Burt Bacharach Quotes & Sayings

I never liked hearing anyone say I was the new George Gershwin, because I knew I could have never even carried that man's music case. If George Gershwin hadn't died when he was thirty-nine years old, there is no knowing how much more great music he would have written. — 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 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

The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important. — Burt Bacharach

Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football. — Burt Bacharach

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

Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn. — Burt Bacharach

Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember. — Burt Bacharach

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

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 a work process. Or just improvise. Something will come. — Burt Bacharach

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

A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't. — Burt Bacharach

I have notes in my bathroom, yellow notes, and I stick 'em on the mirror, things that happened that were uplifting boosters for me. Notes that say, "Today is special, make today count." And then I have one note on the mirror in the middle that says, "Look at the other notes. — Burt Bacharach

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

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

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 these loops and see what you come up with'. — Burt Bacharach