Check out the interview with Alice Cooper on Glenn on Youtube. They and their families were very close and although different musically, they had lots in common - addiction, sobriety, golf, faith, both survivors in the music industry, and just great friends. Lots of insight to him as a person and his disease. Worth 10 minutes of your time. He was one of the great American artist. Several months ago a couple of my wives girlfriends came over - one was once married to a member of a popular rock band, and she also worked in the music industry - and they wanted to hear my system. I played vinyl, Court and Spark, then Glenn's greatest hits, (found an original pressing still sealed at local tecord store, cheap) After Witchita Lineman played she turned to me, tears welled up in her eyes and she said "that sounds wonderful...". That is Glenn Campell and that is what this hobby is all about.
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Other sides of Glen Campbell ... Besides being an A list guitarist, he also could not read music. He played by ear. Not unique, but not usual. A real gem of a video, his version stacks well alongside the original ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYgSDMnBrQ0 Rich |
I never knew what a truly talented guitar player he was until I attended a Jimmy Webb show. He showed a film of Glenn playing MacArthur Park that blew my mind. I immediately downloaded it and a few other of my favorite Campbell songs I'd never collected. He was one a few artists that I should have bought back when; but never got around to. I am sad for his family and many, many friends. |
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