Jimmy Webb, composer of some of the greatest songs of the pop era, will perform a unique show at the Melbourne Recital Centre in July 1.
Webb wrote the Frank Sinatra signature song ‘My Way’. He also wrote ‘MacArthur Park’ and ‘Didn’t We’ (Richard Harris), ‘Wichita Lineman’, ‘Galveston’ and ‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’ (Glen Campbell), ‘The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress’ (Joe Cocker, Linda Ronstadt).
His songs have been covered by R.E.M., Elvis Presley, The Supremes and Isaac Hayes.
Webb has won Grammy Awards, he was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame and then became the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The Jimmy Webb show will cover his greatest songs and Jimmy will tell te story of the songs.
Date:
July 1, Melbourne, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
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