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[Dee]

Perspectives: Increasing our personal candlepower

The author of this article writes about the meaning of "Wichita Lineman" in her life and her daughter's and "how the seemingly inconsequential things often have more lasting impact than we might imagine." I think we can all relate to this story in terms of the influence of one or more GC songs in our lives.

See: http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archiv ... LP_lnuLhWA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dee]

I know what you mean, Randy...no money for movies back then.
Going to the movies for me as a kid was a once-a-year type of thing.
I did see True Grit in the theater and remember being really upset when Glen's character died.
At least you were able to watch the Goodtime Hour regularly!
Wow...I do not remember seeing this True Grit footage that you had posted previously, Randy. It's fantastic to watch...at that time, Glen definitely hadn't known (how could he) that True Grit was going to become an iconic film.
Why was Little Rock chosen for the world premiere of True Grit? Was this movie filmed in Arkansas?
I've never seen Charles Portis talk on film.
Great find, Randy.
Thanks for finding Randy's original post, Cowpoke.
Dee

[Cowpoke]

Thanks for reminding me Randy. Look what I found in the forum archives...

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From the Archives - 1969: Glen Campbell attends the Arkansas premiere of True Grit

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source: Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History

[Randy]

Think I was probly like 13 at the time an no money for movies then.
Later tho, I went to a few there, maybe even Titanic. At that time I did watch the GC goodtime hour on a regular basis.

Think I may have even posted a link about the Cinema 150 on the old forum.

[Dee]

Interesting covers, Cowpoke! Thanks for posting. I'll look for Main Ingredient's "Philly soul-style covers"!


Hi, Randy -- are you familiar with Cinema 150 in Little Rock, Arkansas? I just heard that it will be demolished. Such a shame...an unusually-shaped theater with so much history and great cinema in its past.

According to a KATV news report today, "True Grit" premiered here. Did you attend the premiere by any chance?

This news report showed very brief film snippets of Glen Campbell at the premiere: http://www.katv.com/story/27807065/icon ... -next-week" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Dee

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[Cowpoke]

A cover of Wichita Lineman/ By the time I get to Phoenix by 70s soulband Main Ingredient has been released on CD.

http://blurtonline.com/review/main-ingr ... ack-seeds/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dee]

Ashley and Shannon Campbell are recognized as "Celebrities Made in Tennessee" in Tennessee's 2015 Official Vacation Guide (p. 13)! A brief article mentions their performance on the recording "Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited". Carl Jackson and Vince Gill also receive recognition in the guide as well as other Music City musicians.

We will be discussing these new Bristol sessions here on the Glen Campbell Forums soon!

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[Mike Joyce]

Interesting article Cowpoke.
My daughter gave me a book about song writing for a Christmas present and it talks about this subject in great detail.
I have always loved Jimmy's way with words. Especially The moon's a harsh mistress, which is so poetical. I could name so many more but I am sure we all have our favourites.
Perhaps when Glen sang the line "I really don't mind the rain" from Rhinestone Cowboy, he used to think of that concert in Michigan state fair.
On a separate point regarding the use of words. I have to keep correcting my comments about Glen and re- write my comments in the past tense.What a sad realisation that is, of Glen's condition.

[Cowpoke]

Interesting article about what makes a good lyric.

http://bluegrasstoday.com/artist2artist ... the-verse/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The famous line from Wichita Lineman is also discussed here!

[Cowpoke]

Remember When Glen Campbell Was in Sioux Falls at the Washington Pavilion?

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