Episode 19 - Eric Carr Discussion
b'A Sister\\u2019s Culminating Tribute & Mom\\u2019s a Groupie?\\n\\n\\nIn Episode 19 we chat with Loretta Caravello, sibling of the late, great Eric Carr of KISS fame.\\xa0 Eric was taken way too early from the rock music world and Loretta has continued to keep his memory alive with the recent release of \\u2018Unfinished Business\\u2019; an album featuring now-completed versions of Eric\\u2019s songs that were previously incomplete. The songs are rounded out by a cast of special guests from the rock and metal world including Bruce Kulick (KISS), John Humphrey (Seether), and Ted Poley (Danger Danger) among others.\\n\\nThe discussion starts with talk of the new album including Loretta\\u2019s memory of discovering Eric\\u2019s 1980 KISS audition tape and how his rendition of Shandi was the only track recorded in stereo on the tape, thus allowing its completion on Unfinished Business.\\n\\nChris goes on to tell Loretta his Eric Carr story that involves car trouble after a KISS concert and his mother being mistaken for a lovesick groupie. Listen to the story, it makes more sense.\\n\\nKulicks, Frehleys, Wizards & Merchandise, Oh My!\\n\\n\\nLoretta tells Aaron & Chris about Eric\\u2019s bond with Bruce Kulick and Ace Frehley over the years and expounds on the stories of Eric being restricted from playing with Ace on the \\u2018Breakout\\u2019 track with Frehley\\u2019s Comet.\\n\\nShe also clears up the mystery floating around about Vinnie Vincent\\u2019s supposed ownership of Eric\\u2019s makeup design. This rumor has been around quite a while and you\\u2019ll get to hear her thoughts on this topic.\\n\\nLoretta lets us know of some future Eric Carr-related endeavors down the road including a trading card set that will feature many candid photos taken by Eric himself during his time with KISS.\\n\\nFrom Stove Repair to Stadiums\\n\\n\\nWe discuss Eric\\u2019s meteoric rise from being a stove repairman playing small clubs to playing packed stadiums on the other side of the world just a few months later. Loretta tells us about the call Eric received from Bill Aucoin telling him that he was a member of the band.\\n\\nThis just scratches the surface of what we talked about so go check out the episode and enjoy this trip down the Eric Carr memory lane and be sure to pick up Unfinished Business at www.ericcarr.com!\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'