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Post by jeffturner on Jan 13, 2004 13:17:49 GMT -5
Hi jeff again
Is there anyone out there who was a member of the original fan club.
I looked forward to the newsletters, and if anyone else has any memories of the club or went on any conventions Would love to here from you.
Also any fans from the British fan Club that went to the annual conventions, would be good to swop our thoughts
Looking forward to hearing from you
Jeff
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Post by Federico Cruz on Jan 13, 2004 18:18:40 GMT -5
Hi.
I was a member of the original fan club from 1978 to 1982, although I received from the fan club a newsletter and a card that informed the passing of Karen.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 13, 2004 23:10:04 GMT -5
I was a member of the fan club from 1976 until it ended in the mid 80's. I sent my registeration form in around Christmas 1975 and by February 1976 (when "There's A Kind Of Hush" was first released) I received my first fan club newletter and other keepsakes. It was so exciting.
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Post by Alan on Jan 17, 2004 17:53:54 GMT -5
I never joined the fan club, but did write A&M Records once. This was back in the very early 80s so don't remember exact details now. But I think the response to my inquiry was actually answered by the fan club, so guess my letter was forwarded on. Anyway, throughout the C's career I would have an anxiety attack in anticipation of their next release. Over most of their years as pop stars, and looking back, it really wasn't that long between releases. At the time it seemed like years, though!! I was so anxious to know about future live concerts which is why I wrote. The reply was a nice letter, some photos, and whatever memorabilia would fit in a large envelope. Was soooo disappointed to learn there were no tours in the works which really puzzled me. Later it became clear that this was the time when they were really in no shape to tour and would never perform live again as far as I know.
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Post by Boat2Sail on Jan 18, 2004 22:42:04 GMT -5
I never joined the fan club either. But I did write to A&M twice about the Carpenters. One time I received a response from the fan club. The other time A&M responded and sent me a catalog of all the artists who recorded for A&M and Ode records. It was a neat little booklet. Too bad I don't have it anymore.
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Post by karpart on Jan 18, 2004 23:40:16 GMT -5
I joined the Fan Club in 1971 and was a lifetime member. Even tho I lost track years later , they notified me of Karen' passing .
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 25, 2004 20:15:25 GMT -5
I remember receiving the newsletter from the fan club with the program from Karen's funeral. It was a very sad moment. to this day I'm still sad about her death. Sometimes I'm even bitter about it. When I think about all the wonderful music that she could have recorded in the last 20 years. But I have to remember that everything happens for a reason.
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Post by beaner on Feb 4, 2004 10:40:05 GMT -5
I was a member of the fanclub since 1972. I was 13 years old. I saw them in concert in 1973 and remained in the club (lifetime membership) till it disbanded in 1984 or so. I have all the newsletters and take them out and read them again from time to time. Beaner  |
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Post by Rob813 on Feb 4, 2004 17:53:29 GMT -5
I was one of the very original fan club members having joined in 1970 when Close To You first hit the airwaves. I received every fan letter ever sent out until the fan club was disbanded following Karen's death. I bought various fan club items and received a fan picture personally signed by KC and RC. I have been a devoted fan all these years. I still feel Karen had the greatest voice that has ever been recorded. I have always been an unabased fan. I miss Karen more today than when she died 21 years ago today!
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Post by ThomB on Feb 8, 2004 2:45:40 GMT -5
I joined the fan club in 1973. I bought a whole lot of momentos from them. I have a full plastic storage container of stuff. They are memories tucked away in my storage unit. I do have a few photos and the newsletters inside my home. But the rest is packed away.
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Post by Karpart on Aug 8, 2004 23:33:46 GMT -5
I always felt Karen was constricted in her voice to what Richard wanted her to sing and the style, always thought she could have expanded her wings if given the choice and freedom and gone on to bigger and brighter things. My heart aches that the one chance gave her such grief. But, all those songs we CARPENTER songs, just different producer. She could have sang anything, and make a hit................
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 9, 2004 2:26:02 GMT -5
I was part of the fan club since 1974  and am a life time member too  I always loved the newsletters and photo's, those newsletters were a big bright beacon  in my other wise very sad & dark world that I live in  I really miss getting those newsletters, but now that Richard has started his own web site, the days are getting bright again yahoooooooooo  |
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 12, 2004 8:45:15 GMT -5
I used to write to the fan club on a regular basis. They answered every single time. One of the questions I asked was: Was "Bless The Beasts And Children" released as a single and how high did it get on the charts?" I asked this question because I had thought BTBAC was released as an a-side single but always thought it was strange that it wasn't on "Singles 1969-1973". That's when I found out it was the b-side of "Superstar" and was so popular that it charted at#67 as a b-side. |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Dec 15, 2004 19:10:15 GMT -5
*% What memories, what memories......I, too, was a member of the fan club from the very early 70's, and got several letters from Evelyn Wallace. We lost most of my fan club memorabilia in a house fire in the early '80's, with the exception of the Holiday Photo Greeting I received, that is posted on the picture page, and I think I still have the orange bumper sticker that was developed immediately after the Carpenter logo was greated, and that hung on my wall all through my senior year in high school. Otherwise, I have only one letter left from Evelyn, but lost all my copies of newsletters, etc. Rick, I too have those feelings often regarding Karen's being gone, and how much I'd love to hear her sing even just one something new. One of these days........... Best~ Tim  |
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Post by Rick Henry on Dec 15, 2004 20:40:21 GMT -5
 I purchased quite a bit of memorabilia from the fan club. Ome of my favorite items was a gold key chain with the Carpenters profile and logo on it. I also purchased many glossy photos. I even bought bookcovers once. I also purchased many posters. In 1976 I bought a poster from the "Horizon" photo shoot. It was similar to the picture on the back, Karen's wearing the yellow sweater. Unfortunately a roommate of mine in 1980 stole the poster from me. At the age of 31 (this was 1991) I went through a big cleaning thing and threw out a lot of stuff, including a good amount of my Carpenters memorabilia. Now I wish I wouldn't have. I did keep a good amount, but there's a lot gone.
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Post by cam83 on Dec 15, 2004 20:42:54 GMT -5
Aww...Rick,
That is too bad. About the person stealing the Carpenters poster. I would be just LIVID...if someone did that to me. But I know what you mean about losing stuff. I had a lot of rare stuff that is now gone because I kept it at a relatives house, and it got destroyed because of a flood in their house. I just about cried when that happened. My BOOK OF MEMORIES with Carpenters stuff in it, was gone!
Cameron
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