The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

blueonblue wrote:I hope the link works this time folks.



Fingers crossed,

"blue"

Did you catch Paloma Faith at the side of the stage (31.40) singing along with 'The Look of Love' .

blueonblue wrote:The song John performed was "The Windows of the World"

"blue"

Yes thanks Blue, I loved that song and performance.

Nicko, I also at the Manchester concert last night and it was the first time I'd seen Burt perform "live" with an Orchestra........it was a true revelation ! I fully agree with you, Josie's performances of "Anyone Who Had A Heart" and "Be Aware" were awesome ! I also l...

I saw the show in Manchester last night and it was fabulous, my first time seeing him live, I must say that for a guy as old as Burt and self confessed non- singer I thought he did rather well, he definately sounded better than at Glastonbury. Josie James was brilliant on 'Anyone who had a heart', a...

At least part of Burt's gig at Glastonbury(Saturday) will be aired on BBC radio 2 from 4pm UK ( 11am EST, 8am PST) so if you can tune this in on Internet you should be able to hear him LIVE.

You have to admire Rumer for her good taste if nothing else, the way she's always referencing the likes of Burt Bacharach and Jimmy Webb. If she's decided to record an album of Bacharach and David Songs then it has to be good news and nothing to get negative about. One thing for sure, it will intro...

"The Balance of Nature" is apparently nailed on to be one of the songs, she's replied on Facebook that she loves that song and it's on her list, although it's to be sped up a bit from Dionne's version.

Rumer's next album will be Bacharach David songbook produced by her new husband Rob Shirakbari.( she announced it on her Facebook)

Great news. For those of us not prepared to live in a field for four days, we can relax in the knowledge that all the acts on the main stage will be televised and broadcast live or otherwise. The Glastonbury Festival is essentially a rock event but has traditionally welcomed artists from different ...

Not sure if you're aware of this but it is well worth supporting if you able to at the Saban Theatre, wilshere Boulevarde, L A




Performances from

Dione Warwick
Stephen Bishop
Micky Dolenz
Howard Jones
Rumer

In the 'Cilla' tv series its Brian Epstein who insists that Cilla records this tune next, he has to Pursuade George Martin to let Cilla have the song,he has to Pursuade Cilla and Bobby to agree to it, they didn't want to record it, George Martin wanted the song for Shirley Bassey, according to the T...

Live on the BBC's Later with Jools Holland i believe this is one of Rob Shrock's arrangements on her new album

Here's a video from Rumer's new album and I think Robs in this playing keys.

Here's a new London newspaper article about Rumer and Rob and new album etc.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 38909.html

Who will play the Beatles or Brian Epstein