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| Burt Bacharach has Died |
| 2023-02-09 |
| [Powerline] Burt Bacharach was of course the incredibly inventive composer in the legendary songwriting partnership with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach died yesterday at the age of 94. Stephen Holden’s New York Times obituary provides an excellent short course in the fruits of their partnership. I would like to quote Auden’s great elegy of Yeats: "What instruments we have agree / The day of his death was a dark cold day." |
| Posted by:Deacon Blues |
| #8 |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2023-02-09 18:28 |
| #7 My Mom absolutely adored Burt. They're in the same place now and RIP to both. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2023-02-09 17:59 |
| #6 Yeah Baby! |
| Posted by: Warthog 2023-02-09 16:36 |
| #5 I was not a big fan back during his heyday but wow, looking back, he leaves an awesome record. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2023-02-09 15:05 |
| #4 Dave Brubeck was take five. Many years ago. 1969 or so. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-02-09 14:31 |
| #3 The King of Pastel Cocktail Lounge songs ...did some good movie soundtracks also. |
| Posted by: magpie 2023-02-09 14:23 |
| #2 I had to look him up, my first reaction was "who?". Seems he's some composter etc. From Wikipedia: Songs that he co-wrote which have topped the Billboard Hot 100 include "This Guy's in Love with You" (1968), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969), "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1970), "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" (1981), and "That's What Friends Are For" (1986). RIP man! |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2023-02-09 13:49 |
| #1 Take five. Yes, saw him once performing next door to the academy in Annapolis. Reminds me of Leon Redbone who also liked to perform in small locations(venues). |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-02-09 13:33 |