The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Ditto!

Happy Birthday Burt and thanks for all the great music. Glad you are still writing and performing!

Martyn

Thanks for posting this link Martin. What a great song!

It's so like a song Burt would write it's uncanny!

Martyn

Hi Martin, Yes I remember seeing a youtube video interview where Corrine recalls the joy of meeting Burt on that UK tour. I like what SOS did with Herbie Mann's cover of the Bacharach/David song "Don't Say I Didn't Tell You So". A cover of a cover, if you like. They called it 'Certain Shad...

Hello,

Yes, it would appear the film is to be released in North American cinemas later this week, according to this Variety article:

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/chris ... 202501037/

Martyn

I was thrilled to be able to see this show whilst visiting friends in he UK. Previously I'd seen him perform last year in Melbourne and Sydney. The departure from the usual medley format was a refreshing change and hearing the instrumental version of Promises Promises as the opening number was a rea...

[quote="pljms"]Nice one, Martyn. No, it's not always the obvious Bacharach tunes we love the most and 'Freefall' still makes for fascinating listening even after all these years. However, If there is a Jobim influence it wouldn't have been 'The Waters of March' because that was first recor...

Hi Blue, It’s all about the harps………3 of them in fact! I should say that ‘Freefall’ is my favourite of all Burt’s compositions. It still beguiles me to this day whenever I hear it, which is why I’m so keen to talk about it. I posed this very question on the forum way back in Jan 2008. Then in Feb 20...

Burt has just finished touring Australia and New Zealand with his band - his final show was in Auckland last night. By all accounts the tour was a huge success. I managed to see his Melbourne and Sydney shows and they were just great. It helped that I had very good seats at both. The set list was pr...

You're welcome Vincent!

Certainly I hope to head along to one of Burt's shows while he's here.

I need to try and close in on your record for attendance!

Martyn

[quote="bonkersforburt"]Sorry...Martyni[/quote]

No worries - glad you enjoyed it!

Hi all, This morning (Thu 24 Sep) Burt spoke with Australian journalist and TV host Virginia Trioli (who is clearly a fan) ahead of his forthcoming tour Down Under in November. I hope this link works regardless of location. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-24/burt-bacharach-speaks-with-abc-news-br...

Thanks Nicko for posting the link!

A great show. Yes, at 87 he's still pulling appreciative crowds of all ages.

I'm sure a lot of them were saying about some of the songs, "Oh, I never realised he wrote that one........!"

Martyn

I believe the venue is the Greek Theater in LA.

Martyn

This is a gem! Thanks blueonblue for posting it! I think the backing singer far right is Marilyn Jackson, who was Burt's vocal director for many years and, I'm told, was part of the backing vocals team on most of his solo albums. I don't recognise the other singers though - perhaps someone else migh...

Further to my above reply, I've just realised that the listing in the link probably refers to Burt's instrumental version of 'Promises Promises'. But Gary Chester is probably the most likely drummer on Dionne's recording as well.

Someone else might know for sure.

Martyn