The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

I loved when Sheryl Crow did that Wayne's World-like "We're Not Worthy" gesture to Burt. I thought that one was amusing.

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.

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

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.

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. ...

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 ...

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.