How'd we miss this?...

[Dave]

www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/news-ChicagoTribuneArticle.htm

How'd we miss this?

[YesterdayOnceMore]

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Dave, we didn't really miss this, I just hadn't pointed it out before....Beth found it after I posted about the updates. Becky sends me an email when she updates the site, so I can pass it along to everyone on the forum. Sorry I didn't mention this particular review before. It's great, isn't it?
Tim

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[Dave]

Yeah, it was really great to read such a stirring tribute in a newspaper with a huge circulation. It's especially moreso because we are used to many not-so-complementary things that often get printed.
Really, after reading the article, and the many responses to it, my first thoughts were "Welcome to the club. We've been waiting for you".
How many closet Carpenters fans have expressed their thanks to Rick time and again for providing them with a safe haven, a "Carpenters Anonymous", if you will?
You know, I'd love to see Richard do an episode of "Ghost Whisperer" with Jennifer Love Hewitt. He can play, and she can certainly sing. Get Dove Soap to sponsor the show, and show the ads they ran during the Super Bowl, promoting girls' self-esteem.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Dave, I couldn't agree with you more, man. How many times are there negative articles out there about Karen and Rich - and this time, this gentleman gave Karen the accolades she was truly due. It was refreshing. It was a most pleasant read.

And, yes, I'm thinking to myself - where are you people and why haven't you found this site - the thought actually crossed my mind as I was reading through their responses to his column. Boy, I would love for them to join us here - I mean, they would find themselves in the best company in terms of their affection for Carpenters music, and of course, Karen's lovely voice.

I've never seen the show you mentioned, though....more on that?

Best,
Tim

[Rick Henry]

Excellent article. I read it pretty much at the time it was posted on the official web site. Thanks to my friend Beth for sending it to me.

It is good to read something positive on Carpenters. But then again in the past ten years most of what is being written on them is favorable. It's just we don't see as much on them as we'd like.

[BethMosior]

Your welcome Rick I just was sooooo thrilled to read it that I even told my Mom & Rick about it sure did make my week

[makapip]

[glow=red,2,300]We should ask the writer of the Tribune , CJones if he would like to join this site.
He could probably add his experiences with the Carpenters[/glow].

[Dave]

makapip said:

[glow=red,2,300]We should ask the writer of the Tribune , CJones if he would like to join this site.
He could probably add his experiences with the Carpenters[/glow].

Makapip, you're a genius! Consider it done...

Dear Chris;
I read your article, posted on Richard Carpenter's site, and just wanted to take a minute to thank you. When media people write anything about the Carpenters anymore, they will usually focus on Karen's battles with anorexia or denigrate their music. Yet as you pointed out, so many people the world over are still appreciating their music. 35 years later, it's still timeless.
On the site whose address I've included, you'll find many wonderful people, and a few lost souls looking for a shoulder to cry on. Rick Henry is the master of ceremonies, and he has put an astounding amount of effort into making this site a treasure trove of grand proportions for people who still love the Carpenters, but may have trouble admitting it in their circle of "hip" friends.
On this site, I've posted a fake Entertainment Tonite "tell-all", where many Hollywood types come out of the "closet" and publicly admit their love for the Carpenters. Heck, I'd like to see Richard do an appearance on "Ghost Whisperer".
I don't know how well you know Richard, but he is well-known for answering questions fans ask him. I have asked him the strangest questions, at least to many, and he has answered them. For instance, before they became famous their mother, Agnes, worked at the aerospace plant in Downey that assembled the Apollo spacecraft, and later, parts of the shuttle Columbia. Their family car was a '68 Road Runner that Richard spec'ed out. He said that they couldn't afford the Hemi.
Richard had a reputation of being iconoclastic and somewhat of an isolationist, but if you read some of the things written about them by critics you'd understand why. Even now, he gets pinged on about Karen. He has never, and will never, forgive himself for what happened.
Your review was one of the nicest articles ever written about the Carpenters. Once again, thank you, and if you have time, stop by the site and say "Hello". One of the regulars is Palma Pascale, who wrote "Love Me For What I Am" for the Carpenters. Rick has interviewed Palma, and her insights have been nothing less than amazing. Another regular is Russell Javors, a member of Billy Joel's band who played on Karen's solo album, recorded in 1979, and only released in 1996.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Well done, Dave.

[Rob813]

Thanks Dave for letting us know about the posting on Carps website. Hopefully we can get other fans throughout the country and world to join us here. Our forum needs to keep growing. I wish I could make a network special about Karen and Richard a reality. I think it's time the world was reminded about the beauty of their music.

[BethMosior]

WOOOOOOW Rob what a GRRRRREAT Idea put in more of what a great singer, drummer and all out great person Karen was then just the sad stuff I think that I have seen 3 or 4 new forum ( family ) members lately that is always sooooo cooooool to see reading that paper about Karen still brings me much joy too with more people on the forum, I have found, you find out alot more that you missed, really this forum settled alot of questions I has that was VERY heavy to my soul so thanx y'all