music *ping*
She had such a beautiful voice and she played drums! How can you beat that?
I have to say, though, that I’ve never liked him.
And the little “ye-ha” at the beginning and the end....
1973:
- An international televised broadcast by Elvis Presley as he performs a concert in Hawaii that is watched by more people worldwide than the moon landings.
- Best Picture of the 45th Academy Awards: The Godfather.
I’ll bet Karen didn’t grab her crotch like today’s “performers.”
The Carpenters are one of my guilty musical pleasures. Their songs are low key, heartfelt and great to listen to. I saw a documentary about them a few months ago. Karen Carpenter was discussing how they had gone form old buses to Lear jets and the inspiration for the song On Top Of the World was on a Lear Jet flight to a concert.
My other new favorite is Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. I never realized Teddy Pendergrass was their lead singer. You want to hear what SOUL music is, listen to their recording of Don’t Leave Me This Way.
Probably my favorite female vocalist. She had a truly unique voice.