Glen Campbell: Singer ends touring career, will release new album

Washington Times ^ | 4-22-13 | Chris Talbott

[FlJoePa]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s disease has progressed too far to allow him to continue touring.

Instead, he’ll spend his 77th birthday on Monday in Washington as an advocate for Alzheimer’s research. The trip includes a fundraising dinner for the Alzheimer's Association and a session on Capitol Hill, where he’ll visit the Senate.

Alzheimer’s has robbed Mr. Campbell of many of his best memories, gained over a lifetime as an entertainment icon who was a pop star, a groundbreaking session musician, an actor and TV variety show host. But it hasn’t taken everything.

[FlJoePa]

Not sure I like them messing with those songs, but the more Glen the better. I follow his beautiful, talented daughter Ashley on twitter. She's a great banjo player that just moved to Nashville.

I remember on Easter (when she was still in LA), she tweeted simply: "Hey guys...Alzheimer's really sucks. :(" You could tell they were having a tough time. She's right. It does really suck.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Sad. He was an amazing talent.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Wichita Lineman and Galveston (even though he wasn’t the first to sing that) are classic songs that tell great stories....

[Venturer]

I wonder if he remembers stealing Mack Davis’s wife.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Back in 1969, my girlfriend, who loved Glen Campbell, (he was of the same religion [Campbellite] as she was) dropped me like a hot rock when I criticized his acting in TRUE GRIT.

[Oberon]

Wonder if he’d remember Tanya Tucker...

[OKRA2012]

Glen looked this By The Time he Got To the Phoenix Jail.

[Professional Engineer]

Ping

[headstamp 2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skuEiYfnSFg&NR=1

With Stone Temple Pilots......

[taildragger]

Oh for crin-out-loud can ya cut the guy a break? Do you have any loved ones with Alz? How about the fact he cleaned up his life and if I remember correct try to find the Lord? Are we not all less than perfect?

This is how I prefer to remember him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDPuK_tqG-Y

[handmade]

I wonder if he remembers stealing Mack Davis’s wife.

I dunno- I don’t.

[bigbob]

Not a perfect person, but a gifted entertainer who, for the most part, knew he should just shut up and sing. Some great songs will be his legacy, rather than a bunch of half-assed political nonsense.

[ScottinVA]

That’s a cheap shot. The guy is suffering now from Alzheimer’s... you can’t cut him a break, huh?

[ScottinVA]

I wonder if he remembers stealing Mack Davis’s wife.

Right... he "stole" her... as if she went unwillingly.

[trisham]

Poor guy. It’s a terrible disease.

[RedMDer]

From L to R – Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Glen Campbell, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine

[OKRA2012]

Thanks, that’s a great video of a wonderful song.

The post was intended to draw a parallel between his “By the Time I get to Phoenix and the time he went to the Phoenix Jail.

[SgtHooper]

Absolutely! A sad passing. Many wonderful memories of his music growing up decades ago.

[SgtHooper]

I got it, but still...

[Vaquero]

Sorry about the dementia, La Beef....

remember~