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Glenn Campbell - new found respect

I'm soon to be 50 and recall being forced to watch the Hee Haw show as a child. My dad loved that show and on Saturday nights he made sure our one TV was tuned to this show. I recall guest appearances - Cash, Pride, Campbell.... and some many others.
I'm not a Country music nut but do appreciate good music across the spectrum from pop, rock, big band, jazz, blues... and country.
I never realized just how talented Glenn C. is. Check out this you tube performance 'Glenn Campbell In Concert In Sioux Falls. It's from a 2001 show before the ravages of mental illness set in. He was no spring chicken at this point but still had a great voice. His guitar playing is so clean, sharp... but without being over the top or forced. I'm guessing I'll get slammed here by some critics but also think others on Agon will appreciate this Sioux Falls performance. Enjoy!!!!
pdspecl
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pehare
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so is Glen. Session guitar player before his solo career. His songs written by Jimmy Webb are timeless masterpieces, thanks Pdspecl.
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roxy54
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Slammed? No way! The first disc I played when I woke up this morning was "Ghost on the Canvas", which he recorded only a few years ago. I love it all. His voice is great and his guitar playing is beyond reproach as usual.
He is a unique talent. I once read that as part of the famous " Wrecking Crew", he held the record for playing guitar on more number 1 hits than any other guitarist. And he was self taught.
isochronism
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I always very much enjoyed The Glenn Campbell Good Time Hour.
At 44 years of age, he felt he could handle the young 21 year old Philly
named Tanya Tucker...... hence the "Rhinestone Cowboy" :)
isochronism
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I also much enjoy a number of his early LP's.
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The first LP I purchased was 'Wichita Lineman' in 1969 at age 12. The first 45 single I purchased was 'Galveston'. Glen has been a favorite the whole time.

For anyone who wants to do the Glen Campbell deep dive, there are the four big albums ... Gentle on My Mind, By the Time I get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman, and Galveston.

Rich
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