I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
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… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
“I have notes in my bathroom, yellow notes, and I stick 'em on the mirror, things that happened that were uplifting boosters for me.… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
What the world needs now is love, sweet love, It's the only thing that there's just too little of. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
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… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
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… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
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… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent and certainly not the president of the United States. — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
Music breeds its own inspiration. You can only do it by doing it. You may not feel like it, but you push yourself. It's… — Burt Bacharach Copy Share Image
