Glen Campbell R.I.P.

[CAPP0]

..has left us. Lost s long battle with Alzheimers apparently.

Whilst I wasn't close to his music, he left a stack of good 'uns behind, Wichita Lineman probably being my personal favourite.

RIP

[mikees]

st st st more upset than with Bowie

[suthol]

He certainly could play a bit, but I guess being part of The Wrecking Crew and touring with the Beach Boys meant a bit of skill was required.

He played on far more hits than just his own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMio

[jet_noise]

If I was teaching English and someone needed to understand the meaning of "wistful" then I would suggest a listen to Wichita Lineman.
Definitive.

[Skyedriver]

Job Vacancy:

Be a Lineman for the County, good rate of pay, start immediately.


Glen had such a warm voice, and in my opinion the voice of Jimmy Webb, who wrote some of his best songs.

[suthol]

Jim Webb wrote a beautiful eulogy to his friend today, I saw it on FB definitely worth hunting down

[Thurbs]

I was in a band which did one of his covers. Always loved playing it...

https://soundcloud.com/richard-thurbin/wichita-lin...

[Dazed and Confused]

Skyedriver said:

Job Vacancy:

Be a Lineman for the County, good rate of pay, start immediately.


Glen had such a warm voice, and in my opinion the voice of Jimmy Webb, who wrote some of his best songs.

Have you heard the 18 minute Isaac Hayes cover of "By the time I get to Phoenix"?

Slow start, but it certainly builds.

[alfa phil]

just been listening to a little medley of Glens Music, including ,Honey come back, Where,s the playground susie, Dreams of the everyday housewife, and By the time i get to Phoenix.
Just about holding it together, he was my late fathers fav,