Posted on 07/21/2017 4:43:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Wichita Lineman, Galveston, Rhinestone Cowboy, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Where’s the Playground, Susie?...
Campbell is one of those rare singers with the ability to magnify and make you feel the “story” of the song in voice and instrumentation.
One of the greatest guitarists ever. Period.
Two other guitarists in that same mold...Roy Clark and Jerry Reed. Most people know them from their various movies or TV shows, and don't appreciate just how great guitarists they were.
I liked all that he did in the 1960’s and 1970’s..
Whoops, sorry, I was posting while you were with the same Youtube cut, you beat me to it!
Turn Around, Look at Me (1961)
Wichita Lineman was my favorite, then Galveston. I liked Glen Campbell. Still do. Remember watching his TV show when we were kids.
Gentle on My Mind.
In that rendition of Gentle on My Mind, Campbell dances circles around the melody, darting in and out and always returning on the very next note. I am not a musician so that’s the best I can do in describing what he was doing. Masterful!
His kids are very talented and his daughter Ashley has a few songs out herslelf
The guy is truly an artist.
After watching him in "True Grit," though, I'd have to say he's better off sticking to music over acting.
I was into jazz, blues and rock and never took notice of Campbell until late one night years ago he was on some TV show playing instrumentals, not his hits, and just tore it up. I gained a whole lot of respect for him after that. Same with Lyle Lovett. Both can/could play the hell out their six strings.
I use to play Gentle on My Mind on the guitar
:)
Little Sister was a dumb bunny...
This a great video of Glen playing guitar (pre-Jimi Hendricks era):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrtWZiguvuY
he’s the main reason i started to play and study the guitar back in the 60’s (i still have the ovation i worked and saved up for): happy trails Glen. i pray that you’ve found peace.
thanks for the post.
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