As touring sound engineer for the Oak Ridge Boys I got to spend a good bit of time with Glen at his theater in Branson which the Oaks would eventually take over. He loved telling stories about those days and always had a good joke.He was more comfortable with the band and crew guys. Got to watch him perform all the great hits including "Lineman". Although he was getting on in years he still could shred and put on a great show. A good guy.
I got to see him a lot as well in Branson. I worked at the Grand Palace when he was there as well as the Oaks. Learned a lot and have some great memories from that time. Also worked at Charley Pride's in '97. We might have crossed paths.
glen was on jouls holland towards the end.he was still great.its a bbc variety band show,ten great bands played.i recorded it and still watch it.never be another glen.
I'm a working Blues musician 69yrs. when I was a child I would watch his show religiously with him and Jerry Reed's guitar exchanges. It was a master class every week. Thank you Glenn thank you Jerry
I also watched Glen’s show immensely. As well as Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, and many more. I thank Jehovah God, for giving then such a great gift, and inspiring me so much on various instruments…✨✨💎💎💎💎💎✨✨
My wife and I had our first date seeing Glen Campbell 54 and 1/2 years ago. We saw him again on our 30th anniversary in Columbus, Ohio. He was fantastic both times. I have always been a big fan.
Tim, thank you very much for this video. My Dad was a lineman and a musician. He used to play and sing this song at company functions but he would change Wichita to Ouachita (Arkansas) lineman and they loved it! My Dad reminded me of Glen when I was a kid because he looked like him and he played all Glen’s songs very well. Last, we went to a Glen Campbell show in Little Rock in the early 2000’s and when Glen was performing Rhinestone Cowboy my 7 year old son joined Glen on stage to help sing…we were shocked because he just ran to the stage and was invited up. Thanks for bringing all these great memories back.
I'm 75 years old... listening and watching you play takes me so far back I don't want to come to today. Man do I remember the sixties. Viet Nam and all.
I was rather ironic that I was working for the power company as a lineman after I got back from Viet Nam. The girl that caused all my grief while in Vier Nam, was constantly and continues to be, on, my mind. To this day.....@@hellskitchen10036 Keep you head down and WELCOME HOME!
I remember when ‘Wichita Lineman’ first came out. This song and this solo still gives me goosebumps today. Glenn was a monster guitar player. I got to see him live in Branson, MO. His show was flawless!
I understand people who say "oh, I wanted to be there in these old days", but man, being able to readily access this video, with you talking and discussing about great music, this is pure gold...
Glen Campbell recorded two 12-string demo LPs - must have been for Capitol - years before he appeared on TV. One was some traditional and folk tunes on acoustic 12, and the other was more folk-rock & Dylan tunes on amplified 12. Those were really my guiding light as I tried to learn guitar back in 1962-63. His name was in 1/8” high letters along the bottom edge of the jacket back. When he popped up on the Smothers Brothers show a few years later, I was like, “Hey, wait a minute, I know who this guy is.”
Alice Cooper was a good friend of Glen. He gave a very heartfelt eulogy that is well worth watching. One day Eddie Van Halen asked Alice to arrange a guitar lesson with Glen.
Carol Kaye also played guitar on "La Bamba" and that walking bass line on Nancy SInatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walking." "Witchita" was indeed, a great song. "Never My Love" is a great example of The Crew's creativity. Tim! Those fade out lines you wrote are fabulous!
Glen was an amazing guitarist/.musician. Wichita lineman is a great song! Such a beautiful melody! Thanks so much Tim for another great video! Yes, Carol Kaye is probably one of the greatest session players ever!
This video is so good. I grew up around that era and seeing Glenn, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkinson, and others got me interested in the instrument while sitting in front of a black and white tv. Just wonderful memories! Johnny A does a wonderful instrumental version of Wichita Lineman.
I hadn’t heard this song for many years and an early morning trip to an Acme grocery store 15 years or so, ago changed that. This beautiful piece of art was echoing in that most empty store. The bass lines bouncing off the walls, it truly was a life altering moment. When I got back home, I immediately downloaded the song and the other great, “Galveston”. I was sure to get the vinyl versions as soon as I could.
Great episode. Thanks Tim. Well deserved props to Carol Kay. She’s great. And don’t forget Joe Osborne, my favorite Wrecking Crew bassist. He and Hal Blaine really shine together on the Fifth Dimension music!
I have a lot of Fifth Dimension/ WC favorites but I think the top one that shows off the interaction between Joe and Hal is Working On A Groovy Thing. Bones Howe did a great production job. ❤️❤️
What a great video and story. I grew up listening to Glenn Campbell. Just an amazing musician. What an amazing honor and achievement to be able to play with Glenn Campbell and on the album. RLTW 3/75
Thanks for this video. Seeing Glen Campbell on TV got me to take up the guitar when I was eight years old. That was 56 years ago. I'm still inspired by his music.
Thank you for the fabulous stories Tim! So great to have someone giving credit to creative session players like Carol and Glen, whom I have listened to since childhood. He was my dad's favourite, along with Johnny Cash, and we watched their TV shows every week. .
Tim you’re such a gem, to everyone, but maybe especially to your older audience. Your experience with Glen Campbell, The Wrecking Crew, all the west coast legends….we love you and your channel. Saw Glen at Del Mar Fairgrounds early 1980’s….2.5 hour show…Wichita Lineman yes🔥
SO GLAD you’re talking about Carol Kaye!!!! I have met her several times and she sent me her autobiography, which is amazing! (I bought it, but she sent it herself.) Her life story is absolutely incredible.
Growing up in the 70s it was hard not to know Glen's solo hits as they were on the radio all the time. I didn't know about his session work (or the Wrecking Crew) until I was in college in the 80s. Became a fan then! My wife took me to see Glen in the mid-1990s...we were the youngest people in the audience in our mid-20s and the show was amazing. At one point he pulled out an electric 12 and whipped through his arrangement of the William Tell Overture and Flight of the Bumbebee almost like an afterthought. Amazing musician. Thanks for this retrospective Tim, really enjoyed your insights!
Greetings from Corrales, just north of Albuquerque. Great live stream. I loved Glen Campbell. Witchita Lineman is a wonderful song. So many cool stories.
Thank you, Mr. Pierce for showing Glen some love. This is one of the greatest songs ever. It makes you feel emotions that are hard to put into words. And that solo. How great that is. Gentle on my mind is another one that takes me to another place. I grew up with these classics. Even as a small child listening, they touched me in a way that is hard to explain.
Thanks for this! Reading through the comments, it's truly amazing how a song can affect so many different people in remarkably similar ways. For me, I first heard this track when I was in my early teens. When I was 17, I started cycling and hitchhiking around the country every summer for 4 or 5 weeks and this song was one of my favourites. It seemed to somehow capture the dusty sunsets on empty highways and the wide open spaces that I was experiencing -- it still makes me cry 50 years later.
Really appreciate Tim Pierce’s mastery! Such a great musician- we are blessed to have him. Thank you Tim for making so much of yourself available through your RUclips channel. Wichita Lineman is one of my first “favorite songs”. Being in my mid-60’s, it was on the “rotation” on AM radio when it came out so we listened to it a lot. 🎶CKLW-The Motor City!🎶
Thank you for sharing! This feels so authentic and down to earth. Espically Post Covid I feel lost and disconnected from the past I so enjoyed in the 70's and 80's. Your segment here is really wonderful, Thank you EVER SO MUCH! I could listen to hours and hours of this. I love how you talk a little, give a lick, talk a little, switch it up and I love watching you play.
Tim could stream for five or six hours and I'd still be watching. Always fascinating hearing these old tales and seeing and hearing such great playing.
You are a legend in your own right, Tim. You don't get invited to do all those sessions/gigs you mentioned without being a highly respected incredible artist yourself. Louie speaks very highly of you. (He's still producing and gigging. 82 years old! 😄 ) I just spoke to him on the phone the other day. 😉
Awesome stuff! I have watched the Wrecking Crew at least 5 times. I can't get enough of music history. Carol Kay was incredible. All of those guys were. And they were just working musicians. Tim, you are an inspiration. It is so good to see someone who is so talented, and so nice. Your willingness to share your music knowledge is very admirable. More...... Please!
Thanks Tim - so many amazing musicians and such creativity, playing for the song! - I do miss those times. I know the video was focused on Glen, but it reminded me - Carol Kaye's playing tips on her web site are an absolute must read. I came across a lot of that material in the 90's and it transformed how I think about playing and recording bass guitar. The info on damping is priceless - I find incredibly useful. And practising playing with the metronome on 2 and 4 - just gotta do it 😃
Hey Tim, for me, that was one of your best and interessting videos! Great Music, great storys, great Gear, appreciation for Carol Kaye, all in one video,my respect and Thx very much!
New sub here. This video just popped up as a YT recommend and I am SOOO HAPPY I got to watch and listen. Thank YOU Tim,, thank you so much. I was/am a fan of Glen Campbell forever (I'm 77), bought every one of his albums and watched everything I could on television. Of course back in those days we didn't have a way to learn of everything he was doing in time to get to watch on our TV's. Thank goodness to RUclips we can now watch and hear just about every tv show on which he performed. I especially enjoyed seeing Glenn and Jerry Reed play together. Few (in those times) could hold a candle to the guitar playing talent those two had.
Very cool. Reminds me of party-ing with the Grassroots in Western Washington College, before and after their performance. This was right after Golden Grass came on in ???1969? Warren Entner showed me the chords to Let's Live for Today. The Roots did a lot of PF Sloan songs.
Tim ! I couldn’t help but listen to your outtro no less than a half a dozen times 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, it’s just phenomenal and It’s a crying shame it isn’t on the actual recording 🥲 Great work Tim, love your channel ❤
At age 11, I entered a music contest and managed my way through Wichita Lineman. Terrified kid in front of 3 judges. I wound up with a little trophy designating that I had come in "someplace". I'm in my 60's now and still have that little trophy along with a love for that song and huge respect for Glen Campbell.
Tim you always look so happy when you play, but I noticed you were even happier when you were playing your Squier 6 string bass to Wichita Linemen. Very beautiful.
Tim, the bottom line you are one of the best, if not THE best, Musician bloggers, teachers, Guru's, etc...out there. You are one of the most talented, unique, and gifted, guitar players I have come across. I really enjoy the way you break down a song in parts and explain each part. In my opinion, you are one of, if not the best guitar teacher on the internet. I also must add that you come across as an every day man. What I am saying is that you are empathetic to the average guitar player and don't presume their ability. You are very easy to adapt to and understand. You really have a rare gift to explain your Tanique in a calm, smooth, and slow manner so anyone can understand everything you are explaining.
Love your video style, your personality and your amazing playing. This Witchita Lineman vid was particularly enjoyable. Love your improvisational extension instrumental, perfect. This song always gets me, it never gets old. From Carol Kay's opening, the song takes you somewhere else, to a nostalgic place with deep feelings of longing.
Amazing info summary and playing and reverence for the song and artist Beautiful blissful joyful. This song and gentle on my mind are 2 of my all time faves.
Great vid. Those Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell collaborations produced some amazing songs. This can't be overstated enough - those songs are absolutely next level.
I played in the string section for Glenn Campbell in the 70's-80's in Reno. Great picker, and had this kid on banjo who really tore it up. They did "Dueling Banjos" like you wouldn't believe.
I had the good fortune of playing on Later With Jools Holland in 2009, and I stood 10 feet away from Glenn while he just soared over that extended outro. Tears streaming down my face. Todd Youth played the Bari part. RIP Todd. But, yeah, a magic recording.
Conner s vids here on youtube...has realigned my sway back...neck issues and helped me heal from a major left leg soft tissues injury. He also has helped recognize how tense I have lived and breathed for over 70 years...perhaps some day, I shall be able to play the piano again and truly express my Self.
Thank you Tim, you are someone that makes me aspire to be a better musician.... If I had to describe you in one word? Inspirational!... Thank you again!
It was that song that turned me into a lifetime Glen Campbell fan. Watching the Goodtime Hour every week inspired me to learn to play guitar and sing. My dream was to someday play and sing with Glen. However, that dream never came true except to sing along with all of his albums' songs. I recently acquired a 1968 Ovation Thunderhead like the one Glen is holding on the Hey Little One cover, I can't wait to set it up and give it a whirl. Thank you!
Thank you Tim you're one of the realest people I ever seen . It was The Yardbirds, the animals, and Glen Campbell on my radio. Also want to thank you for convincing me what I've always been told--> I need a six string bass.
Glen had that Albuquerque connection, too. I was interested to find out that he was a featured performer on _Shindig,_ as well-he was singing pop tunes before he was regarded as a country artist.
These are the little touches which turn a good song into a great song. What muse struck Glenn Campbell that made him decide to play the third verse as instrumental? How did Carole Kay come up with such a beautiful intro? Call it magic. Has to be one of the most beautiful recordings of all time.
Holy Cow, so glad you've posted this, Tim..and if you've never heard Freedy Johnston's version of Witchita Lineman from his 1993's Unlucky album, do yourself a favor and give it a whirl. It's one for the ages...
Hey Tim, I stumbled across an upload of yours on Tonex. Such a great tone that works well on several different styles of axe I use. Keep em coming dude!
A memorable outro/coda adds a new dimension to a song--think Jim Gordon and "Layla". Love your contribution to "WL"--a perfect addition to a perfect song.
As always, a joy to share these moments with you. Tim, you are beautiful piece of living music history. Your legacy will live on for generations to come. Blessings to you always and thank you.
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As touring sound engineer for the Oak Ridge Boys I got to spend a good bit of time with Glen at his theater in Branson which the Oaks would eventually take over. He loved telling stories about those days and always had a good joke.He was more comfortable with the band and crew guys. Got to watch him perform all the great hits including "Lineman". Although he was getting on in years he still could shred and put on a great show. A good guy.
I got to see him a lot as well in Branson. I worked at the Grand Palace when he was there as well as the Oaks. Learned a lot and have some great memories from that time. Also worked at Charley Pride's in '97. We might have crossed paths.
I got to see Glen a few times @ his theatre in Branson. He might have had the only water curtain in his theatre.
Carol Kaye’s daughter was my next door neighbor. 1400 block of Gold street, Albuquerque.
glen was on jouls holland towards the end.he was still great.its a bbc variety band show,ten great bands played.i recorded it and still watch it.never be another glen.
Great memory thanks for sharing.
I'm a working Blues musician 69yrs. when I was a child I would watch his show religiously with him and Jerry Reed's guitar exchanges. It was a master class every week. Thank you Glenn thank you Jerry
Jerry Reed was great fun to watch, and could really play.
So true ! Tim explains things so well.❤
I also watched Glen’s show immensely. As well as Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, and many more. I thank Jehovah God, for giving then such a great gift, and inspiring me so much on various instruments…✨✨💎💎💎💎💎✨✨
I too had the pleasure of meeting Carol Kaye when I was teaching at a music store in Peoria Illinois in the 80’s. A national treasure.
My wife and I had our first date seeing Glen Campbell 54 and 1/2 years ago. We saw him again on our 30th anniversary in Columbus, Ohio.
He was fantastic both times. I have always been a big fan.
Carole Kay is magnificent. She did not get half the credit she deserved for what she brought to the table.
Carole brought the "spice kit" for many a song and the recipe was always better for her efforts!
No kidding! Such as the iconic bass line into the bridge of You've Lost that Lovin Feeling"!
I agree and am guilty as charged! As a 16 year old, 'what does that old white woman have to teach me?'. Young and foolish thinking!
Don’t worry. She got more recognition than you ever will in your life.
@@wolfhard2420 ...and for every creative positive topic there is the troll.
I love these stories so much. Also, Rick Beato's Jim Webb interview is definitely required viewing.
Agreed! Great interview! I got the able at age 9 in 1976 and knew who Jimmy Webb was shortly thereafter!
Aw shucks Tim! This is so beautiful! You know I'm a sucker for this part, the tone, the performance! EVERYTHING! Thanks for sharing this
Warren, thank you...yes you and i love a lot of the same music..and thanks for making me part of YOUR wrecking crew!! ....back in the day:)
@@timpierceguitaryou’re the man my friend! You’re in almost everyone’s wrecking crew! The best of the best
Tim, thank you very much for this video. My Dad was a lineman and a musician. He used to play and sing this song at company functions but he would change Wichita to Ouachita (Arkansas) lineman and they loved it! My Dad reminded me of Glen when I was a kid because he looked like him and he played all Glen’s songs very well. Last, we went to a Glen Campbell show in Little Rock in the early 2000’s and when Glen was performing Rhinestone Cowboy my 7 year old son joined Glen on stage to help sing…we were shocked because he just ran to the stage and was invited up. Thanks for bringing all these great memories back.
That is a wonderful story Dan! Thank you for sharing it with us! 😃😃😃
I'm 75 years old...
listening and watching you play takes me so far back I don't want to come to today.
Man do I remember the sixties. Viet Nam and all.
I'm with you brother , 75, Viet Nam Corpsman , and Glen Campbell's ( jimmy Webb ) Wichita lineman brings it all back to me.
I'm glad to see you spell Viet Nam correctly. Thank you@@hellskitchen10036
I was rather ironic that I was working for the power company as a lineman after I got back from Viet Nam. The girl that caused all my grief while in Vier Nam, was constantly and continues to be, on, my mind. To this day.....@@hellskitchen10036 Keep you head down and
WELCOME HOME!
I remember when ‘Wichita Lineman’ first came out. This song and this solo still gives me goosebumps today. Glenn was a monster guitar player. I got to see him live in Branson, MO. His show was flawless!
Wichita, not Whitchita
@@nadenolam8368 - Fixed…Thanks!
RIP Tommy Smothers BIG fan here, he inspired me in so many ways. George Harrison recognized his genius. They used comedy to help end a war. Brilliant.
Even through my phone's crappy little speaker...
... That Taylor sounds AWESOME!
I understand people who say "oh, I wanted to be there in these old days", but man, being able to readily access this video, with you talking and discussing about great music, this is pure gold...
Glen Campbell recorded two 12-string demo LPs - must have been for Capitol - years before he appeared on TV. One was some traditional and folk tunes on acoustic 12, and the other was more folk-rock & Dylan tunes on amplified 12. Those were really my guiding light as I tried to learn guitar back in 1962-63. His name was in 1/8” high letters along the bottom edge of the jacket back.
When he popped up on the Smothers Brothers show a few years later, I was like, “Hey, wait a minute, I know who this guy is.”
Alice Cooper was a good friend of Glen. He gave a very heartfelt eulogy that is well worth watching. One day Eddie Van Halen asked Alice to arrange a guitar lesson with Glen.
Nope not true
@@unknownkingdomit is true…there’s a video on RUclips where Alice Cooper tells the story.
yeah he says that but that doesnt mean it happened @@betterdogbehaviornow581
Bless y’all’s hearts. Sweeties; that is a load of the old crap.
@@davidmuir7711
Actually it is true. You're wrong
Carol Kaye also played guitar on "La Bamba" and that walking bass line on Nancy SInatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walking."
"Witchita" was indeed, a great song. "Never My Love" is a great example of The Crew's creativity. Tim! Those fade out lines you wrote are fabulous!
Glen was an amazing guitarist/.musician. Wichita lineman is a great song! Such a beautiful melody! Thanks so much Tim for another great video! Yes, Carol Kaye is probably one of the greatest session players ever!
This video is so good. I grew up around that era and seeing Glenn, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkinson, and others got me interested in the instrument while sitting in front of a black and white tv. Just wonderful memories!
Johnny A does a wonderful instrumental version of Wichita Lineman.
I hadn’t heard this song for many years and an early morning trip to an Acme grocery store 15 years or so, ago changed that. This beautiful piece of art was echoing in that most empty store. The bass lines bouncing off the walls, it truly was a life altering moment. When I got back home, I immediately downloaded the song and the other great, “Galveston”. I was sure to get the vinyl versions as soon as I could.
This is one of the most perfect songs of all time. It overwhelms me each time I hear it
The best part of these videos are the stories of back in the day, Thank you!
I can sit and listen to you on any topic . It is a joy . Thank you for your hard work.
I still get chills whenever I hear that song. Thanks Tim. Love the vids.
Those old guitar tones never get old …
Great episode. Thanks Tim. Well deserved props to Carol Kay. She’s great. And don’t forget Joe Osborne, my favorite Wrecking Crew bassist. He and Hal Blaine really shine together on the Fifth Dimension music!
Add America, The Carpenters and The Association to Osbornes list.
Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In is Joe and Hal at their peak!
I have a lot of Fifth Dimension/ WC favorites but I think the top one that shows off the interaction between Joe and Hal is Working On A Groovy Thing. Bones Howe did a great production job. ❤️❤️
Can't forget The Mamas and The Papas, especially I Saw Her Again and Words Of Love. Engineered by Bones Howe and produced by Lou Adler.
What a great video and story. I grew up listening to Glenn Campbell. Just an amazing musician. What an amazing honor and achievement to be able to play with Glenn Campbell and on the album. RLTW 3/75
Thanks for this video. Seeing Glen Campbell on TV got me to take up the guitar when I was eight years old. That was 56 years ago. I'm still inspired by his music.
Glen was phenomenal!
True genious!
What a legacy 🙏💯🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
Tim, this was a great episode. Thank you so much for sharing. From one guitar player to another.
Randy P. from West Texas.
Thank you for the fabulous stories Tim! So great to have someone giving credit to creative session players like Carol and Glen, whom I have listened to since childhood. He was my dad's favourite, along with Johnny Cash, and we watched their TV shows every week. .
Tim you’re such a gem, to everyone, but maybe especially to your older audience. Your experience with Glen Campbell, The Wrecking Crew, all the west coast legends….we love you and your channel.
Saw Glen at Del Mar Fairgrounds early 1980’s….2.5 hour show…Wichita Lineman yes🔥
SO GLAD you’re talking about Carol Kaye!!!! I have met her several times and she sent me her autobiography, which is amazing! (I bought it, but she sent it herself.) Her life story is absolutely incredible.
Growing up in the 70s it was hard not to know Glen's solo hits as they were on the radio all the time. I didn't know about his session work (or the Wrecking Crew) until I was in college in the 80s. Became a fan then! My wife took me to see Glen in the mid-1990s...we were the youngest people in the audience in our mid-20s and the show was amazing. At one point he pulled out an electric 12 and whipped through his arrangement of the William Tell Overture and Flight of the Bumbebee almost like an afterthought. Amazing musician. Thanks for this retrospective Tim, really enjoyed your insights!
Man oh man, Tim, what a combination of musical history and musicianship on display in this video!!
Greetings from Corrales, just north of Albuquerque. Great live stream. I loved Glen Campbell. Witchita Lineman is a wonderful song. So many cool stories.
I too got to meet Carol Kaye about 20 years ago. She was very gracious and loved sharing her wealth of musical knowledge.
Tim, you're a legend! Another great video. That fingerpicked part was really nice. Never knew that was in there.
Thank you, Mr. Pierce for showing Glen some love. This is one of the greatest songs ever. It makes you feel emotions that are hard to put into words. And that solo. How great that is. Gentle on my mind is another one that takes me to another place. I grew up with these classics. Even as a small child listening, they touched me in a way that is hard to explain.
Thanks for this! Reading through the comments, it's truly amazing how a song can affect so many different people in remarkably similar ways. For me, I first heard this track when I was in my early teens. When I was 17, I started cycling and hitchhiking around the country every summer for 4 or 5 weeks and this song was one of my favourites. It seemed to somehow capture the dusty sunsets on empty highways and the wide open spaces that I was experiencing -- it still makes me cry 50 years later.
Really appreciate Tim Pierce’s mastery! Such a great musician- we are blessed to have him. Thank you Tim for making so much of yourself available through your RUclips channel. Wichita Lineman is one of my first “favorite songs”. Being in my mid-60’s, it was on the “rotation” on AM radio when it came out so we listened to it a lot. 🎶CKLW-The Motor City!🎶
Thanks for that blast from the past of the history of he music I learned as a kid
Thank you for sharing! This feels so authentic and down to earth. Espically Post Covid I feel lost and disconnected from the past I so enjoyed in the 70's and 80's. Your segment here is really wonderful, Thank you EVER SO MUCH! I could listen to hours and hours of this. I love how you talk a little, give a lick, talk a little, switch it up and I love watching you play.
Without question- an absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful song. Great job as always, Tim. Your experience, sincerity, and heart are rare indeed.
Tim could stream for five or six hours and I'd still be watching. Always fascinating hearing these old tales and seeing and hearing such great playing.
You are a legend in your own right, Tim. You don't get invited to do all those sessions/gigs you mentioned without being a highly respected incredible artist yourself.
Louie speaks very highly of you. (He's still producing and gigging. 82 years old! 😄 )
I just spoke to him on the phone the other day. 😉
Louie Shelton!! 👍❤️👍
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. This is such a great story! Thanks Tim.
Awesome stuff! I have watched the Wrecking Crew at least 5 times. I can't get enough of music history. Carol Kay was incredible. All of those guys were. And they were just working musicians. Tim, you are an inspiration. It is so good to see someone who is so talented, and so nice. Your willingness to share your music knowledge is very admirable. More...... Please!
Another Outstanding episode, Tim. Love the way you delve into the personal histories of the players - and not just the musicians, either.
Thanks Tim - so many amazing musicians and such creativity, playing for the song! - I do miss those times. I know the video was focused on Glen, but it reminded me - Carol Kaye's playing tips on her web site are an absolute must read. I came across a lot of that material in the 90's and it transformed how I think about playing and recording bass guitar. The info on damping is priceless - I find incredibly useful. And practising playing with the metronome on 2 and 4 - just gotta do it 😃
It`s amazing hear the stories of "nervous" behind the scenes like Paul or the camera red light on ... Thank u, sir ! I'm from Brazil !
Hey Tim, for me, that was one of your best and interessting videos! Great Music, great storys, great Gear, appreciation for Carol Kaye, all in one video,my respect and Thx very much!
Wow, thanks!
@@timpierceguitarexcellent! Can you share what tremolo you used here? Thanks
New sub here. This video just popped up as a YT recommend and I am SOOO HAPPY I got to watch and listen. Thank YOU Tim,, thank you so much. I was/am a fan of Glen Campbell forever (I'm 77), bought every one of his albums and watched everything I could on television. Of course back in those days we didn't have a way to learn of everything he was doing in time to get to watch on our TV's. Thank goodness to RUclips we can now watch and hear just about every tv show on which he performed. I especially enjoyed seeing Glenn and Jerry Reed play together. Few (in those times) could hold a candle to the guitar playing talent those two had.
Man, thanks for this Tim. Such a great recording. "Wichita,” ”Phoenix” & ”Galveston” are a great triumvirate of tunes from Glen. RIP
All written by Jimmy Webb!
My favourite song from the 60s bar none. Amazing dissection and the 6 string bass sounds amazing. Eight Miles High is a close second. Great work Tim!
That acoustic bit was really, calmly, beautiful.... just wanted more...
What an incredible musician !!!! It was a pleasure to watch and listen as you work. I'll be looking for your next broadcast.
Very cool. Reminds me of party-ing with the Grassroots in Western Washington College, before and after their performance. This was right after Golden Grass came on in ???1969? Warren Entner showed me the chords to Let's Live for Today. The Roots did a lot of PF Sloan songs.
I saw you on the Grammys that night too, and we talked about it later! Love the video. Glad you got a Squier VI!
Tim ! I couldn’t help but listen to your outtro no less than a half a dozen times 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, it’s just phenomenal and It’s a crying shame it isn’t on the actual recording 🥲
Great work Tim, love your channel ❤
At age 11, I entered a music contest and managed my way through Wichita Lineman. Terrified kid in front of 3 judges. I wound up with a little trophy designating that I had come in "someplace". I'm in my 60's now and still have that little trophy along with a love for that song and huge respect for Glen Campbell.
Congrats on you "someplace" finish. I also have come in "someplace" and find it a great place to be.
Tim you always look so happy when you play, but I noticed you were even happier when you were playing your Squier 6 string bass to Wichita Linemen. Very beautiful.
I REALLY LIKE 👍🏻, how Tim shares his inspiration , life experience and knowledge of music and musicians , to share
Tim, the bottom line you are one of the best, if not THE best, Musician bloggers, teachers, Guru's, etc...out there. You are one of the most talented, unique, and gifted, guitar players I have come across. I really enjoy the way you break down a song in parts and explain each part. In my opinion, you are one of, if not the best guitar teacher on the internet. I also must add that you come across as an every day man. What I am saying is that you are empathetic to the average guitar player and don't presume their ability. You are very easy to adapt to and understand. You really have a rare gift to explain your Tanique in a calm, smooth, and slow manner so anyone can understand everything you are explaining.
Thanks Tim,
What a great song and one of favorites!
Love your video style, your personality and your amazing playing. This Witchita Lineman vid was particularly enjoyable. Love your improvisational extension instrumental, perfect. This song always gets me, it never gets old. From Carol Kay's opening, the song takes you somewhere else, to a nostalgic place with deep feelings of longing.
This is my favorite song of his. Good job bringing it back into the light. I seldom hear it on the radio anymore.
Amazing info summary and playing and reverence for the song and artist
Beautiful blissful joyful. This song and gentle on my mind are 2 of my all time faves.
Great vid. Those Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell collaborations produced some amazing songs. This can't be overstated enough - those songs are absolutely next level.
THANK YOU for this fantastic vid about WL! That song is a fundamental building block of my musical soul.
I played in the string section for Glenn Campbell in the 70's-80's in Reno. Great picker, and had this kid on banjo who really tore it up. They did "Dueling Banjos" like you wouldn't believe.
That has to be the nicest looking Squier I have ever seen. Carol Kaye - another genius.
Genius?...It's only rock n roll after all...creative is about all it is.
I had the good fortune of playing on Later With Jools Holland in 2009, and I stood 10 feet away from Glenn while he just soared over that extended outro. Tears streaming down my face. Todd Youth played the Bari part. RIP Todd.
But, yeah, a magic recording.
Boy, Tim, what a great show!!!! Loved it!!!!!!
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s vids here on youtube...has realigned my sway back...neck issues and helped me heal from a major left leg soft tissues injury. He also has helped recognize how tense I have lived and breathed for over 70 years...perhaps some day, I shall be able to play the piano again and truly express my Self.
Absolutely phenomenal job on an incredible recording!!❤
Well I missed it live Tim but very awesome. I love many of the great old tunes too they are truly timeless😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh that outro is just beautiful! It would have been “icing on the cake”!
Thank you Tim, you are someone that makes me aspire to be a better musician.... If I had to describe you in one word? Inspirational!... Thank you again!
What a fun hang Tim. I’ve sung and played this song a few times..masterpiece.
It was that song that turned me into a lifetime Glen Campbell fan. Watching the Goodtime Hour every week inspired me to learn to play guitar and sing. My dream was to someday play and sing with Glen. However, that dream never came true except to sing along with all of his albums' songs. I recently acquired a 1968 Ovation Thunderhead like the one Glen is holding on the Hey Little One cover, I can't wait to set it up and give it a whirl. Thank you!
Thank you Tim you're one of the realest people I ever seen . It was The Yardbirds, the animals, and Glen Campbell on my radio. Also want to thank you for convincing me what I've always been told--> I need a six string bass.
In my band we run that outro nearly 5 minutes. Turns into an epic swirling escalating show finisher. Goes over great
Glen had that Albuquerque connection, too. I was interested to find out that he was a featured performer on _Shindig,_ as well-he was singing pop tunes before he was regarded as a country artist.
These are the little touches which turn a good song into a great song. What muse struck Glenn Campbell that made him decide to play the third verse as instrumental? How did Carole Kay come up with such a beautiful intro? Call it magic. Has to be one of the most beautiful recordings of all time.
Just love listening to your stories Tim
The People and Players behind the studio magic. Great stories! Thank You.
Holy Cow, so glad you've posted this, Tim..and if you've never heard Freedy Johnston's version of Witchita Lineman from his 1993's Unlucky album, do yourself a favor and give it a whirl.
It's one for the ages...
Hey Tim, I stumbled across an upload of yours on Tonex. Such a great tone that works well on several different styles of axe I use. Keep em coming dude!
What a cool 6-string bass. I want one too now. I`m hearing Greg Lake tone from your settings. Excellent!
Another Amazing Technical Dive by Master Tim! Thanks from drummer in vegas!
Not sure why you don’t have a bigger audience Tim. And I love your Taylor!
Excellent dive into a classic, thanks !
Great stories as usual. Really enjoy listening to Tim. I had. No idea Carol came up with the Beat Goes On riff. 👍
Thanks Tim...you are AWESOME!
One of my favorite songs of all time such a vibe. And probably one of the most widely covered!
Carol Kaye blows me away on guitar, as a grandmother and me playing four decades.
Glen was easily one of the best guitarists ever.
Love this Tim! One of my favorite of your videos!
A memorable outro/coda adds a new dimension to a song--think Jim Gordon and "Layla". Love your contribution to "WL"--a perfect addition to a perfect song.
As always, a joy to share these moments with you. Tim, you are beautiful piece of living music history. Your legacy will live on for generations to come. Blessings to you always and thank you.
Many thanks!
Thank you for doing a video on the Wrecking Crew ! Hopefully more to come with some of the other members !
Glen was a freak of nature. Amazing guitarist, singer and handsome as they come.