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Burt Bacharach
American
Composer
About the author
I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Song
#Tears
I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Time
#Thought
#American
#School
#Talent
#Students
#Music
I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#School
#Girls
A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Right
#Now
#Thinking
#Music
#Order
I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Feeling
I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Thinking
I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#People
#Wrong
#Truth
#Mistake
If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Hope
#Country
#Humanity
#Apology
It's not getting any better, is it? I don't want my 19-year-old boy going into the army. I love these little kids. They understand how passionate I am.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Want
#Love
#Kids
#Army
Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#May
Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#People
Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Hell
#Football
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
Burt Bacharach,
American
Composer
#Thought
#First
#Word