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Glen Campbell Songs Are Fun To Play

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GaryB
Posted 2008-09-19 3:29 PM (#19635)
Subject: Glen Campbell Songs Are Fun To Play


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He was such a great guitarist, and he always left a lot of room for guitar playing in his songs. As a guitarist, I love playing his songs, a lot of meat there.
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Bluebird
Posted 2008-09-19 4:27 PM (#19636 - in reply to #19635)
Subject: Re: Glen Campbell Songs Are Fun To Play



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Glen is back.

Love this video.

These Days
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GaryB
Posted 2008-09-19 4:30 PM (#19637 - in reply to #19635)
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That's sweet, and on an old D-18..
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-09-19 4:31 PM (#19638 - in reply to #19635)
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Nice tune.
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Gallerinski
Posted 2008-09-19 4:35 PM (#19639 - in reply to #19635)
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That IS really good.

Of course Moody's gonna shit 'cuz Glen is playing a Martin, but it sure sounds good to my ears. Guess when ya got chops it doesn't matter what the hell you play.

Dave *RIP 282*
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Damon67
Posted 2008-09-19 4:36 PM (#19640 - in reply to #19635)
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I was just thinking last night that I want to learn Wichita Lineman
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Slipkid
Posted 2008-09-19 4:39 PM (#19641 - in reply to #19635)
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I would guess that Glen is just finger-syncing with that old, worn out, seen better days Martin.
I'm sure the actual recording was done with an Ovation.
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GaryB
Posted 2008-09-19 4:41 PM (#19642 - in reply to #19635)
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I would guess that Glen is just finger-syncing with at old, worn out, seen better days Martin.
I'm sure the actual recording was done with an Ovation.

Yep, I'm sticking with that story too. ;)
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2008-09-19 4:53 PM (#19643 - in reply to #19635)
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Excellent. My favorite thing on the album.
The old pic's and video sure bring back memories.
What a long ride it's been.
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Zen
Posted 2008-09-19 4:57 PM (#19644 - in reply to #19635)
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Real nice reworking of an old Jackson Browne song.
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Beal
Posted 2008-09-19 4:59 PM (#19645 - in reply to #19635)
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Interesting.
Isn't that a Jackson Browne tune?
Sure sounds like a Jimmy Webb tune the way he does it.


282
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cliff
Posted 2008-09-19 5:02 PM (#19646 - in reply to #19635)
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Don't they all??
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Beal
Posted 2008-09-19 5:06 PM (#19647 - in reply to #19635)
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that's why I asked.
Jackson B, right?
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Zen
Posted 2008-09-19 5:11 PM (#19648 - in reply to #19635)
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You are correct sir!
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cliff
Posted 2008-09-19 5:20 PM (#19649 - in reply to #19635)
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It IS a good tune!

I always liked the Gregg Allman version.
Had a very "Muscle Shoals" sound to it . . .
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gulfcoast
Posted 2008-09-19 5:20 PM (#19650 - in reply to #19635)
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Gregg Allman did a good cover of it also.
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GaryB
Posted 2008-09-19 5:24 PM (#19651 - in reply to #19635)
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I always liked the Gregg Allman version.
Had a very "Muscle Shoals" sound to it . . .
I'll have to look for that. Was it acoustic also?
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2008-09-19 5:26 PM (#19652 - in reply to #19635)
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Great Song. Nice enough cover but coulda done without the strings. Lindley's Lap Steel did that part Sooooo much better on JB's original,
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CanterburyStrings
Posted 2008-09-19 5:26 PM (#19653 - in reply to #19635)
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Yes, Jackson Browne wrote that. Glen has changed some of the words, but it's still a great song. Tom Rush did a cover of it back in the day too. I would have liked Glen's version better without all the instrumentation though.
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cliff
Posted 2008-09-19 5:27 PM (#19654 - in reply to #19635)
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". . I'll have to look for that. Was it acoustic also? . ."

Acoustic, but with a lotta "polish" . . .
Check Leavell on keys, some pedal-steel, etc.
It's on his first solo album, "Laid Back".
(his best, imo)
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2008-09-19 5:29 PM (#19655 - in reply to #19635)
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no pedal steel, it was Lindley on lap steel.
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Bluebird
Posted 2008-09-19 5:30 PM (#19656 - in reply to #19635)
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That old Martin D18 that Glen is playing is the same one shown in some of the old session clips on the video.

This is a "forever" guitar for Glen. An aquaintance of his told me one time that Glen had purchaced a used Cadillac in the early 60's and he found the old Martin abandoned in the trunk. He used this guitar on countless sessions.

It is also cool to see the old GCDB proto occasionally still showing up after forty years. It is at about the 2:00 mark.
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Zen
Posted 2008-09-19 5:30 PM (#19657 - in reply to #19635)
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Lindley's Lap Steel solo on Browne's original was burning. It sent chills up my spine.
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Paul Templeman
Posted 2008-09-19 5:34 PM (#19658 - in reply to #19635)
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Lindley's the man. Him and Greg Liez, Al Perkins and the late, great Drew Glackin. My Heroes.
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2008-09-19 5:35 PM (#19659 - in reply to #19635)
Subject: Re: Glen Campbell Songs Are Fun To Play


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Originally posted by Bluebird:

It is also cool to see the old GCDB proto occasionally still showing up after forty years. It is at about the 2:00 mark.
I noticed that too Wayne. I imagine that's a "forever" guitar for you.
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