KAREN CARPENTER - DRUM SOLO | REACTION

[@markmyers6472]

She had the look of PURE JOY on her face... God Bless Karen....

[@Lakeshore14]

You”re right. Drumming was her first love. But she had the voice of an angel. Gone too soon.💔

[@richardduffy3115]

Karen was in the midst of her fight with anorexia nervosa when she performed here. She was the best ever singer/drummer. She is still missed some 40 years later, and her legend will live on forever.

[@mandymcinerney2816]

The guy on the Piano was her brother, Richard. A musical genius

[@happymethehappyone8300]

"I'm Really A Drummer,, That Can Just Sing A Little" Karen Carpenter

[@papaquonis]

She always looks so happy when she's drumming.

[@carolhesterberg7526]

It's amazing she could perform so brilliantly when she was so emaciated! You can clearly see that she was a virtuoso on the drums (and admired by top drummer Buddy Rich), but she also was the best female singer of all time. And it's great to see her brother showing off his keyboard talents.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Best female drummer I've seen in my life; As a drummer for 45 years; shes up there with some of the best jazz drummers...

[@TheGreatGig73]

Jazz is generally a more difficult stye to play but she did it with ease. I wish she lived a long healthy life. She had so much more to offer.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@TheGreatGig73 It's crazy to ponder, that despite her too short life, she contributed so much to humanity...An angel sent from some sort of heaven...Like Morrison, Hendrix, Cobain, Buddy Holly, Mama Cass and so many others...

[@pauldourlet]

Saw heer in 1972 play drums and sing --she was fantastic

[@BO_Riddle]

What made her stand out as a drummer was that not only was she superb at it but she could sing flawlessly while drumming and keeping the beat

[@edalisauskas7313]

Yes, that was her brother Richard on keys & storytelling Fun fact: the other drummer was an original mouseketeer (Cubby) A great drummer as well

[@musicairplanes4884]

Holy crap!! That was Cubby!! OMG!!

[@edalisauskas7313]

@@musicairplanes4884 Yep Toured with them for years

[@musicairplanes4884]

@@edalisauskas7313 I love trivia like that. thanks for the info.

[@williambanks2223]

The best part is watching Cubby trying to keep up with Karen while she just happily drums away.

[@realbser1956]

God she was great. What a talent and how happy she was with sticks in her hands. Such a tragedy we lost her so soon . Everyone battles demons sometimes in their life. This was a terrific video. 🥁🔥

[@joemckinley754]

It was no gimmick...she was named Playboy magazine's drummer of the year in 1975. She always considered herself a drummer who sang and not a singer who played drums. Awesome reaction y'all

[@thomastimlin1724]

On June 24, 1966, the first time Richard and Karen Carpenter performed at the Hollywood Bowl, they were part of a jazz trio, not a pop duo. She was only 16 on the drums. Somewhere there is a tape of this. The Richard Carpenter Trio won three trophies, including the “Sweepstakes” at the “Battle Of The Bands,” a talent competition held annually at the Hollywood Bowl; but when Wes Jacobs [upright bass player] was accepted at Julliard Music School in New York, the trio disbanded. Lucky thing, the Carpenters went on to become who they were. If the bass player had not gone on to Julliard, wonder what would have happened? More jazz trio?

[@RyneMurray23]

What a beautiful soul.. RIP Karen ❤️

[@surlechapeau]

Her true love, drumming! She sang just as well when she was behind the drums, as when they made her go out front!

[@wompa70]

This is incredible. They're all just having SO MUCH FUN!!

[@coot1925]

I was born in 1962. If you had a talent back then most parents would encourage it. My dad bought me a drum kit when I was 8 after watching my bash the crap out of various objects with my mum's knitting needles. I was in rock bands from 12 years old and loved every second I was behind my kit. I'm now 60 and because of some personal tragedies I no longer play. It's the only thing in life I really miss. Karen was an amazing drummer and a beautiful human being. Much missed. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@camperoboricua5487]

She described herself as a drummer who sang…

[@cliftonparago4547]

Karen did ALL the drumming on their records. Her brother Richard made her agree to come out front for slow songs at their live performances

[@stevedrums1675]

Actually, it was either her or studio legend Hal Blaine. She had chops though!

[@johnb.2518]

Only on the early records - after that most of the drumming was done by several others...

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@johnb.2518 Yes, there was no time with them constantly touring etc. Same as many others, the Beach Boys, etc.

[@pauldourlet]

Not rue most of the drumming was done by members of the Wrecking Crew (Hal Blaine for one )

[@sharoninglima1217]

Karen & Richard - Brother & Sister. Richard was an amazing composer and Karen’s voice was celebrated by the Beatles and all musical greats, her drumming was amazing. ❤❤

[@daveyjones6465]

She looked so happy here 👍🏻

[@s.mcpherson6354]

In the middle she does a mini Karen Carpenter version of the drum duel that Edgar Winter and Chuck Ruff had, on the live version of *Frankenstein.*

[@j.woodbury412]

I was thinking of Frankenstein too when she and that drummer were playing together.

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@j.woodbury412 Nah, she 's way better looking than Frankenstein 😂

[@robincochran7369]

On the piano, weaving the story is older brother Richard who's quite talented also. Also, the drummer Karen was duetting with was Cubby O'Brien who was an original on the Mickey Mouse Club.

[@christianhoneyman6779]

Awsome reaction to an Awsome video. Karen had such talent. RIP

[@jollyj3285]

Karen was so cool...just love her!!!!! Great reaction!!

[@dagmar.6954]

Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. You can see the joy in her face in this video. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music.

[@t.r.1708]

She is the cream of the crop! Thx!

[@AB-C1]

This was a fantastic video review, I've never seen them play this what a phenomenal performance! I knee she played drums but you rarely saw it I think I saw her play one song on drums in my life and this was just at another level for anyone tbh especially the tricks with running up n down having them spread out then running back to the kit and smashing it out the park! What a talented lady she was! And her brother fantastic pianists and songwriter too he definitely displayed his own talent here they clearly had a passion for jazz and classical music aswell as pop music and I'd imagine, possibly she may have even liked rock being a drummer who knows? Just utterly tragic that she died she was one of those souls that lights up the world and will be remembered for generations to come through her music she seemed so pure her voice and smile just tragic that someone who brought so much happiness to the world could suffer so much and ultimately die so young! Anyhow thanks great review.. Cheers from London England 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏 Have you reviewed "Cream" the "reunion concert 2005" and sing "Toad" with Ginger Baker playing an IMMENSE drum solo for much of the song, possibly the best drum solo of all time tbh. And given their age and first and only time they played together in 35 years before Jack Bruce died and then Ginger Baker couple years ago. They played like they'd never been apart! It you've reviewed it apologies haven't seen it but if not Please do review the Cream 2005 reunion concert at the Royal Albert Hall, playing "Toad" as it's focussed around Ginger bakers immense Drum solo that tune and at his age when they got back together the effort and skill he still had was RIDICULOUS as a virtuoso Jazz Drummer primarily. They're ALL fantastic songs with virtuoso Drums Bass and Guitar obviously being 3 VIRTUOSOs in their own fields so well worth a watch...

[@OldBoiler62]

I don't know where i read it, but it said that in 1976, she was voted best rock drummer in a Playboy poll.

[@academyofshem]

5:17 Is that Cubby O"Brian? Two famous drummers in one show.

[@pauldourlet]

I saw Karen drum and sing in 1972 and was blown away . She is up there with Phil Collins and Levon Helm of The Band . Check out Carpenter's Dancing in the Streets and Help by The Beatles on youtube

[@bobdelp2023]

OH WOWWWWW, YOU GUYS FOUND THIS, VERYYYYY NICE!!! :)

[@christopheryochum3602]

Karen thought it was hilarious how a Japanese magazine mistakenly referred to her as the "lead sister," when it was intended to say "lead singer." So she had a shirt made up.

[@gabrielofficial7859]

love her so talented ❤

[@cathyhudnall6742]

I loved Carpenters! You're right about female drummers not really being a thing at that time. I began band in 4th grade, mid 70s (Yeah, just aged myself there. Lol) The girls were not allowed to pick ANY percussion instrument to play. Played clarinet, then sax for several years but man, I really wanted to play those drums!

[@terrycunningham8118]

Honey Lantree of the Honeycombs is the only other female drummer I can think of from back in the day.

[@dennislalka7965]

Karen Carpenter = TALENT!!

[@robertwalker1803]

And had fun doing it….

[@jazzmaan707]

Somewhere along the way, she learned to drum like Buddy Rich.

[@artistbrindle]

If you can, try to watch some of their early concerts on KZbin (Australia and London). She does most of the concerts from behind the drums

[@candicelitrenta8890]

She overheard executives saying she was too fat to be behind the drums and she took hold of that and became anorexic and died at the age of 32. Her mother was incredibly controlling of her as well and back then they did not have any help for this kind of thing. Her death brought complete awareness to the disease

[@michaeltipton5500]

When I mention to people she was an amazing drummer they are like she couldn't have been that good. Well.....

[@markstanton2362]

Nevermind her spectacular voice...Richard demonstrates here why Karen always sang lead vocals. .

[@robertbannan6437]

She might still be around if they'd have left her sing from the drum throne!

[@jeffritchey8167]

Gotta see her solo

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

That was her brother. You can tell they both have a little bit of a lisp.

[@tonyperez3920]

I miss her so much.

[@danieltilley4187]

I almost have the feeling if she could have stayed on drums she might have been here longer then she was. To me it seems they should have let her keep drumming but singing also.

[@kellyjohns6612]

I was wondering where my Stones t-shirt. That suckers been missing since 1984

[@capttheo1]

That was indeed her brother, Richard.

[@thomastimlin1724]

the songs they are using in this are by George Gershwin....Strike up the Band, It's Wonderful, etc. Karen did more to inspire little girls [and boys] to become a musician, in this one performance, than anyone else I've ever heard of. No boring lectures about classical music like Bernstein did on TV, just go right to it and demonstrate by playing. Richard Carpenter as well.

[@pauldourlet]

Sheila E. saw Karen tear thru Dancing in the Streets on drums in 1968(they were the Dick Carpenter trio then)and said she wanted to learn to drums after that . A young Sheryl Crow wanted a guitar as a present .Told by her parents guitars were not lady like she pointed to Karen Carpenter drumming --she got the guitar.

[@fishhookism]

For a lead singer she is a good drummer.

[@IllumeEltanin]

It's a shame Karen Carpenter and Edger Winter never did percussion together. (that I know of, anyway)

[@armadillotoe]

It is also a shame that Karen and Alyson Krauss never sang with each other. Her contralto voice and Alyson's soprano? would have been incredible

[@bobdelp2023]

👍😊

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Check out her drum solo on dancing in the street

[@corangerc]

King's X - Over My Head. :)

[@saintray44]

Let your hear the greatest drummer of all time. Type GINGER BAKER BEST DRUM SOLO EVER

[@pauldourlet]

Best Karen Carpenter song? Trying to get the Feeling Again --released 10 yrs after she died

[@mrnobody3161]

Yep

[@SueProst]

The brother was on the piano.

[@perustc9158]

Senri Kawaguchi would be ONE female drummer. There are a few of them.

[@EgbertWilliams]

Deathly thin and losing her hair, but still so much talent. What a sweet troubled soul.

[@bobdelp2023]

YEAH IT'S SO SAD EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT HER. :( SHE WAS DEFINITELYYYY TREATED CRUEL AND PIGEON HOLED IN THE INDUSTRY :( IT WAS TRULY TRAGIC, SHE'S GONE FROM US 40 YEARS NEXT YEAR CHOD AND DEE :(

[@sunnyseacat6857]

Check out this video of Karen C. effortlessly swinging it on the drum kit at age 20 (?): Karen Carpenter Drum solo 1968 Dancing in the street HD 1.2M views 1 year ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWmVlWyKaalgbqs

[@byrontowles2018]

Now is the perfect time for you two to react to Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing!' with the great Gene Krupa on drums. This is my favorite version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWW0i5R9ZqiGY6s

[@rodmcmahon4000]

Are you aware of Carpenters Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft ❤

[@darronmasangkay6356]

I'd like to make a request.....can you react to the song, "Boogie Fever", by THE SYLVERS. Thank you.

[@twalrus1]

Come on dude, we know you showed this to your wife to set her up to let you get a drum set like that.

[@stevebarkley7376]

love the channel, BUT ,now the artists are the insert and your pausing in the middle of the piece. These are the very things that set you apart from(and above) others. WHAT HAPPENED???

[@dimedraweriv258]

Not really impressive. It's adequate drumming. A million drummers could do it.