First time hearing GLEN CAMPBELL GENTLE ON MY MIND REACTION

[@Tijuanabill]

In short, his lack of a marriage bond to her, keeps him from taking her for granted, and keeps him forever courting her. This is why musicians exist, to think up things like that. Wow.

[@bonnieholland6801]

Glen was a cowboy in many western movie's and so awesome as an actor as well.

[@827dusty]

A great guitarist in the studio before he was ever famous. Was once a "Beach Boy." He died recently of Dementia, (Alzheimer's) He found himself on stage, and in the middle of a song he'd played and sang a thousand times, forgetting the words. Glenn had made his diagnosis public a few yrs before, so when he was struggling to remember the words, a beautiful thing happened that brought him to tears. As he struggle to remember the words, the audience instantly knew what was happening to this poor man, and began singing the next verse for him. After finishing the song, a teary Glenn Campbell, wiped his eyes, and thanked the audience for helping him. It was one of the most touching things I have ever witnessed. I cried as well, as I was my mother's caregiver for 9 years, as she suffered from this horrible disease. People can be real jerks, but they can also be very loving and kind. Thanks Harri

[@starwood213]

The best ever interpretation of this great song. This recording was his demo take.

[@michellejackson6679]

Just know that Glen was an absolutely amazing guitar player..

[@sillyboyronaldflores]

He was an AMAZING BRILLIANT guitar player! Most may not know just how good. Check him out out on KZbin folks and be amazed!!

[@mledbetter]

This was written by the beloved Nashville treasure John Hartford. An incredible songwriter and banjo player. When John passed Nashvillians mourned. As we did with Glen Campbell, George Jones, Johnny and June, and so many others. We are very proud of our songwriters and musicians in Nashville.

[@Kathy8852]

I so loved John Hartford. I remember when he and Glen Campbell performed this on TV.

[@dawnaberry8452]

Harri needs to hear George Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today."

[@debbiechang5781]

I had the great pleasure of seeing John Hartford live in a club in Boston in 1975(ish). He was an amazing performer! Very funny and extremely entertaining!

[@12bretwilson]

@@dawnaberry8452 He did it a while back. Check his videos.

[@757optim]

People from all over come to Nashville to write songs and collaborate with other songwriters and to perform their music. Many go on to be famous recording artists.

[@surlechapeau]

Glen was huge back in the day. He had his own TV show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.

[@jackpeters9048]

One of my favorite songs of all time....Solid Gold bound in platinum...

[@dalem8332]

Fantastic. Glen was an INCREDIBLE guitarist and unique vocalist . Such a huge talent. Love this song. ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦

[@John_Chu]

Glen was one of the most often used guitarists in the legendary Wrecking Crew, a group of studio musicians that played on almost every hit record recorded in Los Angeles in the '60s. Few people know Glen played on Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" (as well as the whole album throughout). And he toured with The Beach Boys (he also played on some of their early tracks) in 1964-65, replacing Brian who was having problems.

[@jojones1082]

Glen was definintely a tremendously talented guitar player, and this song it absolute poetry, in my opinion. May he rest in peace.

[@John_Chu]

This great song was written by John Hartford, a legend in Americana music. His original recording is worth listening to-perhaps in your own time. Glen had a TV show in the late ‘60s and Hartford was a featured member of his backing band.

[@kallyand]

This man reminds me of my dad. He use to snap his fingers and dance, walking around the house while singing Glenn Campbell when i was little...:(

[@Rodgerslicker]

Hey bro I've just listened to your glen Campbell gentle on my mind,i don't don't know if you have watched his masterclass of this tune its wirth a watch he does a brilliant solo rift banjos in the background other world famous in ore of his immense talant its beauty alone is enough to bring tears to your eyes.

[@fscottgray9784]

Jimmy Webb wrote many of his best songs. Galveston is a must do Glen Campbell.

[@pigmeatmarkham898]

Totally agree. It’s a great song about a soldier at war thinking of home and the girl he left behind. So poignant

[@beedeegee9374]

Yes please do Galveston!

[@GJoeJ010841]

Here's something a lot of people don't know: Glen also did shows with the Beach Boys and the post/Holly Crickets!

[@karenb5097]

This is my favorite country song.

[@ocheltree1]

Harri, Glen is a phenomenal guitarist. I know you haven't gotten into reviewing instrumentals (yet?) but for your own enjoyment, I wish you'd look up a video of him playing The William Tell Overture (the theme song to the Lone Ranger) I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Gentle On My Mind is my favorite, thank's for reviewing this!

[@markzimmerman2057]

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[@talltulip]

Yes!! That video is Jaw-Dropping!!

[@ocheltree1]

@@talltulip , gives me the happy chills every time I watch it! I bet Glen is having a ball jamming with musical greats on the other side!

[@royroberts1680]

He played on a lot of Albums Background with any creitd !!!!!

[@davidw5629]

A member of "the wrecking crew", Glen could indeed play.

[@dawsonp3314]

People really do not understand how amazing of an artist Glen Campbell was, and how important he was to modern music. He was a phenomenal guitar player, played with the World Class Wrecking Crew and The Beach Boys for a bit, was an incredible singer, and was a very big part of country music in the 70s. One of my favorites.

[@The5thGen]

This song is so great. It was recorded during a time when country music was golden.

[@andythrush3341]

Beautiful complex lyrics. Glen was smooth.

[@cman9373]

Glenn Campbell a great recording artist and a pretty good actor, he played opposite John Wayne and Kim Darby in the Academy Award winning movie '' True Grit ''....

[@JamesLachowsky]

Glen Campbell was a multi-talented man for sure. But acting wasn't one of those talents. He told John Wayne he didn't know anything about acting. Wayne said not to worry, he would walk him through it. Campbell was stiff as a board. But he did a great job on the theme song.

[@ChaseArkansas]

probably my favorite by glenn such a vibe this song gives man. love the reactions. he has a song called Arkanas that makes me smile as that is our shared home state but its a solid tune as well.

[@KZAutismTalk]

My mum loved Glenn Campbell. I took her to see him at the Theatre Royal in Norwich back in 06. Fond memory of my mum in heaven. Must listen to his song True Grit. It helped me through a tough time in my life.

[@youngbloodk]

He was an incredible guitar player, and a member of the infamous Wrecking Crew. You should look up his live clips with various artists, especially Roy Clark and Jerry Reed. I really love his theme of True Grit.

[@beedeegee9374]

I had a big crush on Glen in TRUE GRIT! ☺️

[@charlesyateschalfant]

A masterpiece by any means.

[@dawnaberry8452]

My Mom's favorite song, and she loved Glen Campbell. He was special.

[@ChuckHackney]

They should have put a road sign in front of him, saying: "Caution. Genius at work!"

[@leonardwingate7768]

This song haunted me for 42 years. I could remember the sound and rythm but could not think of who sung it or the words. The about 6 months ago I'm playing around on KZbin and there it was. I can close my eyes and go back to 1976 and riding with my dad listening to the radio. Thanks to this song I'll always have an instance of memories of my dad Everytime I hear it, which I've got 42 years to make up for. Thank you God for this gift!!!

[@1after909]

If the good Lord put too much talent in one human being's body, that would be Glen Campbell.” Merle Haggard

[@christinasmith156]

He was a Great Singer. I love all his music. RIP Glen.

[@Troy_nov1965]

One of the greatest songs ever.... penned by the late great John Hartford

[@islandiron]

I was fortunate to see Glen performing on his farewell tour while I was visiting Clearwater Fla. I’ve been a life long fan since my Mom introduced me to his music at such an early age. He was also in the movie “True Grit” with another favorite of mine, John Wayne.

[@ChuckHackney]

It's a great song, melody, and lyrics. This is early Glen, but after Wichita Lineman, my favorite Glen Campbell song.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@billshine401]

I've known this song for decades but it never occurred to me it could be referring to anything other than a romantic companion. Thank you for opening my eyes to that. It enriches my enjoyment of the song. Kudos!

[@ChuckHackney]

Another amazing showcase of great lyrics. What an awesome traveling song..one of my top 10 songs to drive along with.

[@lightlover33]

I love how this song captures the common reality, like a walk through the many common lives of humanity.

[@viacrucis2509]

If you haven’t done it yet “Rhinestone Cowboy” was Glenn’s biggest hit. Great rhythm like all his songs.

[@timothymunger3186]

You would like "Rainy Night In Georgia" by Brook Benton. Lyrics, style, music, terrific vocal, amazing song. You will truly appreciate it.

[@ZitaZone]

I Love Glen Campbelll. Love his music and his unique voice. Alison Krauss sang this song a few years back on her album. May try listening to some of her songs, she has an angelic voice

[@southernwanderer7912]

When I was in junior high school band, this is one song we played. I've loved it ever since.

[@katkat-fm3wj]

Listen to Glen Campbell's...Classical Gas. You will be amazed. Great guitar playing.

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Glen had a tv show.He did many duets you should check on youtube

[@dalesouders4136]

Glen was also one of the earlier Good celebrity golfers. His golf buddy was Alice Cooper.

[@supasoulproductions]

I remember seeing Glen play this on his TV show with John Hartford on banjo. And there is a great Aretha Franklin cover on her 'Soul '69' album!

[@gene2049]

Love your explanation of the different relationships the song could be about. And also, the innate need for the man to not stay in one place. You’ve picked a great one to appreciate. Keep doing Glen Campbell.

[@ekim0513]

I'm with you.... The lyrics of this song are just so beautiful . Like a Robert Frost Poem. And then to add Glen's guitar playing to it is just wonderful ear candy. And I love your perspective that this song could be about a man and God or his parents etc.

[@proverbs35-67]

Try his Wichita lineman and by the time I get to Phoenix. Both are super classics.

[@reverts3031]

Southern Nights

[@Thejazzfan66]

In addition to his solo career, Glen Campbell was a guitarist with the legendary group of Wasr Coast season musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. He even toured with The Beach Boys for a year!

[@Irockthere4]

Brilliant….That keeps you in the backroads By the rivers of my memory That keeps you ever gentle on my mind

[@juliethompson5160]

Written by John Hartford. Was used as the theme song for Glenn's variety show where John would show up and play along on banjo.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

Loved this man's singing. Miss him.😔

[@SWTSU]

His penmanship is outstanding Harri!!!!! He was the whole package; song writer, singer, guitarist, front man and showman!!!!!! He had all the tools + he was damn good looking so of course the lady’s loved him!!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!! 😎🍸

[@mikeyg3202]

there’s a great live version with him playing the acoustic guitar in front of some true country legends check it out

[@dunismith3045]

Just came here to post this! 😀

[@TexasMagnolia]

Glen was a Master of anything with strings. Fast forward: his daughter is a Master Banjo player. Please react to: Rascal Flatts - Banjo (official video) You will see Glen’s daughter do her thing

[@WineSippingCowboy]

The late Glen Campbell was a sessions player before he went solo. Example: he played guitar in Be My Baby sung by The Ronnettes. Glen played this in many concerts. Suggested next song: Southern Nights. RIP Glen Campbell. 🎸

[@Senturian1]

Please go and look at some of the footage from Glen Campbell's variety show "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" it ran from 1969-72, and it is a great way to see how glen really is as a performer and as a human being!! You can find footage on youtube all over!! Thanks for the reaction, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@todd8414]

Glen used to spend the night with my Daddy's older brother. He got his first kiss from one of Glen's Sister's! 🙂

[@michaelc8111]

Glen Campbell ""Galveston" Great song to react to as well!

[@kentharris3878]

Great song written by John Hartford. You should check out Glen doing this live on The Nashville Network sitting in with Country Music legends like Bobby Bare, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Waylon Jennings, Willy Nelson, Crystal Gayle, Gene Watson and many more. They're all just sittiing around together and the host invites Glen to play his version of this song. He KILLS it while they all just marvel. Really enjoy your honest reactions to the music of my life ;-)

[@lextek.]

One of gens greats! Here is a treat; this song was written by John Hartford who was a folk legend, and here is Glen AND John playing it together! It was recorded on Glen's TV show which ran weekly from January 29, 1969, to June 13, 1972,

[@Boatzilla2]

Great reaction. I love this song.

[@tonydelapa1911]

Yes, John Hartford wrote this beautifully complex masterpiece; Glen Campbell blew life into it and made it wildly popular. My wife and I had great seats at a concert he did locally several years ago. I wanted, especially, to hear this song and to see him play “Classical Gas” in person. He was better than I could have imagined. I enjoyed your reaction comments and would add: to me, it has always seemed to me as though the protagonist is more deluded than sad - until the final verse. There, he acknowledges his current poor circumstances and seems to gently make peace with the idea that he is never going to see her again. This one is on my list of Top 10 Songs Ever. I can tell you this: it’s harder than hell to remember all the words to it. It’s on rotation in my truck where I’ve probably heard it 400 times and still today I could not speak or sing the lyrics in full, in real time. I doubt that I could write them all down accurately either, and I’m usually pretty good with lyrics. I’ve told my adult kids that, in terms of songs written before their time, Gentle on my Mind and King of the Road, by Roger Miller, scream Americana and hopefulness like few others. Thank you, Harri.

[@dsusan17]

I love your interpretation of this song.

[@jockmanning9462]

As always great reaction ❤

[@susanmoat7193]

Harri, I would love for you to play Glenn Campbell's cover of the song "I Remember you." Pick one of any of the live versions. I was 10 years old when the original began playing on the radio, and I could never find it until KZbin came into existence. God bless KZbin! (Oh, I was 10 in 1962.) Love ❤ your reactions.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Just beautiful

[@marvinbone1379]

Miedbetter, had NO idea that J.Hartford wrote this. As this song is so revered by musicians, I'd always assumed Campbell wrote it..... all these years of loving it.

[@michelleortega1514]

Anyone remember him in the movie tru grit with John wayne?He was so young

[@debbiechang5781]

“Rhinestone Cowboy”! Glen Campbell was an American treasure. 🌺✌️

[@patrickallen5781]

He was one of the highest paid studio guitarist before he became famous.

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

Alway appreciate your reactions

[@donmcneal233]

Harri... again thank you for gettin' it! Now catch, Dusty Springfield's; "Windmills of Your Mind"... Cool... Kinda abstract but it works too....

[@allendixon7700]

That's good stuff for sure

[@billgoldstein4215]

Very good choice, Sir.

[@damonhines8187]

Long since embedded on my, and the collective consciousness. His first big hit on his own...he'd already played on scores of hits by others. 👋😥💔✌😘🎶🎸🔥💞

[@stephenmyles1895]

Harri, you sure made me look at at this song in a whole different light. Thanks for your perspective. A new subsciber

[@cog4life]

Smooth voice. Greatly missed.

[@stevecausier4299]

As you probably know, Glen had Alzheimer’s, and recorded a song called “I’m not gonna miss you” You should check it out ! So sad when you know the story behind it.

[@rollomaughfling380]

He co-wrote that one, as well. Heartbreaking. A friend of mine played on the last couple of tours with Glen, toward the end. Affected him (and me) profoundly.

[@JM-zk9ou]

It's a beautiful and heartbreaking song.

[@melodymcdonald2140]

Glen does a beautiful cover of McArthur's Park...there is a live version that's really good. Classical Gas is a great guitar instrumental, and he also plays the bagpipes on Amazing Grace. Any Jimmy Webb song he did was always wonderful. His voice was so soothing..I could listen to him for hours.

[@wilpri]

This song is on my Real Love Songs list. Great reaction.

[@stardust164]

soooo good!

[@johndavidson5228]

Loved it!

[@jameswolverton7345]

These lyrics 🔥

[@59elgreco]

Do tourself a favor and watch Glen perform with Roy Clark. Two of the greatest !!

[@southernwanderer7912]

That was a brilliant interpretation of this song. I never thought about in those terms, the wider ideas.

[@sharidyer4332]

I love your interpretation, Hari. I hadn't thought of your perspective. Very nice!

[@liquidationkingla5706]

Song was written by: John Hartford....

[@liquidationkingla5706]

#HarriBestMusicReaction ... I love the diversity of your music you react to... You have a great core of Followers that give Great Suggestions.... Thanks for the Music.... :D

[@heatherbarr9755]

You might enjoy the skillful playing and lyrical pathos of John Hartford's Ruby(Don't Take Your Loce to Town)

[@MommaBird52]

Please react to Glenn's I'm Not Going To Miss You which was his last recorded song that documented his struggles with alzheimers which took his life at the age of 81!

[@deegomez2089]

Glen did an awesome cover of the song "Dream Lover" with Tanya Tucker 🎶🎵

[@firstpresident4942]

Harri, since I love watching your reaction videos, I wanted to make a few comments about this song and its lyrics. I don't think I need to talk much about Glen Campbell, who was a legendary studio musician, played with the Beach Boys for a while, etc. There is lots of good information about him. But this song, as others have mentioned, was written by John Hartford, when he was working in cotton fields of Missouri, presumably as an itinerant worker. Interestingly, he originally intended it as a bluegrass song, not a pop song, and John Hartrord is said to have written the bulk of it within 20 minutes after watching the movie Dr. Zhivago. Trains play an important part in that movie, and they play an important part in this song but those little tidbits are also readily available on the Internet for those that care to find out. What people tend to miss about this song is how it harkens back in American history to the great depression. A time when 25% of the population did not have work, and/or had lost their farms, and sought work. This period lasted through the 1930s and for many Americans continued through the 1940s and 1950s. Today we associate itinerant workers mostly with immigrants, but it is a distinct part of American history, and not just for immigrants. Many out of work Americans (then called 'hobos' or 'hoboes' ) sought employment by traveling from place to place, and one of the ways they did it was by hopping freight trains and slipping into boxcars. This was not legal, and workers were at risk from railroad 'bulls' (private police hired by the train companies to keep the hoboes away.) The fourth stanza of this song mentions dipping a cup of soup from a burning crackling cauldron in some trainyard, which is a scene that played out again and again in these peoples' lives... and the cauldron in the trainyard played a similar part to a soup kitchen in the cities... a place where out of luck people shared what little food they had, and huddled against the cold. So the idea of travel in this song, which today most people associate with a sort of wanderlust, was also, and mostly, a forced sort of travel, by millions of people seeking work wherever they could find it, and traveling thousands of miles to make money to send to their families and loved ones back in the places they called home. So this song has a lot to do with people who for one reason or another are forced to rely on their memories for the connection to their loved ones, past and present. Now since I mentioned hoboes, I would like to mention another song that makes reference to them, which you might also like to do a reaction video to... It is Merle Haggard singing "I Take a Lot of Pride in Who I Am." Finally, I would like to thank you for your entertaining videos... I especially like seeing your reactions to them as I find you to be a thoughtful and sensitive reviewer.

[@Rkenton48]

Drifters' song in all it's beauty.

[@bobdelp2023]

YOU HAFTA WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS SONG HARRI :) SO TNN ( THE NASHVILLE NETWORK ) DID A TRIBUTE AND GLEN PLAYED FOR ABOUT 25-30 COUNTRY MUSICIANS I. E WILLIE NELSON, WAYLON JENNINGS, ROY CLAK, LORETTA LYNN, ETC. ETC, IT'S JUST AWESOME TO WATCH HIM SHRED :) THERE'S A FEW VIDEOS OF HIM OUT THERE, HE PLAYS ( GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY ) WITH ROY CLARK, THERE'S 4-5 MUSIC VIDEO JAMS OUT THERE SO

[@rranger1014]

"A gurglin' cracklin' caldron in some train yard"

[@phantomrockerr]

John Hartford wrote the song. Glen thought he played it too slow, so Glen sped it up for his album.

[@sharcrum]

I honestly thought Glen wrote this but I guess not. Written beautifully. And performed beautifully.

[@ronpotter9810]

He played guitar on tons of hit singles before he ever became famous. He was part of The Wrecking Crew & in high demand as a studio musician. And then, he was offered a role in The Beach Boys, thankfully he said no.

[@bobdelp2023]

OH SHITTTTT, ANOTHERRRR 1 OF MY ALLLLLLLLLLLL TIME FAVORITES, GLENNNNN :) THIS GUY COULD TEACH ALLLLLLLL THE ROCK GUITARISTS AND DID FOR SOME OF THEM HARRI, DIDN'T EVENNNN READ MUSIC ANNNNDDDDD PLAYED A DAMNNNN 12 STRING, INSANE MY FRIEND! :) I BASICALLY WENT FROM GLEN TO ELTON HARRI SO. LOL :)

[@stevenm.6886]

John Hartford wrote this incredible song.