I would like to put this one out there & roll the Dice for the world to read & see what they think of this idea. I would Love more than anything in the world for Richard Carpenter to get the Carpenter band together (including Herb, & Burt who were a Big part) & do a tribute show for Karen &Tony. Why not one more time, for the good old times. Everyones getting older each & every year, I really believe in my heart that this would be special & Karen could be included on a Big Screen with Pictures
Richard this is why I'm your biggest fan! The Carpenters story is the most incredible story in American music, hard work pays off, yea if you knew then what you know now, too much touring & Karen's eating disorder, along with your own problems. As always I'm so proud that you went on & most of all have a wonderful family. You & I know that Karen is smiling down on you!
@kboyzrock The tuba player was Wesley Jacobs. He also played bass with the Carpenters and later went on to play a long career with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and retired a couple of years ago.
Richard should receive greater recognition for his piano-playing. It's very interesting how Karen at times in this song essentially duplicates on percussion what's played on piano or bass.
Awesome photos of early Carpenters with one of their earliest tunes. Man, can Richard ever play piano. Even at such a young age. Sounds like he'd been playing for a lifetime. Is this what they played at the Hollywood Bowl contest?
HMM if the corporates didnt get hold of em we wouldnt have on top of the world. but nice to hear
magottyk 5 months ago
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I would like to put this one out there & roll the Dice for the world to read & see what they think of this idea. I would Love more than anything in the world for Richard Carpenter to get the Carpenter band together (including Herb, & Burt who were a Big part) & do a tribute show for Karen &Tony. Why not one more time, for the good old times. Everyones getting older each & every year, I really believe in my heart that this would be special & Karen could be included on a Big Screen with Pictures
vmuto1 7 months ago
Richard this is why I'm your biggest fan! The Carpenters story is the most incredible story in American music, hard work pays off, yea if you knew then what you know now, too much touring & Karen's eating disorder, along with your own problems. As always I'm so proud that you went on & most of all have a wonderful family. You & I know that Karen is smiling down on you!
vmuto1 1 year ago 2
@UltimateKarenTribute you are mentally ill.
chijeii 1 year ago
..wOw!!!i love iced tea!!!
..but..i love karen not because of her iced tea.,
..i love her because of who she is..:)
..love yah!!always!!karen!!
carpentersforevah 2 years ago
ICED TEA. HMMM. TUBBY THE TUBA?
RaleighDawlishRaynar 3 years ago
check out the sonic youth song "tunic" from the "Goo" album. An oddly touching ode to Karen, told first person.
Another green salad/Another iced tea/There's a tunic in the closet/Waiting just for me
pitchthedevil 3 years ago
F'ing incredible!!! Hard to believe its just the trio. I wish the recorded more of the jazz stuff.
She had only been playing for two years at the time of recording???!!! Makes me want to burn my drums and take up golf.
Thanks for posting.
sheplaysajag 3 years ago 2
You're Welcome =)
florcha34 3 years ago
wow amazing considering this was recorded in 66 and she started playing in 64!!!
johanisu 3 years ago
I think this is when they had a tuba player in the group in the early years, Karen on drums and Richard on pianos, right? Nice jazzy sounds!
kboyzrock 3 years ago
yep!
florcha34 3 years ago
@kboyzrock The tuba player was Wesley Jacobs. He also played bass with the Carpenters and later went on to play a long career with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and retired a couple of years ago.
bone2picc 9 months ago
Great video... I love this strange song. Pure jazz :-)
ssoko 3 years ago
thanks!
florcha34 3 years ago
fantastic! she rocks! he rocks!
lauex125s 3 years ago
Thank you! Their fav drink was iced tea isn't?
sisterlead02 4 years ago
Recollection of reading once brings that the drink fav of karen was iced tea and...of nothing :)
florcha34 4 years ago
Flor, this is yet another song you've posted which I'd been unable to find before. Thank you! The early photos you've included are quite appropriate.
no1cfielder 4 years ago
Thankss!! :)
florcha34 4 years ago
Richard should receive greater recognition for his piano-playing. It's very interesting how Karen at times in this song essentially duplicates on percussion what's played on piano or bass.
no1cfielder 4 years ago
This way it is :)
florcha34 4 years ago
Awesome photos of early Carpenters with one of their earliest tunes. Man, can Richard ever play piano. Even at such a young age. Sounds like he'd been playing for a lifetime. Is this what they played at the Hollywood Bowl contest?
RxTechRN2b 4 years ago