Burt Bacharach Quotes

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

It's a big loss. We're losing too many singers. - Burt Bacharach

I'm afraid of public transportation. I was just in London, where they're blowing up buses. It's a more dangerous world. - Burt Bacharach

If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity. - Burt Bacharach

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

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

I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears. - Burt Bacharach

I had to express myself, not only musically but lyrically. It was time for me to ask, 'Who are these people who are taking control of our lives and how do we stop the violence?' I've got two little kids and a 19-year-old son and I wonder what they're going to do with their lives. It's so personal to me that I even decided to do some of the singing. - Burt Bacharach

I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls. - Burt Bacharach

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