What an amazing talent Karen Carpenter was! Not only a superb singer, but to play the drums with feel and always looking so relaxed and playing everything needed to make the music sound so good. I`m a professional drummer with my own Big Band and Jazz Quartet and I know Karen loved playing those Ludwig drums and she was an excellent drummer. Plus Richard doing those amazing arrangements is why this Burt Bacharach Medley is a winner. To do this all live outdoors and sounding so tight and with so much feel for the music is why bands like this you hardly ever hear today.
Karen displays a very powerful voice at times during this performance, and quite high. Something that really was never captured on the recordings. I never knew she could sing with such power. Her voice was simply flawless.
Yes. In their earlier days, Karen sang naturally with what they call an "edge". That means she wasn't soft & fluffy all the time, as they'd transformed her to be in mid 70's. I loved it when she sang like an Angel, along with, "don't mess with me" vibes! 😎
No autotune like most vocalists use today - pure talent for both Richard and Karen. Their musical abilities have & will stand the test of time for generations to come.
Besides of being very sweet of Karen Carpenter 💐💐and Richard Carpenter to perform for these Vietnam Vets, but this is a beautiful way to remember Burt Bacharach who passed away on February 8th 2023🖤🖤🌹🌹!! Most likely, Burt Bacharach was greeted by Karen Carpenter in Heaven🙏🙏👼👼!!! And Karen Carpenter 💐💐 shows her beautiful talents in singing 🎤💐💐and drumming 🥁💐💐💛💛💛💛💛!!!
The public must have been blown away when The Carpenters first came on to the scene, and sitting there was this pretty girl playing drums, and playing REALLY well, along with that amazing voice!
fool4singing Yes! I remember hearing Close To You on the car radio for the first time. I pulled off of the highway and just listened - too mesmerized to drive! The voice of an angel, soon upgraded to goddess!
I was one of those who was blown away by the Carpenters in 1970. Being a musician and choral singer, I recognized a great piece of music and went out and brought the "close to you" album after hearing it for the first time on the radio. Love that harmony...and I also sang "We've only begun" to my wife on our wedding day in 1974.
Nick Frankunas - SOUTH JERSEY MUSICIAN - Nick's Keys Sweet, were you able to sing that song in tune to her? Carpenters are class, I like to look past the dorky haircuts and dress, it was the 70s after all lol. Now you can be plastic beautiful and sound like crap and be a major star? Where did it all go so wrong with popular music?
Karen Carpenter and her amazing, lovable voice are God's gift to mankind. Thank you so much Karen, from my earliest childhood years up to now that I am 54 I haven't stopped adoring you and your music. Rest in peace, my dear and hope to meet you someday in the afterlife.
JUST IF ANYONE IS WONDERING..... THIS IS THE PEAK OF HUMAN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE..... THIS MAY BE EQUALED BUT IT IS NEVER SURPASSED.... KAREN IS UNBELIEVABLE
I agree, the Carpenters were on top of the world, pun intended, Karen was famous for not being satisfied with her performance in the studio, she wanted 2 do it again and again, everybody around her was saying it was perfect, not 2 her, she was a perfectionist, and it shows.
That was a masterclass of singing, harmonies and musicianship, the likes of which we are probably unlikely to witness again!! Amazing, Beautiful and every superlative under the sun, applies!!!!
This is such a percent sound. Vocals are amazing. Playing is spot on. Every note Karten hits is perfect. This is so polished for a live performance, it's off the charts perfect. Wow.
Karen was not a good drummer - Karen was a great drummer! We all know what an exceptional singer she was but I appreciate her more and more getting to see clips like this!
She died of a broken heart. But she did what she loved. She was well loved and helped build an entire new genre for older baby-boomers...adult contemporary rock. John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot was also part of the new genre she created. The genre she helped create ended about the time she died. Love you Karen.
Every time I watch videos like this, it just makes me realize how extraordinarily talented Karen Carpenter was, and also what a talented drummer! I used to have this Burt Bacharach medley on one of their albums, but it's SO great to hear it again--I wish I could have been in the front row!😊💒
Aw come on... your heart is way ahead of your brain. A good singer of her type and the best drummer the same way Ringo was "not even the best drummer in the Beatles" (J. Lennon)
During a possible dawning of martial law, this is the most beautiful powerful thing I've ever seen. Since early childhood the Carpenters have never failed me. Not once.
That was awesome! I've been watching Carpenter clips for about 10 years, and thought I had seen everything. This is completely new to me. I love their earlier stuff, especially when Karen was still drumming. You can tell she really enjoyed drumming
This video is not a joke, I just cried for two things that should be incompatible: the beauty of this music and the interpretation of The Carpenters and the faces that I have seen there among the public of beings condemned to die in war or to die in life. Faces with empty expressions and primitivized emotions. Damn the wars and the scoundrels that promote them.
Karen is my favorite Human-being. I learned to play the kit from moms LP's. Best female artist and the greatest Star this planet has seen. She was so humble, makes me think I can change!
Absolutely the best video of the Carpenters I've ever seen. Their talent is overwhelming. No gimmicks or distractions. Pure and simple musical ability, and no doubt a lot of hard work. This music is timeless unlike much of what came out of that era. I wasn't around back then but my admiration for them continues to grow the more I'm exposed to their music. This performance is staggering. Very few of today's bands could match the Carpenters.
Herb Alpert knew what he was doing when he signed Karen and Richard Carpenter to A&M Records. A&M Records had such superb musical artists, including The Carpenters, Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66 and Mr. Alpert’s own Tijuana Brass. Talk about talented and eclectic performers!
I remember this medley from what I think was their first album. Never thought I'd see it live. Still amazing me with their talent 50 years later. Long live Karen Carpenter RIP and thanx for posting this.
Absolutely. Both Karen and Richard were so musically gifted in so many ways. No one could have done what Richard did regarding his arranging and composing that created a platform on which Karen’s incredible talent could be manifested. IMHO, only her brother could do that. The sibling connection they had was impossible to mimic by anyone else.
So many iconic musicians have been influenced by the magic of Bacharach. He will be missed, especially by all of us songwriters who can only stand frozen and gape at his contributions to the world of songwriting.
Karen and Richard Carpenter's interpretation of Burt Bacharach's songs are definitely more enhanced when performed live. Well, recorded live. Just wonderful!
Good grief.. so very talented and spot on... makes today’s musicians with their auto tune and Such sound like garage bands ... she was a genius ... so much respect ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
I was 13 camping with some guys and our radio always caught "Close To You." Of coarse we didn't see this performance, but we see it now and went crazy. That is typical Karen Carpenter, multi talented playing drums brilliantly with her superior voice. RIP
Great collection of videos on this channel. Especially this. Replayimg the past for the youth of today is one of the most important things about TH-cam and a channel like is surely one of the most significant.
When I was young in the 80s the Carpenters were deeply uncool. Same with the BeeGees. It’s only now that I’ve “rediscovered” them, through a drumming video recommendation, and I’m absolutely gobsmacked at how talented they were.
First time seeing this. Holy WOW! My first thought was wishing I had a time machine to somehow save Karen. What a gift she and her brother were to us all.
omg....these two once breathed Bacharach as if it were air....to think remnants of that air still float somewhere even today....just simply blown away.
I remember loving this group and her and many of my friends would say "hey, they are square and not very attractive". I'd say but have you listened to their beautiful blend and harmonies. Remember they were competing with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Mamas and the Papas, and the Animals, the Doors - and they just didn't fit in with the wild, drug taking groups of that era. But I still loved them anyway.
So much to appreciate here...Live...For wounded GIs.... Vietnam raging on....... ..Bacharach and David. Early in for the carpenters...How great and talented a drummer Karen carpenter was...just so much...And musically the best was to come...♥️
Watching Richard look at the old cars, i can tell he's a real car guy. Average folks wouldn't shut the doors only using the outside door handles. I've done this all my life 😊
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RIP, Burt Bacharach. No one could sing and deliver your songs as beautifully as the Carpenters.
A fantastic combination of talent. RIP Burt and Karen.
I love The Carpenters and this medley, but I have heard of a Dionne Warwick who wasn’t too shabby for Burt. 😉
@@bodyawarecoach Dionne and Burt were a fabulous team.
Only Just 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Yes I could hahaha 😆
Still grieving for her after all these years... she truly was the voice of the heart.
Awww, my heart 💖 thanks you for posting this!
yes she deffo died at least 3 decades too early
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The purest voice on the the planet both THEN and NOW. As for Bacharach WOW!
Ever seen a man of 63 cry? !!
What an amazing talent Karen Carpenter was! Not only a superb singer, but to play the drums with feel and always looking so relaxed and playing everything needed to make the music sound so good. I`m a professional drummer with my own Big Band and Jazz Quartet and I know Karen loved playing those Ludwig drums and she was an excellent drummer. Plus Richard doing those amazing arrangements is why this Burt Bacharach Medley is a winner. To do this all live outdoors and sounding so tight and with so much feel for the music is why bands like this you hardly ever hear today.
Karen displays a very powerful voice at times during this performance, and quite high. Something that really was never captured on the recordings. I never knew she could sing with such power. Her voice was simply flawless.
@David GOAT, word!
Yes. In their earlier days, Karen sang naturally with what they call an "edge". That means she wasn't soft & fluffy all the time, as they'd transformed her to be in mid 70's.
I loved it when she sang like an Angel, along with, "don't mess with me" vibes! 😎
No autotune like most vocalists use today - pure talent for both Richard and Karen. Their musical abilities have & will stand the test of time for generations to come.
Besides of being very sweet of Karen Carpenter 💐💐and Richard Carpenter to perform for these Vietnam Vets, but this is a beautiful way to remember Burt Bacharach who passed away on February 8th 2023🖤🖤🌹🌹!! Most likely, Burt Bacharach was greeted by Karen Carpenter in Heaven🙏🙏👼👼!!! And Karen Carpenter 💐💐 shows her beautiful talents in singing 🎤💐💐and drumming 🥁💐💐💛💛💛💛💛!!!
Seriously singing over complex drum arrangements....as a drummer I'm blown away
She had such great talent. Super hard to plat drums and sing simultaneously, and to do it so effortlessly.
I’m trying to type something enough to describe just how magical that was and words fail me. That’s all.
Most underrated drummer ever!
An angel singing! You're so missed Karen! ♥️
The public must have been blown away when The Carpenters first came on to the scene, and sitting there was this pretty girl playing drums, and playing REALLY well, along with that amazing voice!
fool4singing Yes! I remember hearing Close To You on the car radio for the first time. I pulled off of the highway and just listened - too mesmerized to drive! The voice of an angel, soon upgraded to goddess!
Agree 120%. Her talents were off the charts! Such a dear soul.
I was one of those who was blown away by the Carpenters in 1970. Being a musician and choral singer, I recognized a great piece of music and went out and brought the "close to you" album after hearing it for the first time on the radio. Love that harmony...and I also sang "We've only begun" to my wife on our wedding day in 1974.
Nick Frankunas - SOUTH JERSEY MUSICIAN - Nick's Keys Sweet, were you able to sing that song in tune to her? Carpenters are class, I like to look past the dorky haircuts and dress, it was the 70s after all lol. Now you can be plastic beautiful and sound like crap and be a major star? Where did it all go so wrong with popular music?
And those vocal harmonies! Complex and luxurious!
Very creative, very unique, even when they sang their own songs, they'd change the composition or melody....The Carpenters were NEVER boring!
Karen Carpenter and her amazing, lovable voice are God's gift to mankind. Thank you so much Karen, from my earliest childhood years up to now that I am 54 I haven't stopped adoring you and your music. Rest in peace, my dear and hope to meet you someday in the afterlife.
JUST IF ANYONE IS WONDERING..... THIS IS THE PEAK OF HUMAN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE..... THIS MAY BE EQUALED BUT IT IS NEVER SURPASSED.... KAREN IS UNBELIEVABLE
"What is this?" Said no one, ever.
When I first saw this, I'll bet I watched it a hundred times. Not much better than this.
I agree, the Carpenters were on top of the world, pun intended, Karen was famous for not being satisfied with her performance in the studio, she wanted 2 do it again and again, everybody around her was saying it was perfect, not 2 her, she was a perfectionist, and it shows.
That was a masterclass of singing, harmonies and musicianship, the likes of which we are probably unlikely to witness again!! Amazing, Beautiful and every superlative under the sun, applies!!!!
Wow! how could she sing like that and drum at the same time?! Amazing!
What a gem! The Carpenters were tremendous and Karen was absolutely anointed! I miss her so...
Pure talent, karen's amazing voice soothes the soul.God's angel now.
This is such a percent sound. Vocals are amazing. Playing is spot on. Every note Karten hits is perfect. This is so polished for a live performance, it's off the charts perfect. Wow.
Karen was not a good drummer - Karen was a great drummer! We all know what an exceptional singer she was but I appreciate her more and more getting to see clips like this!
yes great live performance!
No one beats Karen in a live performance, awesome, and she was only 20!
Well said! Love her drumming!
Agree, Great drummer, i enjoy the videos with Karen on the drums most.
She died of a broken heart. But she did what she loved. She was well loved and helped build an entire new genre for older baby-boomers...adult contemporary rock. John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot was also part of the new genre she created. The genre she helped create ended about the time she died. Love you Karen.
Every time I watch videos like this, it just makes me realize how extraordinarily talented Karen Carpenter was, and also what a talented drummer! I used to have this Burt Bacharach medley on one of their albums, but it's SO great to hear it again--I wish I could have been in the front row!😊💒
The best singer and drummer, again now in 2018 !! What an exceptionnel and beautiful talent! We miss her. I love her very very much :-)
Aw come on... your heart is way ahead of your brain. A good singer of her type and the best drummer the same way Ringo was "not even the best drummer in the Beatles" (J. Lennon)
During a possible dawning of martial law, this is the most beautiful powerful thing I've ever seen. Since early childhood the Carpenters have never failed me. Not once.
That was awesome! I've been watching Carpenter clips for about 10 years, and thought I had seen everything. This is completely new to me. I love their earlier stuff, especially when Karen was still drumming. You can tell she really enjoyed drumming
This video is not a joke, I just cried for two things that should be incompatible: the beauty of this music and the interpretation of The Carpenters and the faces that I have seen there among the public of beings condemned to die in war or to die in life. Faces with empty expressions and primitivized emotions. Damn the wars and the scoundrels that promote them.
Stunning....Blown away.....When you see and hear REAL talent like this, it is timeless...
Great drumming.
@Jon Voted drummer of the year 1975 by Playboy Mag!
@@mstrunn Wow!
Karen is my favorite Human-being. I learned to play the kit from moms LP's. Best female artist and the greatest Star this planet has seen. She was so humble, makes me think I can change!
Absolutely the best video of the Carpenters I've ever seen. Their talent is overwhelming. No gimmicks or distractions. Pure and simple musical ability, and no doubt a lot of hard work. This music is timeless unlike much of what came out of that era. I wasn't around back then but my admiration for them continues to grow the more I'm exposed to their music. This performance is staggering. Very few of today's bands could match the Carpenters.
@logan And to think that they are not in the Hall of Fame, :(
Such a beautiful voice!! Simply amazing!!
The arrangement was stellar and the stacked beautiful jazz chord vocals unreal. What a true treat for the ears. Thanks Carpenters.
I never get tired. Of seeing this video. Heaven on earth.
Herb Alpert knew what he was doing when he signed Karen and Richard Carpenter to A&M Records.
A&M Records had such superb musical artists, including The Carpenters, Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66 and Mr. Alpert’s own Tijuana Brass. Talk about talented and eclectic performers!
Outstanding Karen.....we will always love your amazing songs....and missin your lovely voice...R.I.P....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇
I remember this medley from what I think was their first album. Never thought I'd see it live. Still amazing me with their talent 50 years later. Long live Karen Carpenter RIP and thanx for posting this.
Live - recorded outside - and sound FANTASTIC!
One of my favorite videos , I wish I could have been there for this concert .
After the video is done, I just sit there looking at my computer screen wondering, what the heck just happened?? In Amazement!
Burt Bacharach, thank you for finding these talented singers/ song writer like the Carpenters !RIP
Such a beautiful and talented lady. Best female vocalist ever.
What an excellent, professional performance! So few accomplished groups. Never another like this one!
Only Karen could make a live concert outdoors sound like a studio recording.
So ... true!
i feel bad for those poor guys,,,thet look so shell shocked and depressed,,,all that for politicians,,,makes me sick
Absolutely. Both Karen and Richard were so musically gifted in so many ways. No one could have done what Richard did regarding his arranging and composing that created a platform on which Karen’s incredible talent could be manifested. IMHO, only her brother could do that.
The sibling connection they had was impossible to mimic by anyone else.
Check out the British guitarist who Analyzes Karen!s Studio vox Vs her Live vox - turns out she's more in pitch live
@@davehalili3430 Wings of Pegasus? I've seen that and others of his. Yeah, he's great and so enthusiastic.
Among the best voices ever
So awesome. Just when I thought I'd seen all the live stuff. Thank you so much. This made my day today. Hope there is more to come.
Chills.... That voice tears me up! Thank you Karen for leaving this beautiful gift!
You can feel Hal Blaine’s influence in her tasteful drumming 👏👏👏👏very impressive 👏👏👏🥂
So many iconic musicians have been influenced by the magic of Bacharach. He will be missed, especially by all of us songwriters who can only stand frozen and gape at his contributions to the world of songwriting.
Karen and Richard Carpenter's interpretation of Burt Bacharach's songs are definitely more enhanced when performed live. Well, recorded live. Just wonderful!
Sad world without her talents. Just an amazing person but like so many artists, they have suffered for their CRAFT!
How lucky those in the audience were, and probably didn't realize at the time what a magical moment in musical history they were witnessing.
Absolutely brilliant. Singing that perfectly while even playing the drums like this is outstanding. The whole band is nothing short than excellent.
This is beyond good!
Good grief.. so very talented and spot on... makes today’s musicians with their auto tune and Such sound like garage bands ... she was a genius ... so much respect ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
I really miss Karen and was quite sad when she passed away. Thanks for sharing.
RIP Burt…your gift of music was a God send..you’re music lives on forever 🎼🎼🎼
I was 13 camping with some guys and our radio always caught "Close To You." Of coarse we didn't see this performance, but we see it now and went crazy. That is typical Karen Carpenter, multi talented playing drums brilliantly with her superior voice. RIP
Great collection of videos on this channel. Especially this. Replayimg the past for the youth of today is one of the most important things about TH-cam and a channel like is surely one of the most significant.
Thanks very much!
When I was young in the 80s the Carpenters were deeply uncool. Same with the BeeGees. It’s only now that I’ve “rediscovered” them, through a drumming video recommendation, and I’m absolutely gobsmacked at how talented they were.
First time seeing this. Holy WOW! My first thought was wishing I had a time machine to somehow save Karen. What a gift she and her brother were to us all.
Love this! I've been a closeted Carpenters fan forever ...
These people were so lucky, they will never see the likes again.
Tons of memories of family vacations from the early 70s.... loved them.
Amazing, what a talent, truly irreplacable....... why do we put up with the nonsense we get nowadays
I don't put up with the nonsense.
Murtuza Khan we put up with the nonsense of today because people of today are shallow and hate both truth and reality.
Saw them twice in concert...they indeed were this amazingly fantastic.
To be at that concert those people were the luckiest ever !.
What a performance.
Phenomenal !!! So smooth, Such Talent! and SLICK !!!
Who knew you could put on a great show without autotune and half-naked backup dancers? 🤷🏻♂️
I SOOOOO LOVED THEM AND HER VOICE❤❤❤
I saw this live in Vegas in 1972 --pure magic .
I wish there were more videos of Karen singing and playing the drums live. She was such a rare and beautiful talent!
@Ronald There are, look up Budokan, Japan, and concerts in England, there are a few!
How happy did she look being able to play them drums. IMO the best female singer ever and such a tragic loss at an early age
Absolutely incredible!
Persone così ne nascono una ogni cent'anni! People like that are born one every hundred years!
always nice to her sing RIP❤❤❤
That voice is angelic. So natural & mic friendly! ❤Karen Carpenter
Dear Lord. Please let me meet Karen and Richard in heaven!
She couldn't miss a note if her life depended on it.
That's very deep.. You mean like making off key??
She’s so cool
omg....these two once breathed Bacharach as if it were air....to think remnants of that air still float somewhere even today....just simply blown away.
They were rocking the world. Multi talented team, way back 60’s. I wasn’t born yet..
This is heaven on earth 'no one sings like this -i love you Karen -
When Karen died the angels cried out HERE COMES OUR LEAD SINGER !!!!
They were both amazing singers and musicians. I love hearing her sing those low notes.
RIP Mr Bacharach
When i die, the first person i would wish to see in Heaven is Karen singing me a song, because only she knows hoy much i admire her...
What about your folks?????
Back of the queue, mate :-)
😢 she was so wonderful ....❤
I'm simply in love with Karen:)
ME TOO! WHAT A LOOSE TO THE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC
Incredible live mix for its day. Superbly done all around.
They were perfect pitch. I imagine it had a lot to do with their family and it’s appreciation of music.
Bom Bah Whop even when she sings lyrics like that it sounds fantastic.
You’ll always be a part of us Karen & Richard.
I remember loving this group and her and many of my friends would say "hey, they are square and not very attractive". I'd say but have you listened to their beautiful blend and harmonies. Remember they were competing with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Mamas and the Papas, and the Animals, the Doors - and they just didn't fit in with the wild, drug taking groups of that era. But I still loved them anyway.
Well said, I echo your comments. Would have loved to hear her at a live concert
So much to appreciate here...Live...For wounded GIs.... Vietnam raging on....... ..Bacharach and David.
Early in for the carpenters...How great and talented a drummer Karen carpenter was...just so much...And musically the best was to come...♥️
Soooo many memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow! Fantastic performance ...
All I can say is WOW, Fantastic, Amazing, Incredible. Not just her amazing vocals , but drumming is just unbelievable, what an artist.
Those Harmonies are flawless !
Watching Richard look at the old cars, i can tell he's a real car guy. Average folks wouldn't shut the doors only using the outside door handles. I've done this all my life 😊
simply superb
Passei muitos e muitos anos dizendo a ela que podia não ter morrido, que é linda e devia ter ficado por aqui... Quanta música linda poderia ter cantado pro mundo! Mas acho que já sabe disso...