Despite her iconic voice, she was happiest playing the drums.

Karen Carpenter will always be remembered as one of the most distinctive voices in music history. Her angelic and warm vocal style helped create the Carpenters' signature sound, making the ...

While the Carpenters weren't the first to cover "(They Long to Be) Close to You," it was their chart-topping version, led by ...

One of the biggest music acts of the 1970s, the Carpenters were the undeniable darlings of '70s pop music. With a seemingly endless library of hits, including "We've Only Just Begun" and "(They Long ...