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Glen Campbell Memorial Page

August 8, 2018, was the anniversary of Glen Campbell's passing. He wasn't just Phoenix, Galveston, Wichita, Gentle, etc. He was a guitar god who could sing almost any genre (YouTube is replete with examples).

He was born into grinding poverty, but his talent opened many doors for him. Those in the biz knew how amazing his talent was. Unfortunately, not that many in the public did. Many of us began to scour YouTube to refamiliarize ourselves with his music after his passing and what we found was more than we expected. We'd missed so much because, for the most part, he was categorized as a country artist. I'm a huge country music fan (classic [real] country, that is), but I never really thought of his hits as country.

Another surprise (and sometimes, regret) to a lot of people was that they hadn't considered him to be cool or edgy enough for their tastes. Now they have become obsessed with his talent -- especially those who are guitar players. A Tribute to Glen Campbell, the Guitarist (Why I Love Glen Campbell) by Dan Orkin Many were surprised about the Wrecking Crew and his time as a Beach Boy. They also bought the narrative that all he could do was country. We all were surprised to learn what versatility he possessed. As a die-hard country fan, I enjoy Glen's covers of other artists' country classics. Many are better than the original.

The man was so gifted even though he couldn't read a note of music. Unfortunately, he fell into the typical dysfunction of the entertainment industry but, thank God, finally found his way back to the Savior. He deserves to be remembered in that context.

I regret that I missed him (apart from his major hits) during his lifetime, but I'm making up for lost time and enjoying every minute of it. I share some of the things I've found below so that others may enjoy his many talents. I hope everyone has a chance to rediscover Glen.

Glen Campbell Biography Episode Complete 2000
Good bio, but you can't help wishing Glen hadn't put himself through hell. Thank God for a strong, God-fearing woman who helped him out of the muck and mire he'd put himself in.

Glen Campbell In Concert at Sioux Falls
PBS Special, 2001

Jerry Reed & Glen Campbell - Southern Nights
The absolute best version of Southern Nights

Glen Campbell & Carl Jackson - Glen Campbell Live in London (1975) - Dueling Banjos
Just plain fun!

Glen Campbell - Ain't No Sunshine (guitar Instrumental)
Guitar god gets soulful

Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind (terrific guitar break)
Glen singing one of his hits in the company of some of the industry greats!

Crying - Glen Campbell (Roy Orbison)
Then he wows them with this Roy Orbison cover. Oh yeah!

Wildwood Flower - Glen Campbell and Roy Clark... on one guitar! (1996)
Two outstanding pickers having some fun for a good cause

Glen Campbell Sings "If" (by David Gates/Bread)
Queue it up to about 60 seconds

Glen Campbell - My Window Faces the South (1982)
From Glen's syndicated music show ('82-'83) w/ Carl Jackson (violin, vocals), Steve Hardin (harmonica) & TJ Kuenster (piano)

Glen Campbell - It's Your World (1980)
This one's not my style but I include it for those who lean more toward rock

Glen Campbell Mull of Kintyre
Glen sings McCartney's Mull of Kintyre and plays bagpipes

THE TROPHIES - Desire (Great Doo-Wop)
Glen, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Fuller and Dave Burgess formed a recording quartet and did a few songs featuring different members singing lead. This one features Glen. As the title says, it's some great doo-wop.

Delta Dawn w/ Helen Reddy (London '75)
This shows off Glen's range. I've read comments that said he had a 5-octave range. I don't know if that's accurate, but he did have a better range than most.

Glen Campbell American Trilogy. Live BBC 1975
My favorite version of this song. Others tend to over-produce a song that is simple and to the point. Song is over at about the 4-minute mark.

GLEN CAMPBELL Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry
Nobody sings a hurtin' song like Glen

Glen Campbell "I Love My Truck"
I love a man who loves his truck. :)

More to come...