The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Roberto, Thanks a lot for this link to an awesome song, singer, band, etc. I've been listening to it all day. It has such a catchy and happy beat. If you ever find any videos of him and his band performing any songs written by our favorite songwriting duo please let us know. Thanks again and take ca...

Hey everyone. In tribute to the great Hal David who just recently celebrated his birthday as some of you have mentioned, I thought it would be cool to share some of your favorite lyrics that he has written. Obviously it can be a whole song, or just a few lines from a particular song, you guys call t...

Hey everyone, I found some videos that I think any Bacharach fan would love to see. Hope you enjoy.


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rasputin, Thank you for your thoughts and advice. I plan on trying to learn the missing chords. That version I put up is really not my best. I can play it in a way where the chords that are missing are really not that big of a factor. But with that being said, I took down the video and once I hopefu...

Hey everyone. I just recently found someone on youtube who has 215 videos of Dionne. Some of the videos are of her singing by herself, singing with friends and giving interviews. But the ones that I love the most are of her and Burt performing in the Rainbow Room from New Years Eve, 1996. Here is th...

gabba,

Thank you very much for these videos. I love watching footage of Burt back from the 70's. It's the only way I can actually live "the moment" since I wasnt going to be born until 1985. Once again, many thanks for sharing these videos with us. Take care.


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Steveo, Thanks again for the compliment and for the words of encouragement, they are very much appreciated. Hopefully my skills will develop over the next few years and then someday, if I'm lucky, someone will be able to be my "Dionne" and spread some of my music around. At least that's wh...

Hey guys I've got one more video for you to check out if you feel like it. This is my favorite song that Burt and Hal wrote. I would have liked to recorded it on our baby grand, however, the sustain pedal is very squeaky and annoying at the moment. So until I get some WD40 on that bad boy I'll have ...

Steveo and grooverider, thanks a lot for the kind words, I appreciate it. Hope you enjoy my version of "A House is Not a Home" Take care and thanks again.


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Hey everyone thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it very much. And for those of you who saw it and didn't have any kind words, thanks for not sharing them, I also appreciate that as well, haha. Enormous BB Fan, I wish I knew exactly what you are talking about. Like I said, I just played by ear a...

First off, I love playing the piano and writing music. My style is more along the line of easy listening/new age. So obviously I enjoy writing relaxing and peaceful music. Therefore, I enjoy playing certain songs written by Burt. This is a video of me playing and trying to sing one of my favorite so...

I'm going to have to check out some of these songs that all of you have listed. I am not familiar with some of them but perhaps I should get familiar with them...huh? I have thought of two more songs that I don't think anyone has listed yet. "The Balance of Nature"- Not Dionne's version, b...

Hello everyone. My reason for asking this question came to me because I've been listening to Burt's instrumental version of "Close to You" over and over again. Not only is this one of my favorite songs, but it is also one of my favorite endings to a song as well. The way he builds up the e...

Hey everyone. I'm always looking for some videos that has Burt and Hal's music being played or sung by different artists and musicians. Here is what I found tonight. Hope you enjoy them. BB4LIFE Seal's version of "Walk on By" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyYR7qDa50A Dionne's classic 1972...

Rein53, Hey there :D I am also sorry you did not got to meet Burt. Hopefully Burt's mother-in-law came through and gave Burt your address. After meeting him and hearing such nice stories about him from Vincent, I wouldn't be surprised if you receive something special from him. I hope you do. Thanks ...