Join us to celebrate the life & career of Karen Carpenter. Biographer Lucy O'Brien takes us on our first trip to the USA to chat all things Karen from her early years, the formation of the band with her brother Richard, signing to A&M Records, their peak years of success, her illness & tragic death. Help us put another pin in our Music Map in the LA suburb of Downey, California. Hosted by Mark Hart & Simon Cardwell Produced by Tim Benton & Simon Cardwell Music by Rob Britton  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.