Happy Birthday Glen Campbell

I cannot let this month pass by

without paying tribute to

one of the greatest

American country/pop artists

that ever lived!

Happy Birthday

(one day late)

to the legendary

Glen Campbell!

Glen Travis Campbell

was born on

April 22, 1936

 in Billstown, Arkansas

A natural talent,

as a young boy,

Glen started playing the guitar

without the ability to read music.

He gives credit to 

his Uncle Boo

for teaching him

how to play guitar.

In 1954,

Glen moved to New Mexico

where he joined his

uncle's band called,

Dick Bills and
 the Sandia Mountain Boys.

While living in Albuquerque,

Glen appeared on

his uncle's radio show

and performed on

K Circle B Time

a local children's program

on KOB television.

In 1958,

Glen formed his

own group,

the Western Wranglers.

In 1960,

Glen moved to LA

where he was part 

of the group

The Champs.

But Glen was

also in great demand

as a session musician,

and during this early

period in his career

he played on

recordings by

such legendary singers

 as Nat King Cole,

 Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,

not to mention

Bobby Darrin, Nancy Sinatra,

and an up and coming

pop band called,

The Monkees!

In 1967,

Glen recorded the song,

"Gentle On My Mind".

Not only was this

beautiful ballad

 an overnight sensation,

but I tend to think

of it as

Glen's signature song!

"Gentle On My Mind"
(1967)

 

This song was followed

by another big hit,

the heartbreaking,

"By The Time I Get To Phoenix"

This song always makes me tear up!

"By The Time I Get To Phoenix"
(1967)

In 1968,
Glen won the
Grammy of the Year
for the song,
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix"

I was first introduced to

the golden voice

 of Glen Campbell

as a little girl

 growing up in

the late 1960's and early 1970's.

Along with Petula Clark,
The Beatles, The 5th Dimension,

 Jerry Vale, Herb Alpert

and The Tijuana Brass,

and The Carpenters,

I use to listen to Glen 

singing his songs

 on my parents' 

big television/stereo

console in our living room.

I also remember his

 television variety series,

"The Glen Campbell

 Goodtime Hour"

which aired on CBS

from 1969-72.

 

 Glen performs

"Folsom Prison Blues"

with the legendary

"Man In Black"

Johnny Cash

In 1969,

Glen starred in 

the western drama,

"True Grit"

with John Wayne

and Kim Darby.

One of Glen's biggest hits in the 1970's

was the song, "Rhinestone Cowboy"

That 70's Song
Glen sings his hit song, "Southern Nights"

with fellow country singer, Jerry Reed.

Glen and his wife, Kim

In 2005, 

Glen was inducted into the

Country Music Hall of Fame

An Honor Well Deserved!

Only several years

after being inducted into

the Country Music Hall of Fame,

Glen Campbell was

diagnosed with

Alzheimer's Disease.

 One of Glen's last live

performances at the

Hollywood Bowl

June 24, 2012

In April 2014,  Glen was placed in a long-term

care and treatment facility for

Alzheimer's patients.

My heart goes out to Glen and his family.

A devout Christian, he and
 his wife have actively embraced
the teachings of Messianic Judaism
for over 20 years now.

I pray our Healer, Adonai
Jehovah Rofecha,
will restore Glen to
perfect health of
mind, body, and soul.




"My times are in Your hands."
Psalm 31:15

Happy Birthday Mr. Campbell!

God Bless You!

You are in my thoughts 

and prayers

always!

An Encore Performance...

A Country Classic...

"Let It Be Me"
Glen Campbell and daughter,
Debby Campbell

(2009)

Postscript:  Glen Travis Campbell was called home

to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 8, 2017.

May he rest in peace.