What a fantastic version! We learned two things from this great video.. 1 That Glen was great, period. 2 That there's ALWAYS some no-class jerk to give a thumbs down.. We'll remember you, as NO class!
I have just watched the brilliant documentary ‘I’ll be me’ for the thousandth time....the part where Glen and Kim ‘duet’ a part of this song as he rests on the bed before undergoing the scanner is so poignant. It’s lovely but heartbreaking too.
Glenn sure does a nice job on this one. I find it interesting that he often played a Stratocaster, since he could certainly afford to play anything he wanted. With all due respect to Gibson and in particular the Les Paul, it's another case of Fender firing up the big hits.
From the late 80s until the final couple of years of his career, his main stage axe was a Strat (in his last years it was a G&L Comanche which is a Strat lookalike derivative that was created by Leo Fender). At one point which I believe may've been in the 60's, GC approached Fender (then under CBS ownership) with regards to becoming an endorsed artist but Fender hierarchy declined. In hindsight, probably a significant mistake as few have ever made a clean Strat sing as beautifully as GC did in his later career. His Ovation deal was no doubt lucrative for him but whilst their acoustics were fine, the quality of their electrics was significantly less so.
I just listened to Frank Ifield's version. I always thought that it was Slim Whitman that my Mother listened to, but hearing this, this might be the one?
Al Kelly...They are both quite similar, and I like them both myself. There is a clip of Slim Whitman performing this song live on Midnight Special, which was being hosted by Andy Kaufman. Unfortunately, he is lip-synching. But, apparently the song was pre-recorded for the show, as it is not the same version heard on the studio recorded vinyl. He stays true to the original, for the most part, but adds a few yodeling accents that I think puts more heart into the song.
Rips the solo, then eases across the finish line like it ain't no thing. A master of his craft. Miss you Glen.
No one to top him,brilliant and fabulous!
Glen always improved each and every song he decided to sing, his style ... one of a kind, indeed!
What a fantastic version! We learned two things from this great video.. 1 That Glen was great, period. 2 That there's ALWAYS some no-class jerk to give a thumbs down.. We'll remember you, as NO class!
What an unexpected brilliantly imaginative guitar break. Only he could do something like that. One of a kind....
My mother loved this song by Slim Whitman and so did I. But I love Glen's version. What can you say about the amazingly talented Glen Campbell...
A true love song!
I have just watched the brilliant documentary ‘I’ll be me’ for the thousandth time....the part where Glen and Kim ‘duet’ a part of this song as he rests on the bed before undergoing the scanner is so poignant. It’s lovely but heartbreaking too.
Awesome guitar work
Thumbs down? Please.... This was grrrrreat.
The days when an artist would put on a suit for a performance....
Glenn sure does a nice job on this one. I find it interesting that he often played a Stratocaster, since he could certainly afford to play anything he wanted. With all due respect to Gibson and in particular the Les Paul, it's another case of Fender firing up the big hits.
From the late 80s until the final couple of years of his career, his main stage axe was a Strat (in his last years it was a G&L Comanche which is a Strat lookalike derivative that was created by Leo Fender). At one point which I believe may've been in the 60's, GC approached Fender (then under CBS ownership) with regards to becoming an endorsed artist but Fender hierarchy declined. In hindsight, probably a significant mistake as few have ever made a clean Strat sing as beautifully as GC did in his later career. His Ovation deal was no doubt lucrative for him but whilst their acoustics were fine, the quality of their electrics was significantly less so.
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nothing beats slim whitman
Aussie Frank Ifield made this song famous, best version of all........................................
I just listened to Frank Ifield's version. I always thought that it was Slim Whitman that my Mother listened to, but hearing this, this might be the one?
Al Kelly...They are both quite similar, and I like them both myself. There is a clip of Slim Whitman performing this song live on Midnight Special, which was being hosted by Andy Kaufman.
Unfortunately, he is lip-synching. But, apparently the song was pre-recorded for the show, as it is not the same version heard on the studio recorded vinyl. He stays true to the original, for the most part, but adds a few yodeling accents that I think puts more heart into the song.
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