You must also include a United States public domain tag to indicate why this work is in the public domain in the United States. Otherwise, the work may still be copyrighted in the United Kingdom. The said arrangement must be either below threshold of originality in the UK or out of copyright when the UK copyright term expires. Have one to sell Sell now - Have one to sell Shop with confidence. Kiss - God Gave Rock Roll To You II - Vinyl Record 7. 15).Ī work first published less than twenty-five years from the end of the calendar year of its first UK publication is not eligible for Wikimedia Commons!Įven when no longer protected as part of a "published edition", an arrangement may still be protected as part of an "artistic work", a "literary work", or such. Argent - God Gave Rock And Roll To You - Vinyl Record 7. This typographical arrangement of the published edition is in the public domain in the United Kingdom because it was published before January 1, 1997, at least twenty-five years from the end of the calendar year of its first UK publication ( Ch. Licensing Public domain Public domain false false Yellow side-A label of the UK single release (cat. At his funeral, the two learned that the late musician had labeled them as ‘bad guys.’ So, it seems like Eric Carr wasn’t aware that his bandmates wanted him to prioritize his health over KISS and was still frustrated about their earlier days.English: "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" by Argent. He had lost all his hair from the cancer treatment and had to wear a massive wig to replicate his natural puffball.”Īfter Carr’s death, Stanley and Simmons’ attitudes toward Carr became the subject of controversy. So Eric Singer played that session, though Eric Carr came to LA and sat behind the drums for the video shoot. If I knew then what I know now - I never thought this might be his last chance to perform - I would have let him play, but at the time, I was sure he would beat the odds. ‘You have to pay attention to your health now,’ I told him, ‘whether that means recuperating on a tropical island or just resting and focusing on yourself.’ “Eric desperately wanted to work on the song, but he was still very frail. Here is what Paul Stanley said about Eric Carr’s wish to play on ‘God Gave Rock And Roll to You’: Sadly, the drummer’s health deteriorated, and he departed from this world. According to the KISS icon, he believed Carr would recover, so Eric Singer played instead of him in the session. However, Stanley admitted regretting this because he realized this would be Carr’s last chance to perform. Moreover, the guitarist claimed he told Carr to focus on his health. In his book, Stanley said Carr was in bad condition but wanted to join them for the song. According to what Paul Stanley wrote in his memoir ‘Face the Music: A Life Unmasked,’ Eric wanted to work on the song ‘God Gave Rock And Roll to You’ before his death. So, his death didn’t attract significant media attention. Sadly, on November 24, 1991, Carr passed away on the same day as Freddie Mercury. He then had a brain hemorrhage, which caused him to lose consciousness. Soon after that, Carr was rushed to the hospital after suffering an aneurysm. In September 1991, Carr joined KISS at the MTV VMAs, without knowing it was his last public appearance with the band. His health status was very poor, so he couldn’t play drums for the album titled ‘Revenge.’ Instead, Eric Singer played drums on the tracks. The drummer then returned to New York to continue treatments after the video shoot. At that time, he was wearing a wig because of hair loss due to chemo. While KISS was shooting the music video for ‘God Gave Rock And Roll To You II,’ Carr insisted on appearing in it despite his deteriorating health. However, the pair refused because they wanted him to focus on his treatment. After a recovery period, the drummer asked Stanley and Simmons to let him back in KISS. Why Was Paul Stanley Regretful About Eric Carr’s Last Request?Īfter his diagnosis, Carr underwent several surgeries to prevent the cancer’s spread. Sadly, Carr passed away on November 24, 1991, leaving Paul Stanley remorseful about his final wish. After receiving the news, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons replaced him with Eric Singer. In 1991, the drummer was diagnosed with heart cancer. Due to the unfair treatment he received from his bandmates, Carr was frustrated and unhappy. On November 9, 1990, Carr gave his final live performance with KISS at Madison Square Garden. However, he was generally excluded and remained in the background as a replacement member. After Peter Criss’ departure, he joined the band and decided on the Fox persona and the stage name ‘Eric Carr.’ Besides drumming, Carr contributed to the band’s success by co-writing some songs, playing guitar, bass guitar, and piano, and providing background vocals. Eric Carr worked with KISS as their drummer between 19.