tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18796761020553616592012-02-16T03:06:40.825-08:00Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-5200772162686948972008-07-24T21:37:00.000-07:002008-07-24T21:58:11.052-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SIlbUl1pi3I/AAAAAAAAAFM/ixu1e0J72tM/s1600-h/richandmary01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226809251852815218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 118px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" height="138" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SIlbUl1pi3I/AAAAAAAAAFM/ixu1e0J72tM/s320/richandmary01.jpg" width="146" border="0" /></a>I just wanted to share with fans a couple of very nice photographs that I recently found online of Richard and his wife Mary. The first is from <a href="http://www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/">Richard's official website.</a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SIlbndP_b3I/AAAAAAAAAFU/NUfigEvT-Uc/s1600-h/richandmary02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226809575964897138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 121px" height="194" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SIlbndP_b3I/AAAAAAAAAFU/NUfigEvT-Uc/s320/richandmary02.jpg" width="189" border="0" /></a>The second is from the <a href="http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/08/no-headline---g43vgostage08sg/">Ventura County Star</a> in Thousand Oaks California. Richard and Mary Carpenter live in Thousand Oaks today, and were named Ventura County's Philanthropists of 2007. Richard is also involved with his annual scholarship competition, at the local Civic Arts Plaza. Click on each photo to enlarge them.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-520077216268694897?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-72392809103741986482008-07-12T21:36:00.000-07:002008-07-12T21:56:19.420-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHmHprDVq_I/AAAAAAAAAEk/ZGQRqLAqWDc/s1600-h/carpentersradio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222354392913914866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHmHprDVq_I/AAAAAAAAAEk/ZGQRqLAqWDc/s320/carpentersradio.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>"Exclusive Blast From The Past" - I personally have never seen this picture before, so seeing this is a real treat. This picture is from WPRO Radio in Providence R.I. The picture includes: Richard, Karen, WPRO Rado Program Director Gary Berkowitz, and A&amp;M Records Rep Barry Korkin. The picture was taken around 1977. Thanks to Carpenters fan John Konjoyan of JK Promotion for forwarding this picture. Click on the image above to enlarge.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-7239280910374198648?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-18135192318941783092008-07-09T21:27:00.000-07:002008-07-09T21:32:35.815-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHWP-oyPRRI/AAAAAAAAAEU/C4AuhHxr8eA/s1600-h/carpbook-01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221237649268753682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHWP-oyPRRI/AAAAAAAAAEU/C4AuhHxr8eA/s320/carpbook-01.jpg" border="0" /></a>A rare hardcover edition of: The Carpenters: The Untold Story by Ray Coleman, has been listed for sale on eBay. This book was published by Harper Collins in 1994, and has 359 pages with b&amp;w photos. Bidding for this item ends on July 16. To see this auction on eBay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Carpenters-Untold-Story-biography-music-book-hc-dj_W0QQitemZ220255648013QQihZ012QQcategoryZ378QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">click here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-1813519231894178309?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-75102607291521867942008-07-05T21:59:00.000-07:002008-07-09T21:38:06.618-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHWSIXNVxxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/XHlCQl_QTNk/s1600-h/carp-postcard-01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221240015372535570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SHWSIXNVxxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/XHlCQl_QTNk/s320/carp-postcard-01.jpg" border="0" /></a>A rare 1977 postcard for the Carpenters appearance at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe has been listed for sale on eBay. The postcard reads "Carpenters - Musical Director Dick Palombi - Norm Crosby - Brian Farnon Orchestra - Thru August 15, 1977 - Harrah's - South Shore Room - Lake Tahoe." Bidding on this item ends on July 12. To see this auction on eBay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Carpenters-Harrahs-Las-Vegas-Postcard-1977_W0QQitemZ150267531166QQihZ005QQcategoryZ104706QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">click here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-7510260729152186794?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-4011136605337721012008-07-04T08:54:00.000-07:002008-07-04T16:07:35.830-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SG5IEy_PPTI/AAAAAAAAAEA/D4zHMHxyDqg/s1600-h/encounter01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219188265412672818" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_YDLo6ZbmwuM/SG5IEy_PPTI/AAAAAAAAAEA/D4zHMHxyDqg/s320/encounter01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Just as a reminder to fans, a couple of months ago, Joe Petrella of the Carpenters Encounter Planning Committee, made a post on the leadsister.com forum, to let fans know that the Carpenters Encounter gathering in Downey, CA has been rescheduled for the summer of 2009. This will mark the 40th anniversary of the Carpenters signing with A&amp;M Records. To learn more about the Carpenters Encounter event, visit <a href="http://www.carpentersencounter.org/">carpentersencounter.org</a>.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-401113660533772101?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1879676102055361659.post-24592256478933663952008-07-02T11:40:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:42:37.790-07:00We've finally got our blog up and running!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1879676102055361659-2459225647893366395?l=carpentersfans.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02399927674168126846noreply@blogger.com1