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Any other fans out there ?

Yes.

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.

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

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!)

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

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

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

Uncle Fiesta wrote: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

That's my understanding too, Jay.

Cheers - I