Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

cumberlandreds · 06-23-2011, 08:21 AM

I hate to hear this. I always kinda like him and his music. He had a bunch of hits in the 60's and 70's that were country and bled over into pop music. He was part of the soundtrack of my youth too. He is making one final tour and will release his final album soon.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110622/en_nm/us_campbell

redsmetz · 06-23-2011, 09:11 AM

What a shame. Talented guitarist who crossed over genres. I got a CD of his from the library that I'd recommend to folks, "Meet Glen Campbell" covering an array of different artists: Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, John Lennon, Lou Reed & The Foo Fighters.

http://allmusic.com/album/meet-glen-campbell-r1403004

He did tons of studio work, often with a group that dubbed themselves The Wrecking Crew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wre...ew_%28music%29) and moved into TV after doing some shows with The Smothers Brothers which garnered him his own show. Just one of the finest guitar pickers with a great, rich voice to boot.

redsfanmia · 06-23-2011, 04:58 PM

What a shame, this will sound bad but hopefully he passes quickly.

RBA · 06-23-2011, 05:47 PM

Didn't Glen Campbell join the Beach Boys for awhile?

marcshoe · 06-23-2011, 10:06 PM

I think he toured with them for a while, but not as an official member.

Always loved his music.

GAC · 06-24-2011, 05:33 AM

Sad to hear this. Loved "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman". Just watched him the other night in True Grit. He was handpicked for that role by the Duke.

He was in great demand as a session musician in the 60's. He filled in for Brian Wilson during tours in 64 and 65 when Wilson was struggling with mental illness. He also played guitar on Pet Sounds.

cumberlandreds · 06-24-2011, 09:25 AM

Here you go GAC. Wichita Lineman is my favorite too.

YouTube - ‪Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Glen Campbell - By The Time I Get To Phoenix‬&rlm;

redsfanmia · 06-24-2011, 02:46 PM

He did a cover of Mull of Kintyre that was better than the original.

06-23-2011, 08:21 AM	#1
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,983	Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers I hate to hear this. I always kinda like him and his music. He had a bunch of hits in the 60's and 70's that were country and bled over into pop music. He was part of the soundtrack of my youth too. He is making one final tour and will release his final album soon. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110622/en_nm/us_campbell __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

06-23-2011, 09:11 AM	#2
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,529	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers What a shame. Talented guitarist who crossed over genres. I got a CD of his from the library that I'd recommend to folks, "Meet Glen Campbell" covering an array of different artists: Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, John Lennon, Lou Reed & The Foo Fighters. http://allmusic.com/album/meet-glen-campbell-r1403004 He did tons of studio work, often with a group that dubbed themselves The Wrecking Crew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wre...ew_%28music%29) and moved into TV after doing some shows with The Smothers Brothers which garnered him his own show. Just one of the finest guitar pickers with a great, rich voice to boot. __________________ “In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either.” - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field" The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things, that's Rallyonion.com The Baseball Bookstore http://tsc-sales.com/ http://tscsales.blogspot.com/ http://silverscreenbooks.com/

06-23-2011, 04:58 PM	#3
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,463	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers What a shame, this will sound bad but hopefully he passes quickly. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

06-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,952	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers Didn't Glen Campbell join the Beach Boys for awhile?

06-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#5
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,526	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers I think he toured with them for a while, but not as an official member. Always loved his music.

06-24-2011, 05:33 AM	#6
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,430	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers Sad to hear this. Loved "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman". Just watched him the other night in True Grit. He was handpicked for that role by the Duke. He was in great demand as a session musician in the 60's. He filled in for Brian Wilson during tours in 64 and 65 when Wilson was struggling with mental illness. He also played guitar on Pet Sounds. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

06-24-2011, 09:25 AM	#7
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,983	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers Here you go GAC. Wichita Lineman is my favorite too. YouTube - ‪Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman‬&rlm; YouTube - ‪Glen Campbell - By The Time I Get To Phoenix‬&rlm; __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

06-24-2011, 02:46 PM	#8
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,463	Re: Glen Campbell Diagnosed with Alzheimers He did a cover of Mull of Kintyre that was better than the original. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

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