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A new addition to our Glen Campbell Forums youtube channel: I'm so lonesome I could cry featuring the late great Steve Hardin.

Nice find Jay. I still see a little misschief in Glen's eyes though, that's not present in American Gothic

Awesome read this, Mike. Thanks!

Hi Mike thanks for sharing your thoughts about the book. I agree with what you say about Kim’s faith. You don’t have to be an Christian to appreciate her side of the story. I missed more details about the music and the albums. Especially Glens last album Adios. I don’t believe it is even mentioned w...

I’m sorry I don’t have that. Is the dvd perhaps still available?

Very nice find MikeM. Thanks!

Hi Mary Sue I don’t think the complete show was ever released on dvd.

Hi Mike, the intro riff which you hear all through the song (daa da da da da. daa da da da) was invented by Steve Lukather. The solo was done by Eddie van Halen. The solo was recorded at the wrong speed which is why it sounds a little off key.

Hi MarySue,
I’m sorry I only have the GC performances as released on several dvds. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Campbell_videography for more details. Pan people’s performance was not included on them.

Hi Mike, interestingly enough... the Beat It INTRO guitar riff, which you then hear all through the song, was played AND made up by a great (studio) musisican who is also a Glen Campbell fan.... Steve Lukather of Toto. Kind of an 80s version of Carol Kaye inventing the iconic intro to Wichita Linema...