Early on, Bacharach had horses with Whittingham. The best being Advance Guard, a Stakes Winner, but Mirlivam and Bdashed could run some as well. Bacharach wasn’t Charlie’s favorite type of owner. Whittingham thought owners should be treated like mushrooms — kept in the dark and covered with manure. Bacharach used to make surprise visits to the barn in the mornings and soon advised Whittingham that maybe one of his underachievers needed to be wormed. Charlie, noting a lack of recent hits, advised Bacharach to worm his piano. – via TB acquaintance Curtis W.
One of those guys that when you looked them up we’re surprised to find that they were still alive
I think that he brought to life the old adage that success is 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration
He was one the best composers, along with Hal David, of the last half of the 20th century. RIP.
Here is an example of their collaboration… sung by the incomparable Marilyn McCoo … beautiful sound – beautiful looking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETNM6x1xfuU
Easy listening RIP
Sounds great even on a computer speaker.
(There’s) Always something there to remind me. RIP Mr. B.
As a totally unsuccessful songwriter, I admire the heck out of Bacharach and David.
Thanks everyone for the Burt Bacharach and Hal David links from yesterday’s Reader’s Tips. Enjoyed them.
Can’t be too sad, 94 is damn good. The only thing that is discouraging is as these greats go, we’re (sic) replacing them with Lizzos and Sam Smiths. Horrible to listen to let alone look at.
Looking at this, all I can think is that Bacharach didn’t kill himself.
Son of Madonna Sam.
Lizzo lay off the phizzo
Rihanna twerks in 1/2 time @ SB LVII
All the “entertainment” worth missing…
Isn’t that the truth …
From: One Less Bell to Answer … to Wet Ass Pussy and Unholy. As a Rock enthusiast, I am all for “edgy” and love “Prog. Rock” … but we’ve gone from musical pornography to music snuff videos.
But Angie Dickinson LIVES!
A great loss. Rain drops keep falling on my head.
I’m a fan of Marilyn McCoo and One Less Bell. Could never figure out why they made her pretend she is playing guitar?
Bert Bacharach was a genuine talent. Andrew Lloyd Webber not so much.
That was for a TV show. Hollywood. Hell … they’d already fabricated The Monkees.
The picture in the linked article, I’d like to know the story about the jacket Bacharach is wearing.
Crossed hockey sticks and a puck on the front.
Here’s one of my favorites of his (with a great Trombone part) and as a Trombone player, I used to play this in a swing band when I lived in Washington state:
https://youtu.be/6svU1UknifM
I didn’t realize BB wrote Wives and Lovers. Jack Jones is an under rated singer. Does a great job on W&L – jazz waltz.
Kate: you neglected to mention a Toronto Star warning!
In a field where the term is over-used, Bacharach was a genius and an Artiste and one of the greatest songwriters who ever lived. In 2021, at age 92 and when many of were locked down, he made and released this record – an absolutely stunning collection of songs – with Daniel Tashian.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqxme2xholfzBE-NtNBU5olR947bmAQto