Listen "Glen Campbell"
Episode Synopsis
He was the kid from a small town in Arkansas who grew up to become a country and western superstar.
Born in 1936, Glen Campbell first took up the guitar as a young boy. By the time he was in his twenties, he was an in-demand studio musician in Los Angeles, recording with some of the biggest names of the day.
He broke out as a solo artist in the mid-’60s, and had his first big hit -- "Gentle on My Mind" -- in 1967.
Then came more chart-toppers: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix".. "Dreams of te Everyday Housewife" .. "Wichita Lineman" .."Galveston" .. "Rhinestone Cowboy".. and "Southern Nights."
He also had his own very popular, TV variety show.
Born in 1936, Glen Campbell first took up the guitar as a young boy. By the time he was in his twenties, he was an in-demand studio musician in Los Angeles, recording with some of the biggest names of the day.
He broke out as a solo artist in the mid-’60s, and had his first big hit -- "Gentle on My Mind" -- in 1967.
Then came more chart-toppers: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix".. "Dreams of te Everyday Housewife" .. "Wichita Lineman" .."Galveston" .. "Rhinestone Cowboy".. and "Southern Nights."
He also had his own very popular, TV variety show.
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