Glen Campbell

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Biography

Born: April 22, 1936, Delight, Arkansas. Country/pop musician and singer. From 1958 on in-demand studio musician (mainly guitar) based in Los Angeles.

  • Real name
  • Glen Travis Campbell
  • Name variations
  • Campbell·G Campbell·G. Campbell·G. Campell·G.Campbell·Gien Campbell·Glen·Glen Cambell·Glen Campell·Glen Travis Campbell·Glen. Campbell·Glenn Camble·Glenn Campbell·The Folk Singers Feat. Glen Campbell·Vis Dane·Глен Кэмбел
  • Aliases
  • Mr. 12 String Guitar
  • Keestone Family Singers·The Beach Boys·The Champs·The Fleas·The Gee-Cees·The Glaciers·The Knights (2)·The Trophies (2)
  • Primary profession
  • Music_artist·soundtrack·actor
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 22 April 1936
  • Place of birth
  • Delight· Arkansas
  • Death date
  • 2017-08-08
  • Death age
  • 81
  • Place of death
  • Nashville· Tennessee
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Residence
  • Arkansas·Branson· Missouri
  • Knows language
  • French language·English language

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Trivia

Played rhythm guitar on two #1 Billboard pop hits: Shelley Fabares "Johnny Angel" (from 1962) & Frank Sinatras "Strangers in the Night" (from 1966).

Third wife, Sarah, is Mac Davis ex-wife.

Before finally enjoying success on his own in the late 1960s, he was one of the top studio guitarists on the West Coast for more than a decade. A list of performers he accompanied reads almost like a whos-who of the top names of the era and includes Frank Sinatra , The Beach Boys , Nat King Cole , Frankie Laine , Ricky Nelson , Jan Berry and Dean Torrence (aka Jan and Dean), Judy Garland , Dean Martin , The Kingston Trio (contributing a fourth voice on their 1963 hit "Desert Pete," you can easily hear him on the chorus), The Crickets and The Limeliters.

Phenomenally successful pop/MOR singer and TV personality of the late 1960s and 1970s. His many hits from this period, all on Capitol records, include "Gentle on My Mind," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "Hey, Little One," "Galveston," "Honey, Come Back," "Try a Little Kindness," and "Rhinestone Cowboy."

An avid golfer, when not on a course, he played gigs at venues around the United States, including at his own theater in Branson, Missouri.

The 1964 hit "Little Honda" by The Hondells was actually recorded by a group of studio musicians, including Campbell on lead guitar and Hal Blaine on drums. The group known as The Hondells was put together for touring purposes after the song became a hit, but they had nothing to do with the actual recording of the song itself.

Children with Kim Campbell (nee Woollen): Cal Campbell ; Shannon Campbell (born in 1985); and Ashley Campbell . Cal and Shannon both have their own bands and play locally in L.A. and Phoenix , and Ashley attends Pepperdine University,in Malibu, CA, as a Theatre major.

He had sold 40 million records and has received 12 gold albums.

Played guitar on the soundtrack of Viva Las Vegas starring Elvis Presley.

In the 1990s, Glen released a series of gospel albums, which opened up new vistas for the star and garnered a prestigious Dove Award.

His eldest daughter from his first marriage, Debbie Campbell , joined his stage show in 1987 and has toured with him ever since.

His special appearances as co-headliner at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson drew sold-out crowds.

In all, 40 of his albums reached the charts.

Credited with giving country star Alan Jackson his first big break.

When his career went into a decline, he developed a drug problem from which he recovered. In November 2003, however, he was arrested for drunk driving that included a charge of battery to a police officer, which was later dropped. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and community service.

Was a touring member of The Beach Boys , filling in for an ailing Brian Wilson in 1964 and 1965. He played guitar on the groups "Pet Sounds" album, among other recordings. On tour, he played bass and sang high harmony.

Was in great demand as a session musician in the early 1960s. He was part of the famous studio musicians clique known as "The Wrecking Crew," many of whom went from session to session together as the same group.

One of twelve children born outside the tiny community of Delight in Pike County, in a town called Billstown, then a community of fewer than one hundred residents.

Was hand-picked by actor John Wayne to play alongside him in the western film True Grit , which gave Campbell a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Newcomer," and had a hit with the title song which was nominated for an Academy Award. He performed it live at that years Academy Awards Show.

Used to play golf with Alice Cooper every day when Glen lived in Phoenix.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Was good friends with Bobby Goldsboro and Jim Stafford.

Diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2010.

While in his early stages of Alzheimers, he had planned to release his last album before beginning his final farewell tour.

Release of his autobiography, "Rhinestone Cowboy".

(March 2007) Honored by the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters at the Sportsmens Lodge in Studio City, California.

(April 2006) Lives and golfs in Malibu, California, with his wife Kim Campbell , just a few miles down the road from Pepperdine University, where his youngest daughter, Ashley Campbell , attends.

Had a son, Dillon Ian Campbell, born 1980, with his third wife Sarah. They divorced three weeks after she gave birth.

As his Alzheimers worsened, Campbell was forced to cancel 2012 live dates in Australia and New Zealand. As of April 2014, he was forced to move into an Alzheimers facility.

Performed the National Anthem at the Republican National Convention in 1980.

Vocal supporter of the Republican Party during the 1980s and 1990s.

Believed his singing voice improved after he quit smoking on 15 March 1992.

In March 2016 it was reported that Campbell was in the final stages of Alzheimers disease.

His first child, a son, died as an infant. His daughter, Deborah, was born in 1956.

Longtime friends with James Keach.

Gave up drinking alcohol in 1989, apart from a relapse in 2003.

Brother of Jane Rather (Jane Campbell Rather).

Fashion expert who opened his own store, Union, in Leeds in 1988.

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