Karen and Richard Carpenter, also known as The Carpenters, were the soundtrack of most of our lives throughout the ‘70s. They produced a distinctive, soft musical style, combining Karen’s beautiful alto vocals with Richard’s harmonizing, arranging and composition skills. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded ten albums, along with numerous singles and several television specials.
Born in New Haven, CT, the family moved to Downey, California in 1963 to further Richard’s musical education, and broaden their horizons. While Richard excelled on piano, Karen discovered she had a knack for the drums, and took up drumming that same year. In 1965, she and Richard formed The Richard Carpenter Trio, along with good friend Wesley...