From June 2000, Glen Campbell sings "Wichita Lineman" with just his guitar, and talks with host Craig Kilborn about his guitar playing techniques, session work, and so much more!
I’m here from Rick Beato’s channel. He mentioned this acoustic version. Glen was such an amazing talent. God rest his soul. The world is a bit less without him
Do search for the version Keith Urban did during a lunchtime concert at the World Trade Centre when he was first coming up… acoustic only, but well worth a listen.
I remember the song when it first came out and loved to sing along with it. It was really awesome on the radio back in the 60s. I think I was about 16 at that time.
Playing when you got a band behind you is one thing but solo guitar like this is on another level. It really shows how great his fundamental skills were.
Greatest live performance I've ever seen on youtube. Mr Campbell play this song with no backup instruments or singers. He plays the rhythm and melody himself. He hits every vocal and instrument note. The performance is just as good live as in the studio. Legendary song and Legendary performance. What an amazing gift. I'm a black man in my 60s. I never appreciated how great he was until I started paying attention. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. We all miss you out here Glenn.
& i will continue to love Gregory Isaac's- & I'm a white cat 71 yrs / not to mention Teddy P & all the REAL talent from our youth - music today is somewhat questionable
Love it when an audience gets so quiet you can hear a pin drop - that's when you absolutely know you're in the presence of a very special talent. RIP, Glen Campbell.
I would add David Lindley to your versatile guitarist list. But NOBODY could take a tune/song and make it theirs better than Glen, not Elvis, not Sinatra.
I believe Glen has recording credit on about 600 songs, Strangers in the Night, Johnny Angel, Good Vibrations and a ton of others. Glen, Hal Blaine, Leon Russell, Earl Palmer were just some of the musicians on most of the records from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Watch the Wrecking Crew dvd by Tommy Tedesco’s son. It’s amazing to see who actually played the music on most recordings.
Merle Haggard, the greatest singer/song writer to ever walk this planet, has been quoted "Glen Campbell is the greatest musician to ever pick up a guitar"....that tells you just how special Glen Campbell was...
Babe Ruth once said "it aint bragging if you can do it" and Glenn sure could do it. Wonderful man, wonderful entertainer and one the greatest guitar players of all time!
Dear God, thank you for Glen Campbell. An American treasure. This epi brings tears to my eyes, knowing now what Glen was experiencing with his life journey with memory loss and dementia. What a Legend.
Craig kilborn was the original host of The daily show second host of The late late show after David Letterman brought it back with Tom Snyder as the host, I read somewhere that Craig kilborn will not work more than three years on any thing
You're very perceptive, which is a talent most important to talented people like Glen Campbell. He's one in many, many millions and someone to make us proud of our unique American culture.
@@ratcathotsauce32 I know you're joking, but I did actually experience my best friend in high school becoming Hendrix/Page/Clapton level in technique. He even wrote incredibly difficult pieces. I'm on the side of music that touches peoples souls. Doesn't have to be in 13/8 at machine gun speed
Glen Campbell was without doubt phenomenal, but let us not forget the compositional brilliance of Jimmy Webb, who created some of the most beautiful melodies. The chord voicings in this song are superb.
Every time I watch Glen Campbell I feel like burning all my guitars! He accompanied himself with stylish chords and flowed through that solo phrasing as easy as stirring a cup of coffee. It knocks me out.
Glen was one of the greatest musicians ever to live. The vast majority of folks have no idea about the early days of recording, or the huge role played by The Wrecking Crew.
Hats off to anyone who is or has been a session musician. It's a tough gig and not for the faint at heart. You have to produce on the spot. Glen was one of the best.
I have always loved that song. Use to love watching his tv show when I was a kid. He played for ELVIS as a session guitarist. He and Elvis were friends. Such great talents gone but neither forgotten.
I got to see him on his farewell tour when he came to Arkansas , though I was broke I knew I wouldn’t get another chance to see him... money well spent , still get goosebumps remembering that concert
For his sideman work with the incredible "Wrecking Crew" alone! Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, and countless others provided Group Instrumentation for Sinatra and Elvis. True badge of honor right there.🤔😡🎼🎸🎹🥁🎷B.W.
My young lad asked who was singing the song when I had Rhinestone Cowboy playing on the car stereo. I told him all about Glen Campbell and how great he was at singing and playing the guitar. I told him he was a lovely man and that he was adored by many. Glen died that night. We all knew he wasn't well, but I was pleased my son heard his music and learned about him while he was still alive. RIP Glen.
There are tons of ways to download and store an MP3 file from this video. I don't know about "for all time" because of the ashes to ashes thing. Everything physical goes away.
@@orange_cat touché. I mean the recording should at the very least be preserved in the Library of Congress for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions to humanity.
As far as this song goes, I can hear it as if it's fresh from my mom's nice radio-turntable-cabinet, circa 1970. Like every day.for the whole decade. I know my dad loved it, he has later than early dementia. ...Unless it was elevator-music day, psycho killer's mom's played that, I'm certain. 😵💫😊
When Glen plays this acoustic version of "Wichita Lineman" you can see and feel that "touch" that made Glen one of the finest studio guitarists and live performers of his generation. The way he teases out the vibrato during the solo is like heaven.
The GOAT Merle Haggard once said that “Glen Campbell had more talent in his little finger than any man deserved”. From one GOAT to another GOAT. His talent is sorely missed and thank God for YT, young people can go back and see just how talented GC was. His ‘live’ is better than anyone’s auto-tune, today.
Proof of a brilliant musician. This song never needed any backup. Glen Campbell and his guitar did the beautiful melodies and lyrics justice perfectly.
Outstanding! This man was the inspiration for me to start playing guitar when I was 7 1967…… I’m now 60. Ive been in 25 or 30 bands , played countless stages , decided being paid to play ruins it for me, and Glenn almost outlasted me ! Was 10x better than me, and is considered by me to be more than a guitarist, he was an entertainer, he had what it took to reach people’s hearts with his sincerity and talent. A rare thing.
He came through as a wonderful person. You might like not this but I feel he and Elvis were both very sincere. I love that Glen played on session recordings with Elvis. I have no doubt Elvis considered Glen a great guitarist.
I'm a grown man and this song makes me cry. the simplicity of the lyrics, I drive the main road. I know I need a small vacation. the Wichita lineman was truly a humble simple man with extraordinary thoughts.
What? Most musicians can. If you can’t you have no business playing music. Not that this wasn’t a totally stellar performance. His playing is top notch.
I grew up during Glens Goodtime Hour and so enjoyed all the music…i was inspired to play and sing then and 54 years later I’m still doing it! RIP Mr. Campbell you are so missed!
I close my eyes at 9:09 "Searching in the sun for another overload." Such emotion in Glen's voice (RIP) and in Jimmy Webb's simple music, I see the once previously forgotten repair man; there he is high up on some iniquitous barren electrical pole enjoying his hard work, yet, who really understands what, or more important, who he's all about. Cords and lyrics connect the dots for us. Again in 10:57 when Glen goes "yah" during his acoustic solo where you feel he's reached a point where the music "breathes back at yah" not afraid to pause the cord flow like 9:51 and 11:09 letting meaningful lyrics take over. Young musicians can study this, one of the best, if not the best version of "Wichita Lineman" I've heard despite an imperfect host and so-so video quality. Given those two minor glitches, Glen's spirit comes through strong and clear! He's not afraid to pause--letting the music speak, pause--letting words creep into your heart, and pause--letting us see the lineman up there with his tools on a sweltering day making our lives a little bit better. Isn't that what songs are supposed to do, give us an insight into the soul?
Lost? He has probably forgotten one-hundred times more than most guitar players know. We have truly been blessed to have witnessed talent at Glen's level.
Testimony to his soulful, soothing guitar and Jimmy Webbs lyrics.. when my son was small, in his car seat I’d take him on long drives in my truck, apparently I listened to Glen Campbell often, I realized what an influence music had recently while my son was driving me in his truck… he was playing Glen Campbell songs. I felt like we were right where we were both supposed to be.
To suggest *Glen* ***Campbell*** is "underrated" made my jaw drop, lol. Underrated by WHOM? Do you never read anything about guitar players, never look at rankings, never talk to people who are competent at playing guitar?!
Let’s not be disingenuous…Glen Campbell was seen as an amazingly professional and proficient performer who was known for songs like “Wichita Lineman”…but let’s just admit that very few people who loved his music would have ever thought of him as a world class guitarist comparable to the top performers in this area. But we know now!
Watched his TV show every week as a young teenager. He also had John Hartford on banjo as a regular on the show. Always a treat for the music. Most of the top music artists of the day were on his show with many great duets of Glen backing them on guitar and sharing vocals. Nothing like it on TV anymore. Variety shows are lost treasures. Glen left a big imprint on classic TV.
Wichita Lineman, the album, was a Christmas gift for me back when it first came out. The arrangement of the title song was entrancing. Seeing this now, with him taking on, and meeting, the challenge of performing it completely solo just deepens my respect for him as a musician and showman.
Hells bells!!!... there's a lot of us left wanting... Wichita lineman is -in my ear - one of God's greatest gifts forwarded through the one and only... Glen Campbell... thanks again Glen!...
Such a masterful musician... even more than his fretboard dexterity - his understanding and feel for chord structure, his choice of the perfect and yet minimal notes needed to be played to convey an emotion, he's just the best I've ever heard. It's another thing to see how he does it, and he makes it look so easy. Just so special.
I don't know much about music. But no matter how intricate or fast he plays, Glen Campbell never seems to leave the orbit of a song. At some point you'll hear pieces of the original melody that explain where he's going or what he's just done, and it's like a magic act.
The epitome of " you don't what you've got till it's gone." I first learned of Glenn in True Grit, but it will always be his music that stays with me. I'm sure my kids are sick of hearing, but I damn sure won't stop playing it. RIP Glenn.
As a kid in the 70s, I hated country music. Nobody I knew listened to country music. And then I heard "Galveston". And I thought, "I don't know why, but there's something about this guy." And I bought an album. And I've liked and admired Glen Campbell ever since. Some of his songs to this day are still my favorite songs to listen to and to play. I love the way he has the courage and skill to just drop the rhythm chords and play those amazing lead solos here, all by himself, but still holding the beat and the chord pattern together right through them so he can come out and continue singing.
I am not into country music, but Mr. Campbell died yesterday, and I heard this song, and I knew I had to learn to play it on my guitar. I started today. It is so hauntingly beautiful.
@@VendettaAllan I have learned that song. I have been neglecting my guitar during the pandemic, but today I am back at it. I am going to learn, "Ring of Fire," today, by Johnny Cash.
A very humble Super Star. I remember when his songs started to storm the charts, it confused everyone. Was he country, was he pop? Well I'll tell you...he was damn great! We all miss you Glen.
It's really classy that even after all of those years, Mr Campbell was still giving props to Mr. Jimmy Webb, the man who wrote the song. I heard Mr. Webb perform this song about this same time (about 2000ish) and he was still giving props to Mr. Campbell too, saying how it was Mr. Campbell who had made the song into something special.
I was able to meet and speak with Webb about Wichita Lineman in a small church in Port Jefferson, New York, and will never forget having the opportunity to shake hands with our greatest living songwriter. He was especially kind and gracious.
First time I heard this I can feel the emotions in his voice and I don't even speak English 😂 don't know what the lyrics are but i can feel the longingness of the song
My childhood was blessed by Glen Campbell….my little feet on top of my daddy’s shoes , Glen Campbell blasting and us blissfully dancing away ! PURE MAGIC ✨I’m now 51 and both my father and Glen have passed- but such wonderful, happy times . Thankyou x
+Stars and Stripes In the interview portion he says his guitar is mainly built for rhythm playing , then proceeds to play amzing and beautiful lead work . incredible.
He was one of...IF NOT THE most talented guitarist EVER !!! ...I've played guitar all of my life...I'm 57 years old and Glen was my first guitar idol....Well on second thought not only a guitar idol.....The dude could sing as well....truly one of the best performers of the 20th century... One lucky guy....You don't see talent like this everyday !
Craig Kilborn is like nearly every other talk show host. He’d much rather hear himself talk than hear what his guests have to say. In more recent years, the only talk show host worth his salt has been Craig Ferguson who actually lets his guests talk without interrupting them.
I am a wire infrastructure lineman, working out in the heat, working out in the cold, working solo by myself on long lines, does this song bring back some memories? I can't tell you how this song takes me places where I have been my entire life, this is the epitome of my life, and this man does it justice
I always loved him for his golden voice, but his guitar playing is magical. For you young people, yes, there were once human beings that could mesmerize you with their voice and an instrument. No studio tricks, no pitch correction, no synth or computerized loops, just plain human emotion put to a great song.
@@im1who84u every pro musician is the real deal and dont worry he wouldve loved autotune back in his studio musician days, there is no one who doesnt use autotune, Im sure he used it if he released any later albums after itd come out. When you have a line of recorded music and it's perfect except for one or two notes, you of course just use the computer and quickly fix it rather than do it over again, it saves money and time and when used as intended no one will ever know autotune was used, even the musician wont be able to tell afterward.
One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. Vocals, rhythm and lead guitar all on his own with no backup. No other instruments just him. You got to be real good and real confident to pull that off. I knew he could sing but I didn't realize how amazing he was on the guitar. RIP Glenn Campbell. We miss you brother..
No drums, no bass, no backup singers, no orchestra, just a man and his guitar, doing it all--instrumental breaks, accompaniment, singing with feeling. I don't think he preplans the way it comes out, just goes with the moment.
He doesn’t read music- has a phenomenal ear and talent. Carol Kaye took him under her wing during some of the recording sessions-she said he was so nice.
Can´t leave without a comment, Glen has a unique way of interpreting every song with an aching in his voice when is needed, and to add to this perfection, he´ll modify the same song and make it diferent from the last show but everyone would applaud
A lot of younger people don’t or can’t appreciate how good he was, or how people of completely diverse musical backgrounds all truly admired his musical craftsmanship.
@@jimferris9447 those people should search for Glen Campbell best guitar solos on TH-cam, cuz there’s some pure magic clips of him absolutely shredding
@@jimferris9447 "younger people" can appreciate him just fine. Sure, fewer of them know who he is than people of my (your?) age, but that doesn't say anything. Should I cast shade on you because you "don't or can't appreciate" how good Bix Biederbeck was, or how diverse people of that time appreciated him? Comments like this are the reason "OK boomer!" gained traction five years ago lol. As a boomer myself ... please, just STOP, you are embarrassing me.
As a studio musician he was part of “the wrecking crew,” truly worthy of researching and learning about! Top musicians were members of the wrecking crew!
Don't say "wrecking crew" in front of Carol Kaye as she hates it. The terms wasn't used at the time, but for an autobiography written some 40 years later
My late brother's favorite vocalist and he head many. Remember watching Glen's television show years ago. Some of the most beautiful songs ever written by Jimmy Webb and sung by Glen. R.I.P.
Probably the best version of this track I have ever heard - beautiful. I have watched a lot of Glen Campbell's live performances on TH-cam and he always mentions and thanks Jimmy Webb - the man was in a class of his own - so sadly missed x
I'm so thankful that myself and Miss Buffie got to see Glen and his band perform at the Golden Nugget, in downtown Las Vegas, in June of 2,007. So thankful. We were just three rows from the stage, in the center. Incredible. Exciting. And Glen played and sang great that night, in that little theatre they have there at the Nugget. Later on, we met Glen's daughter (who was singing backup with him in the show) and we became friends, and got to hang out with her and her boyfriend, and some of the band, there in the casino. She was so friendly. What a night....
I remember being a little girl and playing my parents' Glen Campbell album on the giant furniture stereo and marching around the room kissing his face on the album cover repeatedly to the beat of the music🥰 Even as a little girl I knew he had it all!!!
I’m here from Rick Beato’s channel. He mentioned this acoustic version. Glen was such an amazing talent. God rest his soul. The world is a bit less without him
Me too
Me as well. I always wondered what there is about this song that kept loving it all these years. Ricks break down helped me understand.
Me as well…as usual Rick B gave me a whole new appreciation for this song and Glen Campbell
Do search for the version Keith Urban did during a lunchtime concert at the World Trade Centre when he was first coming up… acoustic only, but well worth a listen.
Same here. Watching Rick Beato right now.
Wichita Lineman is one of those rare songs that gives me the chills.
Me too!
Gentle on my Mind does it for me. It will go down in History as an American classic. Thank you Johny Hartman!
@@helenrohl1113 Me three!
I remember the song when it first came out and loved to sing along with it. It was really awesome on the radio back in the 60s. I think I was about 16 at that time.
Me four
The world is a better place because Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell were part of it. Thank you gentlemen.
so true
Amen
Amen 🙏
Glen was universally revered by ALL artists from all genres. His talent was immense.
We also have to give Jimmy Webb props for composing such a fantastic song!!👍♥️
Jimmy web...not John heartford ?
@@tomg3290 J.H. wrote " Gentle on My Mind"
Yea a Jimmy Webb song ....
He mentioned Webb before he started the song ... 😉
Yes.
Playing when you got a band behind you is one thing but solo guitar like this is on another level. It really shows how great his fundamental skills were.
his time is impeccable. tap along to his solo. beautifully done
yep
he shows his brilliance and his braveness and his limitations here
@@jgunther3398 Your comment shows limitations.
And how brave and gutsy.
Greatest live performance I've ever seen on youtube. Mr Campbell play this song with no backup instruments or singers. He plays the rhythm and melody himself. He hits every vocal and instrument note. The performance is just as good live as in the studio. Legendary song and Legendary performance. What an amazing gift. I'm a black man in my 60s. I never appreciated how great he was until I started paying attention. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. We all miss you out here Glenn.
& i will continue to love Gregory Isaac's- & I'm a white cat 71 yrs / not to mention Teddy P & all the REAL talent from our youth - music today is somewhat questionable
yeah, I’m 65, I grew up with a Glen Campbell goodtime hour, and I am really just understanding the level of his musicianship
A guitar well played is an orchestra.
The slower he played, the more you heard. The more you heard, the more you felt ... memories, hopes, hours passing during lonely days. Just magical.
Beautifully said!❤
Slow is an art indeed...
Beautiful.
Love it when an audience gets so quiet you can hear a pin drop - that's when you absolutely know you're in the presence of a very special talent. RIP, Glen Campbell.
That was well said!
When Glen Campbell said he was the most versatile guitarist he wasn't kidding. To me he was the best. R.I.P. Mr. Campbell , you truly will be missed
and Roy Clark
@@roncampbell6377 Ron you beat me to it, Roy was way up there too, an amazing talent and likeable guy.
I would add David Lindley to your versatile guitarist list. But NOBODY could take a tune/song and make it theirs better than Glen, not Elvis, not Sinatra.
I believe Glen has recording credit on about 600 songs, Strangers in the Night, Johnny Angel, Good Vibrations and a ton of others. Glen, Hal Blaine, Leon Russell, Earl Palmer were just some of the musicians on most of the records from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Watch the Wrecking Crew dvd by Tommy Tedesco’s son. It’s amazing to see who actually played the music on most recordings.
@@ljgsuper That made keeps popping up, and I am only vaguely familiar. Looks like I have some listening to do:)
I miss this era of music and life. Such a peaceful time.
The world was a much better place when Glenn was in it. WE MISS HIM DEARLY.
I totally agree- I play myself, grew up in a family of players, all different styles and tastes. He rises above all
AMEN!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You got that right, what a talent.....
2010 seen him in Ft Worth with my mom, dad and wife. What a great night!
Merle Haggard, the greatest singer/song writer to ever walk this planet, has been quoted "Glen Campbell is the greatest musician to ever pick up a guitar"....that tells you just how special Glen Campbell was...
And he Is.
Merle the greatest? Not by a long shot
Calm down Skippy, breathe…
He's not. You NEVER see Tommy Emmanuel/chet Atkins/Doyle Dykes use a capo.
Merle Haggard? Lol
“Every time I sing it, I’m inspired.” Never sings it or plays it the same twice but could if he had to! What a master and a humble guy.
I'm a huge Glen Campbell fan. The more you hear and see him play the more you appreciate his talent. See you in Heaven Glen!
@@kennethhoneycutt2481 a bit presumptuous
This guy was insanely talented . Thank you sir for sharing it with us. RIP Mr. Campbell.
One of the Best Ever!
Just the man alone with his guitar. What a great version. Thanks for posting.
Babe Ruth once said "it aint bragging if you can do it" and Glenn sure could do it. Wonderful man, wonderful entertainer and one the greatest guitar players of all time!
Amen !
Glen "brought the wood."
Dizzy Dean said it, or so Google tells me...
I saw the quote attributed to Muhammad Ali years ago. Hmm
@@lmbscriptsharcs2044 Sounds more like Ali than the Babe.
Glen Campbell was a national treasure. He had it all and was so humble. Beautiful person.
One guitar, one voice. Not afraid of intervals of silence. What a treasure.
Dear God, thank you for Glen Campbell. An American treasure. This epi brings tears to my eyes, knowing now what Glen was experiencing with his life journey with memory loss and dementia. What a Legend.
You could see and hear that he was not operating on all four cylinders, sadly. Nasty disease that.
In 2020 nobody knows who Craig Kilborn is, but everyone is still in awe of Glen Campbell.
Craig kilborn was the original host of The daily show second host of The late late show after David Letterman brought it back with Tom Snyder as the host, I read somewhere that Craig kilborn will not work more than three years on any thing
Not nobody. I know who he is
He seems alot better and mor competent
I was wondering who the interviewer was. Remember the name but not him.
Yes I don’t ever remember seeing him. What year was he on
There will never be another Glen Campbell. What a humble dude. What a talent.
I have a cousin named Glen Campbell. And he's way better at guitar. So.....
You're very perceptive, which is a talent most important to talented people like Glen Campbell. He's one in many, many millions and someone to make us proud of our unique American culture.
Not sure humble is the word I’d use, but he sure was talented.
Yes, it sure does show.
@@ratcathotsauce32 I know you're joking, but I did actually experience my best friend in high school becoming Hendrix/Page/Clapton level in technique. He even wrote incredibly difficult pieces.
I'm on the side of music that touches peoples souls. Doesn't have to be in 13/8 at machine gun speed
Glen Campbell was without doubt phenomenal, but let us not forget the compositional brilliance of Jimmy Webb, who created some of the most beautiful melodies. The chord voicings in this song are superb.
Great arrangement and production. The instrumental break is sublime.
In this case, the old cliche is absolutely true: "They don't write 'em like that anymore."
Glen Campbell almost always, if not always gave props to Jimmy Webb before he did Jimmy's song's.
Says a lot about Glenn
Every time I watch Glen Campbell I feel like burning all my guitars! He accompanied himself with stylish chords and flowed through that solo phrasing as easy as stirring a cup of coffee. It knocks me out.
Glen was one of the greatest musicians ever to live. The vast majority of folks have no idea about the early days of recording, or the huge role played by The Wrecking Crew.
Who doesn't love,
WITCHITA LINEMAN? And we get to hear GLEN CAMPBELL playing it live, acoustic solo. Hot stuff!!!
You got turned on? Weirdo.
Hats off to anyone who is or has been a session musician. It's a tough gig and not for the faint at heart. You have to produce on the spot. Glen was one of the best.
I've done session work in my city. You speak the truth.
Glen touches your soul when he plays. RIP Big Man.
I have always loved that song. Use to love watching his tv show when I was a kid. He played for ELVIS as a session guitarist. He and Elvis were friends. Such great talents gone but neither forgotten.
I'm so glad that I was alive when Glen Campbell was, what a blessing.
I agree.
You and me both brother! Such a treasure for our country and me, very personally.
jumo004 Me too..
I got to see him on his farewell tour when he came to Arkansas , though I was broke I knew I wouldn’t get another chance to see him... money well spent , still get goosebumps remembering that concert
Me too also haha.
How this man is not in the rock and Roll hall of fame is incomprehensible
For his sideman work with the incredible "Wrecking Crew" alone! Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, and countless others provided Group Instrumentation for Sinatra and Elvis. True badge of honor right there.🤔😡🎼🎸🎹🥁🎷B.W.
Who cares about the Rock and Roll hall of fame....he is so beyond that....
He's not a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer because he's not a rock and roller.
@@livingroompickersclub6358 they are inducing Dolly. There are all forms of musicians in the hall!
The R&R Hall of Shame is a sham, couldn't care less about it....@@worthtech3249
I can't believe I didn't discover Glen Campbell until a few days ago. What I would give to see him play in person. This song is life.
Look up many show clips of “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ” (late 1960’s early 1970’s era) here on TH-cam… They will be a real treat for you…
How can one man have this much talent?
My young lad asked who was singing the song when I had Rhinestone Cowboy playing on the car stereo. I told him all about Glen Campbell and how great he was at singing and playing the guitar. I told him he was a lovely man and that he was adored by many.
Glen died that night. We all knew he wasn't well, but I was pleased my son heard his music and learned about him while he was still alive.
RIP Glen.
I first heard him sing this when I was a kid back in 1970 and felt like that.
Watch him play William Tell Overture behind his back at the age of 72. It's on YT.
We all are bettered by great musicians like Glen and the wonderful entertainment he brought to us.
The clean audio from this performance should be safeguarded in a vault for all time.... what a treasure for humanity
There are tons of ways to download and store an MP3 file from this video. I don't know about "for all time" because of the ashes to ashes thing. Everything physical goes away.
@@orange_cat touché. I mean the recording should at the very least be preserved in the Library of Congress for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions to humanity.
As far as this song goes, I can hear it as if it's fresh from my mom's nice radio-turntable-cabinet, circa 1970. Like every day.for the whole decade. I know my dad loved it, he has later than early dementia. ...Unless it was elevator-music day, psycho killer's mom's played that, I'm certain. 😵💫😊
When Glen plays this acoustic version of "Wichita Lineman" you can see and feel that "touch" that made Glen one of the finest studio guitarists and live performers of his generation. The way he teases out the vibrato during the solo is like heaven.
The GOAT Merle Haggard once said that “Glen Campbell had more talent in his little finger than any man deserved”. From one GOAT to another GOAT. His talent is sorely missed and thank God for YT, young people can go back and see just how talented GC was. His ‘live’ is better than anyone’s auto-tune, today.
"... His ‘live’ is better than anyone’s auto-tune, today."
Amen.
If you practice enough, there is less fixing it in the Mix!
Proof of a brilliant musician. This song never needed any backup. Glen Campbell and his guitar did the beautiful melodies and lyrics justice perfectly.
Outstanding! This man was the inspiration for me to start playing guitar when I was 7 1967…… I’m now 60. Ive been in 25 or 30 bands , played countless stages , decided being paid to play ruins it for me, and Glenn almost outlasted me ! Was 10x better than me, and is considered by me to be more than a guitarist, he was an entertainer, he had what it took to reach people’s hearts with his sincerity and talent. A rare thing.
Yes
He came through as a wonderful person. You might like not this but I feel he and Elvis were both very sincere. I love that Glen played on session recordings with Elvis. I have no doubt Elvis considered Glen a great guitarist.
I'm a grown man and this song makes me cry. the simplicity of the lyrics, I drive the main road. I know I need a small vacation. the Wichita lineman was truly a humble simple man with extraordinary thoughts.
Jeffrey me too
Me too.
Yep, me too!
bunch of crybabies! ... me too.
😩👈🏼me
Not many artists of legendary status can just riff a song like this with voice and guitar (with minimal effects to embellish it)... such a master
What? Most musicians can. If you can’t you have no business playing music. Not that this wasn’t a totally stellar performance. His playing is top notch.
I grew up during Glens Goodtime Hour and so enjoyed all the music…i was inspired to play and sing then and 54 years later I’m still doing it! RIP Mr. Campbell you are so missed!
I don't play and sing but I love the show. I love good music. Glen was fabulous.
I close my eyes at 9:09 "Searching in the sun for another overload." Such emotion in Glen's voice (RIP) and in Jimmy Webb's simple music, I see the once previously forgotten repair man; there he is high up on some iniquitous barren electrical pole enjoying his hard work, yet, who really understands what, or more important, who he's all about. Cords and lyrics connect the dots for us. Again in 10:57 when Glen goes "yah" during his acoustic solo where you feel he's reached a point where the music "breathes back at yah" not afraid to pause the cord flow like 9:51 and 11:09 letting meaningful lyrics take over. Young musicians can study this, one of the best, if not the best version of "Wichita Lineman" I've heard despite an imperfect host and so-so video quality. Given those two minor glitches, Glen's spirit comes through strong and clear! He's not afraid to pause--letting the music speak, pause--letting words creep into your heart, and pause--letting us see the lineman up there with his tools on a sweltering day making our lives a little bit better. Isn't that what songs are supposed to do, give us an insight into the soul?
Well said, thank you for your insight.
Excellent analysis..this is advanced class..my level of thinking as well..
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Yeah this interviewer fucking sucked, buddy was annoying.
Glen is a legend though
So much heart in your words
Lost? He has probably forgotten one-hundred times more than most guitar players know. We have truly been blessed to have witnessed talent at Glen's level.
Wasn’t lost at all
Glen ALWAYS blew me away. This is one of my all-time favorite songs.
Testimony to his soulful, soothing guitar and Jimmy Webbs lyrics.. when my son was small, in his car seat I’d take him on long drives in my truck, apparently I listened to Glen Campbell often, I realized what an influence music had recently while my son was driving me in his truck… he was playing Glen Campbell songs. I felt like we were right where we were both supposed to be.
What a beautiful memory you two share. Very touching.
The simplicity and beauty of this song is breathtaking. There will never be another Glenn Campbell.
This song in anything but simple.
one of the most underrated guitar players of all time, he was a genius
He was so highly regarded!
To suggest *Glen* ***Campbell*** is "underrated" made my jaw drop, lol. Underrated by WHOM? Do you never read anything about guitar players, never look at rankings, never talk to people who are competent at playing guitar?!
Until I saw him Live in 2001, had no idea about his guitar virtuosity! I was a fan when I saw him jam 'Surfin USA' WOW!
Let’s not be disingenuous…Glen Campbell was seen as an amazingly professional and proficient performer who was known for songs like “Wichita Lineman”…but let’s just admit that very few people who loved his music would have ever thought of him as a world class guitarist comparable to the top performers in this area. But we know now!
He was NOT underrated. You couldn't be more wrong.
One of the, if not the, greatest guitar player in history. Not to mention singing. What a amazing man he was.
Watched his TV show every week as a young teenager. He also had John Hartford on banjo as a regular on the show. Always a treat for the music. Most of the top music artists of the day were on his show with many great duets of Glen backing them on guitar and sharing vocals. Nothing like it on TV anymore. Variety shows are lost treasures. Glen left a big imprint on classic TV.
One of the world's best over all entertainers.
So much talent for one man to have. There is never going to be another like him.
GD100
Glen was one of if not the greatest
Show a little kindness, lead me to bigger things " talk horse"
I alway rec Glen when someone talks about Hendrix.
Saw Glen in concert in Hershey PA 1970
Every time I hear Glenn Campbell play this song it brings tears to my eyes is so amazing, What a song writer player one of a kind
Me too. It is a beautiful, heartbreaking song. I love to hear him sing and play it. His guitar playing is so beautiful.
I had the privilege of seeing him in concert. One of the best entertainers I have ever seen yet! Phenomenal! Thank you for your talent.
A truly under-rated guitarist by the public, but a man greatly appreciated and respected by his peers.
Wichita Lineman, the album, was a Christmas gift for me back when it first came out. The arrangement of the title song was entrancing. Seeing this now, with him taking on, and meeting, the challenge of performing it completely solo just deepens my respect for him as a musician and showman.
Hells bells!!!... there's a lot of us left wanting... Wichita lineman is -in my ear - one of God's greatest gifts forwarded through the one and only... Glen Campbell... thanks again Glen!...
Just...wow. Even 22 years later- this is still a moving song by a truly legendary musician. Seems like such as nice guy as well.
Never has a singer made me cry like Glen rest in peace Glen.we love you
He made me smile.
I agree!
Let me sing to you. I'll make you cry!
Such a masterful musician... even more than his fretboard dexterity - his understanding and feel for chord structure, his choice of the perfect and yet minimal notes needed to be played to convey an emotion, he's just the best I've ever heard. It's another thing to see how he does it, and he makes it look so easy. Just so special.
Great observation!
Cole McLeod 9
I don't know much about music. But no matter how intricate or fast he plays, Glen Campbell never seems to leave the orbit of a song. At some point you'll hear pieces of the original melody that explain where he's going or what he's just done, and it's like a magic act.
You're exactly right!
DaveConleyPortfolio you know more than you think to recognize that😉
The epitome of " you don't what you've got till it's gone." I first learned of Glenn in True Grit, but it will always be his music that stays with me. I'm sure my kids are sick of hearing, but I damn sure won't stop playing it. RIP Glenn.
Amazing, he did that number with just the guitar. One of the best ever. RIP, Glen.
As a kid in the 70s, I hated country music. Nobody I knew listened to country music. And then I heard "Galveston". And I thought, "I don't know why, but there's something about this guy." And I bought an album. And I've liked and admired Glen Campbell ever since. Some of his songs to this day are still my favorite songs to listen to and to play.
I love the way he has the courage and skill to just drop the rhythm chords and play those amazing lead solos here, all by himself, but still holding the beat and the chord pattern together right through them so he can come out and continue singing.
I am not into country music, but Mr. Campbell died yesterday, and I heard this song, and I knew I had to learn to play it on my guitar. I started today. It is so hauntingly beautiful.
Hey, how's that playing going?
VA - guitar now safely back in case.
@@VendettaAllan I have learned that song. I have been neglecting my guitar during the pandemic, but today I am back at it. I am going to learn, "Ring of Fire," today, by Johnny Cash.
Glen Campbell is a national treasure, his flaws were overwhelmed by his greatness, a rare feat.
A very humble Super Star. I remember when his songs started to storm the charts, it confused everyone. Was he country, was he pop? Well I'll tell you...he was damn great! We all miss you Glen.
Truly one of the greatest live performances ever...imo
It's really classy that even after all of those years, Mr Campbell was still giving props to Mr. Jimmy Webb, the man who wrote the song. I heard Mr. Webb perform this song about this same time (about 2000ish) and he was still giving props to Mr. Campbell too, saying how it was Mr. Campbell who had made the song into something special.
I was able to meet and speak with Webb about Wichita Lineman in a small church in Port Jefferson, New York, and will never forget having the opportunity to shake hands with our greatest living songwriter. He was especially kind and gracious.
Huh?
First time I heard this I can feel the emotions in his voice and I don't even speak English 😂 don't know what the lyrics are but i can feel the longingness of the song
My childhood was blessed by Glen Campbell….my little feet on top of my daddy’s shoes , Glen Campbell blasting and us blissfully dancing away ! PURE MAGIC ✨I’m now 51 and both my father and Glen have passed- but such wonderful, happy times . Thankyou x
We've lost so many great musicians, Glen was among the greatest.
This is one of the most beautiful versions that I have seen Glen do of Wichita Lineman --pure and haunting. Thanks so much for sharing!
I agree top notch!!
+Stars and Stripes I totally agree .
+Stars and Stripes In the interview portion he says his guitar is mainly built for rhythm playing , then proceeds to play amzing and beautiful lead work . incredible.
He was one of...IF NOT THE most talented guitarist EVER !!! ...I've played guitar all of my life...I'm 57 years old and Glen was my first guitar idol....Well on second thought not only a guitar idol.....The dude could sing as well....truly one of the best performers of the 20th century... One lucky guy....You don't see talent like this everyday !
Buck Sellers
Craig Kilborn is like nearly every other talk show host. He’d much rather hear himself talk than hear what his guests have to say. In more recent years, the only talk show host worth his salt has been Craig Ferguson who actually lets his guests talk without interrupting them.
Dick Cavett used to be the best.
Johnny Carson
If that was the case it's a pity, since most of his guests had little if anything of substance to say.
I'd rather be force fed a bowl of Haggis with bagpipes blasting in my ears than watch Craig Ferguson.
Exactly!
I am a wire infrastructure lineman, working out in the heat, working out in the cold, working solo by myself on long lines, does this song bring back some memories? I can't tell you how this song takes me places where I have been my entire life, this is the epitome of my life, and this man does it justice
I always loved him for his golden voice, but his guitar playing is magical. For you young people, yes, there were once human beings that could mesmerize you with their voice and an instrument. No studio tricks, no pitch correction, no synth or computerized loops, just plain human emotion put to a great song.
good grief.
True, but there are many talented people in every generation, different but talented!
No "autotune" for this guy.
He's the real deal.
@@im1who84u every pro musician is the real deal and dont worry he wouldve loved autotune back in his studio musician days, there is no one who doesnt use autotune, Im sure he used it if he released any later albums after itd come out. When you have a line of recorded music and it's perfect except for one or two notes, you of course just use the computer and quickly fix it rather than do it over again, it saves money and time and when used as intended no one will ever know autotune was used, even the musician wont be able to tell afterward.
Correct 👍
Wow... The unplugged version of Wichita is absolutely wonderful. What an incredible talent.
One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. Vocals, rhythm and lead guitar all on his own with no backup. No other instruments just him. You got to be real good and real confident to pull that off. I knew he could sing but I didn't realize how amazing he was on the guitar. RIP Glenn Campbell. We miss you brother..
Agree with you 100 %
One off don't many Glen's about all round entertainer and musician
No drums, no bass, no backup singers, no orchestra, just a man and his guitar, doing it all--instrumental breaks, accompaniment, singing with feeling. I don't think he preplans the way it comes out, just goes with the moment.
❤absolute musical genius!
An American treasure 🎉
He seems to be the most humble soul. What a talent we had. Never forget our legends.
as a member of the famed Wrecking Crew, Glen Campbell played lead guitar on hundreds of Records for many artists!
He doesn’t read music- has a phenomenal ear and talent. Carol Kaye took him under her wing during some of the recording sessions-she said he was so nice.
hale yes he did, he did some beach boys stuff as well..
@@deandee8082 pretty much all beach boys stuff
@@deandee8082 And he spent a summer touring as a member when Brian was out ill!
Can´t leave without a comment, Glen has a unique way of interpreting every song with an aching in his voice when is needed, and to add to this perfection, he´ll modify the same song and make it diferent from the last show but everyone would applaud
This song always gives me goose bumps. Glen Travis Campbell is American Treasure !
A legend he was. What a fabulous performance of my favorite song by him..
Anyone...ANYONE who hears Glen Campbell play understands why Van Halen wanted to learn how to play from Glen! One of the greatest! RIP
A lot of younger people don’t or can’t appreciate how good he was, or how people of completely diverse musical backgrounds all truly admired his musical craftsmanship.
@@jimferris9447 those people should search for Glen Campbell best guitar solos on TH-cam, cuz there’s some pure magic clips of him absolutely shredding
@@jimferris9447 "younger people" can appreciate him just fine. Sure, fewer of them know who he is than people of my (your?) age, but that doesn't say anything. Should I cast shade on you because you "don't or can't appreciate" how good Bix Biederbeck was, or how diverse people of that time appreciated him? Comments like this are the reason "OK boomer!" gained traction five years ago lol. As a boomer myself ... please, just STOP, you are embarrassing me.
As a studio musician he was part of “the wrecking crew,” truly worthy of researching and learning about! Top musicians were members of the wrecking crew!
Don't say "wrecking crew" in front of Carol Kaye as she hates it. The terms wasn't used at the time, but for an autobiography written some 40 years later
My late brother's favorite vocalist and he head many. Remember watching Glen's television show years ago. Some of the most beautiful songs ever written by Jimmy Webb and sung by Glen. R.I.P.
Thank you Glenn.
Pure goosebumps and tears.
His voice will carry on forever..
These amazing classics can still touch me in a way that brings a tear. Thank you Glen. Rest In Peace.
Aug 9 2019
Im 60 years old now
as a young kid loved you , and will always enjoy the works you gave us , Love U Forever !
Guy was a legend
Every legit player I've met had immense respect for Glen.
How can the world turn on without Glen? Rest in peace my hero !
I was in the audience i remember this😃😃
LUCKY!!!!!!
nice
Ok now I'm jealous...
My brother met him in a men's room
Wow
The way he falls into the intro lyric....Is sublime. Gifted, loved, and perhaps most of all....Forever remembered. Thank you Sir.
Never a more gifted talented was born! Miss you Glen. I'll never forget the feelings your songs invoked in me.
Soundtrack from my childhood.. absolutely beautiful version of it and bonus talk with Glen. Nice guy.
Probably the best version of this track I have ever heard - beautiful. I have watched a lot of Glen Campbell's live performances on TH-cam and he always mentions and thanks Jimmy Webb - the man was in a class of his own - so sadly missed x
Wichita Lineman - producing chills all these years later . . . rest in peace, Mr. Campbell.
He was so under-rated; a true American legend!
Under rated by who? He was one of the most famous country musicians ever.
I don’ think he was underrated at all!
He was so highly regarded!
Love that Glenn still shouts out "...and thank you Jimmy Webb for this song!"
Glenn was a gift to all of us!!! RIP!! How many babies were conceived while listening to Wichita Lineman!!
To sing that song with just a rhythm guitar with such moving musicality is just amazing.
I'm so thankful that myself and Miss Buffie got to see Glen and his band perform at the Golden Nugget, in downtown Las Vegas, in June of 2,007. So thankful. We were just three rows from the stage, in the center. Incredible. Exciting. And Glen played and sang great that night, in that little theatre they have there at the Nugget. Later on, we met Glen's daughter (who was singing backup with him in the show) and we became friends, and got to hang out with her and her boyfriend, and some of the band, there in the casino. She was so friendly. What a night....
I remember being a little girl and playing my parents' Glen Campbell album on the giant furniture stereo and marching around the room kissing his face on the album cover repeatedly
to the beat of the music🥰
Even as a little girl I knew he had it all!!!