Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb

[Dee]

Nice article published in advance of a Jimmy Webb concert appearance (see Jimmy Webb's official website for concert dates).

Exciting to read (but no surprise, I guess) that Jimmy will be writing about Glen Campbell (including the infamous GC question to JW, when are you going to get a haircut?) in Jimmy's upcoming book to be published by St. Martin’s Press.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_ou ... 860e3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any suggestions from fans for a title for Jimmy's book?

[Cowpoke]

Mine is Ocean In His Eyes. In this version it becomes an awesome Beatles-like rock song. Glad you like the album so much!

[Dee]

Cowpoke....Wooden Ward's "Once In The Morning" with acoustic guitar.
It's a new Jimmy Webb song for me, and Ward's voice just pulled me into the song and its story lines.
"Doc, I get the feeling I'm becoming a grouch, you know."

[Cowpoke]

I haven't tried yet. But some of those covers are pretty awesome. What's your favorite?

[Dee]

Cowpoke, thanks so much for the link to Flannel Graph Records and the previews. I really appreciate this info.
LOVE, LOVE THIS ALBUM!
Were you able to D/L it to your country?
Dee

[Dee]

Thanks so much for the link to the Jimmy Webb tribute album, Cowpoke!
Happy for the digital download info, too, due to the limited number of LPs being released.

RE: Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years

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Great news! Jimmy Webb will be performing this special show through 2016; venues are being booked already.
We will try our best to post upcoming shows here. Please also regularly check Jimmy's website for more information and tickets at: http://www.jimmywebb.com/shows/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So far, these tribute shows are scheduled:

October 13, 2015 7:00 pm
Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years
Green Valley Recreation West Center
Green Valley, AZ

November 7, 2015
Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years
Ron Robinson Theater (Central Arkansas Library System)
Little Rock, AR

November 9, 2015
Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years
Northeastern State University Center for the Performing Arts
Tahlequah, OK

November 28, 2015
Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years
Sanctuary Concerts, Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township
Chatham Township, NJ

February 5, 2016
Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years
High Point Theatre, High Point, NC

February 25, 2016
Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years
EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond, KY

[Cowpoke]

Article /review about new tribute album to Jimmy Webb. You can listen to all the tracks. Pretty good if you ask me!

http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/flanne ... -covers-lp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's available as digital download and as an LP (980 copies only):

http://flannelgraphrecords.bandcamp.com ... jimmy-webb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dee]

I had promised a personal review of "Jimmy Webb: The Campbell Years", but have struggled to find the right words that would honor this most special tribute show.
Jimmy Webb provides an excellent "review" of his own as he shares stories about Glen Campbell that he includes in the show with The Oklahoman.

If I can find a better link to this article, I will post it.

Webb talks about Glen Campbell on the Goodbye Tour:

"Doctors would come, look at the show and they would say, 'This is impossible,' " Webb said...."People with stage four Alzheimer's don't walk out onstage, play the guitar and sing 20 songs."

Webb on researching studio session information about Glen:

Webb digested a wealth of knowledge when researching Campbell's prolific recording career. At one point, he busted out a list so star-studded it could outnumber anything filling a telescope on a clear night. ... "This is what we try to bring out (in his tribute show to Glen)," Webb said. "Glen had a tremendous influence on all types of music."

Webb about the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease on Glen:

"The ravages of this disease are almost more than you take in one visit," Webb said. "You keep looking for the same responses, the touchstones of your relationship. ... And they're gone. Like someone took all the stepping stones out of a creek so you can't get across any more.

Interview, photos, and videos here: http://newsok.com/jimmy-webb-returns-to ... 04/?page=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Cowpoke]

Hahaha. That's a very smart one Mike. I don't think anyone can beat when it comes to Glen Campbell related jokes. What about the topic called "Glen Campbell joke of the day"?

Here's an interview with and some songs performed by Jimmy Webb from a radioshow called Song Travels with Michael Feinstein.

https://beta.prx.org/stories/160194" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mike Joyce]

I can imagine Jimmy walking up to Shannon and saying "When you gonna get a haircut". Funny how things go full circle.