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Jimmy Webb's concert held last night at MacArthur Park included, naturally, "MacArthur Park". (See LA Times article below.)
For your reading pleasure, I am posting here the links to a couple of our archived interviews, one from 2014 with Jimmy Webb about the meaning of the song and also an interview with the person who inspired it (2013):

Jimmy Webb discusses famous lyrics in 'MacArthur Park'
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mu ... -1.9477080" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Muse for Jimmy Webb's 'MacArthur Park' treasures those days
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/mu ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, just for fun, check out this MacArthur Park cake recipe link that was posted by the JW team on Jimmy's official facebook page yesterday.
(And here you thought you'd never have that recipe again oh no!)
http://spectacularlydelicious.com/2012/ ... park-cake/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jimmy Webb is returning to MacArthur Park on July 9 to sing 'MacArthur Park'
Los Angeles Times, July 6, 2016

It’s time to whip up another batch of sweet green icing: Songwriter Jimmy Webb will return to Los Angeles for a performance July 9 at MacArthur Park, where he will sing his iconic 1968 ballad “MacArthur Park” in the place that inspired him to write it.

See: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/mu ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dee,what a great treat that is. I love the fact that Marty is obviously a big fan of Glen and Jimmy and knows the history of both of them. I especially liked the fact that Marty also played lesser known songs like You might as well smile and a live version of Glen singing Wichita. Well done for posting the link. Made my day.

The Fabulous Jimmy Webb joins Marty in Studio

July 6th: Jimmy Webb on Ireland's national public-service radio's "Marty in the Morning", talks about his friend and collaborator, Glen Campbell, his tribute show to Glen, a visit with Glen two days prior to the recording of this radio program, and much more.

https://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/marty-in-the ... 41#2225141" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, the radio host, Marty Whelan, tweeted this beautiful photo of Glen and Jimmy:

[Click on image once to enlarge viewing window.]

Jimmy Webb's fan forum had been down for a bit and is now back up and revamped on his official site at: http://www.jimmywebb.com/community" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you would like to catch a Jimmy Webb tribute show, either "Jimmy Webb - The Glen Campbell Years" in the U.S. or "Still on the Line: The Glen Campbell Years" in Ireland and the U.K., you can check his tour schedule here: http://www.jimmywebb.com/shows/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Note that not all of Jimmy's concerts are Campbell tributes.

Cookies (and no milk!), Randy!
When you click on the URL link the first time, it works.
When you click on the URL link again, the link is redirected to the Financial Times subscription page!
Thanks again!
It takes a village!

Thanks for letting me know, Randy. The Financial Times' link has changed, now I also cannot view it.
I hope that other readers can find it, too, by using a google search. I had wanted to copy and paste an excerpt here on the forums but this journal specifically stated, "no copying and pasting"!
Dee

I couldn't get that link to work right Dee. Is this the one here? I did find the article by using search (The life of a song By the time I get to Phoenix) and tried posting the link myself also but it failed, I'm thinking because of "cookies" or something idk.

The Life of a Song: By the Time I Get to Phoenix
The subtle, mournful ballad is one of the most-covered songs of the 20th century
Financial Times
June 17, 2016

A nice follow-up to a recent discussion on Glen Campbell Forums: how the song "Phoenix" originally came to Glen Campbell's attention.

See: https://next.ft.com/content/70e7a336-31 ... 585c31b153" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (with a nice Getty Images photo!)

Dee

Rob, have you seen this one?
Check it out...photo credit: from a U.S. seller's ebay auction listing

Glen Campbell ‎– Reunited With Jimmy Webb 1974 - 1988
Label: Raven Records ‎– RVCD-95
Format: CD, Album
Country: Australia & New Zealand
Released: 1999

(Scroll or click image once to view entire photo.)
Tracklist from Discogs:

1 Roll Me Easy
Written-By – Lowell George
2:39
2 Just This One Time
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:42
3 You Might As Well Smile
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:32
4 Wishing Now
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:12
5 About The Ocean
Written-By – Susan Webb
2:56
6 Ocean In My Eyes
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:24
7 The Moon's A Harsh Mistress
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:05
8 I Keep It Hid
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:25
9 Adoration
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:14
10 It's A Sin
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:25

Bonus Tracks
11 Christiaan No
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:31
12 Early Morning Song
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:30
13 Highwayman
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:02
14 Love Song
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:15
15 In Cars
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:02
16 Still Within The Sound Of My Voice
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
4:08
17 For Sur, For Certain, Forever, For Always
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:16
18 Lightning In A Bottle
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
4:04
19 If These Walls Could Speak
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:58
20 More Than Enough
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:53
21 Brand New Eyes
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
2:29
22 Light Years
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:47
23 Almost Alright Again
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:27
24 Our Movie
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
3:33

Notes
Includes Bonus tracks of Jimmy Webb songs sung by Glen Campbell after the Reunion album
Track 11 taken from Bloodline (1976)
Track 12 taken from Southern Nights (1977)
Tracks 13 & 14 taken from Highwayman (1979)
Track 15 taken from It's The World Gone Crazy (1981)
Tracks 16 & 17 taken from Still Within The Sound ... (1987)
Tracks 18 to 24 taken from Light Years (1988)