What song are you listening to right now? #2

Esteban · 01-28-2025, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

...and she was a very good drummer too. I got to see the Carpenters twice; once at the Hollywood Bowl and a second time in Honolulu. An incredible show and one of the best voices in the business.

Sad story. Died at 32 from a heart attack brought on by the psychiatric disease anorexia nervosa.

Not really a fan of her music but can appreciate her beautiful voice.

R.I.P. Karen.

sygazelle · 01-28-2025, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

IMHO one of the prettiest and smoothest female voices of all time is Karen Carpenter.

Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays

Carpenters - Superstar

The first song you mentioned, Rainy Days and Mondays was written by Paul Williams, a very successful songwriter of that time. The Carpenters performed a few of his songs, including 'We've Only Just Begun'. He wrote hits for other artists too like 'Evergreen', ‘You and Me Against The World,’ Three Dog Night’s ‘An Old Fashioned Love Song’.

My wife and I were in Las Vegas one time in the '70s and he was the headliner. We went to see him just to have something to do. He does not have the best voice, but he was so entertaining and had great phrasing. It was a pleasant surprise.

Here's his version of 'Rain Days and Mondays':

Esteban · Yesterday, 12:07 PM

America - Sister Golden Hair

T0RM3NT · Yesterday, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

America - Sister Golden Hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gibSb1_GGw

This song and The Doobie Brothers, Blackwater, are the two songs I remember my dad playing often when they first came out in the ~1975 timeframe when I was about 6 or 7.

Love them both!

Esteban · Yesterday, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

This song and The Doobie Brothers, Blackwater, are the two songs I remember my dad playing often when they first came out in the ~1975 timeframe when I was about 6 or 7.

Love them both!

I love them both too.

PS - I got married in 1975. Still married to the same lovely woman.

T0RM3NT · Yesterday, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I love them both too.

PS - I got married in 1975. Still married to the same lovely woman.

Congratulations 🎉. 36 year anniversary for my wife and I in about a week.

Esteban · Yesterday, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

Congratulations 🎉. 36 year anniversary for my wife and I in about a week.

Happy Anniversary!

Roadcrew · Yesterday, 05:48 PM

JJ Cale - Pack My Jack

Protect00 · Today, 02:39 AM

M5Rick · Today, 05:50 AM

Seperate Ways by Journey

Great band .

M5Rick · Today, 05:54 AM

Black Country Communion, some heavy rock .

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