Posted on 04/23/2022 5:58:52 AM PDT by FLNittany
Wow, I never heard that great version before. It does seem like the slower tempo is an improvement.
One of my favorite songs. I don’t care who says otherwise, I much prefer the more robust version. A man is where he must be, doing what he must do, in conflict with his deepest desire. There’s a dynamic in play.
This one sounds like a fallen soldier waiting for a medic to find him, and the tempo suggests he’s bleeding heavily.
BTW I also didn’t know Galveston is a cover of a Don Ho song.
There is video on YouTube of Glen playing the William Tell Overture at blistering speed, with full precision - on a 12 string. It’s kind of mind blowing.
Yes, but I long for good coaching and consistent QB and OLine play. I go to a game/year, but really to see friends - not to see a game I can watch on the big screen. I DID have an incredible time at the Michigan White Out a few years ago, I will admit. Can’t see that on any television. Nothing like it in the world.
I watched a documentary on the Wrecking Crew studio musicians, in which Glen Campbell was a member before hitting it big on his own.
When someone as talented as Wariner plays backup and just shakes his head and smiles during the guitar solo, I think you’ve got something.
Such a beautiful, important song Diana. I just love it.
Yes and no. First, it wasn’t written about Vietnam - it was written about 1812. Second, it was more a song of longing. Did it become an anti-war song? Sure. But that was never Jimmy’s intent (and he was as liberal as they came).
Well goofy me, I thought it was the Civil War.....oh well and I do agree I’ve always thought it was a song of longing for his lady and that he was scared and didn’t want to die. RIP Glen.....you’ll never know how much your music gave me such good memories.....you and Jimmy Webb had a musical marriage made in Heaven.
That song was at the top of my Glen Campbell favorites...wow!
Wichita Lineman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8P_xTBpAcY
Galveston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhKZLhxFFUY
or extended version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HprcX2O5CcU
Thank you Glen
see post #15
And done on a 12 string like it’s nothing. People have probably burned their guitars after watching this video.
Well, now you’ve done it - blurry screen here. I loved Glen, had a huge crush on him. Thank you for posting the words to this beautiful, poignant song.
If you watch video of his TV you see another of his gifts. He could sit with any musical guest, male or female, and sing pitch perfect harmony with them. He was truly a musical savant with a golden set of pipes.
https://youtu.be/E9ZlbMDu6PY
Anyone that get the beautiful Crystal Gale to look at him like that (like he’s a pork chop ready to be eaten) must be doing something right.
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