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RIP Glen Campbell

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,106 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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

    :) RIP Glenn


  • #4
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


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

    RIP Glenn


  • #5
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #6
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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


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  • #7
    Are Am Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,166 ✭✭✭Are Am Eye


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


  • #8
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #9
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #10
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind




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


  • #11
    jelutong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #12
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #13
    AllGunsBlazing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭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'.


  • #14
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭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


  • #15
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭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


  • #16
    Robsweezie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭Robsweezie


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


  • #17
    techno_radio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15 ✭techno_radio


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


  • #18
    diomed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    Thanks Glen.
    You brightened up our lives.

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


  • #19
    diomed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


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

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


  • #20
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,227 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • #22
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


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



  • #23
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭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.


  • #24
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,311 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    RIP


  • #25
    kunst nugget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #26
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭uch


    I wouldn't mind comforting his daughter Ashley,

    RIP Glen

    22/25



  • #27
    Robsweezie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭Robsweezie


    uch wrote:
    I wouldn't mind comforting his daughter Ashley,

    uch wrote:
    RIP Glen

    Dirty dog :-D


  • #28
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭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.


  • #29
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    He must be in Phoenix by now.

    RIP


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  • #31
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,712 ✭✭✭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.


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