Creative Quotations from . . .
Karen Carpenter
(1950-1983) born on Mar 02
US singer. "She sold, with brother Richard, over 80 million records; first hit was "Close to You," 1970."
 
   
F
I had no idea whether I could play 'em or not, but I wanted to and I was very determined. . . but the band director said #That's not really normal.' Of course, all you have to tell me is that something's not normal and I'll go for it!!"

R
"I remember thinking back then, 'Oh God, if we don't get a hit by the time I'm 20 I have to kill myself!' Well, we JUST made it, because it came out in late May, right after I turned 20, and within 6 weeks it was number one."
A
"We came out right in the middle of the hard-rock period . . . it was hard-rock everywhere! But we were ready to make our music, you know? And it was such a turnaround, I guess it caught people by surprise."
N
"Our first single, 'Ticket To Ride', was a kind of half-hit, half flop: in some places it was number one, in others it was ash-tray material."
K
"It's kinda nice to be remembered by your peers and your fans, because you can achieve a lot of success and be a creep too! But we try to be nice, just normal people."
 
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Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "On her love for playing drums; from a "BBC Radio Special Tribute", 1993."
R: "On "Close to You," the Carpenter's first hit, 1970."
A: "On the surprising popularity of their soft hits; from a "BBC Radio Special Tribute", 1993."
N: "From a "BBC Radio Special Tribute", 1993."
K: "From a "BBC Radio Special Tribute", 1993."
   



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