The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Alas, no, I am not Burt... My daughter carries the stage name of Eliza James, and she plays violin on stage when Burt doesn't have a full orchestra (or there is some other house rule). She also plays with P.Diddy, Pink and other notables. On the serious side she has been in orchestras with Michael T...

I can happily confirm that , barring illness, the tour will be as originally posted (I was sitting next to someone when she got the text__woohoo_)

The Rome concert appears to be at the Caracalla baths Lucca is ( I think) in the piazza of the town Taormina on Sicily is the one you should hock the family silver for as it is set in an ancient Greek amphitheatre in an exquisite (and expensive) resort on the south coast of Sicily near the Straits o...

I spoke to Ms. Eliza and she is very excited..

One of the many great things about Burt is that he is always open to fresh ideas and doesn't dwell in the past: he could have rested on his laurels thirty years ago, but no, still plugging away with new stuff, new relationships.

Truly one of a kind.

David

Those of you who know Rob Shrock (Burt and Dionne's longtime keyboardist and general stage arranger band leader etc) can go to his facebook site and see him with Elton John, Dionne ,Stevie Wonder and Bill Clinton... This link might not work http://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200226253327300&id...

Tickets from $55... Absolutely anyone in the Pacific time zone would be INSANE to miss Burt's return to top form... If you can get there do so... Pure gold from the master...

in the (london ) Telegraph obituary it mentions that John Barry worked with Hal David.... what songs???

David

so I was out yard sailing yesterday and came across a Marlene Dietrich German album, and the last track was arranged by Burt Bacharach.... I didn't buy it... perhaps I should have... I could go back tomorrow and buy it if anyone thinks I should...

david

They would have seen the ever gracious Eliza James up there playing violin in the band.
I know it wasn't Burt's music, but having his band on your resume has to help...

David

Well, for those of us who care: the last couple of episodes of Glee will (maybe) include the delightful Miss Eliza James in the Glee band (unless the heavy hand of the editor removes her)...


David

So I did give a heavy hint about this on Nov !4th on this forum....

I wonder if I should make the hints more obvious?

David

I was just wondering, casually, sort of out loud, whether Burt was well known and if the Kiwis got a chance to see him how well a performance would be attended.

Regards, David

Ok so ALW is not directly associated with Burt, but I do know that Tim Rice (collaborated with ALW on many things) is a friend(& admirer) of Burt's. For those of you who care about such things, prostate cancer is pretty much inevitable for a man who makes it to age 85 and is usually so indolent ...

Well Steveo, I was thinking I could get you a jam session with Eliza James..... she is the best violin teacher you're ever likely to meet...

David