Raspberries
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Active: 1970 - 1975
Biography
Raspberries were a pop rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1970 by Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley and Jim Bonfanti. Their crisp harmonies and British Invasion influences made them pioneers of power pop on #Capitol Records# albums including 'Raspberries' (1972), 'Fresh' (1972) and 'Side 3' (1973), with hits such as 'Go All the Way' and 'I Wanna Be with You'. The group split in 1975 and reunited for tours in 2004 and 2005.
Genres
Raspberries Discography
- Fresh (1972) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Raspberries (1972) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Side 3 (1973) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Starting Over (1974) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- The Very Best of the Raspberries (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.4/5
Members
- Eric Carmen - vocals, guitar, bass, piano (1970–1975; 2004–2005)
- Wally Bryson - guitar, vocals (1970–1975; 1999–1999; 2004–2005)
- Dave Smalley - guitar, bass, vocals (1971–1973; 1999–1999; 2004–2005)
- Jim Bonfanti - drums (1970–1973; 2004–2005)
- Scott McCarl - bass, vocals (1974–1975; 1999–1999)