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Jimmy Webb remembers and honors Glen Campbell in this Syracuse.com interview with Warren Linhart, aptly describing the impact Glen had on American popular music.
The interview took place prior to Jimmy's show last night at The Palace Theatre in Syracuse: "Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years - a multi-media tribute to Glen Campbell".
Thanks, Cowpoke. I also am not familiar with the music of Jake Owens and respect his awareness of his heritage: "....current acts like me have an obligation to pay respect to the people who came before us."
Good question about how he would rate his own music in comparison to Glen's.
Some fans describe Glen Campbell's "Live in Concert" with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (2001) as one of his best live concert performances.
In this news report, Chris Hill, a member of the SD orchestra, briefly shares what it was like to work with Glen Campbell.
(Sorry if this interview was already posted.)
SD Symphony Member Reflects on Performing with Glen Campbell
KDLT News
August 9, 2017
And here's a recent interview, full of praise for Glen.
Not long after Glen Campbell passed away on Aug. 8, Owen posted a video of himself performing one of Campbell’s biggest hits, “Wichita Lineman,” on social media. “We lost one of the greatest voices, guitar players and entertainers that our world has ever seen,” Owen wrote in a post accompanying the video. “It seems this year has been filled with these moments where we’ve lost people that have enriched our lives with their pure talent. This is a huge loss for country music.”
“I was sitting in the front lounge area on my bus when I learned that he passed away,” said Owen. “I just grabbed my guitar and started to sing one of his songs.
“I have major respect for country music as a whole. Don’t get me wrong, I love being a part of the scene that is happening now, but current acts like me have an obligation to pay respect to the people who came before us,” he said. “I loved Glen Campbell — his voice, his music, his melodies and his guitar playing were some of the best this world has ever seen.”
PS: to be honest I had never heard of Jake Owen before. He has had a couple of number 1 hits on the country charts. His own biggest hit probably was "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" from 2011, a (i'm sorry to say) terribly superficial song devoid of any musical and lyrical depth. How would he rate his own music against that of Glen's?
Re: Remembering Glen Campbell: Fan Posts, Tributes, Memorial
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:10 pm
by Dee
Glen Campbell Memorial Service
Photographs (copyrighted) taken at Glen's service held at the Country Music Hall of Fame were shared by Kim Campbell today on her blog, CareLiving.org.
You can view the photos here:
Re: Remembering Glen Campbell: Fan Posts, Tributes, Memorial
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:25 pm
by Dee
Just Wow— The Glen Campbell Memorial At The CMA Country Music Hall Of Fame
Intellectual Froglegs
By Joe Dan Gorman
August 26, 2017
Blogger writes about his attendance at the memorial service held in Nashville on August 24th for Glen Campbell:
Highlight for me was Jimmy Webb —a ridiculously talented and legendary songwriter. He played piano with no accompaniment and performed Amazing Grace and Wichita Lineman.
There was a lot of love — Glen’s wife Kim is a warrior… and a strong Christian woman. In fact — a LOT of the folks in that place were strong Christians
Re: Remembering Glen Campbell: Fan Posts, Tributes, Memorial
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:28 pm
by Dee
Tucson's Jim Slone recalls Glen Campbell
By Cathalena E. Burch
Arizona Daily Star
August 9, 2017
Check out Arizona Daily Star's heartwarming interview with former DJ and radio exec Jim Slone who was one of Glen Campbell's lifelong friends beginning way back in Albuquerque. Mr. Slone shares warm memories of Glen as well as personal photographs he shot during Glen's early appearances in Tucson, Arizona. The article also includes an image of an ad for Glen's appearance at Tucson Gardens (Courtesy of Jim Slone), which provides us with a short list of songs performed by Glen in '64:
KENTUCKY MEANS PARADISE
TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME
TOO LATE TO WORRY, TOO BLUE TO CRY
IT'S BEEN SO LONG, DARLING
Also on the ad, Glen Campbell is featured as "America's No. 1 12-String Guitarist" and the Green River Boys performed at this show, too.
Here's Glen and the Green River Boys performing It's Been So Long, Darling:
[Post edited 10/3/17 to unlink photos and to add video. - Dee]
