Remembering the C's...VHS

[smoothie2]

I ordered the VHS tape of "close to you: Remembering the Carps. 1998

The only tape thusfar that I have of the C's has been the '74 Budokan
concert and really enjoy it.
I don't think I'll be disappointed as far as this Rem.the Carps.
is concerned. A friend of mine once had this and I watched it,
but don't recall much about it. Is this the one that features
one of their Tv specials which was a bit silly with Suzanne Summers?...just wondering...

[Rick Henry]

Hi Kathy... this is a documentary which originally aired on PBS in 1997 (or maybe 1998). I can't remember if there are any bits from the Carpenters' "Space Encounters" TV special which featured Suzanne Somers. Though there was a great clip of the Richard Carpenter Trio performing on "Your American College Show" in 1968. They were playing "Dancing In The Street". Karen was singing and playing drums at the same time - she was fantastic.

good day to you Kathy...

[enigma]

I do seem to recall some clips from Space Encounters and the other specials in this documentary but could be wrong as I have seen so many Carpenters documentaries. This documentary I feel is among the best I have seen I will have to dust mine off and watch it again sometime I would recomend the DVD of this documentary because of the interesting extras on it but you should enjoy it on vhs.

[smoothie2]

thanks for the info. guys...really looking forward to it.

[smoothie2]

;D ;)well finally I rec'vd this Wonderful tape!
It is a great one to get. It does have The Carp. Trio w/ Karen
playing "Dancing in the Street"...
It doesn't show any of the tv special w/ Suzanne Somers,
However, it does show clips from their other specials and many other performances.
;)Richard himself narrates, and there are several
interviews with various folks such as Joe Osborn,
Petula Clark, and others.
I'm really impressed with it. This was put together in 1998.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
Since I recall only some of their tv specials and other performances, this surely is a sweet deal...to see Karen once again
and singing songs that I love to see her singing. Such as
For All W. Know and Bless the Beasts and the Children.
And then to see Richard telling "their story"...
but very sad to see the funeral part.

Anyway, I highly recommend it.