There were songwriters, and then, there was Burt Bacharach. Back in the 1950s, he didn't want to just write songs the way everybody else did. In an era where there were so many pioneers in different relationships of life, Bacharach proved that he was also one himself.

The quest for differentness in music took a few years. By 1960, he was settling in nicely after much of what he composed in the '50s was just null. Wasn't very Bacharach-esque. By that, I mean...

I did not get checked out; and I'm not looking for a diagnosis - I just asked if anyone experienced something similar.

I did as you advised!

The specialist said that they were sorry for the delay, that they’re working on it, & will find out for me.

I appreciate their message but I am a little...