Wichita Lineman - Glenn Campbell | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!
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brings tears to my 80 year old eyes
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Glenn Campbell is one of the most underrated musicians of the way back.
" I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time." What a great line.
His death was heartbreaking. RIP.
Thank you Jimmy Webb as well! Such a great combo with Glen Campbell!
Yeah, he died at the young age of 81. Tragic.
Dude was an outstanding guitarist
Dude could shred too
@@timcarr6401 Yeah, if only he'd been spared, we'd be hearing from his 87 year old self. He had four wives and nine children, maybe he could have squeezed in a couple more wives and twice that many kids. Sad.
One of the best lyrics ever: "and I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time"
Absolutely right!
My favorite line of all time
I agree
Gets me every time…
Yes, that's the lyric that always stays in my mind.
This song is so atmospheric. "Searching in the sun for another overload" puts you right there.
Great song, written by the great Jimmy Webb, and recorded here immaculately.
The way you said witch-eee-tah slayed me. 🙂
I know, lol. I’d like to give them grief but they’re such good boys
I was waiting for Andy to acknowledge his goofy pronunciation 😂
And they misspelled Glen in the headline. His name is right there on the album cover. Not a good day for the college boys.
Jimmy Webb is still with us, and is a musical genius. Glen Campbell was one of those once-in-a-lifetime artists. British music journalist Stuart Maconie called Wichita Lineman "the greatest pop song ever composed" and the BBC described it as "one of those rare songs that seems somehow to exist in a world of its own - not just timeless but ultimately outside of modern music".
In 2019, the song was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000.
Countrypop perfection! "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Gentle on My Mind" and "Galveston" are awesome too.
Have you seen the parody Carol Burnett did on that song? It’s so good, ua-cam.com/video/YXjJ6e-vs2o/v-deo.html
Yes, love these.
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One admirer of this song is R.E.M., who would sing this song live on occasion. Another great, great song by songwriter Jimmy Webb.
Not everyone is a fan of this type of lushly produced pop, but man when you get a great lyric, sung by a great vocalist like Glenn Campbell, just pure magic.
One of my favorite songs. Every time I hear this, I’m instantly transported back to my childhood bedroom, listening on my little record player. Love, love, love this!
Music is a time machine.
"and I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time" - what a beautiful line delivered with a masterful voice. That line gets me every time. This of course was back when phones ran thru wires/lines.
Few songs can create imagery and emotion like this one. Really is a gorgeous song.
One of the greatest lines in any song, "I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time"
Glen Campbell was a technical monster on guitar, and he also sang. The song was written by Jimmy Webb, one of America's great songwriters
Hey Guys. I was born in 1950 and grew up in New York City. I literally had no exposure to country music via the radio. Artists like Glen Campbell were able to cross over into pop and bring this song to my attention. A beautiful song written be Jimmy Webb with great production and arrangement values. It remains one of my favorite songs to this day. Peace.
His first record was Turn Around Look At Me in 1961.At the time he was in The Champs.Of course after Tequila.Seals and Crofts also spent time in the Champs.
Looking back, AM radio was such a great medium because it exposed you to all genres of music. You could go from the Beatles to Glen Campbell to Herb Alpert in the same half hour.
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And on the same radio station.
[ We had an amazing AM station in St.Louis, in 1960 it was ranked 35 in its city, but within 4years, it was ranked 5th in its market in the U.S. where it stayed for many years.
KXOK, with Johnny Rabbit ❗️].
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@@scottingram7634 ...and Motown, Lawrence Welk, Ray Steven's, Bubble Gum, R&B, etc.
If you truly liked country music, you would have listened to 1050 WHN. I hated country music, but my father LOVED country music, and the radio in his car was locked on WHN.
"Billy Joel came pretty close one time when he said ‘Wichita Lineman’ is ‘a simple song about an ordinary man thinking extraordinary thoughts.’ That got to me; it actually brought tears to my eyes. I had never really told anybody how close to the truth that was."
-- Jimmy Webb, writer of Wichita Lineman
Billy Joel also said, "I need you more than want you??? I mean What the f***? But then, 'And I want you for all time'! Ahh! Now I get it. Yeah!"
Shoutout to the legendary Carol Kaye for that opening line on a baritone guitar. Y'all need some "Gentle On My Mind" or "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" for more of Glen's silky smooth vocals, or live versions of "Going Back To Indiana" (edit: "Back Home Again In Indiana," that is) or "The William Tell Overture" if you'd like him to RIP YOUR FACES CLEAN OFF with his guitar playing.
Gentle on my Mind is my favourite, so great!
Carol Kaye: The Most Heard Unheard Of Musician in the World.
I wasn't aware that she played the intro on Wichita Lineman. I knew she played the bass.
But just to be clear, she didn't play the solo.
During the recording session they ran up against the unfinished 3rd verse. Glen resolved the issue by borrowing Carol's DanElectro 6 string bass and improvised the solo on the spot.
Glenn Campbell: Legend
Carol Kaye: Living Legend
Carol Kaye's UA-cam channel.
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Cheers
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Just for the record, and for those searching videos, the song is 'Back Home Again In Indiana'. The Johnny Carson clip is the best! Cheers!
@@mr.marcus3123 You are correct, I misremembered.
@@joeday4293 Np. Jim Nabors used to sing it at the Indy 500! Ha!
one of pop's great lines - "I need you more than want you and I want you for all time"
Few songs are evocative of time and place as this. Who doesn't visualize a lineman on a deserted stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere while listening to it?
And very reminiscent of the time it was recorded...1968. A really beautiful, heartfelt song reflective of a very different America.
I've heard that guys who are linemen today still love this song, because it really does capture that feeling.
@@ischmidt I believe that it has been designated as the "official song" of one of the lineman's organizations.
Perfect blend for man: what he does for a living and his interior life, the feelings he has for his woman. Male sense of romance is greatly underrated. This song captures it perfectly.
My wife was a high-school kid in central Kansas when this tune hit the airwaves. Imagine the cultural impact at the time. It was huge.
One of my favorite songs for all time. Thank you!
Members of the Wrecking Crew recorded the track, so you're spot-on about the production. Jimmy Webb wrote the song, his credits are a laundry list of great tracks.
"S". Period. End of discussion.
A lot of people wouldn't know who the Wrecking Crew was. Wonderful bunch of musicians.
@@johnnyg1074 Didn’t they play on Classical Gas?
My absolute favorite song by the great Glenn Campbell!! My Dad sang this song reminds me of him! Awesome song!! 3:43
Best song he ever wrote, absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
You guys need to listen to this song a few more times. It's "S-tier" all the way.
Agreed 100%
you have to hear it more than once to have it haunt you....and it will haunt you! What a song
Gentle on my Mind, Southern Nights, Make Believe. Glen was Such a Talent ❤ That man Could BALLLL On a Guitar
I love this song. Do not under estimate what a stellar guitar player he was.
I saw Glen Campbell perform live in about 1994 and it was a solid show. I walked into the concert with free tickets thinking that Campbell probably had one or two iconic songs that it'd be cool to hear him perform in front of a live audience... and left in a state of astonishment after hearing the guy play for three hours and realizing that he only did one song in that time that I didn't recognize as a monster hit from my childhood. That one song, of course, was his song from the movie 'True Grit,' which may not have been the biggest hit in terms of radio sales but was just as iconic in terms of Hollywood movie soundtracks.
This song I heard as a toddler and I’ll never forget it! I’ve loved it my whole life and when I hear it I’m 3 yrs old riding in the car with my grandma feeling immense love!
One of my favorite singles of all time from one of America's finest singer/songwriters. Many people, particularly under 40, have no idea who Glenn was and how incredibly talented he was.
Superlative.
Growing up in the 60s and 70s, this was a favorite, and it still is, thanks for playing it.
This is an utterly superb melancholy song. Those chord changes… oh my. Brings tears to my eyes…
I was a huge fan of Glen back in the day. Used to watch his variety show with my parents every week. I saw him on a talk show once and he was sick with a cold and a bad throat. He was asked to sing and was leary of doing so but said he would try. You would never of known that he was sick. He was perfect. I also recommend "Galveston" and "Gentle On My Mind". But if you really want to hear the full range of his voice, check out a song called "If You Go Away".
Musicians from the 60s. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. "A Taste of Honey" . Awesome. Probably one of the most shocking album covers in the 60s. Awesome brass sound. "Galveston" for the next GC song.
Glenn is a certified bad ass guitarist, have to catch a live cut to see it.
Sad that he became the dancing monkey portrayed in Walk Hard in the mix of country send ups. Rhinestone Cowboy indeed.
Thank you for hitting this song! I appreciate it. One of my childhood favorites.
GC is one of those great storytellers and a consume guitarist playing the American Songbook - making the lives and circumstances of everyday people memorable. Try next - By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Gentle on My Mind or Galveston. Loved that intro of Weechata Lineman made me smile.
I was a huge fan of Glen's while growing up in the 60's and still am to this day. As fate would have it, I got to know him and play golf with him when I lived in Phoenix many years later. He had an amazing live voice with range like no other, and his guitar playing was second to none. He was a true icon in music, and a genuinely nice guy. We are all very fortunate to have had his talent to enjoy for many years. R.I.P., Glen, your songs will live forever.
I forgot how good this song was. It was a huge hit.
I had forgotten what a clear, beautiful voice this man had. This song is a perfect place for him. Thanks for reviving a sweet memory. Glen often played guitar on his TV show. Add in Roy Clark on his banjo and it was many great songs on that show.
Please tell me I did not hear "Wi-cheetah" lol.
Love the way you fellas do what you do. Every reaction is unique and special, cheers.
You heard it.. so did I…😂
Hilarious
Glen also played guitar on The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds album as a member of the Wrecking Crew and toured with them from December of 64 to March of 65 when Brian Wilson decided he didn’t want to tour with the band anymore.
One of those very rare songs that I never tire of hearing. S tier for me, all the way.
Being a member of the Wrecking Crew has it's benefits. Top notch musicians and production are at your call.
The combo of Jimmy Webb and Glen was a lightning-in-a-bottle event for a few years. It's always a bit surprising how these genius artists have a flash of brilliance, and many times it can't be repeated. But when they are in the zone it's magic
There was a poll by someone a few years ago asking what the most romantic line in a song was, and the "And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time." won and deservedly so. While I'm not a fan of the overproduced version of this song, it's still one of the greatest songs ever written by Jimmy Webb. I agree with others that say "Galveston" is the next song to check out. TBH, after that I'm can't remember any others that I like. I did get to see Glenn on his final tour with two of his kids in the band, and they occasionally had to help him remember lyrics even though he had a teleprompter on stage. But he was still a great entertainer and could still play some great guitar. RIP to the Rhinestone Cowboy.
I heard somewhere that he borrowed Carol Kaye's bass guitar to play that solo. Glenn Campbell was one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He was a natural. Don't know if he ever learned to read music, but he didn't for most of his life, at least. He could listen to a part of a song and wing a solo or improvise amazing fills on the fly. Before he died, wrecked with Alzheimer's/dementia, he went on a farewell tour with his daughter by his side to help him. He couldn't remember where he was or what song he just played. She would let him know what song to play and he would shred the shit out of it. In a GOOD way. Amazing talent.
Dude, you've got to watch the UA-cam clip of Glen Campbell playing this song live on the 'Jools Holland Show'...and then you'd see how much of a beautiful guitar song this is. Campbell pulls off the sweetest and most brilliant solo on this. Thank you guys for highlighting this one.
That was his best performance I can find on it. And he was suffering with Alzheimer’s too.
@@lildeena1 yeah, sadly, I don't think it was all that long after it when he passed away.
Magic. This song had an ethereal sound that captured me from the first listen and still gives me goosebumps right the opening bars. The sound of the strings, imitating the sound coming through the wires, sounding a bit like Morse code… beautiful.
This is a guy whose career was so varied and fascinating (he was a major session musician throughout most of the 60s, and then a solo artist plus TV star for several years). I'd highly recommend researching more about him.
Also appeared with John Wayne in True Grit, and was a close friend of Alice Cooper. They played golf together for many years.
You totally underrated that with an A
That is one of THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME
I grew up listening to Glen because of my mom. She used to play his records. Sometimes she would play one of his records at bedtime for me and my two brothers, and I could never make it through without falling asleep. His voice was so soothing. I loved Glen. One of my favorite songs of his is Try a Little Kindness. Great message.
I had a GC album at college in 1981 and was teased about it. But he was talented and put out quality music. He’s still on my playlist.
I've always loved this song. Brings back memories of long ago in the 60s. My little brother was born in 1971 and I realized that this came out years before he was born and I just lost him almost 2 weeks ago. Made me bawl listening to it as I realized how Short his life was . Funny how music can really bring out emotions.
wow, that mispronunciation of Wichita hit hard, lol. You guys!!😊 ❤❤
His version of "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" is one of his most iconic songs. He had a weekly comedy variety TV show back in the late 60s that was very good - original. Helped introduce a lot of urbanites to the sound of Country that might otherwise never have been exposed.
Wichita is cousins with the young chiquitas in Ohama 😂
@@cptight88 I was thinking the banana but you may be right. 🍌😄
I just knew Alex was going to correct him but, nooope. 🙃
A blast from my childhood. Glen Campbell was a true artist. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
One of my favorite songs and performances of all time. Jimmy Webb is a genius. Be sure to check out By The Time I Get To Phoenix and Galveston - other Jimmy Webb compositions performed by Glen (only one N). Jimmy - a master of melody and no one better to deliver it than Glen.
One of my favourite songs - ever.
This was from a time when radio played all genres together.
I was in first grade and this song was hitting the charts. Glen Campbell and his band performed at our little high school. I got right up to the stage and his foot was tapping the beat in blue suede shoes and I had to touch it. 😂
Great reaction to a beautiful song! Thank you.
I am obsessed with this song. The lyrics are amazing - just a lonely lineman, so ready to get back home. "And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time."
Glen Campbell was an amazing guitarist. Highly respected.
One of the most talented musicians the world has ever known guys. He was even in a John Wayne movie in 1969. John won his only Oscar in that movie. Enjoy your videos
The original TRUE GRIT.
Been throwing this song up in polls and comments, thank you A&A. Started as a studio singer and sang with all kinds of greats and had his own television show.
Great song with one of the best lines ever, "and I need you more than want you, & I want you for all tome". Wasn't a fan as a kid, more rock-n-roll in my blood, but...came to appreciate him later on. Respect for his writing & guy has a voice easy on the ears, not to mention his Beach Boy contributions & Wrecking Crew. Add to that the numerous artist he worked with, Glen was a heckuva musician.
My 1st and 3rd grade teacher (same lady) made us listen to many a Glenn Campbell and John Denver song back in the early 70's. I have an appreciation for Campbell that I otherwise would not have considering I was mainly a rocker.
Just to explain what a “lineman” is: He fixes the string of phone line poles across the county. He works during sunny weather, but gets rainy days off. He can hear her through the phone wires…..and he’s still on the line.
Glen Campbell’s 70s comeback hits are worth doing as well. Rhinestone Cowboy became kind of his theme song, forever branded with him and I think it was a #1 hit on both the pop and country charts at the same time. It’s so sad his struggles with Alzheimer’s late in life, but the way he and his family handled it is truly inspiring. He was an amazing human being, and he is terribly missed.
We Arkansans are so proud of Glen Campbell's contributions to music. ❤
I first heard this song in the late 60s. I think I was 9 years old at the time and I loved this song.
And a few years later, Glen Campbell had his own tv show.
Tom Jones already had his own show and that's when I realized that you can't compare apples to oranges.
No matter what genre, singers who had their own show back then proved that you can't compare apples to oranges.
A pefect pop song: lyrics, production, voice, perfect.
This song made an impression on me the first time I heard it when I was very young early 70' s It is a beauty . Every part is genius the string arrangement is awesome.
This is a one in a million song. ❤
One of my very favorite songs. So beautiful.
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
"Wicheeto Lineman" 🤣🤣🤣
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Written by Jimmy Webb, this has been described by multiple artists as "the perfect song ". No joke.
In case you didn't understand, Wichita is a city and county in Oklahoma. The story goes that Mr Webb was riding in a bus in the middle of nowhere and saw this guy hanging on a power pole working on a transformer and started wondering where he lived to be way out there...the song wrote itself.
The string sound is emulating the signal going down the wire on the line..always loved this song.
When I was five, my mom was friends with a singer named Bobby Gentry who lived here in Laurel Canyon. We were at her house one day and Glen Campbel walked out of her room in nothing but tighty-whities. That is how I met him. Standing in the kitchen with a nearly naked star. It was also the first time I recognized someone from TV (other than Bobby Gentry). If I was 5, that year would have been 1967/68. He was nice to me, but our encounter lasted maybe 3 minutes. Being born and raised in Hollywood, I have some bizzare encounter stories, but I had to share this one since he's the star of this video. :)
S tier boys all day long. Good reaction, so glad you liked it. Andy, pronunciation, work it. Thanks guys.
The only times I remember my parents playing music when I was a kid was at our cottage in northern Michigan, and Glen Campbell was part of that soundtrack of my life. This song was important in helping an eight-year-old develop a lifelong passion for music. "Galveston" is another gem but I always hated "Rhinestone Cowboy." Glen is a very underrated guitar player, and he was a member of the Beach Boys for a short time.
Technically, as far as I know, he wasn't a member of the Beach Boys, but he was part of "The Wrecking Crew", the group of studio musicians who played on some BB tracks, along with loads of others songs in the 60's/70's. There's a fantastic documentary about them that I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it. It makes a great double-feature with "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" about the Detroit musicians who played on practically every Motown record.
@@jksgameshelf3378 Thanks for that. I thought I have seen Glen in some Beach Boy performances, but maybe those were just for TV shows. Great recommendation for "Standing in the Shadows of Motown," one of the best documentaries about music history.
Arguably the most iconic pop song ever recorded
Thank you for this reaction to a Legend and classic hit!
One of three songs written & composed by Jimmy Webb, knowing he wanted Glen to record. The other two:
Galveston
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
OMG, This was S tier when it came out, and it's *still* S tier to me ...
He really played an electric 12 string amazingly. He could shred on that thing!
With his good buddy Roy Clark!
One of those songs that seems like pure simplicity, but is put together very carefully. It’s a ballad that stands up over time.
Glad you are including artists like Campbell. Brilliant guitarist and a fine singer. Didn’t know he was a Wrecking Crew guy but not at all surprised. You use the term “immaculate” entirely appropriately.
Campbell transcended session player guitarist and became a megastar when he teamed with songwriter Jimmy Webb on a series of huge pop country hits like this song. Others include “Galveston” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.”
Thank you for reacting to this great legend. I grew up listening to his music. Glen Campbell was one of the most talented entertainers & guitarists in the world. He had a lot of hits such as "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "Gentle On My Mind", "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife", "Galveston", "Try A Little Kindness", "Rhinestone Cowboy", "Southern Nights" etc. Sadly he got Alzheimer's later in life. The last song he recorded was "I'm Not Gonna Miss You".
Man, my Dad used to listen to this all the time, made me a fan of Glen Campbell, thanks for the coverage
I was 10 years old in '68, and had been playing guitar for 3 years. People were impressed when I played and sang this one, with as many of the riffs and rhythms as I could manage on the old Silvertone acoustic. Now, I'm impressed that for every detail I got, there's four times as much there in the mix (and so well-balanced.)
Glen Campbell was a great guitar player. Played by ear, beautiful voice great, song written by Jimmy Webb at 19yrs old. I really don't like country, but love this song.
The base intro was Carol Kaye and it was Glenn on the guitar solo with a borrowed special guitar. His early solo albums he brought in all his wrecking crew buddies.Later he used his touring band members in the studio.
Bob Dylan said it was the greatest song ever written. S tier of S tiers. It gets better with every listen
Damn good song. Even Guns n Roses covered it. High voltage linesman, yearning for his love.
So did James Taylor!
I aaw him live with orchestra in 1991, just an awesome performer. I was a 30 year old totally impressed.
Such an iconic song and performance. Glen Campbell was so talented and yet so underrated for a along time. I’m glad that he finally got the belated respect and recognition he deserved in his later years. Why Garth Brooks has yet to cover this song is a mystery to me. This is right in his wheelhouse.
Jimmy Webb wrote this song in 1968. I saw Jimmy in concert around 2016. He just played a grand piano and sang his many hits. He is a great songwriter and a good singer musician.
This song takes me back to when I was a kid and our family took a lot of day trips or weekend getaways. My dad was in charge of the radio & I heard more country music than I cared to on those trips but this was one of the rare crossover quasi-country songs that my rock loving soul actually enjoyed 😅
Look for any video, "Best Glen Campbell Guitar Solos." If you had thought he was just a strummer. Mind blowing, Wrecking Crew style!
Here, the understated solo sounds like a baritone guitar.
Don't forget. Glen was also in the Beachboys for a few years. Gold to mine there.
Guys, it you want to hear Glenn play try this live version of Gentle On My Mind. He’s among Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Willie, Merle, Crystal Gayle, and many other legends! ua-cam.com/video/ETkzK9pXMio/v-deo.html
That song is just magic, and that's rare