RIP Glen Campbell

Atoms for Peace

Glen Campbell has passed away aged 81. Went from cotton picking to Grammy Hall of famer with classic tracks such as Wichita lineline.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-40870474

Died aged 81 -suffered from Alzheimers disease for many years.

https://twitter.com/GlenCampbell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

RIP Glen

I AM going to miss you.:(

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

Saw this news earlier and thought The Backwards Man will be devastated :pac:

RIP Glenn

The Backwards Man

He's gone to search the sun for another overload.

RIP Glenn

BBDBB

Very sad to hear this news.
I was touched by the documentary about his farewell tour where he was battling Alzheimers and was amazed at the body of work he created over the years. The thing that really struck me was how talented a guitarist he was, which his hits and success didn't really highlight.

Thanks for the great music I hope you can now RIP

The Backwards Man

Jake1 wrote: »

Saw this news earlier and thought The Backwards Man will be devastated :pac:

RIP Glenn

Found that old CD with Wichita Lineman stuck on repeat the other day actually, used to drive me mad but I think I'll give it another wee blast

Are Am Eye

Jagged Edge was one of the best films of the mid 80s.

Wibbs

BBDBB wrote: »

Very sad to hear this news.
I was touched by the documentary about his farewell tour where he was battling Alzheimers and was amazed at the body of work he created over the years. The thing that really struck me was how talented a guitarist he was, which his hits and success didn't really highlight.

+1000. IMHO one of the finest unsung guitar players there is and now sadly was. RIP G.

The Backwards Man

Wibbs wrote: »

+1000. IMHO one of the finest unsung guitar players there is and now sadly was. RIP G.

And he couldn't read a note either. Sometimes you've either got it or you don't.

Summer wind

A hardworking man with a gorgeous voice. May you always be where the lights shinin' on you. Rest In Peace.

jelutong

BBDBB wrote: »

Very sad to hear this news.
I was touched by the documentary about his farewell tour where he was battling Alzheimers and was amazed at the body of work he created over the years. The thing that really struck me was how talented a guitarist he was, which his hits and success didn't really highlight.

Thanks for the great music I hope you can now RIP

Have a look at " The Wrecking Crew" a film about a group of session musicians with who Glen Campbell played with from time to time.

BBDBB

jelutong wrote: »

Have a look at " The Wrecking Crew" a film about a group of session musicians with who Glen Campbell played with from time to time.

I will, Im aware of his time with the Wrecking Crew and the famous names he supported, but my point was that his own hits didn't really spotlight his own guitar playing prowess to its fullest by comparison

AllGunsBlazing

Wichita Lineman - what a great song. Practically impossible to pull off a decent cover version of it, so unique was Glen Campbell's voice.

Also, he co-starred alongside John Wayne in the original 'True Grit'.

Rothmans

Sad news RIP Glen . The below is one of my favourites. Not one of his better known songs, but I really like it and it's worth a listen.

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

Yamanoto

Love this performance on Jools Holland, which came relatively late in his career.

There's a fluidity to his playing that makes it appear utterly effortless, which is something you seldom see, even among the stellar names in rock & popular music.

Wrecking Crew member, Beach Boy & hugely successful solo artist, not bad going at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B49YDR6OMIE

Robsweezie

he is where the lights are shining on him, RIP.

techno_radio

it's one msall step for man, on giant leap for mankind, rip mr campbell

diomed

Thanks Glen.
You brightened up our lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U

diomed

RIP Glen.
This was my favourite (written by Jimmy Webb)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTbTHlTmDX8

thebaz

love all the original American C&W of old - Glen Campbell was part of these greats - todays supposed stars are a pale imitation.
R.I.P.

kunst nugget

Glen Campbell covering Jackson Browne. It doesn't get much more beautiful than this…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKMMPAEYm2w

Rest easy, cowboy.

Ger Roe

As an example of his Guitar skills - Instrumental single from 1977.

topper75

The Backwards Man wrote: »

And he couldn't read a note either. Sometimes you've either got it or you don't.

Hold on now - he was a talent and will be missed - but as regards reading notes: he was strumming a gee-tar, not playing Brahms on the viola.

mzungu

RIP

kunst nugget

topper75 wrote: »

Hold on now - he was a talent and will be missed - but as regards reading notes: he was strumming a gee-tar, not playing Brahms on the viola.

Well maybe not Brahms but Rossini…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bhuxkzjuQc

uch

I wouldn't mind comforting his daughter Ashley,

RIP Glen

Robsweezie

uch wrote:

I wouldn't mind comforting his daughter Ashley,

uch wrote:

RIP Glen

Dirty dog :-D

ToddyDoody

Rte gold ran a documentary / interview with him yesterday. Being young, didnt know who he was or that he had died but as i wikipedia'ed the penny dropped. Unique musician, lovely lyrics and walls of sound, and a bit of an interesting life story / person.

ToddyDoody

Rte gold ran a documentary / interview with him yesterday. Being young, didnt know who he was or that he had died but as i wikipedia'ed the penny dropped. Unique musician, lovely lyrics and walls of sound, and a bit of an interesting life story / person.

razorblunt

He must be in Phoenix by now.

RIP

YFlyer

ToddyDoody wrote: »

Rte gold ran a documentary / interview with him yesterday. Being young, didnt know who he was or that he had died but as i wikipedia'ed the penny dropped. Unique musician, lovely lyrics and walls of sound, and a bit of an interesting life story / person.

Watched some great Youtube clips of him with other great artists.