The Jimmy Webb Interview: Discovering the Genius of The Songwriter
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Who are some of your favourite songwriters? Share them below. Thanks so much!
Diane Warren, for many, many reasons. ;)
Huge songwriter, indeed! Thanks for sharing
Kevin Gilbert, Todd Rundgren, Goffin/King, Bacharach/David, Elton John/Bernie Taupin It's a pretty long list actually.
@@allpdmusic Already an incredible list! Thanks for sharing
Jeff Lynne
Warren, you are a great interviewer! Less is more and let the man talk! I loved this! Thank you so much!
Thanks ever so much
What incredible success Jimmy Webb had such a young age , already winning a Grammy at about 20 years young ... and so many of his successful songs when he wasn't much older than that .
Huge talent!
Wow! This interview has stirred up a lot of emotions as someone who remembers Mr. Webb’s work from when I was a young kid. So many of his songs are eternal classics. Thank you for sharing this conversation with us!
You are very welcome!
It pleases me to know Jimmy Webb's songs will endure. Timeless classics. Definitely in the pantheon.
Very well said
Jimmy was Class of ‘64, Colton (cal.) high school, seven years ahead of me, (although i wasn’t there my senior year).
Thanks for sharing!
All the world is a symphony. Such a unique and gifted man. Jimmy Webb is a national treasure.
Absolutely
It's no surprise that Jimmy is such an incredible communicator when he speaks. Like his songwriting, the imagery he effortlessly creates with words is awesome. He's earned his legendary status repeatedly.
Thanks ever so much! Agreed 100%.
Totally
I knew this was going to be interesting. I didn’t know this was going to THAT interesting. What fabulous stories and advice from one of the truly exceptional American artists. Superb! What Mr. Webb said about the importance of music in our lives was so profoundly moving. I never heard it put so beautifully.
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it. Jimmy is an immense talent
❤❤❤
Yess
Well said, Jimmy. Those of us who grew up in that era did not realize what a unique and wonderful time we were priviledged to inhabit, and what a wonder that it is just ‘gone’ and the present generation has no knowledge of that mist of time. So strange. You, sir, are a wonder. Thank you for the beautiful songs you have given to the world.
Hugely intelligent and artistically gifted man! There are so many gems of wisdom in this conversation. Jimmy Webb is a gift to America. His music will live forever!
"To help people feel what they're feeling" may be the most profound job description of a songwriter ever.
Yes, agreed 100%!
Perfect
No joke. Brilliant
I have no words for how much this interview affected me. A lifetime of wisdom and genius distilled into an hour. What I love most about Jimmy and this interview (besides the amazing stories and sheer joy it conveys) is the glimpse you get into the man behind the music. Everything that makes you love Jimmy is exactly what goes into his music: passion, commitment, loyalty, dedication, thoughtfulness, and all the rest. It's a great reminder that the music we create ultimately can only reflect what is within ourselves, and people will only listen if we can offer something that has worth. Jimmy has that in spades. Thanks so much Warren and Jimmy!
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your kind words and amazing support
As an aspiring songwriter myself (but at 64 I wonder when the aspiring ends lol) I love to listen to other songwriters - especially a giant like Jimmy Webb, pull back the curtain and give us some insights into their process. But with Jimmy the man is such an enthusiastic, humble, funny and engaging storyteller it makes me see how his songs are such a natural and remarkable extension of his being. What a treasure and gifted man in so many respects! Thank you for giving him this platform and unique peak into this particular era of musical history
There's no age limitation on songwriting Steve! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Warren, this was the most relatable, inspirational interview I've ever experienced as a musician.
Thanks for listening and I'm glad it was an inspiration to you
I agree. SO INSPIRED to go write more music. 😂
Thanks for this interview. Strange but I just learned to play Witchita Lineman a few days ago. What a great song.
Yes, absolute masterpiece!
John Prine, Aimee Mann, Ani DiFranco, Neil Dimond, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, Bill Anderson, and on and on...and anybody fearless enough to write a song. Thank you for a great interview with Mr. Webb.
When John Prine died of covid in March 2020, I wept. That day it was all frightening real. Angel from Montgomery is one of my all time favorites. Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi both deliver for John.
Wonderful list Bob!
@@RockandRollWoman yes, it was a very sad time indeed. Thanks for sharing!
@@RockandRollWoman that day was sad but John was not well and it’s sad the media used his death as another weapon of fear on the population. Johns life should not have been punctuated by a virus constructed for profit.,
I was transfixed. Bless you Jimmy Webb!
Thanks ever so much David
Jimmy Web was absolutely amazing in the day. It's good to see him still working.
Me too
Jimmy is a dream for interviewers because he always gives so much.
Agreed 100%!
That was one heartfelt and moving plea towards the end when he talked about the value of music and how it translates (not) into money for creators. A rich and wonderful interview, thanks Warren and team!
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it
Wow , Jimmy Webb so down to earth and humble ... he certainly has a youthful quality .
You can tell he had a spirit of generosity and was easy to work with .
What a great guy and I'd love to see him hit some real huge great heights with songs now again like he did in his earliest years ... I'd really love to see that come full circle ... I really think it's possible that could happen within the next few years
Jimmy is as gentle and talented a soul as there can be. ❤ 💪 🎹
Absolutely!
Great interview!!! Very much appreciated and informing.
I read the Hal Blaine book.
Got several things for Christmas about the wrecking Crew a few years back. Been a fan for a while.
I tuned the piano for a local auditorium probably 10 years ago. I didn’t know who the artist was. Jimmy Webb. On the poster. While I was walking out.
Glad I tuned it twice!!!
Thanks ever so much for sharing! I really appreciate it!
Man what a passionate man and intellectual.Sometimes I think cloning is a good idea.
Ha - but thankfully it can inspire individuals to change themselves and the world
Wouldn't it be great if Jimmy would write a book of "memories". He mentions he has so many stories of Elvis (and I'm sure of others).....what a treasure that would be!
Someday this could be in the Library of Congress! Love Jimmy and his legacy. Thank you Warren!
Thanks ever so much
Brilliant brilliant interview. Mr. Webb is a sage of song composition for the ages.
Thanks ever so much!
You are blessed with an amazing talents Jimmy Webb 🇹🇴
Such a huge talent!!
I ordered his book 'Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting'. Can't wait. Got the paperback so I can carry it around with me. Loved all those Glen Campbell hits and Mcarthur Park...Wow.
Amazing! Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Absolute living legend. I was lucky enough to see him when he played at Maida Vale studios for a BBC Radio show and get my copy of his songwriting book signed a few years ago. A popular music and songwriting of another class. As Jimmy says, it was an unimaginably different era on many levels.
Wow, what an opportunity. Thank you for sharing.
Seriously a national treasure. Another guy still active is Graham Gouldman
Thank you for sharing. Gouldman's songwriting work is incredible
Thank you, Jimmy, for the beautiful and evocative songs you have given us. They always move me to tears and introspection. And I love your piano playing as well.
At the very end he gives a last nugget. He used to trade PUBLISHING for studio time. Let's take a moment to appreciate what we can do now at home. Thank you for this great interview of an American Treasure. Awesome questions, I learned so much. Thank you PLAP!
Wow what a fantastic interview! This man is such a legend. The songs he did with Glen Campbell (one of the greatest guitarists ever) are an absolute highpoint of modern music. Growing up with '60s music I was constantly inspired by certain records with great drumming, great bass & guitar playing etc . . . it was decades before I realised the Wrecking Crew guys played on all those records. Jimmy Gordon and Hal Blaine . . . greatest drummers ever. Joe Osborn . . . man. I'm also a big fan of fusion guitarist Larry Coryell. I have an early '70s album called The Real Great Escape, the only album I know of that Larry sings on, and he does 2 incredible Jimmy Webb songs on there, one of which is P.F. Sloan. That tune's haunted me all my life. Thanks Warren & Jimmy!
Thanks ever so much for sharing Willem! Agreed, such a huge talent! Great ideas for future videos too
Mr. Webbs classic songs are such timeless masterpieces…when you learn how to play one of them you get an education.
Very well said indeed
Incredible interview with one of the greatest songwriters.
Love Jimmy singing his own songs like Easy Pieces
Thanks ever so much Mark!
Easy pieces is one of my favorite albums
That was an awesome interview!The part about meeting Elvis got me nailed on my seat.Jimmy Webb is a true legend.
Thanks ever so much!!
Excellent interview. Eric Clapton once said (I'm paraphrasing) the best players know when to lay out. Thanks for letting Jimmy speak uninterrupted. I love that he felt comfortable ranting a bit, but he was certainly correct about the power of music. Those of us lucky enough to have grown up in the 60s have the music of that time in our DNA. I believe the music I loved literally altered my being and I would be something less than the man I became without it. Anyone who still has a deeply emotional response to hearing the likes of Norwegian Wood or Wichita Lineman knows what I mean.
Thank you Warren, Jimmy Webb truly IS a musical genius!
Yes, truly a musical genius!
Jimmy grew up close to me.. several yrs. older, was known locally and became a sensation.
What a magnificent discussion. Jimmy Webb shares some very deep insights about writing, and the powerful impact songs have on people.
Amazing interview. 10000%… a life without music is not living… would have loved to hear more about Wichita Lineman.. easy top 5
Thanks ever so much
Listened to Guns and Roses play Witcheta Lineman live in New Zealand earlier this year. It stunned the crowd at first, wasn’t what they came for or expected and then people got drawn into it, I guess with Axels faith in the tune he was performing, and in the end there was huge applause. For me born in 66 it’s practically a lullaby. It’s a clean song with a perfect balance between lyric and sound complementing each other.
I haven’t yet heard that! I will check it out
Pure Gold. Thank you.
Thanks ever so much
I was just performing on the Beach Boys Cruise and Jimmy was also on the bill. His storyteller show is outstanding, so good I watched it twice.
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
That was a phenomenal interview. Not only did Mr. Webb deal with the big picture of the importance of music and songs in particular, but also about how good music is made! Thank you.
Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!
Jimmy Web is such a great artist and craftsman.
Agreed. One the greatest writers that’s ever lived
Love. Love. Love Jimmy Webb.
Me too! Amazing
Jimmy Webb and Burt Bacharach, the two Premiere USA songwriters of all time(including HollandDozierHolland)…..
Fantastic interview !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for reminding me of Gamble and Huff!
@@RockandRollWoman oh dang… ok I’ve smoked a lot of cannabis through the years, so I’m kinda forgetful 😅
@@RockandRollWoman and Hoyt Axton would be another….
If we sit still and think long enough, there are a good number of songwriters that have lent their musicality to other artists….
@@RockandRollWoman yes, amazing talent
@@paultorbert6929 haha
In all my years, this is the most honest, uplifting and interesting interviews I have ever enjoyed. to say more would be to say less. Thank you both.
I'm so pleased to learn that someone so significant to the history of american music is still with us. I love your work, JW. I deeply regret you, and the others couldn't influence Elvis away from T. Parkers control. Just imagine ..
Absolutely love this Jimmy!
Btw thank you for sharing your thoughts on how songwriters are held financially, & their worth in society, at the bottom of the music pile. Then you reinforced the importance of songs at weddings, celebrations, house of worship, etc. So glad that this week I voted for you again as a Director At Large of ASCAP. Keep it up Jimmy!
A living legend. Thanks for interviewing and sharing! 🤙🏼
What a man. Macarthur Park for me, but let's not argue over details. This made me want to give up, start all over again and get on with it all at once
This was the best interview with the beloved Jimmy Webb!! Thank you so very much!
Thank you Warren! Great timing ! I'm currently reading Webb's book, "Tunesmith"
That's wonderful
Thank you! Beautiful interview and Ballad of Jimmy Webb
I LOVE this man ! Thank you …
That's a real coup to get that interview. And it did not disappoint.
Thanks ever so much John!
Excellent video - many thanks for making it.
Great interview!! I've searched for a great, Jimmy Webb, interview and your interview magically appeared and I'm so grateful!
One of my favorite songs by Jim is, The Moons A Harsh Mistress!!
Mine too. Im learning it now. Its a haunting beautiful simpler song.
@@michellemonet4358
Yes, it really is. If you get a chance, listen to Joe Cockers version of it. I'm torn between him and Glen Campbell's version... they're both beautifully done by each artist. 🫣 I'd hate to choose between the two. Thanks for the reply!
What a wonderful interview, and interviewer.
Peace
Love this musical genius and most sincere person ❤.
What an incredible talent!
Agreed 100%!
I'm going to say this plainly, Jimmy Webb is a song writing god. His writing, both musically and lyrically, is so unique.. If all he ever wrote was Wichita Linesman, I would say this, but there is so much more. Galveston, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, etc. Wow! This interview (conversation?) is beyond awesome. He's such an amazing storyteller. Great... just great!
Thanks ever so much for sharing! Yes, Jimmy is one of the greatest ever songwriters!
Also the song The Moons a Harsh Mistress. Check out Jimmys version.
One of the many warm attributes that Jimmy has always had is his ability to NOT brag or toot his own horn. He talks about Johnny Rivers and "Rewind" then the Wrecking Crew who played most of the instruments, complimenting them on and on, for good reason mind you, but then he neglects to tell the unaware listener, that he wrote 7 out of the 11 songs on the LP!!! Recall playing this LP for the first time on our TV/record player combination that were popular in the 60's, and was just blown away at even more tunes that I was finding out about that Jimmy had written!! Favorites include, "Tunesmith", "Do What You Gotta Do" and "Sidewalk Song/27th Street" which I related too 100%!!! thanks again for this beautiful interview , thanks Jimmy for all your music and how you have touched my soul. God Bless!
TY for this amazing interview.
Thanks ever so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this Interview.Jimmys stories are Awesome and He is an Admired musical Genius.And seems Like a real down to earth person. I Love how he just starts playing those famous songs on his piano as its part of the story.
Thank you for this wonderful interview. Jimmy is an international treasure. I keep 'rediscovering' his songs on a regular basis. This interview will be viewed in the years to come as a seminal piece of music history. You've done a great service.
Thanks ever so much Carl
Such an amazing talent! Thank you Warren!
Yes, he certainly is!
Super interview!
Thank you for this interview. Another legend.
Thank you, Lee
Beautiful man. Always something to learn, and much to explore. History at its finest.
Couldn't agree more!
Jimmy Webb is an amazing talent-definitely one of my favorites
Yes, huge talent!
This is such a fabulous interview. Jimmy Webb is such a talented songwriter and his musical creations are such gems. I saw Glen Campbell in concert in Hamilton many years ago and have listened to his music on cassettes and then on TH-cam videos like the slower version of "Galveston". Art Garfunkel singing Jimmy Webb songs like "All I Know" and many others is such a gift from this Songwriter to be able to listen to. I think people can find comfort in these very high quality compositions at various times in their lives. I think Jimmy Webb is in a category of his own among Songwriters as he wrote so many beautiful songs, but Paul Simon and Willie Nelson are also so talented. It amazes me at the modesty about their talent shown by those songwriters. Every single time I listen to "All I Know" and the slower version of "Galveston" by Glen Campbell, which Jimmy Webb plays piano on, I have to marvel at how beautiful it is. Art Garfunkel's son, Art Garfunkel Jr. sings "When a Man Loves a Woman" in German with a Gospel Group on TH-cam. He has an excellent voice even higher than his father. I don't speak German, but I left a comment on the site that it sounded like a great song to have on a movie soundtrack (in English I guess as well as German for Europe). I'm not sure if anybody else agreed but it surely was an excellent recording. Again, this was such an interesting interview. Jimmy Webb remembers so much in detail and that makes it very informative. He surely is a National Treasure.
Wow! Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your wonderful comment and great insight
Lovely guy and great interview, lots of good stories. They were special times for sure. Cheers Warren.
Glad you enjoyed it
brilliant interview!!! bless both you brothers for the wisdom and insight!
Thanks ever so much
Keep it up Warren! Love these long form discussions with the greats.
Thanks ever so much!
Jimmy is one of my all time heroes! Thanks for this wonderful interview, Warren! Jimmy is just a couple of years older than I and I've been a fan of his work since Up, Up, and Away!
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
I don’t think I’ve seen a more interesting interview with such an interesting guest.A man who wrote so many great songs in an era when there was so many great songs to top.I’m glad you probed him enough to hear some of the details of MacArthur park I never knew ei he produced it too!
Thanks ever so much! Really glad you enjoyed the interview
I will set aside time to watch this. Seen Jimmy live 4 or 5 times and met him just great nights ❤️
Wichita got me when I was 7 and still does.
Absolutely, Wichita Lineman is a masterpiece
Best show ever. Thank You
Thanks ever so much
Jimmy was raised in the perfect environment it seems to become his end result. Very informative and interesting interview.
Jimmy Web You are such a diamond composer ! Blessed!
Your songs are So deep and full of emotion . Harmony and melodies are genius and so flowing.
Such a wonderful interview! Amazing that you were able to organise it too! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just beautiful ✝️❤️❤️
Thank you so much
Thank you, thank you, thank you Warren! What a great, insightful, and enjoyable interview. I want to cry hearing Jimmy Webb’s take on music and songwriting in today’s world. You, my friend, are a consistent part of my enjoyment, my education, and my “view” and I’m grateful! Talking to Jimmy Webb was a great idea…
What fantastic questions! I’ve always wondered where Jimmy learned music and how he could write and arrange MacArthur Park at such a young age. Thanks for revealing that here. Tremendous interview!
Great interview, thank you for presenting this.
Thanks ever so much David
Mr Webb is a great interviewee.
He was lovely on Rick Beato's hour long interview as well.
This interview was fantastic. Would love a part two. I’m certain Jimmy has many many more stories and insights to tell.
Absolutely!! Amazing talent!
We do need a Part Two
Brilliant interview Warren. Love Jimmy’s songs, loved his book, seen his solo show three times. And he’s just a great guy.
Thanks ever so much Rob!
Wow! What a wonderful interview. Great job, Warren!
Thanks ever so much Rick!
Such a talented and nice gentleman. I was lucky enough to play guitar for him when he performed in my town. A gem of a person.
How interesting. Very enjoyable interview with the great jimmy Webb. I have tix to see him in December in Sydney Australia. Missed him the time before so I am making the big effort this time and can’t wait!!!
Jimmy Webb was the first time I ever looked up who wrote a song because I just had to know who wrote the song. After that, I became obsessed with knowing who wrote my favorite songs. And Jimmy Webb's name kept turning up, far more often than anyone else. What a writer! Gorgeous songs.
Thank you! This was a great interview with one the all time greatest songwriters. I love the way you asked a question, then just stepped aside so he could go deep. I’ve read his book Tunesmith multiple times. It’s one of the best books on songwriters out there. I’d pay for another hour or two. I suspect he’s got tons of more insights. The big lesson from he got from Motown and the “Follow-up” method are money.
Thank you for all the Crimson content and now this, great job Warren!
Glad you like them!
I love the music from this man, and after watching this interview, I love the way he thinks as well… thank you Mr. Webb…
Thanks ever so much for sharing!