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Glen Campbell’s ‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You’ Wins 2015 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
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Posted on 02/08/2015 3:49:46 PM PST by FlJoePa

Forty-eight years after he won his first Grammy Award, country music legend Glen Campbell won another honor, claiming Best Country Song at the 2015 Grammys (with co-writer Julian Raymond) for ‘I’m Not Gonna Miss You,’ the theme song from ‘Glen Campbell … I’ll Be Me,’ the documentary that followed Campbell on his farewell tour as he battled Alzheimer’s disease.

While the 78-year-old Campbell was not in attendance, his wife Kim took to the podium to speak on behalf of her husband.

“I’m so proud of him tonight,” she told the crowd. “It’s been an amazing journey. He’s been so courageous in bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s and caregiving. Sadly, he can’t be here with us because he is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, but he is healthy and cheerful.”

Kim Campbell also expressed her belief that her husband’s love of music has helped him survive.

“I believe music kept him healthy for a longer period of time and enabled him to enjoy his life and his family,” she said, “even in the midst of living with a debilitating brain disease.”

Campbell is one of the most celebrated artists in country history. He won multiple Grammys back in 1967, then became the first country artist to capture the prestigious Album of the Year Grammy Award in 1968.

Campbell’s competition for the award, which goes to the songwriters, was Eric Church and co-writer Luke Laird, for ‘Give Me Back My Hometown;’ Miranda Lambert with Nicole Galyon and Natalie Hemby, for ‘Automatic;’ the team of Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Rodney Clawson, for Kenny Chesney‘s ‘American Kids;’ and the team of Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, and Jeffrey Steele, for ‘Meanwhile, Back at Mama’s’ by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; countrymusic; glen; glencampbell; grammy
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Thanks Glen. You are the best. I'm not gonna miss you
1 posted on 02/08/2015 3:49:46 PM PST by FlJoePa
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To: FlJoePa

A co-worker once said that Alzheimer’s was the worst way to die because you died all alone.


2 posted on 02/08/2015 3:57:08 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: FlJoePa

Been a long time since I’ve given a crap about Grammys or any other awards - BUT this is really good. Maybe they stopped and listened. What else to say?

That’s what Grammys were originally supposed to represent - quality, not popularity.


3 posted on 02/08/2015 3:57:09 PM PST by smalltownslick
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To: FlJoePa

I’m really glad to hear this. Glen Campbell is a national treasure. Would have like to have seen The Band Perry win for their great cover version of Campbell’s “Gentle on My Mind”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNsdWycw-MM


4 posted on 02/08/2015 3:58:30 PM PST by Inyo-Mono (Just say to NO Rhinos in 2016.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Really??? We all die alone, not matter what.


5 posted on 02/08/2015 3:59:10 PM PST by smalltownslick
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To: FlJoePa

That song is so heartbreaking.


6 posted on 02/08/2015 4:00:21 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Where to start - to make everybody happy. Glen did a lot of things, is very talented, but still a lot of things didn’t reflect him. More to come, I need something to look at.


7 posted on 02/08/2015 4:04:53 PM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Inyo-Mono

That would be John Hartford’s song (writer)”Gentle on My Mind” which Glen Campbell was second to record and first to get a hit.

Here’s John doing it with Glen, and John, btw is an American Icon thanks to Glen Campbell and his TV show (which was also excellent):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bon3WIhDq4

Deo Vindice


8 posted on 02/08/2015 4:09:12 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: FlJoePa

I saw him on the final tour. His mind was wandering and he sometimes forgot the words but he could still sing and he could still play the guitar. In fact, sometimes, to find his way back to the song he’d do a guitar solo. Apparently that part of the brain hadn’t yet been effected. Funny how the mind works.

BTW, anyone who doesn’t already know this should look up Campbell’s work with the Wrecking Crew, back in the 60s. He was one of the best rock guitarists going, bar none.


9 posted on 02/08/2015 4:12:56 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: dead

The only time I heard it I cried.


10 posted on 02/08/2015 4:24:20 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Many in the early stages of Alzheimer’s get upset at their memory loss. In the later stages they don’t worry anymore.


11 posted on 02/08/2015 4:40:28 PM PST by iowamark (I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy)
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To: FlJoePa

Glen Campbell is a national treasure; what a talented singer, songwriter, guitarist, a very talented man who deserved the award.


12 posted on 02/08/2015 4:43:37 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: FlJoePa

Hmmmm while i feel sorry for the disease he has...all the coke he did also comes to mind...


13 posted on 02/08/2015 4:53:49 PM PST by wyowolf
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According to Wikipedia, Campbell is one of four notable persons to come from tiny Delight, Pike County, southwestern AR.


14 posted on 02/08/2015 4:57:56 PM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
BTW, anyone who doesn’t already know this should look up Campbell’s work with the Wrecking Crew, back in the 60s. He was one of the best rock guitarists going, bar none.

Yes, Campbell played guitar on all of the Beach Boys hits in the 1960s, plus many, many, other classic pop hits for Elvis, etc.

15 posted on 02/08/2015 4:58:51 PM PST by Inyo-Mono (Just say to NO Rhinos in 2016.)
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To: FlJoePa

Ditto


16 posted on 02/08/2015 4:59:12 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: wyowolf

Thanks Mr. Care and Effect! My Dad just died 6 weeks ago od the same dreadful disease at the same age as Glenn Campbell. He was a brilliant physician and never touched cocaine.


17 posted on 02/08/2015 5:00:16 PM PST by HonorInPa
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To: FlJoePa

bttt


18 posted on 02/08/2015 5:03:45 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Not my favorite rendition, but if Ms. Perry wants to wear that dress and sing to me, she can sing the damn koran for all I care.


19 posted on 02/08/2015 5:32:20 PM PST by FlJoePa
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To: PaForBush
I hear you. my aunt (who helped raise me) is 90 and in a home with Alzheimer's. She never drank,smoked or did a single line of coke.
20 posted on 02/08/2015 5:48:10 PM PST by 4yearlurker (Some people say that experts agree!!)
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