E-mail a friendMarch 28, 2008
Prolific singer-songwriter Carole King discusses 50 years in the business, creating her own record label and her take on good music. She also gives a special performance of a classic track from her award-winning album, "Tapestry."
Carole King
Carole King
Singer-songwriter demonstrates how she writes music and discusses her environmental work. (3:01)
A member of both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, Carole King has written some 400 songs recorded by more than 1,000 artists, ranging from "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" for Aretha Franklin to the theme song for TV's Gilmore Girls. She also made her mark as a performer with the award-winning album, "Tapestry"—which is being re-issued to mark her 50th anniversary in the business. The Brooklyn, NY native began playing piano at age 4 and now has her own label, Rockingale Records.
