Paul Caravello remained his legal name.įor his Kiss persona, Carr was first made up as "The Hawk", which he did not like, and later adopted the persona of "The Fox", with his make-up design reflecting the character. Carr was shortened from his birth name Caravello, and he chose Eric from a list of first names his girlfriend at the time had given him. He decided to make his stage name sound the same rhythmically as Peter Criss' when people said all four names together. Caravello originally considered going by the name "Rusty Blades", until he decided on Eric Carr, noting that Peter Criss' name was two syllables followed by a single syllable, the inverse of the other three band members' names. He was the last drummer to audition for the band and actually asked Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley for autographs, in case he never saw them again.Īfter passing the audition, the band had some trouble coming up with a character persona and a stage name under tight deadline. "It sounded great" he enthused years later in a fanzine interview.Īt the time of his successful audition, Caravello was repairing stoves for his father, as a living, while playing drums in a variety of bands. Along with the aplication, Caravello submitted a cassette tape of Kiss's current single "Shandi" but with his vocals over the music insteadof Paul Stanley's.
Taking his advice, Caravello purchased a copy of Unmasked to get information on getting in touch with Kiss's management, and after submitting an aplication (a day after the deadline), he met with Kiss manager Bill Aucoin who advised Caravello to shave off his mustache for the audition for fear the band "wouldn't be able to see past it". Caravello, who had been playing in a cover bands throughout the 1970s, was told by former Flasher bandmate Paul Turino, that he should audition for Kiss. Criss had not recorded an entire studio album with Kiss since 1977's Love Gun.Ĭaravello was working as an oven repair man for his father, when Peter Criss left Kiss. It got handed around a lot.” -Kiss-Behind the Mask, p.Following two albums that alienated many fans with their departure in style (1979's Dynasty and 1980's Unmasked), and falling-out with Peter Criss over his substance abuse problems and unreliability Kiss held open auditions for a new drummer. I said, ‘You got a better feel for this, you should play it.” ‘Little Ceasar’ is a song where I played all the guitars and Eric (Carr) played the bass. “On Hot in the Shade, Gene played rhythm guitar on “Cadillac Dreams” because I didn’t like it. Single until "Forever" was chosen instead. Shade" after "Forever", although it was originally to be the second "Rise to It" was released as the final single for "Hot in the Were "Crimes of Passion" and "Crime & Punishment." Some working titles before the band decided on "Hot in the Shade" Track, so Eric Singer was brought in to fill the vacant drum slot. Unfortunately he was in no shape to play drums on the You II" for KISS' inclusion of the soundtrack to Bill and Ted'sīogus Journey. Carr eventually succumbedĮric did manage to lend his vocals to "God Gave Rock and Roll To In 1991 Eric Carr was diagnosed with Cancer. Of "Beth" released on the compilation "Snashes Trashes Despite having a great voice,Įric wasn't really featured as a vocalist other than on the new version Hot in the Shade featured "Little Caesar," an Eric Carr penned Their make-up which fueled early rumors of a "classic line-up" In the video for "Rise To It" Paul and Gene again adorned The song was penned by Paul Stanley and Michealīolton, a friend of guitarist Bruce Kulick. The second single on the album "Forever" became Kiss' biggest Hatchet on their "Lightning Strikes" album as well as "Hide Your Heart" was later recorded by Aceįrehley on his solo album "Trouble Walkin'", Molly This song was released as a single and reached #22 on "Hide Your Heart" was a song Stanley premiered on his 1988 Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Bruce Kulick
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