In light of the recent passing of bassist Joe Osborn, I thought it was fitting to post an interview I did with Joe a few years ago as a standalone, as well as the interview I did with Joe and drummer Hal Blaine.
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In light of the recent passing of bassist Joe Osborn, I thought it was fitting to post an interview I did with Joe a few years ago as a standalone, as well as the interview I did with Joe and drummer Hal Blaine.
Thanks, Chris for re-posting these! Can I ask when they were originally recorded?
Thanks, Chris - great stuff
I think your interviews with Hal Blaine, Joe Osborn and John Bettis should be required listening for all Carpenters fans....they are just fascinating glimpses into the creative process. On record they "make it sound easy," but the actual process is the exact opposite!
If you had to assign someone the title, "The Third Carpenter," is anyone more deserving than Joe Osborn?
John Bettis is the only person I've seen given that title, and it's certainly a reasonable call. But if you think in terms of the most ubiquitous presence on Carpenters recordings...? Anyway, the question in my post wasn't intended to be rhetorical. Just a musing in light of Mr. Osborn's passing.John Bettis?
If you had to assign someone the title, "The Third Carpenter," is anyone more deserving than Joe Osborn?
@Chris May - Did you ever get to interview Tony Peluso? Just curious. Your interviews are wonderful to listen to!