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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 15, 2007 16:11:11 GMT -5
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 15, 2007 17:38:42 GMT -5
 Wj7 - Have you read the question regarding this tee and Richard's explanation of how it came to be in the first place? I have copied it below, as it appears in Fan's Ask from his website: "...We got a kick out of "Lead Sister" because it is an example of one culture getting something from another. We were in Japan and there were interviews and articles about us; we hoped what we said in interviews didn't get lost in translation. Every now and then we would ask someone who spoke both languages what was being said in a Japanese article and it was brought to our attention that one of the journalists had gotten "singer" and "sister" mixed up. While writing that Richard's sister was the lead singer the article read " Karen... lead sister" and we got a great big kick out of that. It happened around the time of our ' 74 Japan tour. When the idea for the drum number surfaced in late ' 75, Karen came up with the idea to have the shirts made..." So, apparently, there were several of these shirts made, not just one. I'm wondering (and unfortunately, this, too, is just a guess) if perhaps she didn't have them numbered in some fashion. Someone else on the forum may already have the answer, but I do not, for sure. When in doubt, there's one definite way to find an answer, and I'll just go to the source and see what he will tell us. I'll let you know what I learn.  Good question. Tim 
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 15, 2007 22:06:32 GMT -5
 Karen Carpenter is half of the famous duo. |
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 15, 2007 22:43:03 GMT -5
This is the line of thinking I was leaning toward ... Karen and Richard together make a whole. Therefore, Karen is 1/2. |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 15, 2007 23:42:38 GMT -5
So, is this a definitive answer or speculation? I mean...it certainly makes sense to me....but.....is that the true meaning of 1/2? Tim
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Post by wisejester7 on Feb 16, 2007 7:35:18 GMT -5
Wj7 - Have you read the question regarding this tee and Richard's explanation of how it came to be in the first place? I have copied it below, as it appears in Fan's Ask from his website: "...We got a kick out of "Lead Sister" because it is an example of one culture getting something from another. We were in Japan and there were interviews and articles about us; we hoped what we said in interviews didn't get lost in translation. Every now and then we would ask someone who spoke both languages what was being said in a Japanese article and it was brought to our attention that one of the journalists had gotten "singer" and "sister" mixed up. While writing that Richard's sister was the lead singer the article read " Karen... lead sister" and we got a great big kick out of that. It happened around the time of our ' 74 Japan tour. When the idea for the drum number surfaced in late ' 75, Karen came up with the idea to have the shirts made..." So, apparently, there were several of these shirts made, not just one. I'm wondering (and unfortunately, this, too, is just a guess) if perhaps she didn't have them numbered in some fashion. Someone else on the forum may already have the answer, but I do not, for sure. When in doubt, there's one definite way to find an answer, and I'll just go to the source and see what he will tell us. I'll let you know what I learn. Good question. Tim Hey Tim - Thanks for posting the section from Fans Ask about Karen's Lead Sister t-shirts. I have read it several times before, but it's good to have it here for reference while we discuss it. I hope Richard gives us the 'real' answer about 1/2. Guesses are fun ... and sometimes spot on, but not the same as facts. I have emailed Richard before. I never get answers ... so I hope they answer you. It sounds like you have a much greater chance of success than I do. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 16, 2007 9:34:09 GMT -5
Definitive answer. This I read back in the 70's. |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 16, 2007 9:43:10 GMT -5
Very Cool. Thanks, Rick. Tim
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