Anyone read this?

[goodjeans]

Thought I'd add this for those who have not seen what the banner and write up looks like.

Thank you Portlander.

 

[Another Son]

Thought I'd add this for those who have not seen what the banner and write up looks like.

A bit unbelievable that they’d make this for Karen and not for Richard.

 

[Portlander]

I'll give them a little credit because Richard's name was actually in the write up but he definitely deserves his own recognition. There are a total of 31 banners and there are only two (Karen and Robert Moses) that are not currently displayed and efforts are underway to find suitable locations. Should I drive down to New Haven ( 4 hours) and remove Michael Bolton's and replace it with Karen's?

 

[Geographer]

Should I drive down to New Haven ( 4 hours) and remove Michael Bolton's and replace it with Karen's?

You have to ask?

 

[Jorge]

Nice interview with Herb here, where he talks about Carpenters, and in particular Karen’s talent.

Herb Alpert on 80 years in music: ‘Mozart, Thelonious Monk ... all of us have the same 12 notes’

The trumpeter and co-founder of A&M Records answers your questions on writing a Bond theme, selling 72m albums and signing Janet Jackson, Karen Carpenter and the ‘appalling’ Sex Pistols

www.theguardian.com

Herb Alpert remembers the Carpenters quite often. I have seen him in concert twice, and he did talk fondly about them, mainly Karen. It was great to see him perform. And he included WOJB on his last release.

 

[Billy Rees]

Just got this interesting article that was printed in "Petticoat" (it was a teenage girl's fashion magazine) from 20th April 1974... It's a shame there wasn't an extra page as I think she could have written a good review of the concert in Manchester too.

 

[Graeme]

Another article regarding Karen as a drummer Is Karen Carpenter the most underrated drummer of all time?

 

[Chris W]

A couple of Nick Cave articles with Carpenters links.
First he picks his top ten love songs (try and guess the Carpenters one).

Nick Cave's 10 favourite love songs

Nick Cave names the likes of Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Elvis Presley and more as part of his ultimate top ten love songs of all time.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

Here he remembers a drunken outing with David McComb the late singer of Aussie band The Triffids. This doesn't mention the Carpenters by name but is full of references.

Nick Cave on David McComb

itstartswithabirthstone.blogspot.com

 

[newvillefan]

From the UK's Record Mirror, 27th April 1974.

https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/70s/74/Record-Mirror-1974-04-27.pdf

 

[newvillefan]

(Cont'd)

 

[goodjeans]

 

[Walkinat9]

Karen looking pretty at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday, February 22, 1974 (from the Evening Standard newspaper, dated Saturday, Feb. 23) :

 

[newvillefan]

Not seen this before but some interesting selections and the writer obviously knows their back catalogue. Look at number 18

The Carpenters’ 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As their self-titled, third album and biggest hit turns 50, we pick their best work

www.theguardian.com

 

[GDBY2LV]

Yes, I’ve read that article before. I though it was linked to here????

 

[goodjeans]

 

[newvillefan]

I love ice skating but this does nothing for me - the song is completely incongruous with the performance.