The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Had message that the band was on its way to Sicily.... Probably there by now

David

So Mount Etna erupted and the band had to spend an extra night in Rome....

Ok Roberto, from your video, it looks like Mario Biondi was singing "close to you" directed towards Ms. Eliza.... What is a father to do???? Now they are Facebook friends....hmmmm


David

I think the Lucca concert was the most difficult for Ms. Eliza of all Burt's concerts. On the bright side, the Milan concert was jazz to the max. Also, nowmedical, you will have to interpret half a stone for the non English world. 1 stone = 14 poundss = approx 6.4 kilos.

David

I was told that the Rome performance was awesome and that the Italian fans are awesome and you guys who post to this group from Italy are the nicest people.... what more could you ask for?????

David

mario serra is having a great time

Vincent, you have to know that Dionne is in Europe with Rob this month.

Ciao

David

Usually Ms. Eliza doesn't play when there is a full orchestra: however recently Burt played with an orchestra that she also usually plays in, and she was able to "train" the concertmaster as to Burt's requirements in style. Things went well. So I am not presuming anything, but if Burt choo...

According to my reliable correspondent; tonight (in Brescia) was the most incredible outpouring of warmth, hospitality and wine a group of musicians could ever hope for. They were guests of a highly respected wine growing family and were in awe of the atmosphere and friendliness and graciousness of ...

David in flyover country, are you not travelling to Italy to see your talented daughter? Alas, no the call of medicine is overwhelming at this moment.... She did do a jazz set at the "Cafe Was" at Hollywood and Vine in LA this past week which was graced by the Marsalis family.... who know...

From what I am hearing, the Italian tour will be traditional and familiar enough to satisfy the die hard fans, but have a newer and more interesting format, so that you won't be able to say that you have seen the show before.

You lucky people in Italy

David

I think Rob Shrock has faith in Dionne's abilities because as far as I know he is working with her intensively, as well as being a cornerstone of Burt's live performance...
Learning more: sorry that the Greece gig is not going to happen...

David

Apart from nice weather

I could envision him at several festivals, Hay on Wye and Edinburgh maybe, and a couple of Midlands venues: if he did Wolverhampton and Birmingham I would even offer to
translate.
Surely there are enough fans in the UK to fill the places.
David

Hi gillanddon, Glad you enjoyed the music...Sandie still has a great voice !!! "blue" But Sandie was wearing shoes.... (For those of you who don't remember the 1960-s with great clarity, her trademark was performing barefoot) Other Sandie Shaw trivia: she was meant to sing the song "...

See: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/8108522/Rumer-Tabernacle-review.html I have not listened to Rumer, so I guess I have to remedy that. She is up for a Brit award. I have to chuckle sometimes when the Americans around me think of the 1960-s as "The British Invasion&...