Hi Fans,

Richard & Karen have spent the past three weeks getting together an Album of their greatest hits. It will be called The Singles 1969-1973. Their new single Top Of The World (written by Richard & John Bettis) will feature Heather on the flip side, rather than Ticket To Ride as originally planned.

Good news for t.v., watchers! Richard & Karen will guest on Bob Hope's Special in November. Tentative air date is November 13th. The October/November concert schedule now stands follows:

Oct. 9^th - Las Vegas. Nevada

Oct. 10^th - Ogden, Utah, Weber State College

Oct. 11^th - Rexburg, Idaho, Ricks College

Oct. 12^th - Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University

Oct. 17^th - Portland, Maine, Exposition Building.

Oct. 18^th - Bangor, Maine, Municipal Auditorium

Oct. 19^th - SpringField, Massachusetts, Civic Center

Oct. 20^th - Troy, New York, RPI Fieldhouse

Oct. 21^st - Singhampton, New York, Broom City Vets Memorial

Oct. 22^nd - Buffalo,. New York, Kleinhans Hall

Oct. 23^rd - Kitchener, Ontario, Memorial Auditorium (Canada)

Oct. 24^th - London, Ontario, Treasure Island Auditorium

Oct. 25^th - Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University

Oct. 26^th - Muncie, IN, Ball State University-Emens Auditorium

Oct. 27^th - South Bend, IN, University-Convocation

Oct. 28^th - Evansville, IN, University of Evansville

Nov. 9^th & 10^th - Chicago, Illinois, Arie Crown Theater

Nov. 11^th - Rockford. Illinois, Rock vE1lsy College

Nov. 12^th - Lahkosh, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State University

Nov. 13^th - Macomb. Illinois, Western III University

Nov. 14^th - Columbus. Ohio, Mershon Auditorium

Nov. 15^th - Louisville, Kentucky, Convention Center

Nov. 16^th - St. Louis, Missouri, Kiel Opera House

Nov. 17^th - Nashville, Tennessee, Auditorium

Nov. 18^th - Memphis, Tennessee, Mid South College

Nov. 19^th - Starkville, Mississippi, Mississippi State University

Nov. 20^th - Florence, Alabama, Florence Teachers College

Nov. 21^st - Moblie, Alabama, Municipal auditorium

Nov. 22^nd - Macon, Georgia, Coliseum

Nov. 23^rd - Savannah,. Georgia, Convention Center

Nov. 24^th - Orlando, Florida, Sports Stadium

Nov. 25^th - Ft. Petersburg, Florida, Bayfront Center

Promised to rap about the White House visit last May; an experience they will never forget. They flew in on Monday for an interview which had been set up and took place before their luggage arrived from the airport. There was quiet a scrounging around for suitable clothing to were for the interview and Richard ended up wearing Paul Bloch's shoes (several sizes too large) and their promotion man, dressed in a suit, sat shoeless. They held rehearsal that afternoon for a sound check. The White House staff came in to listen, so the group played nearly a full concert for them. The evening was spent dining at the Jockey Club, and dancing at the White House. Protocol necessitated Richard & Karen must be one room behind the President as he proceeded from room to room to the last room where guests are privileged to form a line to meet the President. Once through the line, Maria realized she hadn't finished Karen's hair, and couldn't get back again. GAINT PANIC! All ended well when a kind lady escorted her back to much relieved Karen. The concert was enhanced by the accompaniment of the U.S. Marines Band the President and his guest, Chancellor Willy Brandt of Germany, thoroughly enjoyed the concert.

Rap later. EV

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