The day the music died.

[MossRoad]

Here's a blast from your past...

List of songs written by Burt Bacharach - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MossRoad]

As of 2014, he had written 73 US and 52 UK Top 40hits. That's pretty impressive.

 

[kenmbz]

I Remember his restaurant, used to pass it all the time.
He did a lot in his time.

Burt Bacharach owned LI Inn, Restaurant, Catering Hall - California News

Burt Bacharach may have asked the musical question "Do you know the way to San Jose?" but there's no question that he knew Long Island very well.

localtoday.news

 

[WinterDeere]

Here's a blast from your past...

List of songs written by Burt Bacharach - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Shame Wikipedia doesn't have each of those linked to a 10 second audio clip of the song. I am sure I know a lot more of those songs than I can recognize by name alone, if by nothing else than their US chart rankings.

 

[Jstpssng]

Gary Rossington, the last founding member of Skynard, has passed away.

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist, Dies at 71

Gary Rossington, the last living original member of Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71

www.spin.com

 

[ronjhall]

Just saw that

Every time I hear the latest Kohl’s advertisement on TV. I think of her and Fleetwood Mac.

 

[/pine]

RIP Tom Leadon

Tom Leadon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Jstpssng]

RIP Tom Leadon

Tom Leadon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That's too young. He was only 7 years older than I am.

 

[NHBX]

Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist

In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.

www.nytimes.com

 

[K5lwq]

My kids thought this song of his was funny.