The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

I'm really sorry but I did one Oct 27 2012 at the Dallas House of Blues.....

David... (but it probably doesn't count for 'special reasons')

I think there are two kinds of magic in Burt's performances, one kind exemplified by "Waiting for Charlie to come home home" and "Anyone who had a Heart" which is the individual communicating to the group. Then "Raindrops. .." is a singalong where the audience has a sha...

Sorry Blair I only get information when there are strings involved, and the man is working all over the world right now. The beauty of the situation is that Burt is going strong.

David

Well I am very well informed and keeping a respectful silence.

This discussion is really not worthy of this group.

David

But my copy is signed by Burt and the Band... not too many of those around....

David

It is more or less settled that whenever Ms.Eliza gets married, the father daughter dance will be "Come touch the sun". If the invites work out well, who knows even..... might show up. He has, after all, been something of a musical parent to her.

David

follow the link.

Regards, David

Just heard that Dame Vera Lynn has issued a new album....

I think Barbra Streisand just beats Dionne

I think Tony Bennett has it, but I would like an honorable mention for Paul Anka (the Justin Bieber of 1958), who has a lot in common with Burt...

May be not in the US, but in the UK Cliff Richard has been going since Elvis was a lad.

David

I will get Ms. Eliza to ask both of them... or I will ask Paul when he is in Tulsa on April 10


David. ...

It is a mere coincidence that Ms. Eliza's youngest sister is in college in KC Mo. So I can kill two symbolic birds with a metaphorical stone.... (I-44 to Joplin Missouri, I 49 to KC)

David

There will be a Burt gig, I will post specifics when I know more... excited I could take a lot of the family and it's only _four_hours_from_Tulsa_

David