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by Shemp9971
Thu May 09, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: reaction to last night's PBS program
Replies: 19
Views: 17760

Re: reaction to last night's PBS program

I loved when Sheryl Crow did that Wayne's World-like "We're Not Worthy" gesture to Burt. I thought that one was amusing.
by Shemp9971
Thu May 09, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Burt loves Rumer - Do any of you?!
Replies: 19
Views: 15710

Re: Burt loves Rumer - Do any of you?!

Oh, absolutely. I wouldn't be surprised if Burt collaborated either with her or Adele. Both of them are the heirs to Dionne Warwick's legacy.
by Shemp9971
Thu May 09, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bacharach Top 10 Forum
Topic: My top 10 for today, 9-28-04
Replies: 11
Views: 46021

Re: My top 10 for today, 9-28-04

Here are my top five:

Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
Promises, Promises
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Walk On By
Arthur's Theme
by Shemp9971
Thu May 09, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Dionne Files for Bankruptcy
Replies: 35
Views: 30534

Re: Dionne Files for Bankruptcy

In any case, I'm praying for Dionne as she goes through all this. That's true. She was surrounded by the wrong people, particularly the Draper guy. She and Michael Jackson.
by Shemp9971
Thu May 09, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Bert Bacharach's book
Replies: 3
Views: 4584

Re: Bert Bacharach's book

I bought a copy of his book at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday. I would just like to say that, as an autistic adult who also has Asperger's that it isn't Burt's fault that he ended up having to institutionalize his daughter Nikki. No one knew about autism in those days, particularly the general public. ...
by Shemp9971
Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:26 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Disappointing "Women Who Rock"
Replies: 7
Views: 6996

Re: Disappointing "Women Who Rock"

I do think that Burt and Hal should be in the RRHOF. As for contemporary artists, the only ones who really come close to those classic sounds are the British gals: Amy Winehouse (God rest her soul; was disappointed that they didn't mention her in the "Women Who Rock" program; she probably ...
by Shemp9971
Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: The Burt Bacharach Forum
Topic: Hal David is gone
Replies: 34
Views: 30371

Re: Hal David is gone

My prayers go out to Hal David's family. The music world, and America, has lost a truly gifted lyricist. Keep Hal's family in your prayers. R.I.P. Hal David. We'll miss you.