Those early hits just stayed on the charts for so long that they delayed the next hit. And ‘Those Good Old Dreams’ was a great song.

What a good dude! I think it is really cool to see Richard like this -- getting to talk about the music. I am sure he enjoys these types of discussions more than anything else -- because it is about the music and not his sisters illness. It is obvious that he has a very high opinion of Karen --- and a ton of respect for her talent. He has obviously received some cheap shots/hard questions about how things shook down. They were both really young when Karen died ... the earth has turned quite a few times since then. He is pretty freaking funny! Happy for him to get to talk to a group like this.

Great interview

For years I've been talking about the three pre-Carpenters versions of "Close To You" by Richard Chamberlin, Dusty Springsfield and Dionne Warwick. Glad to hear that somebody was reading what I'd been saying. I am the guy who dug out the Magic Lamp single by Karen. When I met them in 1976 Karen said she had never recorded any such thing, but I knew better. It's a shame because their Magic Lamp era has been mainly shunted aside when it's a really cool story and would have given them some more creditability. Herb Albert also did an early version of "Close To You", but never released it. He gave it to the Carpenters after that.

Connecticut thru and thru... Hal Blaine (Hartford) and the Carpenters (New Haven)

Rich you are so sober adorable. Yes i do really love you. You are always in my mind and in my heart.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Yours truly affectionate loving Sister Karen Carpenters 💖 ❤❤❤

Everything is so wonderful marvelous and Perfect and remarkable . ✨️ You are gentle loving and kind so is your sister Karen. You sound so soft. Your music will be remembered and is live. You are a down to earth person. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Love this. It is interesting. Richard Carpenters you are a Gentleman and you are so admirable when you spoke about your loving wonderful sister Karen Carpenters. You truly miss her and love her even when you have grown so old. You are generous loving snd and kind. You are a musical genius your band was good and your sister who was always beside you sang the songs to perfection.God Bless you'll both. Pray 🙏 It was marvelous 🙏 ✨️ Thanks for sharing this video 👍 People all around the world 🌎 are able to see you and all the memories preserved and live till today.

RICHARD & KAREN MADE TIMELESS MUSIC----------TRULY, TIMELESS. KAREN'S VOICE IS INSTANTLY RECOGNIZED ALL OVER THIS PLANET. AND RICHARD'S MASTERFUL ARRANMGEMENTS & PRODUCTION MADE KAREN'S VOICE WHAT IT NOW IS : ACCESSIBLE TO ALL,. I WAS A FAN THEN, & STILL AM NOW. ---------------------MJL, 77 Y/O

Are they not in the music hall of fame? They definitely should be! There music is outstanding!!

Chris, here's a video I put together a few years ago. It combines my love of Carpenters, The Poseidon Adventure, gay pride and responsible drinking -- which for many, many people isn't going to happen on New Year's "Eve, I can't believe." kzbin.info/www/bejne/r37Fk4lup9WWncU

Man, I eat this stuff for breakfast, lunch, dinner & a midnight snack. If there's any way you can continue dissecting their close harmonies I would so appreciate it, e.g., the song I mention below: "Don't Be Afraid." oxox

Let's not forget richard

My heart goes out to him as he's still in pain. He is a musical genius and was overlooked back in the day.

It's strange that pianist Jack Daugherty is never mentioned here. Jack DISCOVERED the Carpenters & introduced them to Herb Alpert at A&M & then became their Producer there. Jack introduced me to Hal who played drums in Jack's rehearsal band at A&M. Jack was a very significant element during the Carpenters early days!!! 😮

Thank you Richard and Karen! You will always be loved❤❤❤

Please, please, please do more work with her. For me, this is a vocal masterpiece and the production is exquisite. It's so incredibly beautiful. Thank you.

its since been said she didnt die from anorexia , but some other underlaying condition

Dionne Warwick is a name brand singer - amazing the Carpenters made that song a monster hit when Warwick didn't.

Richard is a musical genius and Karen that Voice absolute perfection, still today the people on this panel except for Chris were still snooty about the Carpenters giving his editors of this piece the credit instead of Richard and Karen smh why haven't the Carpenters gotten the Kennedy center honors hmmmm ? I think we know why .

I met Richard in 1983 when he was in the UK to promote Voice Of The Heart. A real gentleman. He signed my Made In America album that is still on my wall now.

Tengo muchos vinilos de ellos,una pena el fallecimiento de Karen 🙏 Icónicos ⭐❤️

Eating disorders weren’t understood then. I had niece die 20 years later at same age of this disease and she had similar treatment but damage to heart could not be fixed. I am sure Karen was the same. I was anorexic for 6 years and pregnancy helped change that direction but even at 77 I am still conscious of my weight and what I eat an won’t have scale in my house. I also make a point to wear the lightest clothing and remove my shoes when I get weighed at doctor. I loved what you both did. Although her voice was amazing, your song arrangements were masterful. Buddy Holly, Neil Diamond and John Denver were also good in that area.

I will always love "Passage." It was such an opus, a tapestry of musical styles and exploration. I have it on all formats and I still play the reel to reel often.

WHAT A TREAT! I noticed there's tension, too, in their early song in C-major, "Don't be Afraid." Whilst the C-major chord descends regularly down the scale, there's an F, E and D that lag behind.

"Close to You" was the number one song when I was born. My mother said she sang it to me when it was on the radio which was often.

I love all their songs, still listening to the music. Such a Great, Great loss. They were beautiful together and will always be in everyones hearts forever!

Again Richard and I’ve been friends before those two other people came into his life during high school. He was a very well gifted person from music and his wonderful legacy will live on forever. I like to congratulate him and what he’s doing and to see him before I die I’m one of his friends from high school, I like to know where I can get a hold of him if anybody knows how I can do this it would be very much appreciated had in high school with Mr. gifford if you ask him about that he would know gifford was very inspirational with the carpenters and Karen was there as well. I know she’s taught me how to play the drums at the high school band. My name is JAMES SAVAGE, thank you

Again Richard and I’ve been friends before those two other people came into his life during high school. He was a very well gifted person from music and his wonderful legacy will live on forever. I like to congratulate him and what he’s doing and to see him before I die I’m one of his friends from high school, I like to know where I can get a hold of him if anybody knows how I can do this it would be very much appreciated had in high school with Mr. gifford if you ask him about that he would know gifford was very inspirational with the carpenters and Karen was there as well. I know she’s taught me how to play the drums at the high school band. My name is JAMES SAVAGE, thank you

Love the Carpenters to the day I die..this is 2024

All my life thank you for the great music..you and your sister

Love the Carpenters. Their contribution to America cannot be measured.

., the music of the carpenter's transcend through time

First of all, thank you Chris May for this channel. I have been all over it...... I am seventy-one years old and have all my memories of the Carpenters. I still can see my eight-track player in my 1970 Chevy Nova with a Carpenter's cartridge in it. It was great to see Richard Carpenter, what a great musician he is...... Richard and Karen, the best duo we ever were bless with.......................Jeff Thompson Rockford Illinois

Hi, this is JAMES SAVAGE to Richard Carpenter. He’s an old old friend of mine. I’ve been trying to get a hold of your Richard since you moved over to your new location in Ventura County so I’m still in the phonebook or whatever I will try to get a hold of you somewhere or another I want you to sign my book that you wrote for Legacy, we can talk about good in the band thank you JAMES SAVAGE

Hi Richard, this is JAMES SAVAGE speaking. I’m an old old friend of yours from Downey. High school are used to be in the van with you when you were playing the upright piano with

I just want to say that Richard looks great since high school he’s always playing the upright piano in the band room with his black rim glasses. It brings fine memories of him playing the piano. I’ve always known the carpenters for many many years since high school I went to high school with both them people before they became famous and it’s been an honor and a pleasure to know both of them Karen and Richard Karen was outgoing teaching me how to play the drums, the snare preferably and she took the time to teach me how to do it. I am praising Richard Carpenter for the things that he’s done and the music he presented to the world. I’m sorry wasn’t it next to the high school that that we both went down Senior high school on Firestone Boulevard in Downey. If I would’ve known this, I would’ve been there to be present to see him again Richard and I have been friends for many many years and I respect the music and the industry that he’s in for both of them they pronounce the most beautiful music that is entitled to be into the world and I’m glad they’re gifted to know. They gave a gift to all of us so that we can share, my name is JAMES SAVAGE. I live in Garden Grove still trying to get a hold of Richard so we can talk before we go to the grape beyond I’m getting his age he’s 77 and I’m 75 so him and I are close to the age been retired for a long time And I wanna say God bless Richard Carpenter and his family and I just want to say I just hope that someone will contact me. You can get a hold of me if you wish I like to know where Richard lives in Thousand Oaks. I don’t have his address, but I need to get some things done before my life is over, I just want to say this is my address JRS [email protected]. I’m glad to share my story with you guys and the great things that the carpenters have done over the years. It’s been a pleasure knowing them both and I respect them always JAMES SAVAGE.

Have always admired their talent and listened to them from a child till now. Remarkably classic American pop music. The best.

Still loved today.

rip

there is a kind of hush....this song would never be unique without the sax played by this guy...

Yesterday once more -- just melts my heart !

Timeless Music. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!❤

I can see why ge never became a huge popstar himself. Not the most charismatic fella

They were born to bring out the musical best in each other. Timeless and beautiful songs.

Thank you for this!

They wanted to HIDE her behind drums.

This guy is a musical genius who never had the recognition he deserves. Thank you Richard and Karen for all your wonderful songs! ❤😊❤

God Bless Richard and Karen Carpenters 🙏 ❤️ 🙌 ♥️

My mother loved the Carpenters. She passed away back in November of 2023. Their music really hits me hard now with my lose.