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Post by karen69roland on Apr 4, 2005 7:54:01 GMT -5
Yeah, Florida..., that's what I thought after writing the post... Hey, I never took the plane in my life, so, imagine a spacecraft.
All I know about space is the two Tintin episodes/books.
[glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by JIM on Apr 4, 2005 8:01:58 GMT -5
!@ Hey Roland; Thanks for posting the pictures of Dave at the Cape ans Tim at the Carpenters walk of fame. I was there once and to see there names on the plaque was beyond profound. I actually sat there for around 15 min. I would love to see your studio. Like I have said in the past I have been putting together my own but its all digital. I had started out with Cubase VST 32 way over my head and lately I have been working with MAGIX 2005, I know don't laugh, but even with 4 tracks I am having more success than with Cubase. My partner just bought a WX5 wind controler and VL 70M sound module. So after a lot of arguments we have decided to ugrade to custom built hard drive. I write songs but only jazz ballads. I will never forget the time the forum was discussing a chord from one of Karens solo songs and you nailed it in something like 30 sec.! I would still be wood shedding. DUH.
JIM
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Post by karen69roland on Apr 4, 2005 8:31:02 GMT -5
Yeah, I have fun with music.
By the way Jim, I wanted to post that one pic of yours that I have from your favorite list, but, I think it's on my old hard disk drive..., I just couldn't find it.
My instruments/mics go through my Mackie 16 channels mixer, then, it goes through my Nuendo(Steinberg) multi-track recording production software. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 4, 2005 8:37:15 GMT -5
Roland my friend - thanks for posting the photos. I think the pic of Dave and family is super - Dave's in his natural element - as are you - Great shot of you - I can only see a bit of the studio behind you, but it looks grand, and perhaps you'll show us more of it in other pics someday, yes?? That would be great. Roland, you'll get the photos you want, I'm confident - I never thought I'd make it to the places I've been - but it just happened, and I'm grateful. It can happen to you too! Then you'll have a pic just like mine. Jim, I remember very well what I felt like as I found this star. We were simply on a tour, and had just a very few minutes to look up and down the hundreds of stars. I was very fortunate that I actually found Carpenters star. It was an awesome feeling - hard to tear myself away from it. I know how you feel about that one. Thanks everyone for your continued sharing. I'm loving this. img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/folder/earthspin.gif [/IMG]
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Post by karen69roland on Apr 4, 2005 8:50:13 GMT -5
Actually, my studio is pretty small in size, but, grand in flexibility..., I'll try to take a couple of pics sometimes..., it's a mess right now.
Question... : Is a tour of the Walk Of Fame always in a hurry like that? I would be really sad to go there and not find The Carpenters Star. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 4, 2005 12:25:43 GMT -5
Actually, my studio is pretty small in size, but, grand in flexibility..., I'll try to take a couple of pics sometimes..., it's a mess right now.
Question... : Is a tour of the Walk Of Fame always in a hurry like that? I would be really sad to go there and not find The Carpenters Star. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] $V$ No, not always. Ours was "hurried" because we were on a tour of the city. We could have gone back, and really taken our time - which one must do to really appreciate the walk of fame. There are many, many stars there - we found Johnny Depp - we found Carpenters, but I could not find Billy Joel's - we ran out of time. It's there somewhere, and one day I want to go back, and take my time to find everything I want to see, and not be rushed. $%
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 4, 2005 20:52:44 GMT -5
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 5, 2005 0:07:50 GMT -5
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Post by cam83 on Apr 5, 2005 1:13:38 GMT -5
Hi Rick, Nice photos...except that one with all that hair...my oh my...LOL. Well at least you have lots of hair, which can be a blessing...
Cam
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Post by karen69roland on Apr 5, 2005 6:53:47 GMT -5
Nice pics, Rick.
Speaking of hair..., this was taken the same day as the other one..., 6 months ago. ;D
[glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 5, 2005 8:52:38 GMT -5
??$ Wow - great shots, everyone. Rick, I actually have a pair of glasses like that, except mine are black/white stripped. Used them for some show I did once. You're quite photogenic - great new avatar shot you've got up. Roland - who knew you had all that HAIR!! I would have never known from the previous pic. You know, Rick, like you living close to LA, I live very close to the now famous Branson, MO - and I don't ever get there, either. In fact, I go out of my way NOT to get to Branson, except for the short time I did some consulting HR work, there. It's relatively typical that we overlook what's under our own noses. Makes one wonder why others clammor so to get there, eh? Great photos, men! Thanks.
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 5, 2005 9:32:43 GMT -5
You know, Rick, like you living close to LA, I live very close to the now famous Branson, MO - and I don't ever get there, either. In fact, I go out of my way NOT to get to Branson, except for the short time I did some consulting HR work, there. It's relatively typical that we overlook what's under our own noses. Makes one wonder why others clammor so to get there, eh? Great photos, men! Thanks. I guess I just don't have an interest in L.A. as I've visited there hundreds of times in the late seventies and throughout the eighties and early nineties. In my visits I would always visit the old original A&M recording studio. I never went inside, but it was neat to be right there where Carpenters recorded. In the late 70's and early 80's before Karen's passing I would drive by there several times on each visit hoping to spot Karen. I would have loved to see Richard also - but it was Karen I really wanted to see. I rarely visit L.A. because it's so very over crowded and so many parts are dirty and run down. The parking is terrible there. Disneyland is another place I rarely visit. last time I was there was in 1993 - and I live only seven miles away. D-land is a fun place and the area is actually a nice area - Orange County, California is for the most part a very nice county. $V$ $V$
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Post by smoothie2 on Apr 5, 2005 23:57:53 GMT -5
I Love all the pics. guys....pretty hairy stuff though.... I enjoy reading about everybody and I'm glad technology has come where such pics can be posted. I'm not into any sports...I occasionally will watch some of a football or bas.-ball game mainly cuz mom does. I used to love to roller skate during my high sch. yrs. though, I loved to swim. Haven't done either one since those days. I hope to go to Disneyland once again and through Downey and see the sights. I lived in Lubbock Tx for 15 yrs. My husband's major was in museum science and he worked as a guard there for a while. Lubbock is about 80 miles from where I am now a small oil field town of Denver City. It's really Tumbleweed city these days with all the arrid conditions and wind. ::)I have 1 brother and 1 sister. One connection...which probably influenced me liking the C's so well, is that my bro. played the coronet in hi sch. and his idol was Herb Alpert. He did play very well, and he had every Herb album that came out.
I learned how to play the guitar after taking lessons yrs. ago. But couldn't make myself practice, and sold the guitar. Most of my days I worked in day care centers and went to school hoping to be a teacher. Didn't finish. I bombed the math and science. ....I'm an introvert basically. Don't like crowds much. Grew up really churchy and still am. ...guess that's it for now..
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 6, 2005 23:02:47 GMT -5
Hi smoothie, wonderful to hear from you. I love roller skating (actually these days roller blading) and swimming also. Although I haven't been swimming in quite some time. Yes between Roland and myself we certainly posted quite a few pictures.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 25, 2006 10:12:42 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D Since we have many new members on the forum, and since this post was exceptionally good (thanks, Rick for thinking of it), I thought this might be a great one to bring up again! Anyone have anything to add about themselves? And what about those of you who are now with us - can you give us a "bit" about you? Inquiring minds, and all that, you know. Tim ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Prisoner_Walking on Feb 25, 2006 10:59:46 GMT -5
Hey it's really great to hear all about you guys and what makes a Carpenters fan tick. As you know, I'm new to the forum and I must say I'm really enjoying being a part of your discussions. So, in the spirit of this post, I just thought I'd add a bit about myself.
I'm a 26 year old male, and I live close to London, England. I became a Carpenters fan aged 15 when I discovered my mum's dusty LP's in an old box. On the first day I knelt by the record player 'til my knees were red sore, just spinning "Superstar" over and over again.
By profession, I am a musician. All I ever wanted to do when I was a small child growing up by the sea 300 miles away, was to earn a living as a musician in London. In that sense, I have made it, and I'm very happy. I have been leading this steady life for over 6 years now. I sing and play the piano at hotels, bars, casinos, parties/occasions etc.
I also write and record my own material. As you know, it's a tough business, but I feel more creative now than I ever have before and I'm incredibly excited about the stuff I'm working on at the moment.
I love hanging out with my friends, going to the movies, and working out at the gym. I try to find the joy in every day. L
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Post by karlbrade on Feb 25, 2006 12:15:15 GMT -5
HI karl here
I was born in september 1965 in lancaster,lancs,UK I work with people who have learning disabilities which can be challenging at times but rewarding. I have many intrests which include travel,walking,70s marvel comics,history.I like 1950s sci fi films also star trek voyager and x files. I would say that im between an introvert and extrovert,like my own company but also company of other,Also im a very easy person to get along with and can be good fun. My favorite kinds of music are kate bush,the eagles,rock,pop,easy listening of course KAREN CARPENTER and eva cassidy and many others.
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Post by Federico Cruz on Feb 25, 2006 19:36:33 GMT -5
Hello, Karl Welcome to our Carpenters forum!!
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