All By Myself (Eric Carmen b. 11-Aug-49 d. 11-Mar-24)

Eric Carmen, the voice behind some of rock’s most memorable melodies, has fallen silent. Carmen, who first lit up stages with the Raspberries in the 1970s before crafting his own path to solo stardom, has died at 74. As the frontman of the Raspberries, he helped define power-pop with hits like “Go All the Way,“ but it was his reinvention as a solo artist that truly showcased his range. His piano-driven ballad ”All By Myself” proved there was much more to Carmen than power chords and tight harmonies. While his wife confirmed his passing, she kept the cause private — leaving us with just the music, which, like all great art, will echo long after the artist is gone.