Karen C had a truly magical voice - certainly one of a kind. I have their “hits” on a double CD and also on a 24-bit High resolution download - always great engineering on their sessions!
Somewhere I read the “Superstar guitarist” in the song was Eric Clapton.
Somewhere I read the “Superstar guitarist” in the song was Eric Clapton.
The Carpenters won a “Battle of the Bands” back when those were a thing in LA. The music execs were blown away by Karen’s (untrained) voice - they wanted to sign her immediately without her brother.
She said “no” - they were a duo and he was part of the deal.
The rest, as they say is history. I remember playing the double album when I was a senior in high school.
This was always my favorite song along with “Merry Christmas, Baby” - but I only play that over the holidays.