Posted on 08/05/2023 12:38:49 PM PDT by FLNittany
Long interview, but the best and most in depth interview I've ever seen with Jimmy Webb.
I had no idea he worked for Motown writing songs at age 17. The songs (their rights) they let him walk away with (free) when he left is chuckle worthy.
Both songs were re-mastered perfectly. Some of my favorites to fire up on the Vandersteens
😂👍. I bet Carol’s and the other folks have the largest discography there is. The movie was awesome following those folks around. Carol played rhythm guitar on La Bamba. Crazy.
I’ve watched him now and again. He sure loves this song. And Jimmy. And Glen.
For that - he falls in the “has good taste” column right off the bat.
Absolutely, and the best thing about the way he does these interviews is astounding, because he brings so much knowledge of his own to them. They aren't just your typical 'fanboi' interviews.
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.
And Rick’s favorite artists tend to be my favorites as well. He did a great interview with Pat Metheny.
Wasn’t that a Glenn Campbell song?
Webb wrote it
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.
Glen played on Strangers in the Night, You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, and Pet Sounds (and countless other un-credited Beach Boy tracks).
You are correct. If you have a chance, there is a video of the Wrecking Crew and their incredible involvement in so many hit songs of the 60s and 70s. Carol came up with that intro bass line off the cuff.
I Love Rick Beato!
Didn’t know that. Just remember the song. I think Glenn’s is the only version I heard.
I'd like to suggest the Musician's Hall of Fame interviews on YouTube.
The HoF founder, Joe Chambers felt the writers and studio musicians had to be remembered and honored. So he led the building and presence of the Musician's Hall of Fame (not just for front men) located in Nashville.
Sadly, Joe died under a year ago. But his interviews live on.
https://www.youtube.com/@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum
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.
Where linemen able to on phone conversations? When he says “I can hear you in the wire” I was thinking that was the literal meaning.
It’s about the Wichita mountains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wichita_Mountains
But indians are part of the lore. The Fort Sill Army base used to house an Indian reservation. Telegraph wires traverse the whole area. When the Comanche indians got acted up for ‘wahtever’ they’d rampage, cut the telegraph lines, etc. This would have been around 1870s - 1920s. Geronimo’s stomping ground. Line men were needed to first run the lines then repair them.
I lived in Lawton for 9 years. I used to take walks along south boundary road on Ft. Sill. The telegraph lines are still there in many places. Also there are concrete lookout towers inside the base with bullet holes around the portals. Lots of creeks on base still have small piles of coal which were dropped off for the indians during reservation days.
A lineman would have a lot of work to do around that area during the 1870s - 1920s. The rocks were rounded because they are 500 million y.o..
Beautiful area. Arid but very beautiful. Love the smell of the plains too. Probably one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever lived in. Wish they still allowed open travel on the base.
“Were linemen able to listen in on conversations”
A friend told me it was Glen Campbell playing a baritone guitar playing the 6 note intro s well as the “solo”.
One of my all-time favorites......brings back such beautiful memories.
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