How The Carpenters’ 'Goodbye to Love' Accidentally Invented the Power BalladProfessor of Rock Coming up… we get into the story behind a Top 10 hit from one of the biggest duos EVER, The Carpenters. Known more for their angelic harmonies and light and easy hits than for a shredding guit...2 years agoHow The Carpenters’ 'Goodbye to Love' Accidentally Invented the Power BalladProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Why Kansas Almost Left 'Carry On Wayward Son' Off the Album and How It Became a ClassicHow 'You Make My Dreams' Became Hall & Oates’ Most Beloved Song Decades LaterHow Cass Elliot Overcame Rejection and Became the Voice of the Mamas and the PapasFrom Fired to Headliner: How Lemmy Kilmister Made Motörhead a Metal IconThe Story Behind 'Lunatic Fringe': A One-Hit Wonder That Was Never a Hit in AmericaThe Stories Behind 5 Banned or Disowned Songs in Rock HistoryHow Strip Clubs Saved Def Leppard’s 'Animal' and Turned 'Hysteria' Into a SmashHow Danny Elfman Created an 80s Classic in a Haunted Room—But Never Had a Top 40 Hit