The Carpenters - Superstar (1971) [darker than I remember it]

Youtube ^ | 10/28/2010 | Carpenters

[simpson96]

"Superstar" is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell. It became most popular after its treatment by the Carpenters in 1971.

Produced by Richard Carpenter with Jack Daugherty, it was recorded with members of "The Wrecking Crew," a famed collection of Los Angeles area session musicians.

As the song's storyline was originally more risqué than what was typical for the Carpenters, Richard changed a lyric in the second verse from "And I can hardly wait/To sleep with you again" to the somewhat less suggestive "And I can hardly wait/To be with you again."

The track was finished in one take.

The Carpenters - Superstar (1971)

[blam]

"First concert I ever attended (it was the summer of 1972 and I was 16 years old) was The Carpenters at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Remember as though it was just yesterday."

First concert I ever attended was in 1966 in Manila Phillipines. It was Peter & Gordon.

Peter's sister was Paul McCartney's girl friend, Jane Asher

The next concert I attended was in 1969 in San Francisco at the Filmore West....It was Led Zeppelin, still the best concert I ever attended.

[nfldgirl]

We both have many sweet memories, no doubt!