I guess I am a little bit of a writer.īH: Well, Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the song, but whoever the powers-that- be (were, they) wanted Ray Stevens to record it first.īT: They did! By the way, I didn’t mess with their script. I always felt like I was composing a little bit. I’ve always felt like I was a composer because I felt like I brought a little something to the song that the writer didn’t think of. And I wouldn’t drastically change any melodies, but I would do a little something which just came by way of emotion. Over the years, I’ve always felt I haven’t done the writing I should have done and that is something I am working very hard on now. First, thanks very much for those remarks. That was not the original plan, right?īJ Thomas: It wasn’t. I don’t believe "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head" is the same song without you. This is the second time in 250 episodes that we’re interviewing the artist. We only interview the songwriters (for this series). In a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International, Thomas talked about the creative chances he took when recording the song, how he connected to its emotion, and the famous singer-songwriter who first turned it down.īart Herbison: I just have to tell you B.J., you are one of my favorite artists of all time…When you hold the microphone, there’s just some magic, and I just want to thank you for all the years of music from all the fans. The singer recorded the Burt Bacharach/Hal David composition for the classic 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," making movie and pop music history in one fell swoop. Thomas didn't write "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head." He did, however, define it. Watch Video: Story Behind the Song: 'Raindrops Keep Fallin'ī.J.
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