Carpenters - BBC 2 radio interview/Ray Moore [Excerpt]

This is what I consider to be some of the highlights from this nearly hour long interview.
Richard and Karen talk a bit about how they both developed into musical artists. And hear Karen sing a line from the Neil Sedaka hit 'Laughter In The Rain', as well as a few lyrics from Manilow's 'This One's For You' - one of her favorite songs.

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[earcandy2008]

yikes. At 1:27 Richard says Karen's job is 'staying alive' to sing. So sad...

[kboyzrock]

What an amazing talent Karen was, I couldn't believe when he asked Karen if she was taking voice lessons, and she said she never did, that really blew me away. I always thought she had some kind of formal voice training. She doing it by ear and her natural singing abilities. Thanks for the video and radio interview.

[nigelo92]

@baryfan Yeah its great. They both covered 'trying to get the feeling'. Very similar artists.

[arfies]

@Davallew Cool! Could you upload the whole thing?

[JennTess1]

Wooow ! Do I love this interview, just listen to Karen...so friendly and with all the jokes she makes. Just love her. So glad I have found this.........

[kcrcbest]

Wonderful WOOOOOOOW , R.I.P DEAR KAREN what a wonderful talent and person she was , she is greatly missed

[JennTess1]

@baryfan Me TOO!! I do love Bary Manilow, shouldget him on my account actualy, am bussy building...

[MrSonny119]

Very good interview, and it's nice to hear Karen's voice talking about her and Richard' experiences. Not like that arrogant, ignorant, and extremely disrespectful, Terry Gross interview, of Richard Carpenter.

[baryfan]

I love how Karen like Barry Manilow.....

[sunnysoundblackpool]

2:37 looks like cliff richard

[Davallew]

Absolutely wonderful, I loved Ray Moore and still love the Carpenters. I have this on cassette tape which I taped when it was originally broadcast but have not heard it for years.

[AmericaTops]

Thanks for posting this great interview with Richard and Karen... they really seemed like such genuinely nice, positive, and outgoing people! I just love her classic, natural voice. Thank you to the BBC!