"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/08/2017 at 16:50 • Filed to: musiclopnik
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Jcarr
08/08/2017 at 17:02 |
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A lot of people didn’t realize Glen’s reach as a member of the Wrecking Crew and beyond, and his influence as a musician’s musician - here’s Hank Marvin of all people performing Wichita Lineman (album):
ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
08/08/2017 at 17:04 |
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Noooo! I had the great pleasure of playing with Glen Campbell when he performed with the Austin Symphony. Even at age 70, women were coming to the stage with bouquets for him. He was one hell of a guitar player and the consummate showman. Working with him was one of the highlights of my career. When I was a kid, Glen Campbell was AM radio for me. I had a little red transistor radio that I carried around, and a GC song was almost always being played. He will be missed.
Godspeed, Glen.
Nick Has an Exocet
> Jcarr
08/08/2017 at 17:06 |
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I wasn’t even really aware of how involved he was in so many groups. It’s crazy. Talk about a man who was never bored.
Early Discloser
> Jcarr
08/08/2017 at 17:54 |
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I saw Glen Campbell play live in Glasgow a couple of times. Both times were at the tail end of his career and the second one in particular was post the Alzheimer’s diagnosis so at times it was difficult to watch him struggle to remember lines or what he was supposed to do next. And yet, he still held it together as a showman, a performer and a good humoured person who had the audience well and truly on his side.
He didn’t lose that dexterity in his fingers either - he played amazing guitar solos (and sang beautifully) on both occasions. I feel quite privilleged to have seen him play. Sad he’s gone, but glad he doesn’t have to suffer that rotten disease anymore.
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Early Discloser
> ttyymmnn
08/08/2017 at 17:55 |
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That’s amazing! I’d have loved to have shared a stage with him.
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ttyymmnn
> Early Discloser
08/08/2017 at 18:00 |
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It was amazing. True gentleman, phenomenal musician.