Outside music
After relocating to Idaho in 1977, King became involved in environmental issues. Since 1990 she has been working with the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and other groups towards passage of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). King has testified on Capitol Hill twice on behalf of NREPA: in 1994, and again in 2007.
King is also politically active in the United States Democratic Party. In 2003 she began campaigning for John Kerry, performing in private homes for caucus delegates during the Democratic primaries. On July 29, 2004, she made a short speech and sang at the Democratic National Convention, about two hours before Kerry made his acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination for President. King continued her support of Kerry throughout the general election.
In 2008, King appeared on the March 18th episode of The Colbert Report, touching on her politics once more. She stated that she was supporting Hillary Clinton and mentioned that the choice had n
More about Carole King (From Wikipedia)
Born Carol Klein In 1942 In Brooklyn, New York To A Jewish Household, King Started Out Playing The Piano Then Moved On To Singing, Forming A Vocal Quartet Called The Co-Sines At James Madison High School. She Attended Queens College, Where She Was A C
Born Carol Klein in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish household, King started out playing the piano then moved on to singing, forming a vocal quartet called the Co-Sines at read more...
Partnership With Gerry Goffin
Goffin and King soon formed a songwriting partnershipWorking for Aldon Music in the Brill Building, where chart-topping hits were churned out during the 1960s, the Goffin-King partnership read more...
Recording Artist
In 1966 artist Peter Max introduced King to guru Sri Swami Satchidananda, who became a friend and adviser to King.[citation needed]
In 1968, King was hired to co-write two read more...
Tapestry And Beyond
King followed up Writer in 1971 with Tapestry, featuring folk-flavored reinterpretations of some of her early pop hits as a songwriter, along with new compositions.
Tapestry read more...
Later Work
King moved to Atlantic Records and released with One to One (1982), and Speeding Time in 1983. In 1983 she played piano in "Chains and Things" on the B.B. King album Why I Sing The read more...
Outside Music
After relocating to Idaho in 1977, King became involved in environmental issues. Since 1990 she has been working with the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and other groups towards passage read more...
Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She was most active as a singer during the first half of the 1970s, though she was a successful read more...