Burt Bacharach: Die-hard romantic whose pop hits distilled the optimism of the 1960s
Obituary: Bacharach’s sophisticated collaborations with Hal David — The Look of Love, Walk On By, Alfie and many more — evoked a sleek era of airy romance
latest articles about Burt Bacharach
Obituary: Bacharach’s sophisticated collaborations with Hal David — The Look of Love, Walk On By, Alfie and many more — evoked a sleek era of airy romance
The songwriter and performer died at home in Los Angeles of natural causes
More than just a condensed version of 30 years of Neil Hannon’s work
Former RTÉ broadcaster wrote 29 books, many with a religious theme
America at Large: Monday is 50th anniversary of first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier bout
The great pop vocalist on blazing a trail, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston and Donald Trump
Review: His pop star arrangements put him up there with Mancini and Bacharach
Steve McQueen turned the film down because he didn’t get on with Newman
Paul Newman and Robert Redford starred in what is still one of the most entertaining westerns
Costs increase as event featured expanded programme
The best picks from this year’s selection of theatre, street spectacle and quirky surprise
The KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlights
By structuring the music around an orchestra, there is a remarkable freshness to his sound
Radio review: RTÉ presenter’s nature programme marred by uneven tone, while Sean Moncrieff hears queasy animal tales
Leaving Ireland 38 years ago, I never imagined I was going for good
Burt Budin: October 17th, 1929 - October 30th, 2015
He was a fine golfer, but Junior will be remembered for the way he made people happy
Cilla Black: May 27th, 1943 - August 2nd, 2015
Three of the top draws playing this year’s Castlepalooza give us the lowdown on their dream festivals – from the Anthony Bourdain catering to the T-Rex in the corner
Wise Up Ghost is the latest in a long line of collaborations by Elvis Costello – this time with Questlove and The Roots. Teaming up with others has always been at the heart of his music, says the singer-songwriter
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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