Fun Fact: Alice Cooper who was a friend and golf partner of Glen's was asked by Eddie VanHalen if he could hook him with an intro to Glen and some Guitar lessons from him. I watched a vid. with Alice where he mentioned this.
When this live version, the entire concert, was presented, 2001, Glen Campbell was SIXTY FIVE YEARS OLD! His gifts as a musician were by then so refined, and his voice was still on top.
I teared up watching this video. Glen was such a talent then to see him go down with Alzheimers was heartbreaking. According to his wife and daughter the last thing to go was his guitar skills. The doctors said that music memory must be stored in all parts of the brain. Love you Glen.
Glenn was a self-taught guitarist, and couldn't read music, yet he was a highly sought after guitarist who was in The Wrecking Crew, a loose-knit group of studio musicians that played on all the hit records back then, even developing the bass lines, hooks and solos that made those songs so great and memorable. He played as a studio musician for The Beach Boys and even toured with them. He also played on albums from a multitude of artists from many genres.
Even though I was a child when Galveston was released, like Wichita Lineman, Galveston hits the same melancholy place in my soul. I love the original & it makes me want to cry.
Always liked Glens music and had a few albums but never knew how great he was at playing the guitar till I saw him on HeeHaw with Roy Clark. Those two were truly magical when they played together. He was one of my dad's favorites so this brings back a lot of memories about my dad.❤🥀
Believe it or not, Glen is one of the best guitarists who ever lived. Lots of other stuff too for that matter- I’m not sure there’s an instrument he couldn’t play! I highly recommend his final two songs, “I’m not gonna miss you” which chronicles his battle with Alzheimer’s. And “adios” which is his goodbye song. The video to adios is pretty powerful- it follows his guitar across the country after his death, being handed from one person to the next until it ends up in the hands of his grandson.
Alice Cooper and Glen were good friends and golfing buddies. When Eddie Van Halen found out they were friends he asked Alice to hook him up with Glen for some lessons..FACT
One of the most talented and prolific guitarists of the 20th century. Many people don’t realize that he was an excellent and sought after studio musician and was a member of the legendary “Wrecking Crew.” Everyone has heard him play guitar many times without knowing it.
I think it was Merle Haggard who said "if there was ever an example of a man God gave too much talent, it was Glen. Plain and simple." I so appreciate all your reviews of Glen's music. Thank you.
Much respect on your presentation of the Campbell classic. I'm a drafted, disabled, Republic of Vietnam combat veteran '68. I turned 21 in Vietnam. My girlfriend ditched me while I was in Vietnam. I'll never forget the heartbreak this song brought to me in 1969. The Webb music is like a shot in the heart. I cleaned my gun while dreaming of the USA. Mortars and rockets reigned down on me in Vietnam. R.I.P. Glen. Godspeed...
Reggie Crawford Don't forget the Beach Boys! He played with them from time to time and they wanted him to join but he had other plans.But he was part of the Champs. TEQUILA!
Glenn's talent playing the guitar is epitomized when he plays the theme to the Lone Ranger before a live audience with an orchestra background. The song isn't meant for a guitar, but he easily keeps up with the orchestra. The amazing thing is, he is playing a single neck 12-string electric guitar, walking around the stage with ease and never missing a beat. The finale has him playing that 12=string above his head!! check it out.
Glen is the best guitarist and singer in my opinion. He is so talented playing other instruments as well. He also wrote some of his songs. He always sang from his heart and soul. I always felt what he was saying in his songs as if I was going through it with him,.
Glen was beyond category....To isolate him as a country artists is short-changing his incredible accomplishments as a session player and solo artist. He was a multi format and multi generational favorite.
Glen is a Musical 🎼Genius in. My Opinon .iLove this Guys Music and He Can Burn A Guitar Up Now ..God Bless You Sir For Playing Real Country Music At Its Verry Best .
I have studied this man. My gosh what a talent. He could hear a song once & nail it. True guitarist know his talent. He could not read music. The music was in him. Glen always added that special touch to a piece. He had perfect pitch. To quote Merle Haggard “a man who had too much talent for one person that was Glen. Glens siblings & parents were all gifted but Glen shined brightest. I miss him
The definition of country, is holding a microphone in your hand while having a guitar strapped to you, while being among the greatest guitar players who ever lived.
In 1969 I was on a flight from Wisconsin to California. I had donned a pair of headphones falling into a deep sleep only to find myself gradually awakened to this haughting melody playing softly and the realization that I was on my way to Vietnam. An emotional moment never to be forgotten. Ramsey
An amazing talent, because not only was he an incredible singer, but he was an absolutely brilliant guitarist who could play in any style, and his improvisational skills were as good as anyone.
This song brings me to tears. I can feel his longing for home. Just when you think he's lost a step Glen shows his prowess with that solo. An incredibly gifted man
There you go making me cry for real. My brother was killed celebrating being out of the Marines for a year. 50 years later I still miss him. It's still hard to think ilof him in Vietnam.
ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATEST SINGERS AND PERFORMERS! I JUST LOVE THIS MAN. HIS MUSIC WRITTEN BY JIMMY WEBB WILL ALWAYS BRING ME JOY AND GREAT MEMORIES. I STILL HAVE HIS LP ALBUMS FROM 1968 AND 1969. THERESA SPATH.
It's always amazed me that Jimmy Webb, the songwriter, isn't more of a household name. He penned songs that became hits for many artists, including Up, Up and Away for the 5th Dimension but his most successful collaborations were with Glen Campbell and Linda Rondstadt. Check out Ronstadt's version of Webb's I Keep It Hid (either the album version or a live one). The power of her voice is incredible.
Although I do really like Glen Campbell, I feel like most of his songs sounded very similar style. They had the kjind of sound that makes you think of wide open spaces, or a soft breezy on a summer day, which explainers why so many of his songs found their way into movie sound tracks depicting exactly that. I did not know just how great he was on guitars, especially on nylon strings. or electric guitar. He had a speed, accuracy and dexterity that most can only dream about. It took me a while to learn that because most of his big hits did not really showcase his talent that way. But when you saw a live show... You found out.
Gentle on my mind is one of my favorites. It was very sad to see him on his final tour when his alzhiemer was starting to affect him. RiP Glen Campbell
I love JImmy Webb 's songs and Glen just does them jjustice. Glen also does a tune named " Can you Fool " by Michael Smotherman who played in Glen's band. You may want to check out that song...if you do, I hope you like it. Glen recorded a whole album and a half of Michaels tunes. Glen was an awesome supportive artist and bandleader.
I'm not a fan of country music, but Glen Campbell was a great talent. Love that he has a full orchestra behind him. This is definitely one of his best songs. Check out the studio version.
I met him in 1984 at an after party for the Gospel Music Dove Awards. He hosted that year after he recorded a Gospel album. I was in Gospel radio at the time. He was a very nice guy. Oh and he can also play bagpipes..which he did that night.
A fine vocalist and a world class guitarist. One of the best musicians who ever lived. Thank you so much for including the writers of these songs in your videos. Without writers there's no music and these folks too often get overlooked. If you get a chance, look up the song by Sammy Kershaw "Still Loving You". Its one of my favorite songs and was written by my friend Rock Killough who also wrote for Hank Jr, The Oak Ridge Boys and various others. Its a beautiful song that I think you'll appreciate.
This song came out about year before I went into the Marine Corps, when I lived about an hour and a half from the beaches at Galveston. Special memories, great song.
One of the greatest anti-war songs is "War," recorded by Motown's Edwin Starr. If you don't know it, you will be blown away by his performance of an incredible song. As far as Campbell/Webb songs are concerned, the studio version of "Still Within the Sound of My Voice." Song, musicianship, arrangement, and production make it one of the greatest songs of the era in any genre (is it country? is it pop?). Just a masterpiece. And "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" is another amazing one, even if I don't understand what it's about. Many people have recorded Webb's song, but Campbell seemed to get to the heart of his music better than anyone.
Linda Ronstadt's version of Still within the sound... is also a great version, it was the first time i heard that song. i love The moon's a harsh mistress also
@@kevindohn6776 The entire Webb/Campbell album REUNION is a classic, with "Harsh Mistress" being just one of the gems. Another from the album is "You Might As Well Smile," as good as any the pair were involved with. Jimmy and Glen did a second album together, LIGHT YEARS, which has more great songs than "okay" songs. The main drawback is some synths were used, and it needed the same acoustic orchestration that REUNION had. Still, it's a keeper.
Love this song ! I also have fond memories of Galveston its a beautiful place. Glen was amazing on the guitar, saw a video of him before he passed and even in the depths of alzheimers he could still play his guitar...♡
Glen was a member of the elite group of musicians in L.A. (The Wrecking Crew) which played on most of the giant hits of the mid and late sixties. He could act (True Grit), sing, write and play like a virtuoso. He had it all and even dated my friend Maria back in '65 when he got off a tour with the Beach Boys. He had just had his first hit out called Hey Little One and was becoming well known. I like the 45 version of Galveston rather than this version, which seems like a recording of a live concert or t.v. show.
It’s NOT about Vietnam: The protagonist is a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas. The song was first released in 1968 by a mournful-sounding Don Ho,[6] who introduced Glen Campbell to it when Ho appeared as a guest on The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. Campbell's recording of the song, released in early 1969, was perceived by many (who listened carefully to the lyrics) as being a Vietnam War protest song,[7] but Campbell performed it up-tempo. In his original promo video, Campbell was dressed as a soldier in a military-style outfit. Webb has challenged the implication of Campbell's version that it was in any way "a patriotic song". According to Webb, the song is "about a guy who's caught up in something he doesn't understand and would rather be somewhere else".
What a song and performer! Love hearing the classic songs that you don't hear much anymore! keep up the great work! So glad your going on this journey and taking us with you! Lot of great music you just don't hear anymore. :(
glen campbell was a true artist. his guitar playing phenomonal...his voice was just made for those songs! i have to tell you though. i enjoy listening to you! don't know if you sing or not but your speaking voice is smooth as butter...it's a very warm voice...pretty exceptional actually! bless you for sharing it :)
Glen was performing with orchestras around the country. He did this in Sioux Falls, SD for PBS. That's why he says, "IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DEE-KOTA." Hats off to the South Dakota symphony! Glen's southern roots coming out. He was from Delight, Arkansas. He calls it Dee-light. I gotta tell ya Dj Pj-roc, there are fewer, famous, talented musicians he didn't perform with than the one's he did. Just google him. There's a long list on it and it doesn't scratch the surface. Hat's off to you! I'd love to buy you a beer or three sometime!
Glen had so many great songs. Thanks for the background you gave on this song; I had not even thought about the war reference previously. Great musical accompaiment with this one. (Obviously, the concert was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.) Hope you have a chance to react to "By the Time I Get to Phoenix".
Glen Campbell’s musicianship was off the charts and thank you for bringing light to the meaning of this song’s lyrics. I have loved this song since I was a kid, but never recognized its meaning. I have to say that I enjoy your gentle, classy approach as you highlight artists and their music. I wish you much success!
Looked forward to The Glen Cambell Show each week. He was one of the best guitarists, ever, along with Roy Clark. Both of these performers have deep rabbit holes to fall down.
I would encourage everyone to watch a video on TH-cam called “the wrecking crew“. The musicians of the wrecking crew played on myriad classics during the 60s and Glen Campbell was a part of it!
Personally, I like the original album version better - maybe because I heard it first but I honestly think it was better. The tempo is different and there is less background instruments which I feel suited the song better - but this has it's own charms. If you like this one then I suggest you listen to the album and see for yourself.
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R.I.P. Mr. Campbell. Your music will live on for many years.
Many people aren't aware of what an amazing guitarist Glen was. Truly among the best of the very best.
Glen was a stand in bassist for the Beach Boys apparently
Great vocalist too!
Glen Campbell has 3 of the ALL TIME GREAT ONGSS that will live on and are a signature of that time!!!
Fun Fact: Alice Cooper who was a friend and golf partner of Glen's was asked by Eddie VanHalen if he could hook him with an intro to Glen and some Guitar lessons from him. I watched a vid. with Alice where he mentioned this.
When this live version, the entire concert, was presented, 2001, Glen Campbell was SIXTY FIVE YEARS OLD! His gifts as a musician were by then so refined, and his voice was still on top.
Glen was a class act! ❤️ I was so thankful that he and his family documented his health challenges with Alzheimer’s. He was incredibly brave 🌻
I teared up watching this video. Glen was such a talent then to see him go down with Alzheimers was heartbreaking. According to his wife and daughter the last thing to go was his guitar skills. The doctors said that music memory must be stored in all parts of the brain. Love you Glen.
It’s subconscious so Alzheimer’s can’t do too much. It’s not memory
Glenn was a self-taught guitarist, and couldn't read music, yet he was a highly sought after guitarist who was in The Wrecking Crew, a loose-knit group of studio musicians that played on all the hit records back then, even developing the bass lines, hooks and solos that made those songs so great and memorable. He played as a studio musician for The Beach Boys and even toured with them. He also played on albums from a multitude of artists from many genres.
My first BB concert in Greensboro NC in the mid sixties, he was there.
Glen was pretty old when he did this live version. Truth is, the recorded version is FANTASTIC.
Even though I was a child when Galveston was released, like Wichita Lineman, Galveston hits the same melancholy place in my soul. I love the original & it makes me want to cry.
Always liked Glens music and had a few albums but never knew how great he was at playing the guitar till I saw him on HeeHaw with Roy Clark. Those two were truly magical when they played together. He was one of my dad's favorites so this brings back a lot of memories about my dad.❤🥀
Same here !! Every Saturday evening like clockwork!
Believe it or not, Glen is one of the best guitarists who ever lived. Lots of other stuff too for that matter- I’m not sure there’s an instrument he couldn’t play! I highly recommend his final two songs, “I’m not gonna miss you” which chronicles his battle with Alzheimer’s. And “adios” which is his goodbye song. The video to adios is pretty powerful- it follows his guitar across the country after his death, being handed from one person to the next until it ends up in the hands of his grandson.
Thanks Mark I haven't seen Adios. Headed there right now.
His version of Amazing Grace is so underrated…in addition to his singing,he is playing the bagpipes as well. Unbelievable talent.
Alice Cooper and Glen were good friends and golfing buddies. When Eddie Van Halen found out they were friends he asked Alice to hook him up with Glen for some lessons..FACT
One of the most talented and prolific guitarists of the 20th century. Many people don’t realize that he was an excellent and sought after studio musician and was a member of the legendary “Wrecking Crew.” Everyone has heard him play guitar many times without knowing it.
Glen was so talented. It's about time he got some credit.Thank you for the reaction. He was so much more than a singer. He was so talented.
I think it was Merle Haggard who said "if there was ever an example of a man God gave too much talent, it was Glen. Plain and simple." I so appreciate all your reviews of Glen's music. Thank you.
Much respect on your presentation of the Campbell classic.
I'm a drafted, disabled, Republic of Vietnam combat veteran '68. I turned 21 in Vietnam. My girlfriend ditched me while I was in Vietnam. I'll never forget the heartbreak this song brought to me in 1969. The Webb music is like a shot in the heart. I cleaned my gun while dreaming of the USA. Mortars and rockets reigned down on me in Vietnam. R.I.P. Glen. Godspeed...
Glen was in the top tier of studio musicians. He was a part of the " Wrecking Crew" the famous sessions musicians in LA. Played strickly by ear.
Also when he was just in the LA scene filled in with the Beach Boys for a time!!
Wow... ..!!!
Reggie Crawford Don't forget the Beach Boys! He played with them from time to time and they wanted him to join but he had other plans.But he was part of the Champs. TEQUILA!
Enjoy watching your journey. A couple more hits from his early years, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Gentle on My Mind".
What do you think of this song?
By The Time I Get To Phoenix is my favorite.
Everyone I ever met, from my hillbilly relatives to my rock and roll friends all loved Glen. You get it all with him. He was a king of musicians.
Glenn Campbell was a much sought after studio musician before he went out on his own to thrill us with his great voice and guitar playing!!
There is an incredible performance of him doing MacArthur Park with a symphony. A must see!
Glenn's talent playing the guitar is epitomized when he plays the theme to the Lone Ranger before a live audience with an orchestra background. The song isn't meant for a guitar, but he easily keeps up with the orchestra. The amazing thing is, he is playing a single neck 12-string electric guitar, walking around the stage with ease and never missing a beat. The finale has him playing that 12=string above his head!! check it out.
Glen Campbell is cool, but so is this host. Smooth tone, and he doesn't waste words. I'm a fan
Glen is the best guitarist and singer in my opinion. He is so talented playing other instruments as well. He also wrote some of his songs. He always sang from his heart and soul. I always felt what he was saying in his songs as if I was going through it with him,.
Voice still strong and expressive and the guitar is out of this world.
Glen was beyond category....To isolate him as a country artists is short-changing his incredible accomplishments as a session player and solo artist. He was a multi format and multi generational favorite.
@lionheartroar3104
Totally agree!
Glen is a Musical 🎼Genius in. My Opinon .iLove this Guys Music and He Can Burn A Guitar Up Now ..God Bless You Sir For Playing Real Country Music At Its Verry Best .
So many memories. So many of us left our sweethearts as uncle Sam called us to arms. My beautiful girl waited for me. Happily married 54yrs. 💕
Lucky man
I have studied this man. My gosh what a talent. He could hear a song once & nail it. True guitarist know his talent. He could not read music. The music was in him. Glen always added that special touch to a piece. He had perfect pitch. To quote Merle Haggard “a man who had too much talent for one person that was Glen.
Glens siblings & parents were all gifted but Glen shined brightest. I miss him
The definition of country, is holding a microphone in your hand while having a guitar strapped to you, while being among the greatest guitar players who ever lived.
The notes just flow out of his guitar so effortlessly.
In 1969 I was on a flight from Wisconsin to California. I had donned a pair of headphones falling into a deep sleep only to find myself gradually awakened to this haughting melody playing softly and the realization that I was on my way to Vietnam. An emotional moment never to be forgotten. Ramsey
An amazing talent, because not only was he an incredible singer, but he was an absolutely brilliant guitarist who could play in any style, and his improvisational skills were as good as anyone.
Thanks for bringing the magnificent music of this epic crossover musician to some new fans. Beautifully done
This song brings me to tears. I can feel his longing for home. Just when you think he's lost a step Glen shows his prowess with that solo. An incredibly gifted man
I never realized that Glen Campbell was such a fantastic guitar player.
There goes a few tears THANKS RIP MY BROTHERS 👍❤️🇺🇸🥃
Love your reaction and feelings about this great sing.
There you go making me cry for real. My brother was killed celebrating being out of the Marines for a year. 50 years later I still miss him. It's still hard to think ilof him in Vietnam.
Semper Fi
Thank you for your brother service ❤️
@@DjPjrocReacts911 Semper Fi brother Pj! When did you serve? CPL Fenton 1980/83
This is my absolute favorite Glen Campbell song...it is heartbreaking.
ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATEST SINGERS AND PERFORMERS! I JUST LOVE THIS MAN. HIS MUSIC WRITTEN BY JIMMY WEBB WILL ALWAYS BRING ME JOY AND GREAT MEMORIES. I STILL HAVE HIS LP ALBUMS FROM 1968 AND 1969. THERESA SPATH.
Jimmy Webb wrote a number of songs that Glen did, including this one....an underappreciated Writer!!
I lived in South Texas from 1977 to 1987. I still have 2 family members still living in South Texas.
What an awesome guitar player! I miss him so much.
This song brings tears to my eyes..
It's always amazed me that Jimmy Webb, the songwriter, isn't more of a household name. He penned songs that became hits for many artists, including Up, Up and Away for the 5th Dimension but his most successful collaborations were with Glen Campbell and Linda Rondstadt. Check out Ronstadt's version of Webb's I Keep It Hid (either the album version or a live one). The power of her voice is incredible.
Love Glenn! Many, Many, hits to react to with this legend!
Jimmy Webb wrote this song originally with a very slow tempo.
But commented in a interview he didn't complain since it hit #1 on the charts.
Southern Nights and Rhinestone Cowboy are 2 if my favorites by Glenn Campbell.
Although I do really like Glen Campbell, I feel like most of his songs sounded very similar style. They had the kjind of sound that makes you think of wide open spaces, or a soft breezy on a summer day, which explainers why so many of his songs found their way into movie sound tracks depicting exactly that. I did not know just how great he was on guitars, especially on nylon strings. or electric guitar. He had a speed, accuracy and dexterity that most can only dream about. It took me a while to learn that because most of his big hits did not really showcase his talent that way. But when you saw a live show... You found out.
Gentle on my mind is one of my favorites. It was very sad to see him on his final tour when his alzhiemer was starting to affect him. RiP Glen Campbell
So good Dj Pj!! You played it. Do more of the concert. It's so good. How about the bagpipes? This guy was multi talented!!
Jimmy Webb, master craftsman of beautiful, elegant popular songs.
McArthur Park
I love JImmy Webb 's songs and Glen just does them jjustice. Glen also does a tune named " Can you Fool " by Michael Smotherman who played in Glen's band. You may want to check out that song...if you do, I hope you like it. Glen recorded a whole album and a half of Michaels tunes. Glen was an awesome supportive artist and bandleader.
Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this performance.
Very interesting character, Mr Campbell. Going t o keep digging
I'm not a fan of country music, but Glen Campbell was a great talent. Love that he has a full orchestra behind him. This is definitely one of his best songs. Check out the studio version.
I love this song… Glen’s guitar playing has always been underrated in my opinion. 😂”I’m not advocating corporal punishment… don’t come after me”😂
I met him in 1984 at an after party for the Gospel Music Dove Awards. He hosted that year after he recorded a Gospel album. I was in Gospel radio at the time.
He was a very nice guy. Oh and he can also play bagpipes..which he did that night.
Good stuff
You make me smile. I love seeing your reaction to these oldies.
Glen was one of the top studio musicians out there.
Hard to believe he was once a beachboy,what a great artist he was.
I grew up in the Houston area, too! I still live in the area. "Galveston" (the island and the song) has always had a place in my heart. ❤
H Town!
A fine vocalist and a world class guitarist. One of the best musicians who ever lived. Thank you so much for including the writers of these songs in your videos. Without writers there's no music and these folks too often get overlooked. If you get a chance, look up the song by Sammy Kershaw "Still Loving You". Its one of my favorite songs and was written by my friend Rock Killough who also wrote for Hank Jr, The Oak Ridge Boys and various others. Its a beautiful song that I think you'll appreciate.
Thanks
This song came out about year before I went into the Marine Corps, when I lived about an hour and a half from the beaches at Galveston. Special memories, great song.
Love your choice of music and your appreciation of the lyrics as well as the music. Keep the reaction posts coming. Thanks.
Live is fun, but the original album really captures the true spirit of the song.🌟 Thank you.
Talent personified.
What a stellar performance. I love this song. I really enjoyed your reaction especially when he started playing his guitar solo. Fantastic!
Thanks D.
Your welcome!
north east Texas,southwest Arkansas,southeast Oklahoma and northwest Louisiana was and still is full of musical talent.
One of the greatest anti-war songs is "War," recorded by Motown's Edwin Starr. If you don't know it, you will be blown away by his performance of an incredible song.
As far as Campbell/Webb songs are concerned, the studio version of "Still Within the Sound of My Voice." Song, musicianship, arrangement, and production make it one of the greatest songs of the era in any genre (is it country? is it pop?). Just a masterpiece. And "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" is another amazing one, even if I don't understand what it's about. Many people have recorded Webb's song, but Campbell seemed to get to the heart of his music better than anyone.
Thanks Randall.
Linda Ronstadt's version of Still within the sound... is also a great version, it was the first time i heard that song. i love The moon's a harsh mistress also
@@kevindohn6776 The entire Webb/Campbell album REUNION is a classic, with "Harsh Mistress" being just one of the gems. Another from the album is "You Might As Well Smile," as good as any the pair were involved with. Jimmy and Glen did a second album together, LIGHT YEARS, which has more great songs than "okay" songs. The main drawback is some synths were used, and it needed the same acoustic orchestration that REUNION had. Still, it's a keeper.
Love this song ! I also have fond memories of Galveston its a beautiful place.
Glen was amazing on the guitar, saw a video of him before he passed and even in the depths of alzheimers he could still play his guitar...♡
Glen was a member of the elite group of musicians in L.A. (The Wrecking Crew) which played on most of the giant hits of the mid and late sixties. He could act (True Grit), sing, write and play like a virtuoso. He had it all and even dated my friend Maria back in '65 when he got off a tour with the Beach Boys. He had just had his first hit out called Hey Little One and was becoming well known. I like the 45 version of Galveston rather than this version, which seems like a recording of a live concert or t.v. show.
It’s NOT about Vietnam:
The protagonist is a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas. The song was first released in 1968 by a mournful-sounding Don Ho,[6] who introduced Glen Campbell to it when Ho appeared as a guest on The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. Campbell's recording of the song, released in early 1969, was perceived by many (who listened carefully to the lyrics) as being a Vietnam War protest song,[7] but Campbell performed it up-tempo. In his original promo video, Campbell was dressed as a soldier in a military-style outfit. Webb has challenged the implication of Campbell's version that it was in any way "a patriotic song". According to Webb, the song is "about a guy who's caught up in something he doesn't understand and would rather be somewhere else".
What a song and performer! Love hearing the classic songs that you don't hear much anymore! keep up the great work! So glad your going on this journey and taking us with you! Lot of great music you just don't hear anymore. :(
If you get a chance listen to the original recording. Whole nother level.
glen campbell was a true artist. his guitar playing phenomonal...his voice was just made for those songs! i have to tell you though. i enjoy listening to you! don't know if you sing or not but your speaking voice is smooth as butter...it's a very warm voice...pretty exceptional actually! bless you for sharing it :)
Glen was performing with orchestras around the country. He did this in Sioux Falls, SD for PBS. That's why he says, "IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DEE-KOTA." Hats off to the South Dakota symphony! Glen's southern roots coming out. He was from Delight, Arkansas. He calls it Dee-light. I gotta tell ya Dj Pj-roc, there are fewer, famous, talented musicians he didn't perform with than the one's he did. Just google him. There's a long list on it and it doesn't scratch the surface. Hat's off to you! I'd love to buy you a beer or three sometime!
I like beer, I would love to have a few beers and just talk.
Fantastic performance and song. Great share
Glen had so many great songs. Thanks for the background you gave on this song; I had not even thought about the war reference previously.
Great musical accompaiment with this one. (Obviously, the concert was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.)
Hope you have a chance to react to "By the Time I Get to Phoenix".
Glen Campbell’s musicianship was off the charts and thank you for bringing light to the meaning of this song’s lyrics. I have loved this song since I was a kid, but never recognized its meaning. I have to say that I enjoy your gentle, classy approach as you highlight artists and their music. I wish you much success!
Thanks Ben
Thanks so much for playing this live version. Glen is so unique and such a fabulous musician. Pop/country/entertainer. He could do it all.
Looked forward to The Glen Cambell Show each week. He was one of the best guitarists, ever, along with Roy Clark. Both of these performers have deep rabbit holes to fall down.
He had some very big names as guests.
I think the studio version sounds better than that live version. I never knew the Vietnam connection to the song, lyrics finally make sense!
Great reaction! This brings back a lot of memories! Glen was an amazing artist!😊
Watch Glen play the Lone Ranger theme song on his guitar. You might also want to watch Glen play a song called "Classical Gas" on his guitar!
Excellent, and incisive comments, not just on this track but all Glen Campbell songs.
Did some good Acting In True Grit! (The First one). Had his own theater in Branson Missouri. Roll on! 🤠🇺🇸👍🐴
Was one of my favorite song by Glen Campbell as a teen. Thanks for sharing 👍
Glen was one of the most recorded musicians in history playing on over 600 records
And Glen was self taught. worked with the King... Elvis. my Fav of his is Gentle on my Mind
I would encourage everyone to watch a video on TH-cam called “the wrecking crew“. The musicians of the wrecking crew played on myriad classics during the 60s and Glen Campbell was a part of it!
Saw it, it was great stuff.
Saw him in Charleston, SC back around 2007. He was awesome.
He kills it here.
Absolutely beautiful
Love your reactions. This is a great song but Gentle on My mind is my favorite song by Glen Campbell!
Personally, I like the original album version better - maybe because I heard it first but I honestly think it was better. The tempo is different and there is less background instruments which I feel suited the song better - but this has it's own charms. If you like this one then I suggest you listen to the album and see for yourself.
Me too!
agree
My favorite Glenn song. I had a couple of friends drown in Galveston so it's hard to listen to at times. True Grit is my favorite Glenn movie
@Marsha Quinn, oh my goodness
My favorite Campbell/Webb song !
Check out how many hundred hit records Glen played guitar in as a session musician. It's shocking.
RIP Glen Campbell
A fellow Texan👍🏻. I like your channel. You don’t interrupt the songs like others do. Honest opinions. Love it. ❤👏🏻👏🏻