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Happened across this video the other day.  Glen has been one of my musical inspirations since i was a kid.  I would sit in my room at night and play his LPs over and over again. Just to keep my folks guessing, I’d toss in some Alice Cooper or YES in between.

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Dad knew Mason Williams back when hew was driving a stump 

 

Mason grew up in the same small town we lived in.  His step dad would bring him to the landing in his log truck.  Mason had to be in a safe spot while the truck was being loaded.  So he'd go get onto a stump and start Jamming Gears like a Truck Driving Man.

 

Now I realize I have strayed off topic. 

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No doubt, Glen Campbell is one of the most underrated performers of all time. Love that song and it really reminds me of a lot of our friends here on the forum.

Yes, the documentary was inspirational. Amazing how music even transcends a disease that robs so many of so much.

Thank you for sharing that!!!

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Great video, thanksnfor posting that.

He cut over 600 songs as a session player ... in 1963 alone. A member of the Wrecking Crew, and member of the Beach Boys for 6 months.

Here is one of him and amother famous picker, my favorite part starts abiut 1:55.

https://youtu.be/-RuMnzSpvlg

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Gilbert,

So hauntingly sad! I've done some follow up reading to the documentary. Glen is in a private care facility and has an awesome twenty four hour private care attendant, named Brody. Brody and Glen still play guitar together daily. Amazing how much music ontinues to be the one constant in his life.

Thank you for sharing!!!

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Great video, thanksnfor posting that.

He cut over 600 songs as a session player ... in 1963 alone. A member of the Wrecking Crew, and member of the Beach Boys for 6 months.

Here is one of him and amother famous picker, my favorite part starts abiut 1:55.

https://youtu.be/-RuMnzSpvlg

Travis, we must have been separated at birth...first, you are one of the few here that respect Captain Beefheart, but now you bring up another group i have mad respect for ... The Wrecking Crew...what a collection of talent! They were heavily involved in The Monkees music as well.
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Glenn Campbell is great.  Got introduced to him via being within listening range of my mom.  She listen to lots of classic country.  He has so many great songs.  Very musical.  Its a shame about his current condition and while I saw a preview for I believe it was CNN's film about his current state of affairs, to me it just seemed disrespectful to the artist as a person at least in the way I would want to be treated when I had no control of my life anymore.  But for me if given the choice between money and fame, I would take money every time. 

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Glenn Campbell is great. Got introduced to him via being within listening range of my mom. She listen to lots of classic country. He has so many great songs. Very musical. Its a shame about his current condition and while I saw a preview for I believe it was CNN's film about his current state of affairs, to me it just seemed disrespectful to the artist as a person at least in the way I would want to be treated when I had no control of my life anymore. But for me if given the choice between money and fame, I would take money every time.

Actually, the documentary was something Glen wanted to do when he was first diagnosed with the disease. He and his family discussed and agreed upon tour dates and at what point the tour would be cancelled, depending on the progress of the disease. He was fully aware of the complications that would arise, but wanted to raise awareness of Alzheimer's. The documentary was in no way disrespectful to him. The family made sure his dignity remained intact. His family remained an ever present part of the entire tour and filming.

Parts of the documentary zeroed in on medications used to treat the disease and the effects increasing and decreasing the medications had on the progress of the disease. Glen's humor was present throughout the entire documentary. He had and still has an incredible sense of humor.

Concert goers were aware of Glen's condition and were truly gracious in accepting his sporadic memory lapses and his humor during those lapses. When the disease progressed to the point that his performance was obviously suffering the tour was cancelled.

I highly recommend seeing this documentary. It gives us a whole new perspective on the disease, the role music can play in treatment of the disease and Glen Campbell, the man and performer.

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One last thing...I admire his dedication to raising awareness of Alzheimer's and it's devastating effects on the individual and everyone that surrounds them, loves them and admires them.

Glen's courage in pursuing the documentary will truly remain a lasting part of his legacy.

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One last thing...I admire his dedication to raising awareness of Alzheimer's and it's devastating effects on the individual and everyone that surrounds them, loves them and admires them.

Glen's courage in pursuing the documentary will truly remain a lasting part of his legacy.

Glen is surrounded by a wonderful wife who takes great care of him, his three youngest children are with him a lot also. I noticed Glen's wife would talk about his previous wives in admiration, she seems like a great lady.

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I love GC... brings back a lot of childhood memories.

 

I did however hate those Ovations...

ive never played a high end Ovation, but they sure were popular...Nancy Wilson, Brian May, and Glen among others played them regularly. They do feel cheap and have a tinney sound, but if someone was giving me one i would take it.
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