{"product_id":"carpenters-the-musical-legacy-9781648960727","title":"Carpenters: The Musical Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Richard Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history--the Carpenters--is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard's personal archive, many never published.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter becoming multimillion-selling, Grammy-winning superstars with their 1970 breakthrough hit (They Long to Be) Close to You, Richard and Karen Carpenter would win over millions of fans worldwide with a record-breaking string of hits including We've Only Just Begun, Top of the World, and Yesterday Once More. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy 1975, success was taking its toll. Years of jam-packed work schedules, including hundreds of concert engagements, proved to be just too much for the Carpenters to keep the hits coming--and, ultimately, to keep the music playing at all. However, Richard and Karen never took their adoring public, or each other, for granted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCarpenters: The Musical Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Carpenter tells his story for the first time. With candor, heart, and humor, he sheds new light on the Carpenters' trials and triumphs--work that remains the gold standard for melodic pop. This beautifully illustrated definitive biography, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photographs, is a must-have for any Carpenters fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Cidoni Lennox, Chris May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton Architectural Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.92w x 1.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648960727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris May is a longtime Carpenters expert and historian, a sixteen-year moderator and contributor for the popular online Carpenters discussion forum at A\u0026amp;M Corner, and a consultant, freelance music director, and arranger. He lives near Palm Springs, California, with his wife. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike Cidoni Lennox has been a nationally syndicated journalist for nearly 40 years and currently serves as a senior entertainment reporter for the \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in suburban Los Angeles with his husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39828104380531,"sku":"9781648960727","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_40d5e90e-c79a-42d8-b09c-968d81c2809a.jpg?v=1644596451","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/carpenters-the-musical-legacy-9781648960727","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}