Delaney & Bonnie (Bramlett) And Friends (Duane Allmam plays lead guitar, Leon Russell on piano) issued "Groupie (Superstar)" (Bramlett - Russell) in 1969. Delaney Bramlett was a members of the house band on television's "Shindig" while Bonnie was the first white "Ikette".

The Carpenters recorded "Superstar" in one take and it's is on their self-titled 1971 LP. The single reached number two on Billboard while topping the Easy Listening chart. The Richard Carpenter arrangement with the Wrecking Crew is close to superb.