Glen Campbell

[Gary Allen]

Any other fans out there ?

[AlanMcKillop]

Yes.

[JimN]

Let me strike a controversial note (how unlike me!)...

Glen is a GREAT player.

However, with the exception of the lead break on Wichita Lineman, and his 12-string solo on William Tell, I've never heard him play anything I really liked.

But just for that lead break on Wichita Lineman (played, as I understand it, on a Fender Bass VI), he will always be an immortal for me.

[51 Relic]

Yes and yes again lets also face it Ovation Guitars would not be as they are now without the input of Glen Campbell

[cockroach]

JImN

Glen was a session player in the '60s before his sol career as a singer(he was a studio contemporary with James Burton, Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine , Carol Kaye and others), and he is (or was, until his present retirement due to health reasons) an incredibly good player.

I saw his live show here some years ago, and apart from his great singing , he played the hell out of his guitar(a Strat with a Peavey amp by the way...)

Of course, on his show, he did his usual live set piece (The William Tell Overture, played on a solid body Ovation 12 string---behind his head!!!...shades of Joe Brown playing Hava Nagila!)

[abstamaria]

Yes, he was part of the Wrecking Crew. In time it might turn out that he recorded the lead parts on some Ventures hits.

Andy

[Uncle Fiesta]

He also played with the Beach Boys for a short time.

[John Boyd]

He also played with the US instrumental group The Champs.
JB

[Jay Bass]

He also played with the Beach Boys for a short time.

if i remember correctly, he actually stood in for Brian wilson, Playing Bass and singing the High falsetto harmonies aswell
i think this was late 1964 when Brian Wilson didnt want to tour anymore , he just wanted to work in the studio?

regards
Jay

[Iain Purdon]

That's my understanding too, Jay.

Cheers - I