Post by centurycity on Nov 14, 2005 15:51:16 GMT -5
After a long night in the studio arranging ‘close to you’ Karen had rushed off to answer a phone call. I remember Richard standing there looking at me as I finished my part of the backing vocal in the booth, as I finished Karen came back in. Richard simply said ‘ this is magic it really is’ Herb Alpert who had signed Karen and Richard to his label, was now able to sample my vocal and what I could bring to this group, and he seemed very happy with the expression on his face. Karen and I had great fun recording our vocal, but then again we always did. That night it was late and we had decided to rap it for the day. Richard asked who was hungry and should we get a bite to eat. Karen took this opportunity to say that Peter was back in town and that she wanted for me to meet him.
Peter was Karens love interest, and had been out of town on business. He was also in the music business as a solo artist trying to make it.
Everything was agreed and Peter was to meet us there, we went to a small Italian place, sorry I am unsure of what it was called but I know its not there now. Peter arrived just as we were being seated at our table.
‘ Catherine I want you to meet Peter Dawson’ Peter was of average height with short very dark brown nearing black hair, with very handsome features.
The Meal progressed and during we talked music and where and what we wanted to do, which direction were we to take. We were all very excited now having this opportunity. Richard and Peter began discussing different harmonies and string set ups, yes Peter was part of it.
Karen talked about Peter and how happy she was, they had not been seeing each other that long, but he was very besotted with her I could see that.
Peter was a very funny guy and made me laugh, you felt that you could relax and be yourself round him. Now people like that I can always get on with.
Things just seem to get better and better all night and I turned to Karen and said ‘ This is so right Karen I feel safe here thank you’ Karen decided it was a power room moment. We went to the rest room ‘ So do you like him’ ‘what you mean Peter’ I replied ‘yea do you think hes right’ ‘ Karen why are you asking me, this is where you make your own decision, its not for anyone else to say. If Peter makes you happy, then be with him’ ‘ Catherine I am so glad that you are here and being a part of this, I have missed you’ ‘ Karen I am so excited I could burst at this moment’ ‘ I think Richard agrees with me though I have not seen him this happy in a long time, and that all seems to be because of you’ ‘ Hey there Karen take that look off your face I have not been here that long, and I have already had a conversation with your mother of some kinds about Richard’ ‘ why, what she say’ ‘ well not as much what she said, but the way she said it but however I think I wanna let that one rest. I don’t think I was ever your mothers favourite’ ‘ who is’ Karen replied ‘ now don’t be like that she has her beliefs’ ‘ Yea and doesn’t her daughter know it’ ‘come on lets get back before they re write everything’ Karen laughed.
That night we left the restaurant Peter took Karen home, and Richard drove me to my apartment. ‘ thanks for the ride Rich’ ‘ thanks for being here Catherine, you and Karen were amazing tonight I could sit and listen all night’ I blushed I was not used to the attention.
‘ Good night Richard’, he put his hand on mine ‘ good night’ he replied.
I got up to my apartment, and began to sing close to you. I called my mom and dad who lived in New York.
When I had done the phone rang It was Karen.
‘ Hey I forgot to say, how about a shopping trip just you and me sometime soon’ ‘ that sounds great Karen there are lots of things I need to be honest’.
‘ Well that settled see you tomorrow then’ ‘Goodnight Karen’
I got ready for bed and fell asleep without a problem something that I had not done in a long time. Were those scary night over, well it was getting there I thought to myself some days later when sleep came so easy.
Peter was Karens love interest, and had been out of town on business. He was also in the music business as a solo artist trying to make it.
Everything was agreed and Peter was to meet us there, we went to a small Italian place, sorry I am unsure of what it was called but I know its not there now. Peter arrived just as we were being seated at our table.
‘ Catherine I want you to meet Peter Dawson’ Peter was of average height with short very dark brown nearing black hair, with very handsome features.
The Meal progressed and during we talked music and where and what we wanted to do, which direction were we to take. We were all very excited now having this opportunity. Richard and Peter began discussing different harmonies and string set ups, yes Peter was part of it.
Karen talked about Peter and how happy she was, they had not been seeing each other that long, but he was very besotted with her I could see that.
Peter was a very funny guy and made me laugh, you felt that you could relax and be yourself round him. Now people like that I can always get on with.
Things just seem to get better and better all night and I turned to Karen and said ‘ This is so right Karen I feel safe here thank you’ Karen decided it was a power room moment. We went to the rest room ‘ So do you like him’ ‘what you mean Peter’ I replied ‘yea do you think hes right’ ‘ Karen why are you asking me, this is where you make your own decision, its not for anyone else to say. If Peter makes you happy, then be with him’ ‘ Catherine I am so glad that you are here and being a part of this, I have missed you’ ‘ Karen I am so excited I could burst at this moment’ ‘ I think Richard agrees with me though I have not seen him this happy in a long time, and that all seems to be because of you’ ‘ Hey there Karen take that look off your face I have not been here that long, and I have already had a conversation with your mother of some kinds about Richard’ ‘ why, what she say’ ‘ well not as much what she said, but the way she said it but however I think I wanna let that one rest. I don’t think I was ever your mothers favourite’ ‘ who is’ Karen replied ‘ now don’t be like that she has her beliefs’ ‘ Yea and doesn’t her daughter know it’ ‘come on lets get back before they re write everything’ Karen laughed.
That night we left the restaurant Peter took Karen home, and Richard drove me to my apartment. ‘ thanks for the ride Rich’ ‘ thanks for being here Catherine, you and Karen were amazing tonight I could sit and listen all night’ I blushed I was not used to the attention.
‘ Good night Richard’, he put his hand on mine ‘ good night’ he replied.
I got up to my apartment, and began to sing close to you. I called my mom and dad who lived in New York.
When I had done the phone rang It was Karen.
‘ Hey I forgot to say, how about a shopping trip just you and me sometime soon’ ‘ that sounds great Karen there are lots of things I need to be honest’.
‘ Well that settled see you tomorrow then’ ‘Goodnight Karen’
I got ready for bed and fell asleep without a problem something that I had not done in a long time. Were those scary night over, well it was getting there I thought to myself some days later when sleep came so easy.
