Karen Carpenter Drum Solo - 1976 First Television Special
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Published 2007-03-17
The full clip of Karen's drum solo from the Carpenters 1976 first ever television special.
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All Comments (21)
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In an interview, someone asked Neil Peart how it felt to be the greatest drummer in the world. Neil said, "I wouldn't know, you'll have to Ask Karen Carpenter".
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I will die mad that Karen Carpenter didn't get more time to record the percussion masterpieces she was clearly capable of.
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That's the expression of someone doing what they were BORN to do!!!
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Karen Carpenter would be 73 years old if she were alive today. I’m 71 years old and I loved their music. Karen had the voice of an angel. It’s only within the last 10 years that I’ve been able to listen to music by The Carpenters… because every time their music came on the radio my heart broke all over again. Rest In Paradise Karen 🙏💖🙏
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She looks so joyful here, like she's truly having the time of her life. A phenomenal talent in every area. That she's not still around today is a pure tragedy. RIP Karen.
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Yes, she had a beautiful voice, but one of the most UNDERRATED drummers in music history.
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The joy on her face when she's playing drums!
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Love the cameo by John Denver! Karen Carpenter was an amazing drummer. RIP x2.
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These 70's music specials were so innocent.
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Karen was actually very under rated as a drummer back then. I can tell you this from experience with her. At the end of her solo here when she is doing the symbol work with her right hand. Listen to her left hand. She was doing things only drummers like Buddy Rich were doing at the time. She was also a real doll. I worked The Carpenters briefly. I had a girlfriend at the time that played drums. Karen let her sit on her drum kit and gave her some pointers. Karen was a wonderful lady. I really miss Karen.
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Just look at that smile on her while she's playing. And just listen to how artistic she is in her playing -- just flawless. Never mind that she is one of the most iconic singers of the 1970s+ -- she would have been a great jazz drummer and showperson. Some people were just meant to be famous for all of the right reasons. RIP, Karen Carpenter.
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Just a year prior in 1975 she was ranked in the top 100 drummers ahead of John Bonham. She was that good.
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She was immensely talented as a percussionist; as a singer, her voice was 1 in a billion.
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Karen Carpenter was doubly blessed with tremendous drum chops and a beautiful unmistakable haunting voice. From what I have read, she always considered herself a drummer first, but the voice was the record company moneymaker. RIP, Karen!
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As a drummer I can say she is a natural, has picked-up some Buddy Rich flair and style and has remarkable timing and wonderful fills and creativity. Her another world beautiful, haunting voice is another gold star. Karen was a super talent. So sad about how her life ended so early.
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As a bassist myself, we love to play with drummers with chops like this.
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She had a wonderful sense of humor, in addition to all of that musical talent and beauty. A rare bird indeed.
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In 1971 I took my then-girlfriend, now wife to see Mark Lindsay at a concert where he opened for the Carpenters. We almost left after his set because neither of us were really interested in the Carpenters. I'm so glad we stayed, because that's one of the best concerts I ever saw and I'm so grateful I was able to see this talented woman perform in person. She's amazing and shamefully under appreciated.
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When God created Karen Carpenter, all the angels were drumming in full swing.
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Neil Peart of Rush was once asked how does it feel to be the world's greatest drummer. He responded I don't know, you'll have to ask Karen Carpenter. RIP to both Neil and Karen, 2 of the best.
