A House Is Not A Homepage v. 3.0

A House Is Not A Homepage is an unofficial site dedicated to the music and career of composer and performer Burt Bacharach. If you're interested in contributing to the site or have any questions or comments, please let me know. And, once again, thanks to the many fans and correspondents around the world who make this site what it is.

May 9, 2008
Sorry for all the trouble and glitches with the site lately, but I just moved to a new server after some security problems on the old one. The Discussion Forum is temporarily down, but I'm doing everything I can to get it back up and running with all its content intact. Moving the 32 MB database file is what's causing me all the headaches. Hopefully, I'll figure everything out this weekend. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to write me at webmaster @ bacharachonline . com. Thanks for your patience.

April 8, 2008
Burt has added a concert in Denver in September to his upcoming performance schedule. For the complete list of upcoming Bacharach performances, visit the On Tour page.

February 5, 2008
I posted links to a few recent articles and a video interview with Burt in conjunction with his current tour of Australia. You can access those via the Media page.

Also, Bacharach fans might be interested in checking out Just A Little Lovin', the latest CD from American country music songwriter and vocalist Shelby Lynn. Just A Little Lovin' is a tribute to Dusty Springfield and includes Lynn's versions of two Bacharach songs recorded by Springfield, "The Look of Love" and "Anyone Who Had A Heart."

January 29, 2008
At a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, today, Burt Bacharach announced that he's written a new orchestral composition for the Sydney Symphony inspired by his tour of Australia last summer. "For the Children" will have its Australian premiere this Thursday night during Bacharach's performance with the symphony at the Sydney Opera House. In addition, plans are in place to record Bacharach's two performances with the symphony this week for a new CD to be released later in 2008, Burt Bacharach Live at the Sydney Opera House.

Burt's tour of Australia and Japan--which he began a few days early in order to catch the men's final of the Australian Open--coincides with this year's Grammy Awards, at which Burt is scheduled to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In Burt's absence, the award will be accepted by his children, Cristopher, Oliver and Raleigh.

January 9, 2008

Happy New Year! I'll begin with my obligatory apology about the lack of updates. Hopefully, you're all visiting the Bacharach forum to get the latest news supplied by fans all over the world. I want to begin by mentioning two recent collections of Bacharach songs that fans might want to check out.

In October, the British musical theater star Michael Ball released Back To Bacharach, a collection of 12 Bacharach compositions including "The Look of Love," "Alfie," "One Less Bell To Answer," "This House Is Empty Now," and "What the World Needs Now Is Love." For more info about Michael and the new CD, check out the official Michael Ball Website.

Also, in December, the Dutch vocalist Trijntje Oosterhuis released her second collection of Bacharach songs, Who'll Speak For Love. The CD features Bacharach himself on piano on three tracks. It's an outstanding record. (If the sticker price on Amazon's import version is too steep, you can purchase the entire album as an MP3 download for just $9.49)

If that weren't enough good news, the Aspen Times reports that Burt is collaborating on a new batch of songs with Elvis Costello, most likely to be recorded by Costello's wife, the jazz singer Diana Krall. Great news indeed.

And, finally, Burt has added two additional dates to his 2008 performance schedule, Oct. 2 in Rama, Ontario, and Oct. 3. in Montreal. For complete details, visit the Bacharach On Tour page.

November 11, 2007
Superfan Vincent Cole recently sent in photos from his most recent Bacharach concert, Oct. 26-27, 2007, at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret in Uncasville, Conn. Thanks, Vincent!

October 15, 2007
Has it really been three months since my last update? Apologies as usual, but I've been swamped.

Tina with Linda Dozoretz Communications just sent me the latest updates to Burt's touring itinerary, which includes new shows in Hawaii, Australia and Japan. Great news for Burt's many fans in Japan. You can access the entire list on the On Tour page.

Also, I noticed that Rhino plans to reissue Dionne Warwick's 2004 CD My Favorite Time of the Year, her first collection of Christmas music.

July 14, 2007
I just received two new concert dates for 2007:

9/15/07 Richmond, British Columbia, River Rock Casino Resort
12/27/07 Aspen, Colo., Wheeler Opera House

Visit the On Tour page for Burt's complete tour schedule for 2007.

April 2, 2007
Burt's latest recordings, included on the 180 Music release New Music From An Old Friend, can now be purchased online direct from Target.

March 11, 2007
I just received an updated concert itinerary for the rest of 2007 and into 2008. Visit the On Tour for the latest dates.

Feb. 15, 2007
180 Music and Target will release Burt Bacharach's latest recordings on Feb. 27 as part of its new music line, The Spotlight Music Series. The 15 releases in the series will be available exclusively at Target for $9.99 each. Burt appears on the CD New Music From An Old Friend. Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone (who engineered many of Burt's classic recordings), New Music features legendary songwriters including Burt, Brian Wilson, Kris Kristofferson, Carole King and Willie Nelson each contributing two songs, one a remake of a classic composition and the other a brand new song. Bacharach contributes a remake of "Alfie" featuring Peabo Bryson and a new song written in collaboration with Brian Wilson, "What Love Can Do." For more information about New Music From An Old Friend and all the releases in the series, visit www.180music.com.

Jan. 8, 2007

My sincere condolences go out to Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson on the death of their daughter, Nikki Bacharach. Nikki, who suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, committed suicide in Beverly Hills on Jan. 4. "She was one of the most beautiful creatures created on this earth," said Bacharach and Dickinson in a statement, "and she is now in the white light, at peace.”

Nikki loved animals and had a special love for cats and kittens. A fund has been created in her memory to rescue impounded cats and care for them until they can be adopted. Donations can be made in Nikki's honor to the Lange Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3, and all donations are tax deductible. The Lange Foundation's non-profit ID number is 95-4407687.

Condolences can be sent to:
Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson
c/o Linda Dozoretz Communications
8033 Sunset Boulevard, #996
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Burt was notified of Nikki's death at a Los Angeles hospital, where he was recuperating from shoulder surgery in the wake of a fall he suffered on Dec. 24 while walking his dog. Bacharach has canceled his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand as well as a Feb. 25 appearance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. According to his spokesperson, the prognosis for Burt's full recovery is excellent and a new date for the Disney concert will be announced shortly.

Dec. 9, 2006
Happy Holidays! Catching up on some neglected business, I've got a couple of photos of Burt in Pittsburgh courtesy of fan Vincent Cole as well as a great new photo of Burt and Vincent from Burt's performance in Connecticut last July.

Oct. 13, 2006
Updated dates for Bacharach's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand--including venues and web links--are now posted.

Oct. 2, 2006
Burt heads Down Under this January with a two-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. The dates are posted in the On Tour page, but I'm still awaiting confirmation on locations and venues.

July 9, 2006
Stefano Puracchio sent in these photos from Burt's performance yesterday in Forli, Italy. Thanks, Stefano.

June 26, 2006
John Pagano, who sings in Burt's touring band and appears on At This Time, is featured in the new Adam Sandler comedy Click. The film opened nationwide on June 23.

June 23, 2006
There's a nice video interview with Burt in which he talks about his introduction to music and the inspiration behind At This Time at Rehearsals.com. Registration is required to view the segment, but it's free of charge.

June 22, 2006
Burt's latest blog entry, Wishin’ and Hopin’ In Red, Blue and Italy, is now online at the Huffington Post.

June 20, 2006

Burt Bacharach talks with Ron Shapiro about At This Time and his classic collaborations with Hal David and Dionne Warwick on this week's RhinoCast Rhino Records' weekly podcast. In addition to downloading the show, you can hear an extended interview with Burt as well as register to win an autographed copy of The Look of Love at Rhino.com.

June 18, 2006
Vincent Cole sent in photos from recent Bacharach shows in New Jersey and at B.B. King's in New York. Thanks, Vincent!

June 12, 2006

Burt is now a blogger. Bacharach's first column, which appeared yesterday on the political website The Huffington Post, discussed the evolution of the new political consciousness in his music. Unlike last fall, when Burt's comments about President Bush and the Iraq War provoked an angry conservative backlash, the readers of the Huffington Post were almost universal in their praise and encouragement. Blogging isn't the only new media Burt has recently become involved with. He will also appear on an upcoming Rhino Podcast.

May 16, 2006
Burt will be performing in Italy this summer after all. A pair of just-announced dates in Forli and Trani highlight Burt's summer performance schedule. The full itinerary, which includes newly announced shows in New York, Denver and Florida, is available on the On Tour page.

May 12, 2006
Happy Birthday, Burt Bacharach!

March 5, 2006
Vincent Cole sent in a couple of photos taken with Burt following his performance in Raleigh, NC, on Feb. 25. To read Vincent's review of the show, see his post in the Discussion Forum.

February 20, 2006
I just received Burt's newly revised official press bio, which I've uploaded as a PDF file for those who like that sort of thing.

February 16, 2006
Burt has added dates at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco on March 9 and at the Palazzo Mauro de André in Ravenna, Italy, on July 12, part of the 2006 Ravenna Festival. For his complete performance schedule, visit the On Tour page.

February 8, 2006
Burt Bacharach won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for At This Time tonight at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. It was Burt's sixth Grammy Award. In addition, Aretha Franklin picked up the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for her recording of Burt's "A House Is Not A Home" on So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross. Congratulations, Burt!

Previous Bacharach News




Biography Discussion Forum Discography Media On Tour Images Lyrics/Chords Hit Records Links The Bacharach Store Contact Burt Webmaster Search Last Updated: February 5, 2008	A House Is Not A Homepage v. 3.0 A House Is Not A Homepage is an unofficial site dedicated to the music and career of composer and performer Burt Bacharach. If you're interested in contributing to the site or have any questions or comments, please let me know. And, once again, thanks to the many fans and correspondents around the world who make this site what it is. May 9, 2008 Sorry for all the trouble and glitches with the site lately, but I just moved to a new server after some security problems on the old one. The Discussion Forum is temporarily down, but I'm doing everything I can to get it back up and running with all its content intact. Moving the 32 MB database file is what's causing me all the headaches. Hopefully, I'll figure everything out this weekend. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to write me at webmaster @ bacharachonline . com. Thanks for your patience. April 8, 2008 Burt has added a concert in Denver in September to his upcoming performance schedule. For the complete list of upcoming Bacharach performances, visit the On Tour page. February 5, 2008 I posted links to a few recent articles and a video interview with Burt in conjunction with his current tour of Australia. You can access those via the Media page. Also, Bacharach fans might be interested in checking out Just A Little Lovin', the latest CD from American country music songwriter and vocalist Shelby Lynn. Just A Little Lovin' is a tribute to Dusty Springfield and includes Lynn's versions of two Bacharach songs recorded by Springfield, "The Look of Love" and "Anyone Who Had A Heart." January 29, 2008 At a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, today, Burt Bacharach announced that he's written a new orchestral composition for the Sydney Symphony inspired by his tour of Australia last summer. "For the Children" will have its Australian premiere this Thursday night during Bacharach's performance with the symphony at the Sydney Opera House. In addition, plans are in place to record Bacharach's two performances with the symphony this week for a new CD to be released later in 2008, Burt Bacharach Live at the Sydney Opera House. Burt's tour of Australia and Japan--which he began a few days early in order to catch the men's final of the Australian Open--coincides with this year's Grammy Awards, at which Burt is scheduled to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In Burt's absence, the award will be accepted by his children, Cristopher, Oliver and Raleigh. January 9, 2008 Happy New Year! I'll begin with my obligatory apology about the lack of updates. Hopefully, you're all visiting the Bacharach forum to get the latest news supplied by fans all over the world. I want to begin by mentioning two recent collections of Bacharach songs that fans might want to check out. In October, the British musical theater star Michael Ball released Back To Bacharach, a collection of 12 Bacharach compositions including "The Look of Love," "Alfie," "One Less Bell To Answer," "This House Is Empty Now," and "What the World Needs Now Is Love." For more info about Michael and the new CD, check out the official Michael Ball Website. Also, in December, the Dutch vocalist Trijntje Oosterhuis released her second collection of Bacharach songs, Who'll Speak For Love. The CD features Bacharach himself on piano on three tracks. It's an outstanding record. (If the sticker price on Amazon's import version is too steep, you can purchase the entire album as an MP3 download for just $9.49) If that weren't enough good news, the Aspen Times reports that Burt is collaborating on a new batch of songs with Elvis Costello, most likely to be recorded by Costello's wife, the jazz singer Diana Krall. Great news indeed. And, finally, Burt has added two additional dates to his 2008 performance schedule, Oct. 2 in Rama, Ontario, and Oct. 3. in Montreal. For complete details, visit the Bacharach On Tour page. November 11, 2007 Superfan Vincent Cole recently sent in photos from his most recent Bacharach concert, Oct. 26-27, 2007, at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret in Uncasville, Conn. Thanks, Vincent! October 15, 2007 Has it really been three months since my last update? Apologies as usual, but I've been swamped. Tina with Linda Dozoretz Communications just sent me the latest updates to Burt's touring itinerary, which includes new shows in Hawaii, Australia and Japan. Great news for Burt's many fans in Japan. You can access the entire list on the On Tour page. Also, I noticed that Rhino plans to reissue Dionne Warwick's 2004 CD My Favorite Time of the Year, her first collection of Christmas music. July 14, 2007 I just received two new concert dates for 2007: 9/15/07 Richmond, British Columbia, River Rock Casino Resort 12/27/07 Aspen, Colo., Wheeler Opera House Visit the On Tour page for Burt's complete tour schedule for 2007. April 2, 2007 Burt's latest recordings, included on the 180 Music release New Music From An Old Friend, can now be purchased online direct from Target. March 11, 2007 I just received an updated concert itinerary for the rest of 2007 and into 2008. Visit the On Tour for the latest dates. Feb. 15, 2007 180 Music and Target will release Burt Bacharach's latest recordings on Feb. 27 as part of its new music line, The Spotlight Music Series. The 15 releases in the series will be available exclusively at Target for $9.99 each. Burt appears on the CD New Music From An Old Friend. Produced by the legendary Phil Ramone (who engineered many of Burt's classic recordings), New Music features legendary songwriters including Burt, Brian Wilson, Kris Kristofferson, Carole King and Willie Nelson each contributing two songs, one a remake of a classic composition and the other a brand new song. Bacharach contributes a remake of "Alfie" featuring Peabo Bryson and a new song written in collaboration with Brian Wilson, "What Love Can Do." For more information about New Music From An Old Friend and all the releases in the series, visit www.180music.com. Jan. 8, 2007 My sincere condolences go out to Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson on the death of their daughter, Nikki Bacharach. Nikki, who suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, committed suicide in Beverly Hills on Jan. 4. "She was one of the most beautiful creatures created on this earth," said Bacharach and Dickinson in a statement, "and she is now in the white light, at peace.” Nikki loved animals and had a special love for cats and kittens. A fund has been created in her memory to rescue impounded cats and care for them until they can be adopted. Donations can be made in Nikki's honor to the Lange Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3, and all donations are tax deductible. The Lange Foundation's non-profit ID number is 95-4407687. Condolences can be sent to: Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson c/o Linda Dozoretz Communications 8033 Sunset Boulevard, #996 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Burt was notified of Nikki's death at a Los Angeles hospital, where he was recuperating from shoulder surgery in the wake of a fall he suffered on Dec. 24 while walking his dog. Bacharach has canceled his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand as well as a Feb. 25 appearance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. According to his spokesperson, the prognosis for Burt's full recovery is excellent and a new date for the Disney concert will be announced shortly. Dec. 9, 2006 Happy Holidays! Catching up on some neglected business, I've got a couple of photos of Burt in Pittsburgh courtesy of fan Vincent Cole as well as a great new photo of Burt and Vincent from Burt's performance in Connecticut last July. Oct. 13, 2006 Updated dates for Bacharach's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand--including venues and web links--are now posted. Oct. 2, 2006 Burt heads Down Under this January with a two-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. The dates are posted in the On Tour page, but I'm still awaiting confirmation on locations and venues. July 9, 2006 Stefano Puracchio sent in these photos from Burt's performance yesterday in Forli, Italy. Thanks, Stefano. June 26, 2006 John Pagano, who sings in Burt's touring band and appears on At This Time, is featured in the new Adam Sandler comedy Click. The film opened nationwide on June 23. June 23, 2006 There's a nice video interview with Burt in which he talks about his introduction to music and the inspiration behind At This Time at Rehearsals.com. Registration is required to view the segment, but it's free of charge. June 22, 2006 Burt's latest blog entry, Wishin’ and Hopin’ In Red, Blue and Italy, is now online at the Huffington Post. June 20, 2006 Burt Bacharach talks with Ron Shapiro about At This Time and his classic collaborations with Hal David and Dionne Warwick on this week's RhinoCast Rhino Records' weekly podcast. In addition to downloading the show, you can hear an extended interview with Burt as well as register to win an autographed copy of The Look of Love at Rhino.com. June 18, 2006 Vincent Cole sent in photos from recent Bacharach shows in New Jersey and at B.B. King's in New York. Thanks, Vincent! June 12, 2006 Burt is now a blogger. Bacharach's first column, which appeared yesterday on the political website The Huffington Post, discussed the evolution of the new political consciousness in his music. Unlike last fall, when Burt's comments about President Bush and the Iraq War provoked an angry conservative backlash, the readers of the Huffington Post were almost universal in their praise and encouragement. Blogging isn't the only new media Burt has recently become involved with. He will also appear on an upcoming Rhino Podcast. May 16, 2006 Burt will be performing in Italy this summer after all. A pair of just-announced dates in Forli and Trani highlight Burt's summer performance schedule. The full itinerary, which includes newly announced shows in New York, Denver and Florida, is available on the On Tour page. May 12, 2006 Happy Birthday, Burt Bacharach! March 5, 2006 Vincent Cole sent in a couple of photos taken with Burt following his performance in Raleigh, NC, on Feb. 25. To read Vincent's review of the show, see his post in the Discussion Forum. February 20, 2006 I just received Burt's newly revised official press bio, which I've uploaded as a PDF file for those who like that sort of thing. February 16, 2006 Burt has added dates at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco on March 9 and at the Palazzo Mauro de André in Ravenna, Italy, on July 12, part of the 2006 Ravenna Festival. For his complete performance schedule, visit the On Tour page. February 8, 2006 Burt Bacharach won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for At This Time tonight at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. It was Burt's sixth Grammy Award. In addition, Aretha Franklin picked up the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for her recording of Burt's "A House Is Not A Home" on So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross. Congratulations, Burt! Previous Bacharach News