Author Topic: Glen Campbell has Alzheimers... (Read 4491 times)

MCRider · « **on:** June 22, 2011, 06:20:32 PM »

I don't care what anybody says, I'm sad. One of the greatest vocalists and guitarists ever. A sign that this generation of performers is dwindling.

He'll finish the final tour, I hope he can. I've been listening to You Tube fideos for an hour.

Solo starts at about 2:35, so effortless.
Glen Campbell in Concert-Glaveston

Damfino · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:31:56 PM »

That's a shame Ron, my father was a big C&W fan - the old stuff, not todays country - so I grew up listening to alot of his stuff. I remember watching his variety show when I was a kid also.

Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

MCRider · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:38:04 PM »

Thanks man, don't know why, taking this hard. He's about 25 in your vid. Over 65 in mine.

Damfino · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:39:38 PM »

I think it's just another realization that we're all getting older buddy...

bill440cars · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:15:43 PM »

Sure hate to hear that, about him. He sure could play a 12 string guitar, to a fair the well too.

He is from Delight, Arkansas. Nearly 10yrs older than me. Too bad.

motohorseman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:01:01 AM »

He had (has?) a place near Flagstaff, Forest Highlands to be exact.

Always enjoyed his entertainment, wish him nothing but the best.

wardenerd · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:16:58 AM »

you tube has about every old country song you could want to hear. I sometimes think I am the only old country fan but sattelite radio and classic country stations tell me a different story.

MCRider · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:09:59 AM »

I'll ask that this thread be reserved for sympathy and honoring the career. Lifestyle speculation should go to another thread. Thank you.

MCRider · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:17:05 AM »

Quote from: wardenerd on June 23, 2011, 04:16:58 AM

you tube has about every old country song you could want to hear. I sometimes think I am the only old country fan but sattelite radio and classic country stations tell me a different story.

Country is huge, I've heard it dwarfs the remnants of Rock and Roll. I enjoy both.

Glen became even more popular, in a way, as he got old. Like Johnny Cash who went so far as to become a bit of a hit in New Age circles, covering very introspective non-country songs.

I've read his 70th+ album 2008 "Meet Glen Campbell" was "covering tracks from artists such as Travis, U2, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jackson Browne and Foo Fighters".

Here's a heartfelt These Days from Jackson Browne/Greg Allman:
Glen Campbell - These Days

faux fiddy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:47:47 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on June 22, 2011, 06:20:32 PM

I don't care what anybody says, I'm sad. One of the greatest vocalists and guitarists ever. A sign that this generation of performers is dwindling.

He'll finish the final tour, I hope he can. I've been listening to You Tube fideos for an hour.

Solo starts at about 2:35, so effortless.
Glen Campbell in Concert-Glaveston

Some great songwriting ,too, I was too young to appreciate the political undertones of that one when it was on the radio, but listening to it now I appreciate that it's one of the best songs of Viet Nam era.

MCRider · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:42:47 PM »

treefiddy: Jimmy Webb is the songwriter for most of GCs hits, especially the early ones like Lineman and Galveston. JW said he didn't have Viet Nam in mind when he wrote it, more like the Spanish American war, a time when Galveston was at its Social peak. It was not a war protest song as much as a simple lament of a soldier going to war and leaving his girl behind. But the timing of the release made many think it was VN related and JW let it go. Art is as art is.

Be that as it may...

Here's GC in June, never giving up. Could have done without the last note, But the rest of it is great IMO. The alzheimers is setting in, but he's on automatic and enjoying it.
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell

Johnie · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:49:06 PM »

Not a big country fan, but I really like Glen Campbell and his music. Do you guys recall when he was in True Grit with John Wayne in 1969. I wish I had his head of hair back then. Sounds really good in these videos and his guitar playing is still pretty sharp. I hope he does not just stop cold as they say to continue to perform will help slow the disease. But I can understand he would not want to do a whole show in that condition. Our best to Glen Campbell!!! He has true grit for sure...

Damfino · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:18:11 PM »

Hey Ron, Did you catch the interview with Jimmy Webb on 'CBS News Sunday Morning', this past Sunday? Fantastic interview!

Unbelievable amount of hit songs he has written.

~Jay

MCRider · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2011, 06:14:50 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on August 01, 2011, 03:49:06 PM

Not a big country fan, but I really like Glen Campbell and his music. Do you guys recall when he was in True Grit with John Wayne in 1969. I wish I had his head of hair back then. Sounds really good in these videos and his guitar playing is still pretty sharp. I hope he does not just stop cold as they say to continue to perform will help slow the disease. But I can understand he would not want to do a whole show in that condition. Our best to Glen Campbell!!! He has true grit for sure...

Hair? What's that?

Rumor was that John Wayne hand picked Campbell for the part of Texas Ranger in True Grit..

MCRider · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2011, 06:21:15 PM »

Quote from: Schmthaus on August 01, 2011, 04:18:11 PM

Hey Ron, Did you catch the interview with Jimmy Webb on 'CBS News Sunday Morning', this past Sunday? Fantastic interview! Unbelievable amount of hit songs he has written.

~Jay

No I missed that. I'll look for it on the net. Yeah turn over a hit and likely to see Jimmy Webb. MacArthur Park and Up,Up, and Away, etc.

MCRider · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »

My bad, the Lineman video above was from a 2008 concert, uploaded recently to youtube. Nevertheless, probably hadn't listened to GC more than in passing for the last 30 years, now I can't get enough.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:12:21 PM »

I saw it, Jimmy is the man.

MCRider · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:08:51 PM »

Quote from: Industrial-sized Dukiedook on August 01, 2011, 07:12:21 PM

I saw it, Jimmy is the man.

Found it. Thanks for the tip, Jay.

JIMMY WEBB Interview 7-31-11 CBS Sunday Morning

faux fiddy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2011, 11:51:27 PM »

Quote from: MCRider on August 01, 2011, 02:42:47 PM

treefiddy: Jimmy Webb is the songwriter for most of GCs hits, especially the early ones like Lineman and Galveston. JW said he didn't have Viet Nam in mind when he wrote it, more like the Spanish American war, a time when Galveston was at its Social peak. It was not a war protest song as much as a simple lament of a soldier going to war and leaving his girl behind. But the timing of the release made many think it was VN related and JW let it go. Art is as art is.

Did not know that at all. And of course, the art is timeless.

dhall57 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2011, 01:05:23 AM »

Ive always liked Glen Campbell. Watched his tv show and liked him with John Wayne in True Grit. I think he's rated as one of the top guitar players ever. A lot of people don't know this but he was a member of the Beach Boys for a little while in the early to mid 60's

MCRider · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2011, 06:20:01 PM »

Quote from: dhall57 on August 02, 2011, 01:05:23 AM

Ive always liked Glen Campbell. Watched his tv show and liked him with John Wayne in True Grit. I think he's rated as one of the top guitar players ever. A lot of people don't know this but he was a member of the Beach Boys for a little while in the early to mid 60's

It wasn't that he was a member of the Beach Boys but rather he was a member of the "Wrecking Crew" a group of sessions musicians who played on many of the hit records of the late 50s and 60s.
WreckingCrewTribute.mov
Maybe it was Glenn who played the haunting riffs in California Dreamin?

One good thing of all this is that YouTube is being flooded with old stuff, and new, related to Glenn.

Glen Campbell - A Better Place

MCRider · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:10:40 PM »

I'm not a religious man... but Thank God!
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2011/09/glen_campbell_tour_setlist_review_bezemes_family_center.php

I just wanted one of these tour dates to be successful for his sake. This is the third or fourth one and they are all getting good reviews. It was a gutsy move.

PS: Here's an earlier one:
http://www.panicmanual.com/2011/09/01/concert-review-glen-campbell-august-31-cne-bandshell/

simon#42 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:23:20 AM »

have my ticket for 25th oct , liverpool phil . will let you know how it goes

MCRider · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:40:48 AM »

Quote from: simon#42 on September 16, 2011, 11:23:20 AM

have my ticket for 25th oct , liverpool phil . will let you know how it goes

Cool!

MCRider · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2011, 12:25:26 PM »

Still got it at 75+
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/

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