Glen Campbell - All the Best

If you weren't around in the late sixties and early seventies, if you know of Glen Campbell at all it is probably from his DUI arrest last year or his Behind the Music episode. It may be hard to believe (or remember) but once upon a time Glen Campbell was HUGE. When he hit Los Angeles in the early sixties he quickly made a name for himself as a hot session guitarist. Later that decade his solo career took off in a big way and Glen carved his niche as a country/pop crossover. He had his own television variety show and starred alongside John Wayne in True Grit. Along the way, of course, he made some great music. None greater to me than Wichita Lineman, which easily holds up almost 35 years later. His troubles with alcohol over the years makes one listen to Rhinestone Cowboy a lot differently these days. It was just irritating way back when (HUGE hit) but hearing "...a smile can hide all the pain..." today makes me pause.