Fame
The Carpenters continued to release new songs such as “A Song for You”, “Horizon”, and “Now & Then”. They garnered so much attention that a rumor even began to spread that Karen was spending time with Elvis Presley! However, all of this fame came at a price.
Fame
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A Break
It’s no secret that being famous is hard work. Richard began taking sedative drugs and needed to take a break in order to enter a rehab facility in Kansas. Karen, meanwhile, wanted to keep making music even without her brother. She had enough material to create a solo album, but labels did not like it and kept it under wraps.
A Break