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My first Carpenters connection was in the summer of 1975. My parents had been visiting friends in LA and I didn't find out until years later that they had gone to a party at a musician's house who introduced himself as the "bass player for the Carpenters." My parents were kind of hippy-ish back then.
Yeah, Bob was only their bassist in terms of their live shows. Joe Osborn was primarily responsible for all of the studio cuts.
Bob is credited with playing bass on some Offering sessions according to the Complete Recording Source, something I didn't realise until I just looked it up. I wonder which ones? Am I right in saying that, with the exception of Karen and Bob on this album, Joe played electric bass on every single studio track ever released by the Carpenters thereafter? I'm sure that's the case.
Yes - I'm pretty sure Bob played on Another Song (the part eventually replaced by Joe in '95).
The plot thickens - the Carpenters Resource says it was Danny Woodhams that played on 'Close To You' the album, not Bob. He did play on the Tan album though
Yes - I'm pretty sure Bob played on Another Song (the part eventually replaced by Joe in '95). As to the others, they were Joe with the exception of All Of My Life & Eve, which were Karen. He (Bob) also played on several of the Carpenters' television show cuts for ABC.
Anyone got pics or video of Karen grooving on the bass? Would love to have seen her play it.
But his tenor sax solos are mind boggling! A Song for You, for example. And his bass. Playing those parts in front of audiences over and over is no mean feat! Joe apparently was afraid of the audience. Bob? Never! Flute, sax, bass! No problem.
Long live Bob Messenger!
Anyone got pics or video of Karen grooving on the bass? Would love to have seen her play it.
Would love to see that! Are there any picture at least?
Sadly, I think the "fake picture"/portrait in the New Carpenters photos thread is the closest we'll get.Anyone got pics or video of Karen grooving on the bass? Would love to have seen her play it.
I did a wonderful interview with Bob last night. He's doing well, still living here in Southern California and playing his sax.