The Tragic Story Behind The Success of The Carpenters

Published on 07/15/2018
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The Pres

The Carpenters were an international hit by the time 1972 rolled in. As a testament to this fact, they were even asked to visit the White House, where they got to meet figures like Ken Cole, Ronald Zeigler, and James Cavanagh! In August of the same year, they returned to meet President Richard Nixon. There are many photographs that show the unforgettable meeting at the Oval Office. How remarkable is that?

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That’s Not My Name

The duo is actually “Carpenters” on the dotted line, not “The Carpenters”! Not a lot of people are aware of this fact and it is true that they have been called by the wrong name throughout their career. So what was up with the missing article? Here’s the deal: they were only keeping up with the times! After all, didn’t musical groups like Jefferson Airplane and Buffalo Springfield do the same thing?

Thats Not My Name

Thats Not My Name

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