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1. Nov. 2023 · Paul Sexton Glen Campbell ‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’ artwork - Courtesy: UMG When he released By The Time I Get To Phoenix in November 1967, Glen Campbell was not only on...
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15. Nov. 2023 · Glen Campbell’s iconic hit song, “By the Time I Get To Phoenix,” is a timeless classic that tells a poignant story of love, heartbreak, and longing. Released in 1967, this ballad quickly became one of Campbell’s signature songs, resonating with listeners around the world.
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- Who Was Glen Campbell?
- Early Life
- Session Guitarist
- "Gentle on My Mind" & Other Early Hits
- TV, Film & More Crossover Success
- Substance Abuse and Recovery
- Alzheimer's Diagnosis & Final Works
- Death
Glen Campbell began his musical career as a songwriter and sideman to some of the biggest stars of the 1960s. He achieved success on both the country and pop charts late in the decade through tracks like "Gentle on My Mind," and the 1970s he cemented his status as a crossover star with the No. 1 hits "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Southern Nights." Campb...
Glen Travis Campbell was born on April 22, 1936, on a family farm between Billstown and Delight, Arkansas. The son of Wesley, a sharecropper, and Carrie Dell, Campbell was one of 12 children. The family faced financial hard times — all the Campbell children pitched in to help pick cotton — but they were extremely musical, and Glen displayed early p...
Shortly thereafter, Campbell relocated to Los Angeles. He took a job at the American Music Company, a small publishing house that employed a staff of songwriters. In 1961, at the age of 24, Campbell recorded the single "Turn Around, Look at Me." Its modest success caught the attention of Capitol Records, which signed the young artist to its roster....
By 1967, Campbell was finally earning acclaim for his own work. "Gentle on My Mind" found its way onto both the country and pop charts, and his next single, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," also cracked the Top 40. Early the following year, he took home Grammy Awards for his performances on both tracks. Campbell maintained his strong showing on the ...
In 1968, Campbell made a guest appearance on The Joey Bishop Show. The Smothers Brothers comedy duo caught the performance and were so taken with Campbell, they presented him with the opportunity to co-host The Summer Smothers Brothers Show. Campbell's ease, humor and musical skill charmed audiences and impressed CBS executives, who offered Campbel...
Beginning in the late 1970s, while dating singer Tanya Tucker, Campbell's abuse of cocaine and alcohol began to take a toll on his career. The couple's explosive relationship and flagging record sales made Campbell a mainstay in the gossip pages. However, after a few years of touring in the 1980s, Campbell left Los Angeles, successfully overcame hi...
In 2011, Campbell announced that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The country legend decided to record more material and hit the road one more time before his condition worsened. Campbell began to experience memory problems, as he related to Peoplemagazine: "I'm going to be right in the middle of a sentence, man—and it just goes." Campbel...
Campbell died on August 8, 2017, at the age of 81. His family issued a statement announcing his death: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of 81, following his long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s dise...
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