[DallasBiff]

LOL! The Carpenters were kinda of like punk, they were the anti-Beatles.

[nickcarraway]

The sad part is I think they were great musicians. If they played different music, I'd listen to them all the time. She had an amazing voice, and was a great drummer. Look up the Richard Carpenter Trio, with a Brazilian guitarist.

They should have let he keep playing drums, she'd probably still be alive today.

[nickcarraway]

Richard Carpenter Trio - Dancing In The Street

Here she is doing a song cowritten by Marvin Gaye, who was himself a drummer, and they also interpolate Shadow of Your Smile, a more jazz composition.

The Richard Carpenter Trio - Iced Tea (Battle Of The Bands June 1966)

I've seen a clip of her playing jazz drums in college, but she was great. It makes me mad they wouldn't let her play them.

[Dr. Sivana]

LOL! The Carpenters were kinda of like punk, they were the anti-Beatles.

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