Who are the best songwriters? There are many to choose from. There are some great songwriting teams, but I am only going to talk about individuals who write both music and lyrics. These are in no particular order. Bob Dylan – Bob has been at it for nearly 60 years. He is not a great … More Best Songwriters
Here is a fifty year old film staring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve that very few people remember. Is this a classic film? No. It was one of Lemmon’s very stylish 1960s films that were a bit edgy and an effort at satirizing pop culture and morality. Hits and misses. Lemmon’s box office success and … More The April Fools (1969)
Burt Bacharach has a sound and song style like no other composer. One of the top five composers of the twentieth century? A strong case could be made for it. I saw Bacharach in concert a concert a couple of years ago for my first and only time. He was quite frail and his stage … More Burt Bacharach
