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RIP Glen Campbell

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RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2371 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Aug 09 2017 12:19 AM Wrecking Crew guitarist and country-pop star Glen Campbell passed away today. I didn't really care that much for his pop songs, but he could really play guitar! Listen to his harmonies and blazingly fast 12 string playing on "Ghost Riders in the Sky", with the great Roy Clark. RIP Glen. https://youtu.be/A-sExIVBVaw — Bob Last edited: Aug 09, 2017 00:22:33 Top
eltwang Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 543 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on Aug 09 2017 01:44 AM An incredible guitar-player and singer. RIP Glen. — El Bluesky El Ray El Ray on Bandcamp El Twang on YouTube Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Aug 09 2017 02:06 AM The news was spread in the German TV program "morning magazin" news. It was also stated that his weekly tv program was watched by 50 million people! He played for a few months live with The Beach Boys in 1964 replacing Brian Wilson. Ruediger Top
Syndicateofsurf Joined: Oct 08, 2014 Posts: 1073 Northern Ohio	Posted on Aug 09 2017 07:16 AM I would post a witty comment or 2 but this one cuts to the bone. Along with Ray Charles, Glen Campbell was always on the turntable at my grampas as I grew up. Terrible disease. — Da Vinci Flinglestein, The quest for the Tone, the tone of the Quest The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube http://www.syndicateofsurf.com/ http://sharawaji.com/ http://surfrockradio.com/ Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Aug 09 2017 08:45 AM Glen Campbell was such a talent. That voice, the instrumental abilities.. We are so lucky to have the body of work, recordings he leaves behind. Together with his family they exhibited such grace and are an inspiration to us all. We used a portion of Wichita Lineman in a recent demo we did just weeks ago. I thought it appropriate to share here. Glen was one of those performers that will always inspire me to try to be a better player. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1277 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Aug 09 2017 08:58 AM Here's a great montage of some of his amazing guitar solos - R.I.P. Glen — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn	Posted on Aug 09 2017 10:20 AM Check out this album! The Big Bad Rock Guitar Of Glen Campbell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUzquVngnwo&list=PL656nK8GbZ4SIeatm99kwFfVHCKjjVD-3 — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Last edited: Aug 09, 2017 10:21:06 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Aug 09 2017 11:14 AM spskins wrote: Check out this album! The Big Bad Rock Guitar Of Glen Campbell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUzquVngnwo&list=PL656nK8GbZ4SIeatm99kwFfVHCKjjVD-3 Holy smoke, that's a good one! Thanks for posting. This will make great shop music for the day. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3824 North Atlantic	Posted on Aug 09 2017 12:02 PM I really like his vocal, and baritone guitar playing on this one. Such a talent! Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Aug 09 2017 12:37 PM We used to watch his show back in the '70s. It was quite different music to the records I was listening to at the time never the less I'd still watch. I appreciate him so much more now. Great musician so sad he faded out like that. Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Aug 09 2017 03:05 PM CrazyAces wrote: Glen Campbell was such a talent. That voice, the instrumental abilities.. We are so lucky to have the body of work, recordings he leaves behind. Together with his family they exhibited such grace and are an inspiration to us all. We used a portion of Wichita Lineman in a recent demo we did just weeks ago. I thought it appropriate to share here. Glen was one of those performers that will always inspire me to try to be a better player. Truly beautiful playing in that video, very poignant, Jeff. Thank you for that. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Last edited: Aug 09, 2017 15:05:41 Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn	Posted on Aug 09 2017 04:36 PM CrazyAces wrote: Glen Campbell was such a talent. That voice, the instrumental abilities.. We are so lucky to have the body of work, recordings he leaves behind. Together with his family they exhibited such grace and are an inspiration to us all. We used a portion of Wichita Lineman in a recent demo we did just weeks ago. I thought it appropriate to share here. Glen was one of those performers that will always inspire me to try to be a better player. I'm glad Ivan replied to this, somehow I missed Jeff's video (above) the first time. Really nice! — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Last edited: Aug 09, 2017 21:33:40 Top
Reverbenator Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 260 San Diego, Ca	Posted on Aug 09 2017 07:28 PM I've said before that Witchita Lineman was one of the few really good love songs a dude can enjoy without having to surrender his 'Man Card'. Great song. A number of years ago, Dean Deleo, Robert Deleo and Eric Kretz (3/4 of Stone Temple Pilots) along with a keyboardist (I'm not sure who) did a cover of Witchita Lineman, along with Glen Campbell himself. Glen played the signature Baritone guitar parts, and hit the high notes as well. Good stuff. Worth a look, if you are so inclined. — -Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19319 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Aug 09 2017 09:04 PM Clark, the video is posted above. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Aug 09 2017 09:39 PM Thanks Ivan and Ted for your kind words on the demo/tribute video. I can't really take credit though. I'm just playing Jimmy Webb's beautiful composition as close to Glen's interpretation as I am capable. Such a beautiful melody! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn	Posted on Aug 09 2017 09:49 PM Jimmy Webb is a genius, but you made it sound real good. I like the passing chord stuff you added. Am I right in thinking that Carol Kaye played the baritone solos on Wichita Lineman and Galveston? — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
Reverbenator Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 260 San Diego, Ca	Posted on Aug 09 2017 10:16 PM You're right, Brian! And if I hadn't been trying to follow this thread on a mobile device, wearing 6 year old glasses, I probably would have noticed that. — -Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Aug 13 2017 07:34 AM Am glad this thread was started. I wish all good things for his long persevering family & especially his wife. One of those situations where, upon reflection, most people can realize they don't really have problems at all. Grew up listening to him & Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed and others, always trying to pick out who was doing what on the guitar (even in the midst of forced piano lessons as a youngster). One of those gents who could flat-out play anything. He has left us a lot, and we were lucky to have him. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top

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