Carpenters - Tonight Show 1973 part 1

[@improvguru]

I love her modest bow to acknowledge the applause. No showing off, no grandstanding. Lovely, lovely lady. And she was a lady.

[@gailesmusictherapy8525]

My exact thoughts!💗

[@carolhesterberg7526]

I think her humility was a part of her appeal. She never seemed to be showing off, even though her voice was so gorgeous that she had every right to do so. However, she never thought of herself as a great singer, but as a drummer! And she was a fabulous one!

[@stevedrake4564]

What a beautiful voice! Whenever I hear Karen singing it goes right through me straight to my heart! She was wonderful, so sad how she died. She was a sweetheart! She couldn't have sung so beautifully unless she was as beautiful inside, couldn't have sung so sweetly unless she was truly as sweet. My favorite singer ever!

[@johnmckee1082]

The most beautiful voice of all time!!!

[@garyowens4269]

What a voice. So effortless. No female singer around today can touch her. Fantastic voice. She made it seem so easy

[@richardjones4368]

She could sing pain, better than anyone that's ever lived or probably will live. With that voice. That voice. ❤️

[@thowen1988]

Those of us who grew up in the 1970s with this music were so very fortunate; Karen had the voice of an angel.

[@kjgoya777]

The timbre in her voice is astounding...really, when i was a teenager i secretly loved the Carpenters, but couldn't tell anyone cause Zeppelin and Sabbath were top of my list back then. But her voice always sent shivers up my spine in a beautiful sort of way...

[@genebrenner855]

I love her lively delivery here. It seems she was really into it here. Perfect harmonies. Hard to believe this a live TV show.

[@rjpennypacker1085]

A vocal queen. The joyous memories of these times rush forward and bring tears rolling down my cheeks. Thank you so much for the joy.

[@johnlopez7529]

It's 2020 and I still can't get over the beautiful voice of Karen Carpenter. One of many wondrous female voices that will stay with me my whole life long.

[@otmargreb6110]

Yep!

[@marcsonnenberg623]

Best female voice in history IMO. I want to go back in time and make everything alright for Karen and stop the Anorexia before it started. She should still be with us today. It's hard to believe she left us 36 years ago. We miss you soooooo much Karen! ❤❤❤

[@bigd1345]

She and Linda Ronstadt......best female singers EVER.

[@hermanhertz1901]

I feel the same way , I wish I could go back in time and save her , years later , Andy Gibb had a similar fate , he stopped doing drugs and got clean but his heart had too much damage and he died too young, Karen was doing better, had gained some weight , but the damage to her heart had been done , RIP Angel Karen 😢😢

[@rogerheislerjr.9854]

What I find hard to believe is just how humble Karen is. It's like she doesn't even have a clue that she's one of the greatest pop singers to have ever lived.

[@jamesimparato9680]

Roger Heisler Jr. I guess alot of people go through life like that? I always think of Jack Nicholson, "Some people can't handle the truth?" Nice insight!

[@donsterful]

I couldn't agree more.

[@mpa417]

You'd be hard pressed to find any pop singer today who even knows what humility is.

[@ActionMediaProductions]

Roger Heisler Jr. perfectly stated.

[@lesb_socal]

She really yearned to be a drummer, but it turned out she had this incredible vocal expression. So she sang.

[@stevedrake4564]

The Carpenters -- What a great performance!!! Karen's singing is incomparable, her voice was strong, rich and beautiful! My favorite female singer of all time, I just loved her! She was classy, sweet, and lovely. There are not enough superlatives to describe her voice and how great her singing was! Richard was a master on the keyboard and among the greatest arrangers in music history and a great background vocalist in his own right! It is no wonder why they were the number one recording group throughout the decade of the 1970s! I love their music and I will never forget them, and of course Karen, who is absolutely wonderful, the greatest female vocalist of her time!

[@jamescarpenter6454]

Outstanding live performance. Not pre-recorded lip sync, no autotune. Simply a stunning vocalist, great guitar and band. Karen, I grew up in the warmth of your voice. It comforts me still today. Seeing these rare live recordings is even more magic to enjoy. Thanks to the original poster. Karen and Tony may you both RIP.

[@catmother4214]

Me too. LOVED her and the amazingly talented Tony Peluso. 🎸🎸🎸. And of course we are all still enjoying the musical talent of Richard Carpenter. Priceless. ♥️♥️♥️

[@dmmedic34]

Tony Peluso- expertly crafted solo. Gets no credit, but he did this first-

[@juliacray5387]

If I sang like her I would listen to my own records and appreciate myself as a talented gift of song. 🎶Musical treasure gone too soon😔🎶

[@porcaro4ever]

WOW!!! how can something I've heard many times still leave me speechless?? Man I miss her!

[@rogerdebougainville889]

I've watched this over and over again .... such a class act.

[@Amberbaer469npa]

2019 - still the best voice ever!

[@xavierminchello8431]

One of the best voices. Barbra Streisand is way out front on one of the greatest voices world wide. Her bank account alone proves it.

[@jkryanspark]

As much as I appreciate Richard's gorgeous and lush studio arrangements, these barebone versions of their early hits are fantastic.

[@conductenor]

You’d never know she was so uncomfortable being out front performing. Best female artist ever. No question!

[@curtissmith1967]

Modest too. Toby and Bob and Bill and John and us.

[@Phantom1963]

She was so beautiful ❤️

[@DJWHEEL1]

As a professional keyboard player in (6) different bands over 16 years, it always amazes me when I hear Richard playing the Fender Rhoades piano and making it sound so good and looking effortless when in fact you have to literally beat the keys with your fingers to get any sound out of it! I used (5) keyboards on stage several have the Fender patch, thank God I had the sound but didn't have to lug around the heavy suitcase keyboard. Thanks Carpenters for all the wonderful music, I love you, Jeff Arnold

[@MarkBearTN]

Karen's voice never gets old..it's perfection in its purest form

[@GCSmith]

Karen, Tony Peluso, and the rest of the guys really rocked the Tonight Show -- back when it was worth watching. Outstanding!

[@chuckrosener6501]

I'm crying now

[@ITPAPA69]

Haunting voice, one of the top 3 ever. Timeless

[@renarga6886]

If Madonna is the Queen of Pop, Karen Carpenter is the Goddess of Pop.

[@tjwash2]

The other 2? For me Linda Ronstadt is one

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@tjwash2 Ann Wilson

[@ellalena1873]

The other two were Ella and Sarah

[@kimmyhawk5612]

@@renarga6886 Madonna can't even sing! Never could!

[@edjo487]

Live music at its best. Stunning performance. She was a beautiful soul, beautiful in every way. Too bad she didn't realize. Maybe that humbleness created this music. Rich is amazing too but probably more confident. A great team musically. Unique.

[@catcrazy336]

Nobody can sing like Karen, past or present. Wish so bad she was still here.

[@kingofallwhites]

Too bad we can’t trade trump her.

[@scottsolomon4533]

If you listen to her singing it like she is still with us

[@amycrunch3812]

Nope,

[@gailsirois7175]

Feel the same

[@wmbmorgan]

I also wish she was still here. Her sad ending should never have happened.

[@tekootianderson]

Silky voice. And her range toward that lower register is just one of her key signatures.

[@raynaldodeleon1471]

The Best television ever.!!!crappy stuff today.. we will Miss Johnny and Karen....RIP.

[@cjatl266]

SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!! LOL

[@Danimal1577]

When she hits those low notes, it makes my heart go 💔

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

Some say was an Alto Some say a Contralto

[@bigd1345]

I love those low notes as well. She did say, 'the money is in the basement'.

[@dmoore0079]

@@jacquelinerussell8530 I'd call her a contralto because of how low she could go in her lower register, but she didn't have a heavy sounding voice like others in that voice type (like Cher, for instance).

[@manuelrivera8248]

2021...tears come to my eyes when I hear her voice...God love s hearing her in heaven..manny the Hispanic

[@catmother4214]

Beautiful as always! Love the backup players too. Tony Peluso was one of my favorites. His backup and solo guitar pieces are fabulous !!! RIP. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Dmab661]

I think I’ve commented on this post before but I find myself going back to the Carpenters again and again on KZbin. They were my beautiful mom’s favorite group. I miss her so much and watching these videos reminds me of such great times with her when I was just a little tot and life was so much simpler.

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

ME too Such an unforgettable voice I really appreciate the beauty of this duo now Especially niw that I'm in my fifties

[@metrojuan2000]

What a great Talent Karen Carpenter, she will always be remember!! Sad that she left us too soon!! amazing voice!!

[@ricthornton2958]

As close to flawless as a vocalist can be. Quite simply, the purest and most magnificent female voice of the rock era.

[@terrryc]

A flawless voice for Pop Ballads. She was to Paul Williams' compositions what Dionne Warwick was to Burt Bachrach's. It can be the Song. it can be the Singer. But sometimes, it's BOTH! A producer's Dream..

[@Highinsight7]

Terry Corcoran Yup!

[@Highinsight7]

Terry Corcoran Yup!

[@stevenburger7158]

CARPENTERS in Meteoric Rise (14 Gold & Platinum hits & 20+M Sales) w/ 1st Hit by Bacharach / David & also Carpenters with Tony Peluso lead guitar> started the Power Rock Ballad era w/ "Good Bye to Love"! 2021 Carpenters still hold Record for Most Consecutive Hits ever!

[@shannongold2663]

Totally agree!

[@spacetimemalleable7718]

Truly INCREDIBLE VOICE. A RARITY that she could sing so well live and even better than the recordings. An immense tragedy she passed so early.

[@phoch2331]

I would listen to her everyday, playing my 45's over & over again when I was a little girl. LOVE HER.

[@nohairman1]

Absolutely pure golden voice and talent that we so rarely see in a lifetime, she could sing anything! Truly one of the greatest voices of the twentieth century!

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Carpenters were harshly criticized for the guitar solo which I find ridiculous. Tony Peluso, RIP, added an element to this ballad that allowed the use of fuzz guitar in future ballads not to mention his work here is smokin' hot!

[@hategreedrevolutionary6594]

I heartily agree. And let's give credit to Richard and Karen for embracing his talent.

[@retrorex]

How come they didn't show Tony during his guitar solo???

[@surfwolf3]

what a crappy camera man........although I know it was the Carps.........no lead vid????? fk

[@arianabascombe7840]

They did! Watch again, he's prominently displayed.

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Richard Carpenter a shrewd guy, arranger and music, I lived in the UK and people were enthused at this progression.

[@rpsnet]

Bravo, Carpenters! You´re forever in my life and forever in my heart...

[@stevehulett8631]

pure class and excellence and the voice of an angle for above much love rip my dear karen

[@bigd1345]

I so enjoy her singing, what a beautiful talent.

[@darwingarbida8795]

The ANGELIC voice of Karen Carpenter 😍😍😍😍😍

[@jmweed1861]

Greatest singer in history

[@otherworld11]

John Wedeward Paul McCartney said the same thing, apparently.

[@Highinsight7]

John Wedeward Certainly POP... no arguments with me....

[@Highinsight7]

John Wedeward Certainly POP... no arguments with me....

[@davidpowell9629]

John Wedeward so many of them huh ????

[@Dmab661]

John Wedeward absolutely! There has never been another like her!

[@sketch591]

What a group..what a sound...but what a voice....pity she didn't have the Confidence to know it !!! Best female voice in the History of Music Ever.

[@chitagongob5905]

sketch591 I agree with you 100%.

[@williamsmith9026]

Yep

[@michaellg61]

This was the first time I saw this video of The Carpenters on Johnny. Truly amazing!!!! Love there music!!!

[@usa26point2mileman]

"What lies in the future is a mysyery to us all"...she had no idea at the time how prophetic that line was.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

That's true for everybody.

[@maxxmasson4263]

this was a time when talent was a must ,nowadays its about the hype ,most of the so called music artists of today could never have gotten a music recording contract back in the day

[@mstrunn]

+Maxx Masson Don't forget taking your clothes off and twerking are on the menu of today as well, so agree with you Maxx!

[@ironwood9]

@Maxx Masson Very wise comment..now it's looks, and auto-tune for the studio, and just having a 'schtick'... there's a very successful co-lead singer in a popular group who failed three years to advance as an American Idol candidate....

[@hornerinf]

The garage bands in the seventies were so much better than many of the acts today. It's what happens when you replace record company executives with corporate lawyers.

[@devydu]

I love seeing Karen & Richard with their band as you really see their pure joy of singing, performing and playing their instruments - like a rock group! It's like a jam sesssion, instead of just KC & RC, themselves, as we mostly see in most of their music videos. They rock!

[@edwardgarcia614]

They were perfect complimentary musicians together, just perfect.

[@catmother4214]

The amazingly talented Tony Peluso on the guitar solo at the end. Sad to see he has passed on. 💐🌺💐🌺💐

[@kboyzrock]

What a sweet mellow voice she had, a talent that comes along once in a lifetime if even that. She is still sorely missed even today. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@VioletMidnightProductions]

An amazing voice.

[@2009exider]

Is she so polite and sweet she vows everytime the audience applauded her song to begin with...great entertainer GOD must be glad to be her among his angels...

[@catherinematulid1289]

Sooooo beautiful. Her and her angle voice

[@SafeAndEffectiveTheySaid]

What a nice interpretation! Karen at the height of her talent

[@rockdrummer4545]

As Richard Carpenter said, they built the Carpenters around “that note” that Karen hits in the low register and you hear it in every ballad. It’s that note that makes you go DAMN!

[@VintageRose75]

Do you mind pointing out the note you are talking about? 🙂

[@mikehudson8884]

@@VintageRose75 Rock Drummer is refering to when Karen goes down to her lower register. A very fine example of this you will hear in their studio recording of 'The End Of The World. Karen goes as low as she can go, it sounds so sweet. Take a listen kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJyWpoyEbKpsf5o

[@stevenburger7158]

"G" left hand on piano. Sang like an 'Angel' All Register ranges > incl. OPERA! Literally a Gift from God & Carpenters SOARED during Seriously Bad times (Anti-USA civil war) & 'Psychedelic Rock' was the main stream. ONLY GOD could do that (Most consecutive Hits Record still stands today 2021)

[@GH-oi2jf]

The last syllable of “I really do,” I think, at the end of the first song.

[@DerGlaetze]

Yes. That’s so true.As they say, “the money is made in the basement “

[@TheWinwil]

Maybe the best carpenters medley ever. Karen and Richard Carpenter were so talented and the band too were so tight , unified and dynamic. Thanks for posting

[@RitaSora]

I remember every appearance by The Carpenters on the Tonight Show.Thanks for posting this. Today 2-4-24😢Miss You so much Karen.Love You Forever!❤

[@yambo59]

Another one of Gods one time only gifts to us, what can you say about that voice, its milky smooth. God Bless you karen, we miss you very much, heaven must have needed a voice in their choir.

[@MrRobertito17]

her live voice sounds the same as the recordings, amazing

[@arianabascombe7840]

This was back when human beings actually mattered in music. I love seeing the guitarists, drummer, Richard on keyboard... These days human beings have been replaced by tech. It makes me so sad. Personally, I have no musical talent, I just love seeing people who do.

[@leonagraca2239]

Every single thing is being corrupted in this modern world especially since the beginning of the new millennium it's not a very attractive place for human beings

[@llewellynlyles2742]

Ariana Bascomb: I just can't wait until they figure out how to replace our sex organs with tech.

[@llewellynlyles2742]

Ariana Biscombe: Suggestion: listen to ""Wild Goose Chase"" by Steel Pulse.

[@NikiWonoto26]

sadly true reality...

[@divaslive6953]

@@llewellynlyles2742 😂🤣😃😄😅😆 ..... this killed me...

[@RockinMTBer]

Such a rich and pure voice, unmatched.

[@ZavnorZ]

Amazing stuff here.

[@waynebrasler]

Note that when Karen sings a Carpenters hit she does not just replicate the recording but always brings new ideas to her interpretation. A true artist, as was and is her genius brother.

[@richardjones4368]

Good observation.

[@1976NeverEnds]

November 17th! My birthday😃..and that's the first Carpenters' album I bought! The Singles 1969-1973💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@foureyedlunatic]

Voice of an Angel.!!!

[@jamesmc1016]

The Carpenters were a class act and their music is unforgettable. It wasn't "cool" in the 1970's to like them, but secretly we 'Loved" them.

[@maralucia2891]

Karen is beautiful and she was an angel living in the physic. She is nice and had a lot of bright and is a sweet star in the planet. Purê voice....

[@RitaSora]

3-2-22 Happy Birthday Karen.She would have been 72 years old today.My all time favorite singer.Still irreplaceable!

[@belenshok]

Beautiful voice as heaven

[@Highinsight7]

It just doesn't get any better then this... in pop music...

[@annieortiz630]

She was an n icon n she allways will be n ICON BEAUTIFUL VOICE GOD GAVE THE WORLD FOR A SHORT WHILE KAREN THE BEST VOICE THEN NOW N FOREVER RIP

[@8044868]

"One Take" Karen. As close to perfection as is humanly possible for a singer.

[@divaslive6953]

That voice is so magical, majestic, a fairytale come to life voice that only once in a lifetime happened.

[@you-perezman]

Impressive, the shot is live with all the instruments simultaneously and Karen's voice is beautiful. I never tire of listening to it, although I like Rock as the main music of my life... Greetings from Argentina.

[@jermar79]

Karen's voice was amazing! That was back in the day when singer's actually sang LIVE! It's ashame she's gone.

[@bigd1345]

No ear pieces, no auto tune, no lip syncing, or singing to their own tracks. She was pure talent. Today's artists think everyone is stupid, that we can't see that they can't sing worth a damn without technology. One exception....Carrie Underwood.

[@OceanKingNY]

Johnny Carson had a rule that all musical guests on his show had to perform live, with no lip-synching. I remember him saying once that over the years, several singers and groups opted not to appear on the "Tonight Show" because they just didn't have the chops to perform live.

[@albertschepis]

That's true but also TV audio was tricky back then, well especially in the 60's but yeah, live music was hard to perform - on TV; you had to be good like the Carpenters.

[@filipwag4859]

Amazing , respect

[@DTR396]

Gracious Karen almost steps offstage to give Tony his "spotlight."

[@mrwright7414]

Lots of class!

[@hersheypark7547]

karen carpenter was truly great. she died too young. i will miss her.

[@robertrogers6536]

Oh, that voice.. Perfection..

[@arame29]

I forgot what a giant talent she was she was one of a handful of singers who sang as well live as she did in the studio She could drum too

[@rosalindperry5631]

A beautiful person, inside and out !

[@reno11558]

Terrific drummer

[@renarga6886]

She could also play other instruments and act.

[@smichaelsmusic]

Great voice, Great band, Great medley !!!

[@catherinematulid1289]

Soooo beatiful its relaxes you and gives you piece her angel voice

[@lesgrant7011]

I feel glad and sad at the same time i see them

[@jacquelinerussell8530]

I feel two ways too Grateful that the music still lives on but wishing I could enjoy them singing it

[@amycrunch3812]

Heard of her, heard her, but never listened, until now. What a gorgeous special creature. ❤️

[@rogerbastien7849]

We miss you even more today.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

What a VOICE. And find her :Dancing in the streets as a jazz; where she plays drums and sings. Hell of a player !! Really.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Beautiful woman, Beautiful voice, Beautiful heart....miss you Karen........

[@seafoodcharlie3710]

Totally superb. What a beautiful voice. ❤

[@laurastafford6217]

My favorite song by Karen, just a beautiful song.."Merry Christmas Darling" too is beautiful.

[@elcheapo9444]

Greatest female vocalist EVER!!

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Tears in my eyes now! All those fond Memories of friends & family who are lost & gone! In total Awe right now! ! Rainy days & Mondays! Her range was Scintillating hitting all those familiar notes, Yet, her voice is softer than Velvet,

[@pesojoe]

What amazing talent, a voice you can listen to forever. Who didn't love Karen

[@sammy2840]

Someone explain to me how we went from THIS to today's garbage? She is the best singer i have ever heard. I stopped in my tracks when I first heard her voice. 1970 Close To You hit me like a ton of bricks! Wow! Love Karen Carpenter!

[@xavierminchello8431]

YOU APPARENTLY HAVE NOT HEARD BARBRA STREISAND SING.

[@conceicaoferraz1785]

Karen Carpenter the best forever

[@shlevings]

Best voice ever. RIP Karen and thank you.

[@keithmalcuit]

The only group that I know every song, every word, every pause....I miss them so much!