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Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy - Episode 1

In tribute to the late Glen Campbell, another chance to hear the musician share his thoughts and memories of a lifetime lived in the limelight, his trusty guitar by his side.

In tribute to the late Glen Campbell, another chance to hear the musician share his memories of a lifetime lived in the limelight, with his guitar by his side to illustrate songs that made his career.

Presented by REM's Mike Mills, this documentary was first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2005 and was updated to include new material with Glen who, in 2011, revealed his diagnosis with Alzheimer's and announced plans to undertake one last tour before the illness makes such an endeavour impossible.

One of the great crossover artists of the past 50 years, Glen sold over 45 million albums worldwide and some of the songs he recorded have become classics, including Wichita Lineman, By the Time I Get To Phoenix, Galveston and Rhinestone Cowboy.

In this series he talks honestly about every aspect of his career, from his poor upbringing to the glistening heights of fame, from his battles with addiction to his re-discovery as an artist in recent years, right up to his diagnosis with Alzheimer's and his farewell album and tour.

In episode one, Campbell talks about his childhood, growing up the son of a sharecropper in rural southern US. He recalls learning guitar, and his first tentative steps as a professional musician. During his tenure as a radio session player and live musician, he met Elvis for the first of many times. He also married the first of his four wives, before heading to California in an attempt to break into the music scene there.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 9 Aug 2023 01:00

Music Played

  • Glen Campbell

    RHINESTONE COWBOY

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 821-8342.
  • Glen Campbell

    WICHITA LINEMAN

    • The Best of Glen Campbell.
    • EMI.
    • 724358-07232.
  • The Righteous Brothers

    YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'

    • Back To Mono (1958-1969).
    • Philes.
    • CDP798065-2.
  • Glen Campbell

    RHINESTONE COWBOY

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 821-8342.
  • Hank Williams

    LOVESICK BLUES

    • ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
    • CHWBX3021/3.
    • N/A-01.
  • Bob Wills

    New Spanish Two Step

    • Anthology 1935-1973.
    • Rhino.
    • A-22392.
  • Hank Williams

    LOVESICK BLUES

    • ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
    • CHWBX3021/3.
    • N/A-01.
  • Glen Campbell

    ARKANSAS

    • ARKANSAS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 11-407.
  • Jesse Fuller

    Where Could I Go But To The Lord

    • San Francisco Bay Blues.
    • Original Blues Classics.
    • OBCCD-537-2.
  • Gene Autry

    BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN

    • THE ESSENTIAL GENE AUTRY.
    • Columbia.
    • CK-48957.
  • Glen Campbell

    ARKANSAS

    • ARKANSAS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 11-407.
  • Faron Young

    Hello Walls

    • The Golden Age Of American.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD-845.
  • Glen Campbell

    Burning Bridges

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-792613 2.
  • Bobby Darin

    If A Man Answers

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Altantic.
    • OMCD-1108.
  • Glen Campbell

    COUNTRY BOY (YOU GOT YOUR FEET IN L.A.)

    • THE VERY BEST OF GLEN CAMPBELL.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-8 46483 2.
  • Glen Campbell

    RHINESTONE COWBOY

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 821-8342.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In The Night

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.
    • 7599-26522-2CD.
  • Glen Campbell

    RHINESTONE COWBOY

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 821-8342.
  • Glen Campbell

    COUNTRY BOY (YOU GOT YOUR FEET IN L.A.)

    • THE VERY BEST OF GLEN CAMPBELL.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-8 46483 2.
  • Glen Campbell

    RHINESTONE COWBOY

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 821-8342.
  • The Champs

    TEQUILA

    • GO CHAMPS GO.
    • ACE.
    • CDCHD-451.
  • Ricky Nelson

    TRAVELLIN' MAN

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.
    • 72435-3242329.
  • Glen Campbell

    LET IT BE ME

    • AND I LOVE YOU SO.
    • PLATINUM.
    • PLATCD-1289.
  • Glen Campbell

    Turn Around Look At Me

    • The Essential Glen Campbell Vol 3.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP-7243833834292.
  • Glen Campbell

    This Old White Mule Of Mine

    • The Early Years.
    • Jasmine Records.
    • JASCD 294.
  • The Beach Boys

    HELP ME RHONDA

    • THE BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 8 34472-2.
  • The Righteous Brothers

    YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'

    • Back To Mono (1958-1969).
    • Philes.
    • CDP798065-2.
  • The Crystals

    HE'S A REBEL

    • BACK TO MONO (1958-1969).
    • PHILLES.
    • CDP-7980632.
  • Dean Martin

    EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY

    • 20 ORIGINAL HITS.
    • REPRISE.
    • K-54066.
  • Frank Sinatra

    STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

    • THE REPRISE YEARS.
    • REPRISE.
    • 7599-26522-2.
  • Elvis Presley

    Viva Las Vegas

    • Viva Las Vegas.
    • RCA VICTOR.
    • EPA 4292.
  • Glen Campbell

    GUESS I'M DUMB

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS.
    • ZONOPHONE.
    • 8 21-834 2.
  • Glen Campbell

    GENTLE ON MY MIND

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS.
    • ZONOPHONE.
    • 7243-821834-2-6.
  • John Hartford

    GENTLE ON MY MIND

    • Nahsville Classics 1960s.
    • RCA.
    • 74321-28023 2.
  • Glen Campbell

    GENTLE ON MY MIND

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS.
    • ZONOPHONE.
    • 7243-821834-2-6.
  • Glen Campbell

    WICHITA LINEMAN

    • THE CAPITOL YEARS 65/77.
    • CAPITOL.
    • LC-0542.
  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Dean Martin

    Everybody Loves Somebody

    • Dean Martin - The Collection.
    • Castle.
  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Chapterhouse

    Pearl

    • WHIRLPOOL.
    • DEDICATED.
  • EELS

    Mr. E's Beautiful Blues

    • Dreamworks.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Aug 2017 01:00
  • Mon 29 Oct 2018 04:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 2023 01:00