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beaner BEYOND REALITY MEMBER WORLDWIDE SUPERSTAR MEMBER Posts: 1,515	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 5:31:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beaner on Oct 15, 2008 5:31:01 GMT -5 Today is Richard Carpenter's 62nd birthday. I hope he enjoys it fully with his family and friends! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!
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Rick Henry Administrator Why wait for tomorrow, tomorrow may never come? Posts: 8,291	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 9:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rick Henry on Oct 15, 2008 9:24:06 GMT -5 balloons Birthday wishes to you Richard Carpenter! Hope you have a glorious day...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 12:11:29 GMT -5

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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 15, 2008 12:11:29 GMT -5

I think Richard might have a birthday present in mind. The following article surfaced today:

Singer Richard Carpenter planning comeback
By ERIC TALMADGE,Associated Press Writer AP - Wednesday, October 15 TOKYO - Richard Carpenter, of the Carpenters, says he is ready to make a comeback.

All he needs is a partner.

Carpenter, who with his sister Karen was one the most successful pop acts of the 1970s, announced on his 62nd birthday Wednesday in Tokyo that he is planning to get back into the music business.

"It's a different business. Music is a different world from when Karen and I were signed by Herb Alpert in 1969," he said. "But I feel I have some talent."

He said he will help to produce and perform on a tribute album of Carpenter covers due out late next year, then on a Christmas album and finally a solo collection of largely original material.

The Carpenters' phenomenal rise to the top of the pop world, with such hits as `Close To You' and `Yesterday Once More,'" came to an abrupt end in 1983, when Karen died of a heart attack at age 32 following complications from an eating disorder.

Carpenter said he will never get over his sister's death, which he called the saddest moment of his life.

He said he still prefers singing duets and is looking for a female vocalist partner for his upcoming projects.

"I'm looking for someone who has her great talent but does not _ doesn't try to _ sound like Karen," he said. "I've been looking for years."

Carpenter said his work continues to be along the lines of the soft rock albums that he and his sister produced.

"There is always a market for a good song and a good melody," he said.

Happy Birthday, Richard. I hope you get your wish!

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beaner BEYOND REALITY MEMBER WORLDWIDE SUPERSTAR MEMBER Posts: 1,515	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 12:24:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beaner on Oct 15, 2008 12:24:02 GMT -5 Some great and interesting news, WJ. Thanks for that. I would love to see more of Richard in whatever capacity he chooses.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 13:39:49 GMT -5

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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 15, 2008 13:39:49 GMT -5

Thanks for printing this information WJ7... I did just hear about this earlier today.

I am very interested in a new tribute album... as I really enjoyed the first one "If I Were A Carpenter"... which was actually very successful.

It would be interesting to hear Richard work with a new singer... but really I've always been into Carpenters primarily because of Karen... a new project with a different singer does not overly excite me.

I would still very much like to see a release of some of the unreleased songs in the vault such as "Thank You For The Music" and the full length studio recording of "Dancing In The Street", and those unreleased Karen solo songs are still in big demand by the fans.

Actually, a 40th Anniversary rerelease of the original Carpenters studio albums would be fantastic (those would be the albums recorded and released from 1969 - 1981), with bonus tracks and extended booklets... now that would be wonderful.

To Richard Carpenter, I hope that your wishes materialize and that you find success in what you desire to accomplish.

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YesterdayOnceMore Global Moderator Love me for what I am.....for simply being me!! Posts: 2,310	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 15:16:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Oct 15, 2008 15:16:59 GMT -5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!
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ps11932 SUPER GALAXY MEMBER Posts: 813	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 15, 2008 16:32:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ps11932 on Oct 15, 2008 16:32:33 GMT -5 Best wishes for a happy birthday and a great and successful year. we (and millions of others) are appreciative of your artistry and gfift.

kandrfan NEW TO THE FAMILY Singer with out a song Posts: 4	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 17, 2008 17:22:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kandrfan on Oct 17, 2008 17:22:37 GMT -5 Happy Birthday Richard !!!
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timo NEW TO THE FAMILY Posts: 29	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICHARD!!!!! Oct 18, 2008 13:34:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timo on Oct 18, 2008 13:34:22 GMT -5 Happy B-Day, Richard! It's great if you'll come back! We need you!