The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Thanks for your kind response, Nikray! (BTW, do you take your handle from the great movie director, Nicholas Ray?)

I did not mean to sound as though I were scolding anyone. My intention was simply to keep some perspective on the lifestory of a great artist we, obviously all admire!

Best,
Jerry

Oh...one correction: about us 'not knowing' BB...

As we all know, Vincent knows him.

And we are jealous :0)

OK: So I've been reading the responses to BB's new autobiography and the majority view seems to be one of disappointment: 'skims the surface', 'not deep enough', 'skips over the creative process' in the making of these songs/records which we all love & cherish so very much. Fair enough-they all ...

On the anniversary of what would have been his 92nd birthday, remembering Hal David and all he contributed to modern popular music. For all the poetry, set to music by Burt Bacharach and interpreted by Dionne Warwick and so many others, we of this listserv thank you, Sir! All the best to Mrs. Eunice...

A most happy & healthy 'Burt-Day' to the Maestro who has written the soundtrack to many of our lives!

An eternal thank-you, Sir!!

Gosh, I'd love to hear more on this listserv about Ms. Warwick's charity work!

Any takers?

God, I hope not.

Hello Vincent & blueonblue--

Yes, this is an historic booking. Perhaps Burt's good vibes might help bring peaceful feelings to the region, or at the very least, perhaps it can help broker some sort of peace on this listserv :0)

Best,
Jerry

Thank-You for your beautiful post Rodrigo! I'm sure I would speak for many of us on this listserv by saying 'Yes, he does know the way...'

I know Mr. Bacharach's music helped me find my way.

Have a wonderful concert and do let us know how it went.

Maybe you will heartlight! If so, send me a private message...would very much like to finally meet someone from this listserv ...

Best,

Jerry

You too, Ron! A happy & healthy (very important!) New Year to you ALL!!!

Wishing everyone on this stupendous listerv Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Buon Natale, Wesoiych Swigt, Happy Chanukah, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa...and whatever else I may have forgotten! Your love of the music of Burt Bacharach and all that surrounds it, make turning on an electronic device quite worth...

And maybe Burt would be willing to rework 'I'm a Better Man' for Dionne?! Another of so many undervalued gems you guys mentioned!

You are on fire with this post, Bacharachians!!

Hi, all- Have not been here in a number of days, so I did not have the opportunity to post birthday wishes to the great Dionne Warwick. thank-You for speaking out gillanddon! incidentally, one of my local radio stations-on the AM dial-in Philly played Ms. Warwick every half-hour the other day in hon...

Yes Steveo, they did have a lot in common musically...both risktakers, both ignored traditional rules of songwriting to create greatness.

Best to you,

Jerry

My orchestra can beat your orchestra at twenty paces--with one glockenspiel tied behing its' back ...

And with more key changes than a Bacharach tune!

The Fabulous Philadelphians shall return to financial solvency (they already possess musical greatness, Geh Vorbei!!)

Best,
Jerry