This week's Ken Bruce show on bbc radio2 has Graham Gouldman
(who wrote so many good pop songs in the 60s for Herman's
Hermits, Yardbirds ....etc) picking 10 of his fav. songs.
Included in it is : Dionne's Walk on By
His comments on Bacharach is so very true.
(such as "Bacharach's classical training had him bringing
classical arrangement into pop music with such unique and
beautiful chord changes .... )
Listen to it online here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce ... l?thisweek
His 10 choices are so representative of all of us who were brought up
in the 60s (what an era !!!)
Monday
Please Please Me ~ The Beatles
Dreadlock Holiday ~ 10cc
Tuesday
Lipstick On Your Collar ~ Connie Francis
House Of The Rising Sun ~ The Animals
Wednesday
Cathy’s Clown ~ The Everly Brothers
I Was Made To Love Her ~ Stevie Wonder
Thursday
Wonderful Land ~ The Shadows
Walk On By ~ Dionne Warwick
Friday
Wichita Lineman ~ Glen Campbell
Hey Joe ~ Jimi Hendrix
songwriter Graham Gouldman (ex 10cc) comments on Bacharach
Moderator: mark