Hi Fans!

We have some changes, additions and one cancellation in our October concert schedule, so please note:

Due to a collapsed ceiling, the concert in Des Moines, Iowa for October 21st has been canceled. On that day the Carpenters will be playing at the McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo, Iowa. So Waterloo fans, you will not be seeing the group on the 19th as previously scheduled, but they WILL be there on Oct. 21st.

Wisconsin fans will be pleased to hear they will appear at the Auditorium in Green Bay On October 17th, and in LaCrosse at the Sawyer Auditorium October, 23rd. This is in addition to their Milwaukee Auditorium appearance on the 24th.

More good news: Karen and Richard have taped a Bob Hope Special due to air Oct. 5th. Still more good news for those of you who asked for a Carpenter poster like the little heart picture on their A Song For You album - these new posters will be available and mailed out around the first of Nov.

Now bits and pieces from their last tour. The inebriated joker on stage in Houston who played Karen's drums, was NOT part of the act! Neither were the police who transplanted him into Houston jail.

Floods and rain plagued them on the east coast. In Johnstown where a flood had ravaged the town before their arrival, the questions was; "To play or not to play?" They played to a very appreciative audience. It seemed their music helped restore the townspeople's morale!

Confusion reigned at dinnertime when a lady approached Sherwin and Bobbie and asked for their autographs, thinking they were Richard and Karen. Can you imagine their bearded manger being mistaken for Richard? To top that, a fellow approached Richard, handed him a dub and asked him to give it to Richard Carpenter!

In the Garden State they arrived to find Sherwin's room under flood waters. Saratoga was another wet one where they played in pouring rain. It was here that Bill Skiles and Pete Henderson, their opening act comedians, were not recognized by the security guards when they arrived, and were forced to park in the patrons lot.

In Toronto, the Hungarian Village again beckoned Richard and Karen and they dined there for three successive meals. After an almost fruitless search in Toronto stores, Karen finally found some tennis shoes, and the group engaged in badminton and tennis. Oh yes, it was here that a lady asked Karen for her union card!

Richard was on cloud-nine when he was introduced to the chief mechanic of the Indianapolis Racetrack, who allowed Richard to sit in the race cars of Andretti, Leonard and Al Unser.

In Chicago, they took over the entire 19th floor of the Astro Towers, where they were served breakfast by waiters in "Ties and Tails".

The duo were very impressed with the newly build Pine Knob Theater, Michigan. They made friends with the owner of this magnificent place, and since construction was still in progress they were able to give him pointers that would be helpful to patrons and performers. The Pine Knob audience was especially receptive, and got so enthuse they danced in the aisles. Unfortunately, here again they encounter another drunk who kept interrupting the show by demanding something by Elvis. He caused such a commotion that the group decided to leave the stage for a brief interval.

Pine Knob offered them a rare opportunity to return to Karen's first love - Softball. They played on the grounds until the automatic sprinkles turned on and made them wet. The game was called off because of the man made rain.

The London Chop House proved to be a favorite eating place for our duo here.

To be continued next month, EV.

Last changed: Sun May 29 13:44:33 EDT 2005