Rick Beato has one of the best music-related YouTube channels out there. I love watching his shows. He gets some big names to appear from time to time.
Great song from a much better time in this country.
Wichita Lineman seems to be about a Wichita Indian who plays offensive guard or tackle on a college football team.
IIRC, the first six opening notes are by Carol Kaye of the wrecking crew studio musicians. Correct as needrd.
Great choice.
Dylan referred to it as “the greatest song ever composed” because of its mystical depth.
https://karkpost.com/the-song-that-bob-dylan-described-as-the-greatest-ever-written/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9oF22Im2SQ
My mom loved Glen Campbell and played “Wichita Lineman” quite a bit on the record player in the living room of my childhood home.
Rick has the best channel on Youtube!
Wow, phenomenal interview! Thanks for posting this for us. Mr. Beato is a superb interviewer and lets his guest speak. In the first six minutes, I learned SO much about those favorite songs from my teens. That was an amazing era with the most talented song writers, singers, session musicians and so much more.
Wasn’t that a Glenn Campbell song?
Imagine writing words and music of Wichita Lineman quality today and no one gives a damn. No one (says corporate) wants to hear that stuff or appreciates the craftsmanship that makes it
Quality music is dead.
I Love Rick Beato!
Great interview but I was expecting a large part to be about Glenn Campbell and the song, and I’m 41 minutes in and he mentioned Glenn 2-3 times and the song once.
One of my all-time favorites......brings back such beautiful memories.
It’s a lonely song I love.
One of my all-time favorites......brings back such beautiful memories.
PING to another Jim Webb Fan!
Haunting song with lovely lyrics:
“and I need you more than want you
and I want you for all time.”
Beautiful!
That was amazing
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl2Hl8RSFok&pp=ygUjc3RvbmUgdGVtcGxlIHBpbG90cyB3aWNoaXRhIGxpbmVtYW4%3D
Glen playing it with a bari longhorn.