Nandi Bushell put her drum expertise to the check, recreating Karen Carpenter’s legendary cowl of “Dancing within the Road” that was recorded throughout a Nineteen Sixties tv look.
The unique clip noticed a younger Karen Carpenter — just some years older than Bushell is now — performing as a part of a trio throughout a studio-audience discuss present. Numerous variations of the video have amassed 1000’s of views on YouTube, primarily resulting from Karen’s unimaginable jazz drumming, which she concurrently juggles with the track’s lead vocal. Karen’s solo is jaw-dropping — in any case, she made our listing of the highest 100 drummers of all-time for a motive.
It’s the identical type of virtuosity Bushell is understood for, so it’s no shock that followers have been sending her the clip — extra so than every other.
“I’ve a lot love and respect for Karen Carpenter!” wrote Nandi on X/Twitter. “She was such an unimaginable drummer, singer, songwriter. An absolute legend! I’ve been despatched this video clip greater than every other, so thought I might given her wonderful solo a go.”
Nandi overlays her efficiency with the unique video of Karen, selecting up on the refrain chorus proper earlier than the solo, forcing Nandi to emulate Karen’s capability to play and sing on the similar time. Nandi’s jazz chops are as much as the duty as she rattles off the fills and rolls in sync with Karen.
Beneath you possibly can watch Nandi’s video, in addition to a clip of the total authentic efficiency that includes Carpenter and firm.
https://x.com/Nandi_Bushell/standing/1874106119552925830