The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Dionne Warwick is listed as a guest, along with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, on Bravo's late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live this coming Sunday (7/26).

The Grammy salute to Stevie Wonder was first-rate. There's another composer whose prime period material has held up extremely well (IMO).

What are the best books about music you’ve read? At the top of my list remains Greil Marcus’s “Mystery Train,” followed closely by Peter Guralnick’s “Last Train to Memphis.” I’d include Dylan’s “Chronicles” and a recent book by Daniel Lanois, “Soul Mining,” that gives insights into the making of mus...

Nice review for Mr. Cross's newest offering, "Secret Ladder." I've heard the record and can attest to the album's consistent high quality, across the entirety of its 13 tracks. Very pleasant surprise; one of the best albums I've heard in 2014. http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/aug/28/g...

Beautiful presentation. Thank you, David, for sharing the link.

The site itself also features a video clip of Mr. Riabko doing a short 3-song medley. December 11, 2013 This Guy’s in Love With Your Songs By ROB WEINERT-KENDT Burt Bacharach’s canon of effervescent pop classics belongs to the world, no question; a guy who could turn out hits for artists encompassin...

Didn't recall seeing this posted on the Forum. It's a short piece by singer Rumer concerning why she's smitten with one of the lesser-known Bacharach-David gems, Hasbrook Heights. Below-the-fold comments are enjoyable, too. (Prof. Moriarty's cracked me up.) Anyone here that feels qualified to pick u...

A couple of instagram photos recently posted by Eliza James, solo violinist for Messrs. Bacharach and Anka.

Sophie-Tith, 16, recent winner of the French Idol contest.

Courtesy of Lee Hartsfeld, whose blog I had not visited in several years. Glad to see that he's still posting rare Burt records.

http://musicyouwont.blogspot.com/2013/0 ... ition.html

Excellent piece on Hal by the Independent's David Hepworth.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 01486.html

Befitting comment at pbs.org regarding Stevie's performance on 'Alfie'... HumbleStudent I just had one of the thrills of my musical life, watching Stevie Wonder sing Bacharach/David's "Alfie"....anyone who knows this tune recognizes the harmonic complexity of the piece (especially anyone w...