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Burt Soundstage Special
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 9:58 pm
by warbachavid
Airing this week on PBS.
Bacharach & Isley on Soundstage
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:50 pm
by Dennis Webb
To find out what time your local PBS station is airing this special, enter your zip code or state into the boxes at the bottom of this webpage:
http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/aird ... 236&snum=3
For Washington DC area (WETA) it's 12:00 am July 12 and 4:00 am July 12.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:30 pm
by warbachavid
“Soundstageâ€: Ron Isley teams with Burt Bacharach for a performance billed as a “renovation†of some of the composer’s many hits, including “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,†“Alfie†and “The Look of Love.†10 p.m., PBS, WRLK-35, cable ch. 11, digital ch.801
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:02 pm
by ron hertel
Saw it for the first time last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've only listened to the Burt / Ron CD twice and was not particularly impressed with Isley's interpretations; however, I'll give it another try. Soundstage performance was just great and they both appeared pleased with their collaboration!
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:22 am
by steveo
Ron,
I am in agreement with you...it is very different this Bacharach/Isley collaboration-takes a bit of getting used to, although Mr. Isley is an excellent singer. I did see the soundstage special recently. Enjoyed the orchestrations. Ron, i think i saw one of your performances in the early 90's at a local restaurant in Covina,Calif.(if you are the gentleman
that does the Elvis thing)you were very good.
take care.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:58 pm
by ron hertel
steveo:
Gave the Isley / Bacharach CD another listen and did appreciate it more after watching Soundstage the other night; however, as far as I'm concerned - there are no new "definitive" versions here. I consider them to be excellent interpretations. Burt was great!
Unfortunately I cannot take credit for the "Elvis" impersonator's performance you saw in Covina. While vacationing in Las Vegas a few years ago I saw "my name" on Caesar's Palace marquee. I introduced myself to "Ron Hertel" and handed him my business card. He nearly "flipped"! It was the first time either of us met someone who shared our name (not as common as John Smith - you know!). He really does look like Elvis! Note: one of my clients saw his name in lights and accused me of moonlighting!
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:23 pm
by steveo
thank you for your response ron...and about the elvis story.
thank ah vera muttttchhh......lol
Anyone have copy of the Soundstage special
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:45 pm
by Toms
Hi missed the Ron Isley, Burt Bacharch broadcast here in Detroit.
Anyone taped the show. Will pay for postage,, tape whatever.
Thanks
Tom