They Were ‘On Top Of The World’: The Real Story Of The Carpenters

Published on 06/03/2018
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The Drums

The Carpenter family moved to California in 1963. There, Richard enrolled at California State College at Long Beach and further developed his interest in music. Karen enrolled at Downey High School and it was there that she learned how to play the drums. The first time the siblings played together was in a pit orchestra for a staging of “Guys and Dolls.”

The Drums

The Drums

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