REMEMBERING GLEN CAMPBELL

Sgt Nambu · Aug 9, 2017

The news outlets are saying that Glen Campbell is considered the bridge between pop and country music in the 1960-70's, and that is exactly right! The guy was ridiculously popular, even among hard corps rockers like me! They are also saying that he is best remembered for his hit "Rhinestone Cowboy." Really? Perhaps in sales, but he had a lot of other hits too. My favorites are Galveston and Wichita Lineman! Guy made a lot of beautiful music! RIP, Glen!

Connor Murphy · Aug 9, 2017

And not a bad La Boeuf either.

Stomper · Aug 9, 2017

I really dug most of his fine, canned, condensed soups, too!

Too soon?

Garg · Aug 9, 2017

Something that not everyone may know, is he was a savage beast studio musician, early in his life, playing with "The Wrecking Crew" who were used for a ton of very popular artists in those days, including the Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher to name just a couple. It was common practice to use studio "ringers" to get recordings done quickly, and accurately as a cost saving method. Any way, a little trivia about Glen,

ikemay · Aug 9, 2017

Sgt Nambu said:
The news outlets are saying that Glen Campbell is considered the bridge between pop and country music in the 1960-70's, and that is exactly right! The guy was ridiculously popular, even among hard corps rockers like me! They are also saying that he is best remembered for his hit "Rhinestone Cowboy." Really? Perhaps in sales, but he had a lot of other hits too. My favorites are Galveston and Wichita Lineman! Guy made a lot of beautiful music! RIP, Glen!

And the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, Gentle on My Mind. :s0155:

GOG · Aug 9, 2017

The guy had talent down to his toes and man, could he pick.

Alzheimer's is an ugly way to go.

Slobray · Aug 9, 2017

Garg said:
Something that not everyone may know, is he was a savage beast studio musician, early in his life, playing with "The Wrecking Crew" who were used for a ton of very popular artists in those days, including the Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher to name just a couple. It was common practice to use studio "ringers" to get recordings done quickly, and accurately as a cost saving method. Any way, a little trivia about Glen,

From what I heard, he was asked to become a permanent member of the Beach boys, but turned it down because he wanted a solo career.

Ray

teflon6string · Aug 12, 2017

Garg said:
Something that not everyone may know, is he was a savage beast studio musician, early in his life, playing with "The Wrecking Crew" who were used for a ton of very popular artists in those days, including the Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher to name just a couple. It was common practice to use studio "ringers" to get recordings done quickly, and accurately as a cost saving method. Any way, a little trivia about Glen,

No kidding Garg, it's a fascinating story about Campbell's studio work. He and about 10-20 other mainstays made countless BIG acts who cut albums in LA sound great. If you listened to popular radio in the 1960s, you heard the Wrecking Crew - a lot.

Between Glen Campbell and Tommy Tedesco, more than a few groups with gold and platinum hits had trouble performing live on tour with guitarists unable to replicate some of the amazing solos conceived and recorded on their records by those two aces.

RIP Glen.