Many years ago, before we had children, we drove from Rochester, in upstate New York, where we were students, down to New York City to see two of the three concerts Carole King performed that weekend. Through the wonders of the internet I was able to find what was only a very faint memory, that these shows at The Beacon Theater were the weekend of my birthday in 1976. Here is a link to the review in the New York Times:
The review is rather negative, but I was then and remain to this day a loyal fan, so John Rockwell’s words do not really matter to me.
I can clearly remember that about half way through each of the shows she sat down on the floor of the stage and talked about how we have to save the planet. From her earliest days as a performer, she was interested in environmental issues, a cause she has continued to pursue over the years. My recollection of that talk was it sounded a bit sophomoric; Carole King is a terrifically talented singer and songwriter but never an especially impressive intellectual. So, when I saw this link on Facebook I was prepared to be at least a bit amused. Instead, I was quite moved by her words, and I felt compelled to share them here.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=263832484637021&extid=SSOgx9ZR8ehh3jeY
Carole, you’ve still got a friend here.
Love,
Rebecca
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