Carole King: From Brill Building Prodigy to Tapestry Icon

In this episode of pplpod, we weave through the extraordinary life of Carole King, one of the most prolific and celebrated figures in music history. Join us as we explore how a girl from Brooklyn with absolute pitch transformed into the voice of a generation.

We trace King’s early career at 1650 Broadway where, alongside her first husband Gerry Goffin, she defined the sound of the 1960s by penning over two dozen chart-topping hits for artists like The Shirelles, The Monkees, and Aretha Franklin. We discuss her transition from a behind-the-scenes songwriter to a solo superstar in the 1970s, culminating in her masterpiece album Tapestry, which spent 15 weeks at No. 1 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

Tune in to hear about:

• The Hitmaker: How King wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "The Loco-Motion" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".

• A Natural Woman: Her journey through four marriages, her resilience in the face of domestic abuse, and her collaboration with musical giants like James Taylor.

• Beyond the Piano: King’s ventures into acting, including her role on Gilmore Girls, and her passionate environmental activism protecting the Northern Rockies in Idaho.

• A Lasting Legacy: Her historic achievements as the first woman to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and her double induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

From the bustling energy of New York's music scene to the quiet mountains of Idaho, this is the story of the woman who taught the world that "you've got a friend".

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