Burt Bacharach
Biography
Legendary American songwriter and performer Burt Bacharach opened the 2008 BBC Electric Proms at the Roundhouse in London. He performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra accompanied by guest vocalists, Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum as well as his own band. Burt's unparalleled six-decade career has defined romantic song with cherished hits such as Walk On By, The Look of Love, and I Say A Little Prayer.
Burt Bacharach profile at BBC Music
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Twitter text updates from a member of the BBC team who was in the audience.
Track list
- What The World Needs Now
- Medley One
- Medley Two
- Anyone Who Had A Heart
- Make It Easy On Yourself - featuring Jamie Cullum
- Close To You
- 24 Hours From Tulsa
- For The Children
- Baby It's You
- Movie Medley
- Encore:
- Any Day Now
- Beginnings Medley
- What The World Needs Now (reprise)
- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
TV & Radio coverage
- 22 Oct 200823:20Burt BacharachLegendary American songwriter Burt Bacharach opens the Proms.
- 24 Oct 200819:30Burt BacharachBurt Bacharach opens the 2008 BBC Electric Proms at the Roundhouse in London.
- 23 Oct 200807:00BBC Red ButtonBurt BacharachWatch extended highlights of Burt Bacharach at the Roundhouse by pressing red from BBC Two any time of the day.
22nd October 2008
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Paul Gambaccini Radio 2
Reviews
- "A sublime night from a colossus of music"
- Read the full 6 Music News review
- "A spectacular hit-laden 90-minute set"
- Read the full NME review
- "Star turn of the evening was Adele, who joined Burt onstage for a belting "Baby It's You"
- Read the full Uncut review
- "90 seconds of Walk On By beats the entire output of every X Factor winner combined"
- Read the full Guardian review
Blogs
- "This year Burt Bacharach is the Proms 'Legend'"
- Read the Music Like Dirt blog
- "Oasis, Burt Bacharach and Santogold Rock Electric Proms 2008"
- Read the Artist Direct blog
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