On New Years Eve 1989, Glen Campbell sang three songs in the worship service of North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. "Southern Nights", "Suffer Little Children", and "Jesus and Me", all with just his guitar and voice.
Mr. Glen Campbell. He was the first celebrity I drove in the first Limousine I owned as Legacy Limousines in Joplin Missouri. It was sometime between 1995 & 1998. He had the Goodtime Theatre in Branson Mo. I spoke with him in the Airport restroom and told him I wanted to come see the show. He asked me how many tickets I needed to which I replied 4. He told me to call the theatre and they would have me 4 tickets complimentary. That was my most treasured "gratuity" if you will I have ever received. In the early 2000's, I sang several of Glen's tunes in Churches. See you on the other side Glen! ❤️🌴
So right! I studied guitar for many years, people said I was good, but, a really good friend was 100 times better than me.. He and I were talking recently, and my guitar hero went on and on about his guitar hero Glenn Campbell is 100 times more talented than he is. Truly, Glenn was one of the all-time best guitarists of all time.
Youre right... He doesn't get name-checked as one of the great guitar players of the last 50 years, but he definitely is one of the best. .... Usually only guitar players can see how intricate his playing is. And how difficult it is to play those licks while singing.
zyxmyk Not true. Thanks to RU-vid, everyone who wants to know about him will find him here and learn what Glen was. Simple things like playing the William Tell Overture with his guitar ON HIS HEAD, and that's just a start. I know nothing about the guitar other than to identify it by it's strings, it's general shape and the many different sounds it can make depending on whether or not it's electric or acoustic, etc. Glen learned to play on a $5 guitar his mom bought with her sharecropping money when he was just a young boy. He learned how to play without music, he played by ear, went off to play for money with his uncle Boo, from there the rest is history, and up until the final day he played a guitar, he still couldn't read music. That is pure talent.
He had more talent in his pinky finger than the rest of us, that voice, those ovation guitars, the suits, what a talented individual, no one will compare for many years...RIP Glen, miss you.
So glad he gave his life over to Jesus. Such a great talent. He lived in TN (in the country) close to my parents and Down Syndrome brother. He rode horses and his Harley around and always stopped and spoke to them...so sweet & gentlemanly.
How in the world is it that an audience witnessing this would not be clapping or tapping to this great rendition? From what I could see the audience just sat there listening as if they didn’t know what they were so fortunate to be experiencing. Maybe they were in awe of what they were hearing but on the other hand maybe they didn’t know that it wouldn’t get any better than what they were hearing on this particular night?
Alice Cooper also accepted Christ in his life. Amazing, This shows when the world gives you all the fame, riches, and worldly love it has. true fulfillment can only be found with God.
Steve williams Anthony Frederick Collins. Methodist Multifaith Streetyouth & Psychiatric Chaplain. Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. My Wife's (30yrs) & my ministry commenced Christmas Day 1989. Listen to ABBA Happy New Year. That's us. I'd like to talk with you. Australia 0240230881. God Bless America.
This is so profound. Southern Nights sounds just about as cool as it gets. The whistling. Wow. Glen Campbell remains the greatest. Long Live Glen Campbell!
Wow, Glen Campbell, What a great singer/Guitar player,...Southern Nights was just astounding (as were all the others), what a great guitar riff in that song, (Just him playing) Love ya mate
What a truly amazing singer. So delighted that he found the Lord Jesus as his saviour who really helped him turn his life around. Although he is very very unwell now has preparations have been made and there is a home for him in glory when it is his time.
I was stationed at Luke AFB Phoenix Az in the early 80s and attended the same church Glen Campbell attended. It was North Phoenix Baptist church. Glen Campbell and his family always sat on the front row. It was always great when the pastor asked Glen Campbell to close the service with a song.
It’s great to know that he truly walked the walk and never felt too bothered to give his talent to the Lord, from whom he got it, and share it with others!
He sounds even better playing solo --- You can really hear how great his voice was without a band getting in the way. LUCKY FOLKS! ... and they didn't even have to buy a ticket!
I loved all of Glen's music. He played studio guitar and was a master with that instrument. Waylon, Glen's friend was also an amazing guitar player that, as Glen, just knocked my socks off when he played. Waylon praised Glen Campbell publicly about how it was Glen that had the great TV show and never bragged on it, but he regularly had Johnny Cash, Waylon, all the fine Country singers on. He was one of the greatest guitar players ever! Thanks for this.
I stayed with my grandma who gradually died of from parkinson and Alzheimer's disease but, every time I hum old tune she recalled the old lyric and memory! Glen's documentary is very touching indeed. Thank for you bravery, Beautiful music, solo, and etc....
Phil Driscoll wrote a song for Glen. I didn't know that. I met Phil just after he gave his life to the Lord. In fact, he used to attend the church where I was a member in the 70s . They're both very talented men who truly do love the Lord.
That is a lovely song, can't remember the name but it described Glen' s life to a T.....Heaven awaits, for those who choose Christ..... this world has nothing to give me, I have a mansion prepared for me by Jesus (John 14) and one day He will come again and receive me to Himself, what a future!)
He was a great guitar player and he will be missed, I will miss him the rest of my life. And I would just like to say that I feel for his wife Kim, I read a comment that she was pushing Glen to make that last album for the money are they just out of their minds? That is all this man did for a living his whole life. He chose to do that album himself. Grow up people! I will be praying for you Kim. May God forgive you people who say things ugly that you don't know anything about.
@Bobby Klein Hello to you Bobby Klein, yes, I am a fan of Glen Campbell. Have been since I was 13 and my daddy ask me if I wanted this album, and it was "the one with Galveston and it had a big poster of him in it. He looked so young all the time, so I had a crush on him till I found out how old he was. My first date saw the poster and said he did not like it and he was too old for me anyway. I was 14 on our first date and James was 21.LOL. We ended up getting married nearly 4 yrs. later in 1973. But I am still a fan of Glen Campbell. Still have that album from 53 yrs. ago. We just celebrated our 49 anniversary. May 25, 2973.I hope I did not take up too much of your time. Hey, don't ask if you don't really want to know. 🥰🤣😂
This blesses my heart to hear his love of Jesus from his own lips. Looking forward to meeting him someday in the Kingdom to come. I have an other musical personal friend there already too, that preceded Glenn in 2010, whom I know would be enjoying musical conversations with Glenn. The wonderful brother in Christ, Dana Key, of DeGarmo and Key, whom I knew down in Memphis, TN.
I have such fond memories of this man who had such a wonderful way of picking, and what a great vocal quality this man had. It is so bad the way that he left us. I am glad though that he plays now for Jesus, face to face. We miss you Glen, but were happy to know where you are today.
Wow….Praise the Lord….That is one precious soul, giving God all the glory and honor of his talents and success…May your life be an inspiration to the young musicians now a days and follow the path you have taken which is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior….
His guitar knowledge, technique, and sound will always be a special something I will enjoy for the rest of my life....Thanks Glen! RIP and God bless you.
beauty for ashes A side note to that would be how Glen sang so many of Jimmy Webb's songs. They should have been glued together because together they were hit makers, the biggest being MacArthur Park, but also Galveston and Wichita Lineman to name a couple. His last wife Kim can be thanked for bringing him back to Christ. Going back to Jimmy, he was a preacher's son. One Sunday during the sermon, his dad noticed that Jimmy was reading a book rather than listening to the sermon and he called him out right there in the middle of the church service and sermon. Jimmy replied "A stranger in a strange land". His dad said something like "Well, I guess that could be said about Jesus as well" and continued his sermon. Jimmy was nearly peeing his pants because he knew he was going to get his butt beat that day. Of course he laughed as he told that story, but it was quite a few years after the fact.
Only a master like Glen Campbell can talk about a song and just rip one off without no mistakes whatsoever that text Godlike skills if you've never played a guitar then you don't know what I'm talkin about not even one minut mistake absolutely amazing
One man one voice one guitar . Only a few that ever walked this planet could stand up on stage and sound like a complete Band. About 24 years ago. Glen was on Late night Radio. I believe it was the Art Bell show. Glen talked for 2 hours. About his life etc. The most humble man of talent. God blessed Glen with the gifts. So wonderful Glen was able in his later life to give the credit back to God ❤️🇺🇸
The man was a super hero magnificent guitar player with base and rhythm and melody all combined out of one guitar. And a great singer. The audience is watching a miracle lol
His technique in this clip on So. Nights is priceless. Sounds like an early version of the great Buster B. Jones (rip), song "Cologareed". Even make that Ovation sound like Buster's advanced designed Godin guitar a decade in, well, advance. Good entertainers leave them wanting more. This man, so great, more than all the great others who have left us, left me wanting more. Thank you, Glen! You are sorely missed.
You also get persecuted, spit at, cursed at, life threatened, lose family and friends, lose your job, challenged in your Faith...but count it all Joy,🙌🏻🥰
Yes. He’ s been one of the greatest guitar players ever to grace a stage. That’s undeniable. But, how about his extraordinary vocal range, his perfect pitch and the sheer power and beauty of his voice?
I am so glad he gave his life to Jesus. We are losing him slowly to Alzheimer's disease. It broke my heart to learn that. but being that Jesus is waiting for him, this eases the pain.
Sublime guitar genius with a voice to match - could sing and play anything brilliantly but was so humble and unassuming. RIP Glen. You were an absolute legend. Thank you for all your wonderful musical talents that gave and continue to give so much pleasure to us all. You will always be missed but always remembered.
What a wonderful video of Mr. Glenn Campbell. He was always one of my favorite guitar heros, but this is such a treasure beyond most of his standard hits. Simply amazing!
Love watching the Southern Nights performance played solo guitar… amazing rhythm that just carries the song along… amazing performer and great to see him here saved and inspired by the Lord. Night and day from his drug and alcohol days. Awesome!!
My wife and I were married on May 12th, 1989! This concert was 7 months after we got married ! And five kids later , we're still married 34 years! I love this!! Glenn Campbell was the one of the greatest musicians that ever lived, and a beautiful human being and born again Christian!
