Paul Charles Caravello (July 12 1950 - November 24 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician, best known as drummer for the rock band Kiss. Following two albums that alienated many fans with their departure in style (1979's Dynasty and 1980's Unmasked), and a falling-out with Peter Criss over his substance abuse problems and unreliability, Kiss held open auditions for a new drummer. Criss had not recorded an entire studio album with Kiss since 1977's Love Gun. At the time of his audition, Paul Caravello was repairing stoves for a living, while playing drums in a variety of bands. He was the last drummer to audition for the band and even asked Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley for autographs, believing he had little chance of being chosen. He was chosen and since there were already two members of Kiss with the name Paul (Stanley and Paul "Ace" Frehley) a name change