of the Todd song. It comes back in at the end. The song isn't the same, but that progression is way too close, esp. since the Rundgren tune is '72 and this is '73. Carmen's stuff is derivative. It's good and it's interesting, but it is not as original as it might be.

[phoaglan]

Most songs are derivative in one way or another. That is not the same as an "obvious steal".

[jrg121963]

It wouldn't have made any difference was released on Rungren's Something/Anything album February 1972. I Can Remember was released on Raspberries January 1972 album Raspberries. As much as you want to think Carmen stole it from Rundgren it's not possible. Raspberries was already on the shelf when Rundgren released Something/Anything. You can talk about chord progression all you want but both albums were already recorded and waiting release. Neither artist stole anything.

[fireplace911]

he may or may not have stolen this from Todd Rungren...but Eric took alot from Rachmaninov when he went solo....like Rechmaninov's second piano concerto...second movement for "all by myslef"....and the first movement was used to open side 2 of his debut solo lp...and Rachmaninov's seoond symphony for "never gonna fall in love again"

[philipcarol]

Obvious steal? When discussing his songwriting inspirations, the great John Lennon used the term "borrow" instead of steal. He admitted to 'borrowing' from other sources. He also said that McCartney 'borrowed' as well. We all know that Harrison got caught 'borrowing' and had to pay the price for it. Carmen's in great company.

[vampyros1]

@philipcarol That's got to be the lamest rationale I've ever heard for justifying plagiary. btw, as a composer, Carmen has never been fit to grovel at the feet of a genius like Todd Rundgren. He did, however, come up with a few good things-

[philipcarol]

@vampyros1

You don't understand. The argument is not that Carmen stole from Rundgren (this is naturally a much better song than Todd's liitle piece anyway)... it's about whether he stole from Rachmaninov. Glad to clear that up.

[vampyros1]

@philipcarol You don't understand. The argument is not that Carmen stole from Rachmaninov (his piece is obviously better than this Carmen ditty)... it's about your desperate attempt to justify plagiary. Glad to clear that up.

[FranzJosefHidin]

Try singing the melody of "In my life" over the first few bars. The theme of the song is also quite similar.

[Planktontwo]

Very nice documentation Philip. I could not agree with you more on how I feel about the group. Good to see many others feel the same way I do about the lack of respect they received. Again, thanks for sharing the video

[Southwind89082]

A teen in early sevenites - the summer, girls, and the Raspberries playing in the background fill almost every memory of me coming of age.

Thanks for being a part of my life and God bless.

[Planktontwo]

I have always loved this beautiful song. What a gem indeed Tonyo. Let me also say thank you for sharing it. The Cleveland 4 were extremely under rated in the music industry. We need more like them, let me tell you.

[inwoodliver]

The Raspberries were great at the highline 10/13

[jonathanprobber]

I'll be seeing the boys next week at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. Looking forward.

[eejg]

Good Lord!

Could you just melt at the genus of Eric Carmen?

[C4Toalla]

Eric played in the early "teen clubs" here in the Cleveland area back in the late 60's, so have always been happy for his success in the business. His old bands covered the 'The Who" records right on!:-).....Any videos of "Turn The Radio Up"??

[WoodyWise1]

Check for the title: Make Me Lose Control. It is on youtube with Eric and a major major mane of hair. Dang! lol.

[SunnBurn]

Fantastic band that does not get the credit it deserves.

[cherrygummy]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[tonyoandkitty]

What a gem! Was wondering what show this excellent clip came from!  Wish I'd been old enough to experience the Raspberries when they hit. I agree, excellent performance!

[hardrockguy]

Incredible how well they did this live. A beautiful song that I play a lot to this day, thanks to CD's. I can still remember buying the album when it first came out!

[mining06]

great video - my brother wanted to fight me

[speakwhnspkn2]

He should've kicked your teeth in for putting that stupid comment on here punk.

[chuckdee121]

That was awesome! The Raspberries had to have been one of the best things in the 70's. I also loved a group called The Stories, and the mighty Badfinger!!!

[speakwhnspkn2]

Great footage of one of rock history's most underrated bands of all time. This song is them at their best, even if it is mostly Eric Carmen.

Eric Carmen was the heart of The Raspberries and a very great artist in his own right. One of the most talented guys of his era.

I'd rate Eric right up there with Stevie Wonder and Todd Rundgren as far as being an all-around artist. This was by far the Raspberries best song in my humble opinion.

[speakwhnspkn2]

I think the Raspberries got stuck with the tag "Beatles/Beach Boys Clones." This really was a shortsighted view of the entire scope of their worth in the history of rock and roll. This band had some nice stuff such as "Go All The Way" and "I Wanna Be With You," which were anthems on a par with almost anything else from the late 60s and early 70s.

[edgardscandurra]

thank you for this beatiful video!