[bigbob]

For those who aren’t aware of his early career,the book and documentary “The Wrecking Crew” really pays tribute to Campbell’s skill which made him one of the most-requested guitarists on the west coast, and paved the way for his solo career. By playing on all those hit records his musical talent influenced countless people who might not have liked his later country style as much. The book quotes one of his colleagues saying in essence “if there was ever a person possessed of too much talent, that person is Glen Campbell”.

[freedumb2003]

>>For those who aren’t aware of his early career,the book and documentary “The Wrecking Crew” really pays tribute to Campbell’s skill which made him one of the most-requested guitarists on the west coast<<

I think I saw that documentary. Until I saw that I didn’t realize that he was one of the best guitarists ever.

[newfreep]

In addition to being an alum of the GREAT Hal Blaine led Wrecking Crew that played the instruments on ALL Beach Boy recordings, Glen also traveled with Beach Boys playing lead guitar in concerts.

[Scoutmaster]

May God bless and hold Mr. Campbell through his final years.

It's hard to listen to a song from the 60s without wondering if Glen Campbell is playing guitar, bass, or banjo. Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Petula Clark, Nat King Cole, the Beach Boys, Kingston Trio (banjo on "The Reverend Mr. Black," for one), Merle Haggard, Lou Rawls, Rose Maddox, Tex Ritter, Gene Vincent, Bobby Edwards, Fifth Dimension, the Monkees, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley ("Viva Las Vegas," for one), the Righteous Brothers (including "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"), Roger Miller ("Dang Me"), Hondells, Jimmy Webb's jingles, the First Edition . . . and that's not remotely close to 1/100th of the popular artists whose hits from the 60s feature Glen Campbell.

[Sergio]

Thanks for info on the documentary, “The Wrecking Crew”. I will see if they have it on Netflix.

[ErnBatavia]

My older brother graduated from high school in 1963, and the class booked Campbell for their graduation banquet.

[a fool in paradise]

For those who aren’t aware of his early career,the book and documentary “The Wrecking Crew” really pays tribute to Campbell’s skill which made him one of the most-requested guitarists on the west coast, and paved the way for his solo career. By playing on all those hit records his musical talent influenced countless people who might not have liked his later country style as much. The book quotes one of his colleagues saying in essence “if there was ever a person possessed of too much talent, that person is Glen Campbell”.

In before "Bob Dylan can't sing" < /sarc >

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Jazz

"Dylan Jazz is an instrumental jazz album of Bob Dylan songs featuring Glen Campbell on guitar and Jim Horn on saxophone and flute, released in 1965." (produced by Leon Russell)

http://www.amazon.com/Dylan-Jazz-Gene-Norman-Group/dp/B000QZYFKA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413347911&sr=8-2&keywords=%22dylan+jazz%22

[taxcontrol]

Many people do not know that Glen Campbell also played bagpipes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_DqmyI_YNE