RIP Glen Campbell

[Wyatt Burp]

He just died at 81. Great guitarist and singer. Underratered as a guitar player but not in the country music world.

 

[raisedin99]

I believe this was his last song, quite interesting if you take into consideration his disease.

terry

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8TsAh-zYFI[/ame]

 

[Targets Guy]

RIP. He gave us many years of enjoyment.

 

[eveled]

His family made a documentary about his last tour. It was a rollercoaster ride. Another great entertainer gone, but the truth is he was gone before he died. Very sad way to go.

 

[Rustyt1953]

This one hurts as it hits a bit close to home.

He was well respected across many lines.

He was a certified bad***!

 

[Doug627]

He will be missed. Didn't he work with the Wrecking Crew?

 

[Rustyt1953]

He will be missed. Didn't he work with the Wrecking Crew?

Yes, he did.

 

[wingriderz]

R I P an I con for sure

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Tried To post a video of Glen playing lead here in Albuquerque for his Uncle Dick Bills and the Sandia Mountain Boys.
It's one of those that won't allow a copy-paste!
RIP Glen.

 

[MCorps0311]

R.I.P.Glen Campbell.

 

[kozmic]

He was a crazy good guitar player, singer and song writer. You'd never expect that amazing sound to come out of a guy with such an unassuming demeanor. Talented and humble. RIP

 

[Ron M.]

Gentle on My Mind....classic. Galveston, Wichita Lineman, Try a Little Kindness...same notation. You fought the good battle, Glen.

 

[rwsmith]

Yes he did...

He will be missed. Didn't he work with the Wrecking Crew?

Anybody that came from that background was top flight.

 

[Dashriprock]

He will be missed. Didn't he work with the Wrecking Crew?

From an obit I just read: "By 1962 had solidified a spot in the Wrecking Crew, a group of session pros. In 1963 alone, he appeared on 586 cuts and countless more throughout the decade, including the Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man," Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas,” Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" and the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.""

 

[rwsmith]

That's amazing....

Gentle on My Mind....classic. Wichita Lineman, Try a Little Kindness...same notation. You fought the good battle, Glen.

Just mentioning those songs takes me back because they were solidly placed in the times. Oh, and Galveston.

Does ANYBODY here remember 'Captain Swell' shorts from his show??? He was like Dudley Do-Right made up to look like Rudolph Valentino. He was always pursued by this bandito character with a knife in his teeth and his gunbelt around his knees. I can't find ANY reference to it.

 

[les.b]

In addition to his musical talent, I think he was a fine actor. The original "True Grit" was one of my favorite westerns.

RIP

Best Regards, Les

 

[Scott1953]

He was a GREAT guitar player. Was able to see him preform live when over I left feeling good, great man. R.I.P. Mr. Campbell you will be missed.

 

[Jessie]

R.I.P. Glen, you were a class act in a better era.

 

[soFlaNative]

Just saw where he filled in for Brian Wilson. The man had range.
Easy to parody, hard to pigeon hole he made it look easy.
Grew up hearing him, sorry another link is gone.


R.I.P.

 

[pharman]

The BEST!

If you doubt his guitar playing ability, just go to you tube and watch him play "William Tell Overture" with the accompanying orchestra...totally AWESOME! WOW!