Renowned drummer and former Mickey Mouse Club "Mouseketeer" Cubby O'Brien joins me to talk a little about his early years as a famous child musical prodigy working with Disney and Spike Jones, eventually shifting the discussion to focus on his career with the Carpenters. We detail his unique and energetic contribution to the duo's live concert sound, along with his friendship and professional relationship to Karen—including their famous duet on “Strike Up the Band.” We also highlight the list of Carpenters studio recordings to which he's contributed.
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