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Post by Horacewimp on Aug 8, 2017 20:47:08 GMT
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Post by eloneen on Aug 8, 2017 20:54:55 GMT
These were my favorites from Glen Campbell. RIP Rhinestone Cowboy. "Southern Nights" was in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
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Post by unomusette on Aug 8, 2017 21:04:28 GMT
Really sad news, he had such a beautiful voice. But it may have been a happy release as he was suffering from progressive altzheimer's. He had a good long life and from what I know he lived it to the full, which is the best any of us can hope for.
RIP Glen and thanks for all those marvellous songs, here are two of my faves
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Post by Timeblue on Aug 8, 2017 21:28:33 GMT
Yet another fine singer has left us, these last couple of years have been terrible.
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Post by BSJ on Aug 8, 2017 21:32:46 GMT
Nooooo....! As Uno wrote, not unexpected.
There's an excellent documentary about Glen, "I'll Be Me". Will need watch it again.
Remember his TV show "Goodtime Hour".
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Post by fourlittlediamonds on Aug 8, 2017 21:33:31 GMT
Very sad, although have been expecting it for some time as the dementia worsened. If you get the chance take look at the documentary, "I'll Be Me", about his farewell tour (after the diagnosis) poignant, moving but ultimately very sad as the disease took hold of him.
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Post by 88keys on Aug 9, 2017 2:37:38 GMT
I got into his music over the past couple of years because of the documentary I'll Be Me, which others have mentioned. What a heartbreaking film, even though he seemed in good spirits throughout.
He even covered Tom Petty!
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Post by queenofthehours on Aug 9, 2017 15:13:38 GMT
It's sad to lose Glen, but wherever he is he's sure to be still playing and singing.
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Post by Chippa on Aug 9, 2017 17:23:11 GMT
This is quite a loss to both pop and country music. His hits were among some of the most memorable songs in the history of pop music. Alice Cooper was just interviewed about Glen's death, and apparently they were close friends. So close, in fact, that none other than Eddie Van Halen once asked Alice if he could arrange for Glen to give him some guitar lessons!
"Gentle on My Mind" is an outright masterpiece.
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Post by eloneen on Aug 9, 2017 17:41:33 GMT
Thanks Chippa I just came across this interview with Alice Cooper about his friendship with Glen Campbell and GC's death yesterday. It's a bit long, but very touching!
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