Music
The Carpenters were called a lot of things in the ‘70s, but hip was never one of them.
Sept. 11, 1994
Jeffrey de Hart is standing at the edge of a driveway in Downey.
May 16, 2019
Entertainment & Arts
Do you ever find yourself thinking about Karen Carpenter?
Dec. 12, 1993
Frank Pooler, a longtime choral director at Cal State Long Beach who is credited with helping the 1970s pop group the Carpenters develop their signature sound, has died.
Jan. 26, 2013
Dave Carpenter, a jazz bassist who worked with scores of legendary names, appeared on more than 200 recordings and was a founding member of the Lounge Art Ensemble, died June 23 of a heart attack at his home in Burbank.
June 30, 2008
Obituaries
He founded the choral studies department at Cal State Long Beach. Among his students were Richard and Karen Carpenter, who later became a successful pop duo.
Jan. 25, 2013
Pop music: Group with crossover and multi-generational appeal has survived three decades. Its secret: few changes and plenty of golf.
Sept. 13, 1997
Pop music: With a mixture of light and heavy sensibilities, the touring group is a radio hit.
Oct. 14, 1996
If nice guys finish last, at least they get to hang around long enough to be last.
Sept. 27, 1989
The lads’ fun avant-pop, innovative and intensely played, is stirring fans even before a debut album arrives.
Oct. 3, 2004