He played the guitar riff on this song, which has been sampled on several rap songs

Rest in peace, Wichita Lineman. We as a whole felt this day was coming soon. He battled his diagnosis bravely.

"Southern Nights" one of my favorite songs from 1977

Such a long ordeal. Such a long way out. I hope he was spared the pain of all that....or at least mildly drugged...

I'd love to see cartoons inside my brain if I"m going out... just as long as their happy cartoons.


Such a talented guitar slinger. Life can be cruel.

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RIP Glen.

Glen Campbell, had a heck of a run... may Mr. Campbell RIP.

Mr. Campbell was one of my favorites guitarist and I'd put him up their with Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, and Jim Hendrix. A guitarist, guitarist. The man always had aw-shucks about his skill as a guitarist. In my humble opinion, Mr. Campbell Variety Show was in the top 5 of the best Variety shows on TV.

Heard about his death when I was driving home, they started playing Wichita Lineman and I knew he was gone, My scondolences to his family and friends.

From Mr. Campbell's YouTube (Vevo) account....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX1aB_SdE6E

My favorite song... Wichita Lineman

I am a lineman for the county
And I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singin' in the wire
I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita lineman is still on the line.

Note: Mr. Campbell gave an interviewed to CBS, Sunday Morning shortly after he'd announced he had been diagnosed with altemizhers. I'm certain they'll do an encore of that interview in Glen's memory.

He was so great, and such a part of my childhood country music phase. He transcended the genre in so many ways. He left with dignity and a bang. He's was a brilliant artist. What a life.

RIP Rhinestone Cowboy is a great song

I also liked his version of By The Time I Get To Phoenix (1967)

purplethunder3121 said:

Another great classic by Glen .....he has so many good songs

This needs to be a Sticky......another great Glen Campbell gem from classic film "True Grit" (1969) which he co-starred with John Wayne.

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Another fav Glen Campbell song Try A Little Kindness (1970) with a great and timely message

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Listen to 10 Essential Gl...ll Songs

New York Times

Saying Goodbye to the Fir...erican Pop

The New Yorker

NYT Glen Campbell's Obit

This thread should be a sticky...

TD3 said:

This thread should be a sticky...

Glen and Stevie Wonder at the 8:30 mark.

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Mr. Campbell singing an acoustic version of "Galveston".

https://www.youtube.com/w...22SR9lPf2o

Back in the day when talent was required and software wasn't around.

RIP Glen Campbell

https://www.youtube.com/w...vSsJQAx2l0

Mr. Campbell and Donny Osmond, singing Phoenix.

If Alzheimer's hadn't knocked him out of the game, Glen would still be out there performing like Kris Kristofferson is, who is the same age of 81. Ironically, Kris thought he had Alzheimer's until recently when it seemed that a medication was causing the symptoms if I recall corrrectly...

R.I.P