Former Raspberries Eric Carmen blows .23, arrested in Ohio for DUI

Eric Carmen, the musical genius who gave the world the classic pop songs "Hungry Eyes" and "All By Myself," is singing a different tune.

It goes something like this ... "I slammed my car into a fire hydrant Tuesday night in Ohio. And then I got arrested on a DUI."

TMZ reports that he offered his credit card instead of his driver's license, which probably aroused the cops' suspicions. And then there was that half bottle of Grey Goose vodka in the car .... Product placement, perhaps?

He reportedly blew a .23, which is three times the state's legal limit.

According to TMZ, this is Carmen's second DUI. They also have video of his arrest, which may be worth watching if you are so inclined.

Photo: Carmen in concert back in 2007, singing ... "Thirsty Eyes"?
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