I read that Glen's dementia was so advanced, but they could hand him a guitar, and he could still kick anyone's butts. He never lost it,he couldn't remember the words to the song but never lost the ability to play that guitar
At the end of his career, when his memory was gone, at a concert in Minnesota, Glen introduced the same song twice in a row, and played it twice in a row. And the audience just smiled and clapped, because they were glad to hear it twice.
I had a chance to see Glenn in the 80's and again towards the end of his final tour... The last tour, his daughter was right over his shoulder to help him in case he got confused... there was one time he was looking around like he was lost and a bit frightened. She calmly stepped up, placed her hand on his back and whispered to him. He calmed down and continued on. He missed a couple of chord changes and spaced a few lyrics, but a better show than many fully functional musicians. I walked out in tears (not that I would admit that to my band) at the loss of this giant.
What made performances by artists like Campbell and Roy Clark so great wasn't just their ability to play such intricate and fast paced pieces of music, it was their uncanny ability to make it look effortless
Glen was not just country. As a member of the Wrecking Crew, he contributed to a lot of the seminal pop music of his era. He subbed for an out-of-commission Brian Wilson on a Beach Boys tour once. I heard that he could not read music, but if he heard something once, he could play it perfectly and improve on it.
He walks around playing this on a 12 string electric guitar like this is what I do every day and let me play part of it on top of my head and not miss a beat or note.
Our best live concert film ever. I helped design the blue Hamer 12 that replaced the Ovation Bluebird that you saw in Ghost Riders. I'm over to the right on the red Ovation Viper. In my entire 4500 shows with him, I never once heard him flub playing on his head. We shot two nights and they picked the best takes for the final film. Great years!
I’m 10 days late with this comment so you may not read this Dave but here goes anyway. The performance was filmed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Washington Pavilion. Glen performed with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and it was filmed for PBS. They performed two separate nights and PBS used the best footage from the two performances. My wife and I attended one of the performances which I believe was in in 2001. It was a wonderful experience and one I will never forget.
As a child of the 50s-60's it has been said that when you hear The William Tell Overture you are sophisticated if you don't immediately think of The Lone Ranger.
2001, Sioux Falls, SD with the South Dakota Symphony. The entire concert is on TH-cam. I've always enjoyed Glen Campbell but it's only been the last few years that I discovered how talented he was. As Bobby Bare said "Glen Campbell has more talent than anybody ought to have".
I was 6 and now realize how blessed we were to grow up with such incredible talent all around us, I took it for granted I guess. Kids today so impressed with live music !
The video where Glen is playing and picking one of his very first hits, "Gentle On My Mind." Glen is surrounded by a entire bevy of his fellow musicians; legends like Roy Clark; Chet Atkins; and good ole Willie Nelson! THANK YOU BRO!!
I grew up loving Glen's voice and music and only recently learned what an extraordinary musician he was. Truly a fantastic talent sorely missed in an era of cheap rhymes.
I grew up watching & listening the this guy! So many happy family hours! My dad was the same age & our family was from close to his home in Arkansas. He was an amazing musician! Iwant to say this is Philadelphia Philharmonic but im not certain.
@@hollyfield6566 I'm not familiar with a performance of it on HeeHaw but I guess he might have. The performance that is the best is with the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra in 2001. Watch the entire concert if you can find it.
Dave, I recommend watching The Wrecking Crew documentary. It was the name given to an assembly of studiio musicians in Los Angeles that played on hundreds of hit records in the '60s. Glen is probably the most recognizable name, followed by Leon Russell who famously collaborated with Joe Cocker, but also had a solo career.
Excellent suggestion! I've watched it - fantastic documentary. Highly recommended if you want to understand where a lot of the best music from the 60s and 70s came from. The volume of amazing music that came from that incredibly talented group of core musicians boggles the mind.
Absolutely... you immediately understand why this guy was so great...you have been listening to Campbell on dozens of hit albums from Alice Cooper to Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys... without knowing it.
The Lone Ranger and Zorro were show in Saturday Afternoon Kids Cinema back in the day - I watched them as my big brothers job on Saturday was to take me care of me. Wonderful memories. He's 83 now and I'm 78!
Glen having fun with this song is all the proof one needs that he was next level and one with his instrument. He's a musicians musician, the general public will rarely think of him when asked about the great guitar players, but when you ask (professional) guitarists, they will likely name him, Roy, and Paco de Lucia as some of the best players to learn from. They put in so much work into mastering their instruments, resulting in being completely tuned in (pardon the pun lol)
After his Alzheimer diagnosis, Glenn did a nearly 2 year farewell tour, playing and singing through muscle memory. He would sometime repeat songs he had just done but his kids who were part of the band would keep him straight. He sadly passed away at 81. His last recording, I'm Not Gonna Miss You, won country song of the year and was nominated in several other categories. RIP Glenn ❤
Glen Campbell was a member of the "Wrecking Crew" which was a group of 1st class studio musicians that played on many of the great hits of the 1960's and 1970's. He toured with the Beach Boys at one point. An amazing guitarist. If you want to see a guitar beat to death, watch the video of Dick Dale and Stevie Ray Vaughn playing "Pipeline" together. Lots of 60's and 70's American t.v. stars in the video snippets.
Here with a huge grin on my face listening to Glen as he casually walks around the stage as he shreds this. Magically talented. I had his single LP back in the day with Gentle on My Mind and Whitchita Lineman. Smooth voice.
Finally! This of course was done maybe 10 years AFTER he started performing this. His original versions were with 6-strings and a rather traditional rock-band lineup with keyboards helping fill in orchestral parts. But he finally said, "Fine, let's get it on TV WITH an orchestra."
You "can play the guitar but not very well", but it's more than I can do. I've always wished I could play, but never did take the time to learn. Glenn and Roy Clark have always been at the top of my list of incredible guitarists.
I have not seen or heard about this at all. Watching this made me realize that this overture is played faster than I had thought. I have heard this as far back I can remember being born in the 1950s. I watched the Lone Ranger from a very early age loving the show and the overture. Thanks for showing this.
I grew up listening to Glen Campbell. I wish I could play guitar 1/10th as well as him. I read his Wikipedia information and took bits and pieces that summarized his life, then wrote a song about him. My bucket list contains visiting his grave and singing that song. It's called Should We Ever Meet. I'm not plugging my song. I really admire the man who inspires my journey. Glen was one of the greatest in music history.
Glen was a very accomplished studio guitarist. He played on many rock and country records in the 60s and 70s. And if memory serves me, he couldn't read music but could duplicate and add flair to anything he heard.
A lot of songwriters had Glen cut the demos of the songs they wrote for particular artists because he could sound like anyone sp the singers could hear what the song would sound like if they recorded it.
I saw him in concert in May, 2012. His Goodbye Tour. The last one he played was November, 2012. He was just as good playing as in this video, but his mind wasn't the same. He was phenomenal!
I saw Glen Campbell perform this piece several times at my church in Arizona back in the 80s. We had this thing called round up every spring at the church I used to attend which was also attended by Glen Campbell and he would perform
I'm an elementary music teacher, when I get to the Rossini unit, I play Una Voce Poco Fa by Cecilia Bartoli and then I play this for my kids, they go crazy! BTW this concert in South Dakota with The South Dakota Symphony.
Consider watching Eva Cassidy RIP - Over the Rainbow - at Blues Alley in DC. You will never forget this version. More people would know her today if she had not died way too young from cancer. She sings and plays the guitar
Check out Jim Stafford... "Classical Gas"... He too is a master of guitar... As well as other talents too... He often mixes comedy in with his guitar skills...
My fav Glen songs are McCarthur Park and when he did Paul McCartneys Mull of Kintyre and played the bagpipes. He was very versatile. Anytime he played guitar with Roy Clark was magic.
There is a documentary out called The Wrecking Crew. It's about the session musicians of the late 50's, 60's and early 70's. Glen Campbell was a member of the wrecking crew. He played on a lot of the Beach Boys albums and even toured with the band for a while.
Campbell played the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and bagpipes (check out his rendition of Mull Of Kintyre ). What he couldn't do was read music. He played by ear much the same way Roy Clark did.
Here's another singer-songwriter to check out; Gordon Lightfoot singing the The Wreck of The Edmond Fitzgerald. There are several live performance videos, one when he was younger and another one at a performance in Reno. Would love to see what your reaction is.
@@DaveWildheart That song is a masterclass in poetic storytelling. There were many news stories at the time but none of them gave a complete story. Gordon searched to get all the accurate facts as well as the emotion of the tragedy. In some ways, it's the most complete, concise report on the incident.
IS THIS INSANE😮, INSANELYYYYYY GOOD DAVE OR WHATTT??? LMAO 💯😊 GLEN WAS A MASTER WHO COULDN'T EVENNNNN READ MUCI BUT SURELY KNEW CHORDS AND HOW TO PLAY THEM AND SHRED! 👍 YOU SHOULD TRY AND VIEW ( BACK HOME IN INDIANA ) IT'S DONE IN A ( 16 COUNT ) TAKE CARE MAN, GLAD YOU GOT TO THIS GEM! R.I.PEACE☹ GLEN!
Great video. Thanks. I have seen this before so I was waiting to see your reaction to the guitar on his head part. You didn't disappoint! I believe this was part of his performance with the South Dakota symphony orchestra in Sioux Falls (2001)
"Johnny Lobo" by Kris Kristofferson is one of those incredibly moving songs for me. It's about a man named John Trudell, who was an activist and poet working for the cause of Native American rights.
One performance by him that still stands in my memory (from Hee Haw) was when he was singing and started playing a lead at the same time. I've never seen anyone else do that.
That is some siiiick guitar playing! He's not even breaking a sweat! This would have been the mid 1970's. I remember being a kid and watching some of the variety shows that Campell was on as well as Roy Clark. As a kid, I had no idea I was listening to a Master performer. Lol
Thanks for this one. I never saw it, and I really enjoyed the over-the-head-part. I would try that later when I become a guitar virtuoso. Right now, I wouldn't risk dropping my instrument.
So great to see you giving attention and credit to Glen C as well as Roy Clark. They are both legends and IMO the greatest two guitar players ever. One lady who does not get enough credit because she was sexualized in the 70’s is Charo. You should review her.
I think Campbell was somewhat underappreciated and under-respected, to many he was a 'country' singer who accompanied himself on guitar, but he was much more! Oh Dave: have you viewed (in my un-expert opinion) The greatest: SRV? (Stevie Ray Vaughn) a Must Watch if you haven't already seen him - his 'blues' guitar playing and singing are incredible - another great artist who left us way too early. Please check him out😊
Have you ever heard of the great bluesman Buddy Guy , I saw him a few yrs ago in Joliet ill and it was a killer show he had a woman open for him named Ana Popovic . You should do a video on both of them. I think you will enjoy them. He even brought her out on his encore and then gave her the stage.
Buddy Guy is a legend. Not quite as well known as Muddy Waters or T-Bone Walker, but every bit as talented. Ana is simply amazing with a voice that will leave you stunned
That is an amazing performance. I don't want to take anything away from it (Eddie Van Halen once asked Alice Cooper to introduce him to Glen Campbell for a guitar lesson because they played golf together). But since you were so impressed, I recommend another iconic guitar reaction video from the 80's -- Stevie Ray Vaughan performing Texas Flood live at the El Mocambo. The pinnacle of Texas Blues. Your jaw will be on the floor by the end.
In case you haven't seen them, be sure to check out any of Glen's duels with Carl Jackson in the 70's. They are amazing together! Glen used to play the William Tell Overture at most of his shows in the 70's, so I heard/saw it a lot of times.
Two other artists who are unbelievable are Roy Clark and Jim Stafford. You should try both of them playing Malaguena. Roy played it live on the TV show "The odd couple" and Jim played it as part of his stage show. They each play it in their own style but their performances will astound you.
You should check out "Jerry Reed & Glen Campbell Southern Nights". It's a live video in an outdoor venue by a lake. Glenn is in shorts and t-shirt, Jerry in a sleeveless top. Glenn is talking about the "lick" that Jerry taught him.
Glen was amazing. Another person you MIGHT want to listen to/see is Jim Stafford. He was on the Smothers Brothers and had his own show for years in Branson, Missouri. HE can also play guitar, sing, and write entertaining songs (Spiders and Snakes, My Girl Bill, Cow Patti, Wildwood Weed). He was another of my favorites.
I read that Glen's dementia was so advanced, but they could hand him a guitar, and he could still kick anyone's butts. He never lost it,he couldn't remember the words to the song but never lost the ability to play that guitar
At the end of his career, when his memory was gone, at a concert in Minnesota, Glen introduced the same song twice in a row, and played it twice in a row. And the audience just smiled and clapped, because they were glad to hear it twice.
If you haven't yet check out Glen Campbell I'll be Me
I believe that. When my grandfather was at his last days, and his memory completely gone, he could still play his guitar. It was amazing.
Muscle memory is an interesting thing.
I had a chance to see Glenn in the 80's and again towards the end of his final tour...
The last tour, his daughter was right over his shoulder to help him in case he got confused... there was one time he was looking around like he was lost and a bit frightened. She calmly stepped up, placed her hand on his back and whispered to him. He calmed down and continued on.
He missed a couple of chord changes and spaced a few lyrics, but a better show than many fully functional musicians.
I walked out in tears (not that I would admit that to my band) at the loss of this giant.
.......and walking and smiling and relaxed like he's going for a stroll in the park.
What made performances by artists like Campbell and Roy Clark so great wasn't just their ability to play such intricate and fast paced pieces of music, it was their uncanny ability to make it look effortless
Roy Clark is an amazing musician. I think even better than Glen. But put the two of them together and you’ve got fire.
Glen was not just country. As a member of the Wrecking Crew, he contributed to a lot of the seminal pop music of his era. He subbed for an out-of-commission Brian Wilson on a Beach Boys tour once. I heard that he could not read music, but if he heard something once, he could play it perfectly and improve on it.
He walks around playing this on a 12 string electric guitar like this is what I do every day and let me play part of it on top of my head and not miss a beat or note.
Our best live concert film ever. I helped design the blue Hamer 12 that replaced the Ovation Bluebird that you saw in Ghost Riders. I'm over to the right on the red Ovation Viper. In my entire 4500 shows with him, I never once heard him flub playing on his head. We shot two nights and they picked the best takes for the final film. Great years!
What an experience! Thanks for sharing!
How lucky to have been a part of that!
Glenn Campbell played guitar on more rock records than most artists look into the wrecking crew!
@@danielgraham6971 Hey Daniel, you're right on there! I loved his stories about the WC - there were so many during my 15 years with him.
I’m 10 days late with this comment so you may not read this Dave but here goes anyway. The performance was filmed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Washington Pavilion. Glen performed with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and it was filmed for PBS. They performed two separate nights and PBS used the best footage from the two performances. My wife and I attended one of the performances which I believe was in in 2001. It was a wonderful experience and one I will never forget.
You're right Rick. We were there in 2001 and the show debuted in 2002. Such a great memory. Everyone in Sioux Falls was great to us. Thanks!
I was blessed to be born in the generation who experience pure guitar masters from every gendre.
Its absolutely insane that its on a 12 string and still sounds so crisp! Definitely one of the greatest players ever
...12 strings. I'm glad I'm not tripping. 😂
In 15 years with him, I never heard him flub even one note.
His interplay with the orchestra is astounding.
According to Alice Cooper, Eddie Van Halen asked him to set up a guitar lesson with Glen Campbell, who was a good friend.
As a child of the 50s-60's it has been said that when you hear The William Tell Overture you are sophisticated if you don't immediately think of The Lone Ranger.
Yep, it was YEARS before I began to think of it as anything other than The Lone Ranger Theme.
When I was seven, I was in the hospital. Guess who came to visit? Clayton Moore. The kindest man.
@@merlinathrawes746 I never understood why the Lone Ranger wanted to go to the dump!
To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump.
Glen was a studio musician on top of his solo career... he can play anything.
Yes, member of The Wrecking Crew.
Played with The Beach Boys for a while, even.
That's insane! I may never pick up my guitar again. He was certainly in the discussion for the best guitar player ever.
No comments necessary, the smile on your face says it all!
2001, Sioux Falls, SD with the South Dakota Symphony. The entire concert is on TH-cam. I've always enjoyed Glen Campbell but it's only been the last few years that I discovered how talented he was. As Bobby Bare said "Glen Campbell has more talent than anybody ought to have".
Agreed!
The orchestra was really top shelf to just keep up.
As a child, watching his variety hour in 1969, was a joy!
I liked it too. I was 9 in 69 and thought he was great.
I was 13 in 69. I still love those old shows / Glen Campbell 👍
I was 6 and now realize how blessed we were to grow up with such incredible talent all around us, I took it for granted I guess. Kids today so impressed with live music !
I wasn't born soon enough to see that show, but I saw him frequently on Hee Haw. Always a treat!
The video where Glen is playing and picking one of his very first hits, "Gentle On My Mind."
Glen is surrounded by a entire bevy of his fellow musicians; legends like Roy Clark; Chet Atkins; and good ole Willie Nelson!
THANK YOU BRO!!
I was coming here to say this such a great version of that song both for the guitar playing and singing and writing
@craig05ish I have his guitar, but unfortunately Glen's talent didn't come along with it!!
He is the first guitarist ive seen playng a 12 string guitar on his head.
This concert was in 2001 in Sioux Falls, SD. He looked tremendous at age 65 here and still played amazingly well.
Glenn was a showman.
I grew up loving Glen's voice and music and only recently learned what an extraordinary musician he was. Truly a fantastic talent sorely missed in an era of cheap rhymes.
I grew up watching & listening the this guy! So many happy family hours! My dad was the same age & our family was from close to his home in Arkansas. He was an amazing musician! Iwant to say this is Philadelphia Philharmonic but im not certain.
I forgot to breathe during that one. Stunning.
Fairly clean? ABSOLUTELY CLEAN.
Ok. Glad you found this one. Now look for Glen and Roy Clark playing the same guitar. It's pretty much flawless and humorous.
Those two - and Charo - are the most talented guitarists whom people don't think of as guitarists that I've ever seen.
I remember watching that on HeHaw right???
@@hollyfield6566 I'm not familiar with a
performance of it on HeeHaw but I guess
he might have. The performance that is the
best is with the Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra in 2001. Watch the entire concert if you can find it.
Dave, I recommend watching The Wrecking Crew documentary. It was the name given to an assembly of studiio musicians in Los Angeles that played on hundreds of hit records in the '60s. Glen is probably the most recognizable name, followed by Leon Russell who famously collaborated with Joe Cocker, but also had a solo career.
Excellent suggestion! I've watched it - fantastic documentary. Highly recommended if you want to understand where a lot of the best music from the 60s and 70s came from. The volume of amazing music that came from that incredibly talented group of core musicians boggles the mind.
Absolutely... you immediately understand why this guy was so great...you have been listening to Campbell on dozens of hit albums from Alice Cooper to Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys... without knowing it.
The Lone Ranger and Zorro were show in Saturday Afternoon Kids Cinema back in the day - I watched them as my big brothers job on Saturday was to take me care of me. Wonderful memories. He's 83 now and I'm 78!
Glen having fun with this song is all the proof one needs that he was next level and one with his instrument.
He's a musicians musician, the general public will rarely think of him when asked about the great guitar players, but when you ask (professional) guitarists, they will likely name him, Roy, and Paco de Lucia as some of the best players to learn from.
They put in so much work into mastering their instruments, resulting in being completely tuned in (pardon the pun lol)
Thanks for mentioning Paco De Lucia...so many don't know about him.
@@whyme7996 sadly very true, he's S++ tier to say the least
After his Alzheimer diagnosis, Glenn did a nearly 2 year farewell tour, playing and singing through muscle memory. He would sometime repeat songs he had just done but his kids who were part of the band would keep him straight. He sadly passed away at 81. His last recording, I'm Not Gonna Miss You, won country song of the year and was nominated in several other categories. RIP Glenn ❤
I was lucky to see him on that tour. What a treasure.
@heyjude1920 ❤️
Saw him in his final tour the only thing I noticed was one of his kids moved the frett on his guitar for him.
Glen Campbell was a member of the "Wrecking Crew" which was a group of 1st class studio musicians that played on many of the great hits of the 1960's and 1970's. He toured with the Beach Boys at one point. An amazing guitarist. If you want to see a guitar beat to death, watch the video of Dick Dale and Stevie Ray Vaughn playing "Pipeline" together. Lots of 60's and 70's American t.v. stars in the video snippets.
Shredding the frets and making it look like ‘no big deal’. Truly magical! Hi ho Silver, away!
I would suggest the video of Johnny Cash and Roy Clark doing The Orange Blossom Special.
Here with a huge grin on my face listening to Glen as he casually walks around the stage as he shreds this. Magically talented. I had his single LP back in the day with Gentle on My Mind and Whitchita Lineman. Smooth voice.
I looked, but didn't see you had reacted to Roy Clark on the TV show Odd Couple. Would probably enjoy that, too.
Finally! This of course was done maybe 10 years AFTER he started performing this. His original versions were with 6-strings and a rather traditional rock-band lineup with keyboards helping fill in orchestral parts. But he finally said, "Fine, let's get it on TV WITH an orchestra."
Ooh, glad to see this one.
You "can play the guitar but not very well", but it's more than I can do. I've always wished I could play, but never did take the time to learn. Glenn and Roy Clark have always been at the top of my list of incredible guitarists.
A rare and special talent, He could pick, sing, and write.
I think that's the Boston Pops he's playing with. Boston Pops is very popular, and often performed with other artists.
It’s the South Dakota Symphony. Performed at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD for a PBS special. Amazing concert!
I have not seen or heard about this at all. Watching this made me realize that this overture is played faster than I had thought. I have heard this as far back I can remember being born in the 1950s. I watched the Lone Ranger from a very early age loving the show and the overture. Thanks for showing this.
I grew up listening to Glen Campbell. I wish I could play guitar 1/10th as well as him. I read his Wikipedia information and took bits and pieces that summarized his life, then wrote a song about him. My bucket list contains visiting his grave and singing that song. It's called Should We Ever Meet. I'm not plugging my song. I really admire the man who inspires my journey. Glen was one of the greatest in music history.
Glen was a very accomplished studio guitarist. He played on many rock and country records in the 60s and 70s. And if memory serves me, he couldn't read music but could duplicate and add flair to anything he heard.
He also backed Sinatra, and Jazz.
A lot of songwriters had Glen cut the demos of the songs they wrote for particular artists because he could sound like anyone sp the singers could hear what the song would sound like if they recorded it.
The video clip was part of a performance recorded in 2001 in Sioux Falls with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Jeepers, not the 80s then 😂
Justg wonderin' . . . have you seen Roy Clark playing the "Twelfth Street Rag" yet? . . . . . Roy and Glen were great friends.
Country guitar shredding at its finest. Yeehaw!
Brings tears to my eyes= no shah!!❤🎉😅
Love it! What a talent.
Oh my lord that was insane! That man is gifted by God, way beyond this world.
I saw him in concert in May, 2012. His Goodbye Tour. The last one he played was November, 2012. He was just as good playing as in this video, but his mind wasn't the same. He was phenomenal!
I saw Glen Campbell perform this piece several times at my church in Arizona back in the 80s. We had this thing called round up every spring at the church I used to attend which was also attended by Glen Campbell and he would perform
Wrecking Crew players said Glen could not read music but he was such a quick study he could hear something once and play it
This was with the Boston philramonica orchestra. He did it also at the Grand Ole opre but without backup musician
I'm an elementary music teacher, when I get to the Rossini unit, I play Una Voce Poco Fa by Cecilia Bartoli and then I play this for my kids, they go crazy! BTW this concert in South Dakota with The South Dakota Symphony.
Gives me chills every time I watch!
Growing up in 60s and 70s America you couldn't get away from this guy. He was all over the place. Sessions, TV, solo. Got love him. All real, no CGI.
Chet Atkins, ,The stars and Stripes Forever. You kind of need to do this one too!
See Jose Feliciano, Light my fire. Outstanding acoustical guitar performance. About the only person to be able to do this Jim Morrison song justice.
Did you know that Glen Campbell's 1st opening act was for the Doors? Lol, he went back to session playing after that. 😊
Procol Harum "Whiter Shade of Pale" live in Denmark 2006
Consider watching Eva Cassidy RIP - Over the Rainbow - at Blues Alley in DC. You will never forget this version. More people would know her today if she had not died way too young from cancer. She sings and plays the guitar
Check out Jim Stafford... "Classical Gas"... He too is a master of guitar... As well as other talents too... He often mixes comedy in with his guitar skills...
The original by Mason Williams is still the best
@@mandarinlearner Yes, and there are countless other artists as well... I was just throwing Jim as a new artist for him to check out...
The Tommy Emmanuel version made me put my acoustic in a cupboard and try to forget I ever thought I could play
Sir, love your approach. Excellent job!
My fav Glen songs are McCarthur Park and when he did Paul McCartneys Mull of Kintyre and played the bagpipes. He was very versatile. Anytime he played guitar with Roy Clark was magic.
Open secret that country has produced some of the most astonishing players ever. ☮️♥️🤘🏼
There is a documentary out called The Wrecking Crew. It's about the session musicians of the late 50's, 60's and early 70's. Glen Campbell was a member of the wrecking crew. He played on a lot of the Beach Boys albums and even toured with the band for a while.
Such a great documentary
Campbell played the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, and bagpipes (check out his rendition of Mull Of Kintyre ). What he couldn't do was read music. He played by ear much the same way Roy Clark did.
Ghost Riders in the Sky ... a guitar duet for the ages
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Glen played on so many pop and rock songs it's unbelievable!
This is my second favorite, the live gentle on my mind video is my favorite.
Here's another singer-songwriter to check out; Gordon Lightfoot singing the The Wreck of The Edmond Fitzgerald. There are several live performance videos, one when he was younger and another one at a performance in Reno. Would love to see what your reaction is.
I just made that video and it's coming on Sunday. BTW I loved it!
@@DaveWildheart That song is a masterclass in poetic storytelling. There were many news stories at the time but none of them gave a complete story. Gordon searched to get all the accurate facts as well as the emotion of the tragedy. In some ways, it's the most complete, concise report on the incident.
IS THIS INSANE😮, INSANELYYYYYY GOOD DAVE OR WHATTT??? LMAO 💯😊 GLEN WAS A MASTER WHO COULDN'T EVENNNNN READ MUCI BUT SURELY KNEW CHORDS AND HOW TO PLAY THEM AND SHRED! 👍 YOU SHOULD TRY AND VIEW ( BACK HOME IN INDIANA ) IT'S DONE IN A ( 16 COUNT ) TAKE CARE MAN, GLAD YOU GOT TO THIS GEM! R.I.PEACE☹ GLEN!
Mind blown 🤯
Doubt you will find one that tops this!!❤❤❤
Great video. Thanks. I have seen this before so I was waiting to see your reaction to the guitar on his head part. You didn't disappoint! I believe this was part of his performance with the South Dakota symphony orchestra in Sioux Falls (2001)
That looks like a really fun song to play on any instrument.
"Johnny Lobo" by Kris Kristofferson is one of those incredibly moving songs for me. It's about a man named John Trudell, who was an activist and poet working for the cause of Native American rights.
My absolute favorite
I remember him playing this on Hee Haw. I was very impressed. Glen could play any style at any speed. He was a top notch guitarist.
One performance by him that still stands in my memory (from Hee Haw) was when he was singing and started playing a lead at the same time. I've never seen anyone else do that.
That is some siiiick guitar playing! He's not even breaking a sweat! This would have been the mid 1970's. I remember being a kid and watching some of the variety shows that Campell was on as well as Roy Clark. As a kid, I had no idea I was listening to a Master performer. Lol
The concert was at Sioux Falls 2001 great show
Glen and SRV are the two best guitarists I have ever seen live. They were the pinnacle of guitarists.
Thanks for this one. I never saw it, and I really enjoyed the over-the-head-part. I would try that later when I become a guitar virtuoso. Right now, I wouldn't risk dropping my instrument.
So great to see you giving attention and credit to Glen C as well as Roy Clark. They are both legends and IMO the greatest two guitar players ever. One lady who does not get enough credit because she was sexualized in the 70’s is Charo. You should review her.
Glen Was a Part of THE WRECKING CREW Look that Up to see How Many Albums The WRECKING CREW PLAYED on you will Be AMAZED
I was lucky enough to see Glen Campbell perform this live in Reno Nevada 1991.
SRV. Nashville 1987. Voodoo Child. It'll blow your mind.🎸
I'm glad you found the overture! Wie Gehts! Ich liebe oesterich!
I think Campbell was somewhat underappreciated and under-respected, to many he was a 'country' singer who accompanied himself on guitar, but he was much more!
Oh Dave: have you viewed (in my un-expert opinion) The greatest: SRV? (Stevie Ray Vaughn) a Must Watch if you haven't already seen him - his 'blues' guitar playing and singing are incredible - another great artist who left us way too early. Please check him out😊
DAVE: Check out a guitarist named Junior Brown if you haven't already. His "Beach Medley" (I think it's called) is breathtaking.
Have you ever heard of the great bluesman Buddy Guy , I saw him a few yrs ago in Joliet ill and it was a killer show he had a woman open for him named Ana Popovic . You should do a video on both of them. I think you will enjoy them. He even brought her out on his encore and then gave her the stage.
Buddy Guy is a legend. Not quite as well known as Muddy Waters or T-Bone Walker, but every bit as talented. Ana is simply amazing with a voice that will leave you stunned
That is an amazing performance. I don't want to take anything away from it (Eddie Van Halen once asked Alice Cooper to introduce him to Glen Campbell for a guitar lesson because they played golf together). But since you were so impressed, I recommend another iconic guitar reaction video from the 80's -- Stevie Ray Vaughan performing Texas Flood live at the El Mocambo. The pinnacle of Texas Blues. Your jaw will be on the floor by the end.
In case you haven't seen them, be sure to check out any of Glen's duels with Carl Jackson in the 70's. They are amazing together! Glen used to play the William Tell Overture at most of his shows in the 70's, so I heard/saw it a lot of times.
That might be the Grand Ol Opry Building. That would be in Nashville. I think the building is still standing.
You got to remember he was playing this on the 12th string guitar
Two other artists who are unbelievable are Roy Clark and Jim Stafford. You should try both of them playing Malaguena. Roy played it live on the TV show "The odd couple" and Jim played it as part of his stage show. They each play it in their own style but their performances will astound you.
Good to see the whole band giggen....
Hilarious reaction! Happy you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Thank you!
You should check out "Jerry Reed & Glen Campbell Southern Nights". It's a live video in an outdoor venue by a lake. Glenn is in shorts and t-shirt, Jerry in a sleeveless top. Glenn is talking about the "lick" that Jerry taught him.
Glen was amazing. Another person you MIGHT want to listen to/see is Jim Stafford. He was on the Smothers Brothers and had his own show for years in Branson, Missouri. HE can also play guitar, sing, and write entertaining songs (Spiders and Snakes, My Girl Bill, Cow Patti, Wildwood Weed). He was another of my favorites.
I've had a few requests for Jim. I'm sure I'll do a video soon.
I bet Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore would be very proud.