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I was curious about some of the musicians who played on various Carpenter albums, what they looked liked, a little about their lives and careers as studio musicians, etc...

I found a few...

Tim May - acoustic and electric guitar
http://www.timmayguitar.com/
His own album:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/timmay

Earle Dumler - English horn and oboe
http://www.united-mutations.com/d/earl_dumler.htm

Tom Morgan - harmonica
http://www.tmorganharmonica.com/

Red Rhodes - steel guitar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rhodes

Ron Tutt - drums
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ron_Tutt.html
http://www.drumsoloartist.com/Site/Drummers3/Ron_Tutt.html

Had a heart attack in 1999 when he was playing with Neil Diamond's band
http://www.neildiamondhomepage.com/reviews/72999.htm

Larrie Londin - drums
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Larrie_Londin.html

Paulinho DaCosta - percussion
http://www.paulinho.com/
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Paulinho_DaCosta.html

Jim Gordon - drums
His career and tragic life
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Jim_Gordon.html

Hal Blaine - drums
http://www.halblaine.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Blaine
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Hal_Blaine.html

Can you add others?

The one person I've always been curious about is Gayle Levant who played harp. I've not been able to find out anything about her, other than the fact that she performed on countless albums for various artists...

Really interesting links!

The only one that I ever recall seeing in any interviews is Hal Blaine.

Great topic!!
I've been trying to read up on some of the Carpenters band mates and their studio musicians lately. Your timing is impeccable.

Thanks for the links.

What songs did Jim Gordon play drums on?

Sheridon Stokes - recorder and flute
(He played the beautiful flute solos on NOW and MAKE BELIEVE IT'S YOUR FIRST TIME
as well as recorder on AT THE END OF A SONG.)
http://www.flute-music.com/artists/artists.htm#SS

HORIZON
Jim Gordon and Karen Carpenter both played drums on Horizon. I do know that Jim Gordon did that wonderful drumming on Only Yesterday. Karen performed on Please, Mr. Postman and Happy. I'll have to get back to you on who played on the rest of the songs.

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