Glen Campbell & Leon Russell - Live 1983 - Gentle on my mind

Leon Russell & Glen Campbell performing "Gentle on my mind", "I saw the light" and "Heartbreak Hotel" - 1983!

[@mrsignguy1000]

Not to put anybody else down, but these guys (to me) are two of the best examples of genuine musical genius. They could play their songs, someone else's songs, alone, or paired with any combination of other performers...and it was ALWAYS great. Literally almost unbelievable!!!

[@MandyCarter75]

Totally agree 👍

[@markportier5466]

Hallelujah!

[@monicabell6695]

Amen to that! I saw both of them live and neither one was a disappointment. Glen Campbell had more God given talent than anyone I’ve ever seen. As for Leon he was the GOAT on the piano and amazing song writer. Miss both of them terribly 😢

[@rodsanchez3059]

🎯

[@micronut6082]

Glenn is one of the best flat pickers ever. Just listen to those runs.

[@beckybggibson2556]

I think I wasn’t paying attention for all these years but wow, you’re right

[@timallbritton7329]

Two amazing musicians. Glen Campbell is too often overlooked because he was known for country, but I think one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[@ethanweeter2732]

How Rolling Stone did not have him in the top 100 boggles my mind. Just this song and his Hee Haw stuff should put him in the top 100.

[@dirttyclean]

Just about 1983🤔

[@dirttyclean]

I love that piano

[@brucestewart5939]

For the record, Glenn received the highest compliments from his guitar peers! From Eddie Van Halen to Roy Clarke, the list is endless of those who requested one on one lessons from the fabulous session player extroadinar!

[@Woozler554]

Bruce Stewart - Very true, and you can add rock giants Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson to that list. Glen Campbell was very highly regarded in the music world in general.

[@mcdaniels6188]

Eddie Van Halen took lessons from Glen Campbell?

[@Woozler554]

@@mcdaniels6188 There's an article that states Eddie Van Halen once asked Alice Cooper to book him a guitar lesson with Glen Campbell. Cooper said Van Halen was in awe of the country music legend.

[@mcdaniels6188]

@@Woozler554 I love stories like that. When someone like Eddie, whom you'd think would never be influenced by someone like Glen Campbell, is, and actually looks to him as someone who can teach him new tricks.

[@dirliedirl]

@@Woozler554 Not surprised that Brian Wilson complimented him. They were very good friends from Glen's Wrecking Crew days when he worked with "The Beach Boys" (mostly just Brian Wilson).

[@pamelasu65]

I don't believe that Glen has received proper accolades for his AMAZING guitar talent.

[@paulcarr5918]

True, and Leon Russell hasn't received proper accolades for his piano playing either. Saw him live last year and even though he looked like a big, stuffed, Santa Claus in a cowboy hat , he still played that piano better than I've ever heard.

[@kimberlyo796]

Both Leon and Glen were very well known in the music industry for their session work. Leon Russell's list of appearances on records reads like a who's who! These men are incredibly talented musicians that have been largely forgotten by the general public. Love them both.

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Kimberly O I have a Frank Sinatra album from 1965. Piano? By Leon Russell.

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Pamela Graves Guitarists know, Pam. Trust me, we're in AWE.

[@kimberlyo796]

Adolph Oliver Bush That's what I'm talking about! LOL

[@barackmycat9448]

Those two have more talent than most any band these days....

[@SuperLawz]

There's no comparison!

[@Rhythmakr]

Glen is probably THEE most underrated guitarist of all time (that I know of). I used to think it was Prince, but even he said Glen is the greatest guitarist he knew. Another Glen story: Eddie went to play golf with Alice, and asked if he "was gonna get Glen to play?" Eddie didn't care about golf, he wanted to meet him hoping to get a guitar lesson from him. Edward Van Halen wanted a lesson from Glen Campbell. THAT'S how good Glen was. Can't believe I've only found this out in the last year. Enjoy, unless you're a close minded blockhead like I had been most of my life (with music anyway)

[@Sam-qm1io]

I grew up in the seventies, and was into The Who and Pink Floyd and didn't give him a chance. In fact, I cheered when he got bashed in the face in the movie True Grit. Yet here I am...

[@VictoriousVictoria]

These guys were just amazing. I was a dumb kid and didn't realize how talented Glenn Campbell was. Now as an adult I can really appreciate him. The man died of Alzheimer's recently. How sad for him and a great loss for us. Then of an era with these guys.... Takes me back.

[@stevemiller1203]

Me also,

[@beckybggibson2556]

Me too. I was too busy to stop and consider his talent. He was amazing.

[@MrTriggerluke]

two greats! r.i.p.

[@454something]

Both members of the legendary "Wrecking Crew". If there were awards for session work, these guys would need a warehouse to hold them all. Both are wonderful folks, and time is running out.

[@theadministers3533]

Love you Leon, love you Glen. You haven’t left us; we hear you!

[@theadministers3533]

Two great American Treasures!!! I love you guys! You are not gone and never forgotten.

[@culpritcanine6059]

One of the greatest guitar players!

[@marlenesullivan3113]

AGREED

[@Fabsurf101]

Two of the most amazing musicians who worked so well together and now perhaps playing in the presence of The Lord.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

The first part is factual. The second part is conjecture.

[@marissadower-morgan3313]

Two of the finest musicians of our time

[@1111hami]

Glen is under-appreciated. He was a real guitar player. Leon was crazy, crazy good.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHY DO YOU MAKE SUCH A DUMB CLICHE COMMENT ? UNDER APPRECIATED BY WHO ? NOBODY I KNOW ? HE WAS A REAL GUITAR PLAYER ? COME ON ! REALLY ? HE WAS A SESSION'S GUITAR PLAYER. YOU DON'T GET TO DO THAT IF YOU'RE NOT REALLY GOOD.

[@bradleyallen533]

Inasmuch as you and John Hamilton are clearly on the same side, I'm assuming you were drunk when you posted your comment. I don't even know the guy except for the fact that he didn't deserve your criticism.

[@candyman5475]

I read that Eddy Van Halen asked Glen to give him guitar lessons

[@dingleydb]

both were very underrated singers songwriters and musicians.. can't wait to get to heaven to hear them alive

[@dingleydb]

and underappreciated

[@trysometenderness7466]

Two enormous talents sadly missed.

[@markstreet969]

Absolutely, pure genius. Only when you play guitar can you realise what he’s doing, he’s playing his solo over the correct chords without any effort whatsoever ! The result is a lyrical solo which fits in with the song exactly with the occasional country note..

[@paulengeldinger709]

Amen. One of a kind. Sorely missed. So classy, even near the end when his daughter assisted in performances, it was classy, fun and great to hear and watch. So tough, knowing he'd be unable to continue. Gone too soon.

[@mediamannaman]

I'm not sure what that means (playing chords and picking the melody at the same time?), but am impressed with his playing nonetheless.

[@Ramiiam]

I was hearing this as a kid in the late 60s and early 70s. It never gets old! And Leon Russell is one chill dude!

[@geemcd5312]

Leon has been involved in a whole lot of the rock music of our lives. it's great that Elton John rescued him and got some well deserved attention for Leon's talents.

[@gtsteele6219]

A man who owns the song, the instrument, the feel and his place in the band. My God, what a loss.

[@judybevers5557]

Glen Campbell & Leon Russell were both INCREDIBLY TALENTED musicians.

[@johnheinrich6907]

Those two played the actual music on so many records of other bands in the studio.

[@billgreen6263]

Pure Talent and Class. Both Glen and Leon!!

[@pacrimco]

Two masters together, what a treat.

[@tobyblake851]

imagine how glad and happy all the rock n roll residents in heaven are to see their Prince, back playing on all their songs.

[@jlr022159]

WOW... both Glenn and Leon were such an amazing musicians and could play just about anything on cue without even rehearsing. Musicians like that are NOT a dime a dozen like many that we have today.

[@tonyking1832]

How did they do it…….. purely amazing.

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

Glen was so good he was one of the top studio guitarists but did not know how to read music. How? 😮

[@seancallahan1312]

@@jamesmcbeth4463 He knew the Nashville Number System. That and Travis picking is all you need to know. The bass player for Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Jan Brown, and Honk took a down and out punk rock kid and taught me that. Changed my life forever. I'll always love punk and a ton of other music, but you have to go to Nashville if you want to find a guy who could play this. Or Riverside/Palm Springs where my old buddy lives.

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

@@seancallahan1312 Glen was part of the Wrecking Crew and played in Los Angeles on everything from the Beach Boys to the Righteous Brothers

[@seancallahan1312]

@@jamesmcbeth4463 My buddy who taught me a lot about guitar also told me all about the wrecking crew. He was really stoked to have played with Hal Blaine, though he was quick to add that didn't make him part of the wrecking crew. He played with so many and had a great time at it.

[@sagafarms]

Truly a joy to remember the huge talent that was Glen Campbell's. Alzhiemer's is a thief. It steals the talent.

[@blou4now]

Now I remember why I liked Glen so much, he was a real hell of a guitarist, Jazzy country

[@celesteluke8955]

His guitar skills were amazing, it adds so much to the song. No wonder it was a hit!

[@pablojose4890]

Studio musicians are ALWAYS the best. Leon and Glen, both studio musicians.

[@ChristopherCudworth]

Their voices are great together

[@jdfleischhacker1373]

Wouldn't you just sell your soul to be able to play those solos. Effortless, WOW.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

"The great ones make it look easy."

[@blackdog1153]

Better get practicing then!

[@shawnbm1709]

As Tony Bennett was famously said to be the "singer's singer" by Sinatra, so these two are "musicians' musicians", like Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of The Band.

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

Shawn bm Fuckin Eh, like I'v said elsewhere We have the technology so either we keep them alive or clone em, otherwise the future of music is very bleak.......

[@jimharris9877]

and like Duane Allman and Dickey Betts

[@aaronmoon9207]

Pheew! Those effortless guitar fills rob all hope from us amateurs. Make room in Rock and Roll Heaven.

[@robertdillon9989]

They were more than musicians… they were “Entertainers “ !!!!!!! And plain old good guys

[@Dang...]

Tremendous artistic talent here!

[@marlenesullivan3113]

FOR SURE

[@michaell31]

In 1972 I was a 14 year old Leon fan and my Mom loved Glen. I wish we could have watched this together. She'd always tell me "turn the mess down!!!" I'd play Leon and she'd put on some REAL music and listen to Glen.

[@jimreyna]

Musicians with class and joy.

[@raystein84]

Leon just kept on sauntering through music history...Influenced so many...

[@russellcampbell9198]

We shall never see their like again. Great to have a visual record of their greatness.

[@buckfan1969]

I hope they're jamming somewhere together in a better place now. RIP to both Leon and Glen. For everything they gave us, they certainly deserve that.

[@ianhf1]

two absolute musical artists.sadly gone.who now will fill their shoes.

[@monatoney3474]

Can't be filled😖😖😖😖

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Glenn is such an unbelievable guitarist. I myself am a professional player and he blows my mind.

[@DanielMcGrath1969]

Wow! Glenn Campbell is an awesome Guitarist!

[@pamelaferguson7766]

The most extraordinary thing about Glen Campbell's playing is that he couldn't read music.

[@ConservativeAnthem]

Leon Russell said he was the best guitarist he'd ever worked with.

[@cwstars]

Never had a lesson

[@johndale8614]

@@cwstars neither could Eddy Van Halen... both very influential. Ironic..

[@Kuromilover2014]

@@cwstars He had a ton of lessons from his uncle. got his hand slapped and everything.

[@DalonCole]

@@johndale8614 Eddie wanted lessons from Glen

[@motnosniv]

I never heard that 1st song before. When Leon started playing Heartbreak Hotel I thought "That doesn't sound like the song I've heard." It seems as if he made up that arrangement on the spot. Such talent and humility.

[@arniemax1]

there is something to be said about God given talent. Many play, practice, not all can play like Glen. Some are born, meant to play.

[@josephboller4662]

Leon said, "Glen was the best" and he's played with all the greats what does that tell ya.

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

Joseph Boller is it not an injustice how Leon Russell is all but lost to the sand's of time . . . it should be cut in stone what that man has produced . . .

[@richardjean1933]

The general public might not know about Leon but those in the music biz know EXACTLY who he is, and have been in awe of his talents for over 50 yrs. How many artists can boast 2 Beatles, 2 Stones, Steve Winwood, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton helping out on their 1st solo album.

[@metalmedic7211]

alot

[@theadministers3533]

Leon is the Prince of Peace!

[@whp61]

It doesn't seem to matter when Glen plays this or who he's with, his music is timeless. Superb.

[@ladyblackstardust390]

Wonderful to see these two together.

[@danielmesery2904]

Two of the very Best RIP GC ,,,,,Mr LR....🎶

[@marlenesullivan3113]

2 OF THE GREATEST SWEET MUSIC MEN 🎸🎸

[@edwithkowski8330]

In my opinion having been around for 66yrs He was seriously an to Some Arguably the best with the Guitar hands down!!!!

[@nevrens]

Marvelous musicians all of them. Re Heartbreak Hotel Glenn says, "What key's it in?" so Leon starts playing and they all pick up on it in an instant. Wonderful.

[@nancyscottartprojects7848]

Leon: it's in the key of "catch up" everybody.

[@jarac1357]

These two go way back. It's a pleasure to see and I wish we could see more.

[@LoveThatRod]

Both were GREAT session musicians that expanded out to their own place in the music world.

[@monicabell6695]

Glen and Leon were both under rated, loved both of them...real talent never to be matched. Both started out as session players imagine that😧

[@josephboller4662]

Glenn could not read music so they would play it just once for him and he would nail it, so says Leon, bottomless well of talent

[@January2454]

Is there any great music in my entire lifetime that the great Leon Russell wasn't involved with in one way or another? What an amazing man; what an amazing talent. I am SO grateful to Elton John for helping get Leon the long overdue recognition he deserved by getting him inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@GeorgeStar]

Back when there was actual talent making actual music.

[@richo250]

Leon Russell, the man behind many greats. Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Elvis, many others

[@carlwilson5339]

He wrote This Masquerade

[@monatoney3474]

And nobody knew except us that LOVED him💋💋💋💋

[@andrewnorris1514]

Think how lucky we are for youtube

[@jmarty1000]

Tears of Joy might stain my face...

[@davidjaquith1386]

Glen is a monster player and composer and vocalist

[@Danimal1577]

...along with Jimmy Webb. He was the composer.

[@aaacelebrations]

Dem Boyz were part of the “Wrecking Crew Gang” hence every artist and musicians during those days knew they were the ***BEST*** at the instruments they played - PERIOD!!

[@seenoevo3497]

Nice pickin' on "Gentle on My Mind", Glen! R.I.P.

[@tablaturebutler2823]

Stunning artistry! Hard to believe these are just mortal men - I've been playing for forty years, and I'm not fit to carry their gear...

[@doobeedoo2]

This is the best version of Gentle on KZbin and probably anywhere

[@melancholiac]

Not for me. Too brief and out of sequence.

[@doobeedoo2]

@@melancholiac OK fair enough but I like it when he added bits of jazz guitar interspersed btwn lines of lyrics. He did this w more confidence and freedom when older than in his younger days. This was also a Ray Charles thing and they loved each other.

[@strangerthanml]

Leon can play anything!!

[@yorkshireroots]

Easy going talented great musicians Both so missed by their legions of fans around the world.

[@jerrysullivan113]

Cap'n John Hartford would be quite proud.. now he, Glenn and Leon are all gone!RIP lads and thanks for the wonderful music!!

[@marybarton1402]

Yes!! Love this music since the 70's!!! Awesome!!! RIP Glen, John and Leon!!!

[@jerrysullivan113]

@@marybarton1402 Blessings my friend!! :-)

[@robertglenn5398]

Glenn Campbell has to reign as the best guitarist in history. His work here is heavenly...

[@norigibson]

Not one of them is as versatile as Glen Campbell was in his prime and not one of them were as fun to watch as Glen Campbell. Comparing apples to oranges.

[@docmalthus]

I think Glen himself would have named Django Reinhardt as greatest.. That's who originally inspired him to take it to the next level.

[@dannilaser16]

robert glenn I absolutely agree with you. Great vocalist too.

[@brabenjenkins2979]

We al×days )ooved Glenn cAMPBEELLL!!!

[@rickobrien1583]

@@docmalthus I agree on that Glen to me was a hack until I had to fill in for a flat picker at a blue grass festival. Glenn was the opener and I had no idea what a fantastic guitar player he was, I had to eat my lunch and had a chance to talk with him he was so humble and approachable. I was 18 with a jazz background and we had some laughs together about he heard me stick some modal scales in my solos.. He loved it. He said kid it worked. That dude could play flat out crazy. To this day I cover Wichita Lineman In his honor. By the way as far as I know Glen never wrote a song. This was written by James Taylor.

[@charleaneason242]

RIP to 2 of the greatest talents of all time! Thanks for what you brought to us all!

[@vernwallen4246]

Elvis "how come you wound-up in all those terrible movies"? PRICELESS!!

[@OfficialJoeKingOne]

vern wallen Terrible movies but I can watch them all day.

[@majorglory87]

When Glenn plays everyone and I mean everyone watches.

[@yvonneaudet1691]

Nothing but love.

[@frickpoo6644]

timeless!!!!!! im 11 yrs old again.....!!!!!!!

[@davidward3122]

all the musicians and music lovers that these two have touched.

[@roberthamill1277]

My Mom loved Glen Campbell and she had one of his first albums, one called "The Amazing Twelve String Guitar of Glen Campbell". Between the two of us, we could have possibly worn the grooves off of the vinyl record. Couldn't believe that a human being's fingers could produce such heavenly sounds.

[@CarolAnnNapolitano]

I was hooked on Leon, in the 70's from hearing him on WBRU, in Providence, R.I. I didn't know his hair went white back in the early 80's. I hope they still hang out! Leon was right about the movies, Elvis made, and Elvis knew that, that's what started the depression and drugs. But we all love those movie's.

[@avaharrison1270]

+Carol Napolitano I did not know that Leon's hair went white in the 80's either. I've seen footage of Leon in 2015, and he looks the same as he looks right here!

[@robertward8130]

Hair was white in mid 70s. Maybe before.

[@jamesflannery6401]

Wbru! Yes! Before it went commercial. Saw Leon Russell at Berkeley Performance theater in Boston with my friend Mike I who turned me on to lots of great music and WBRU.we took some kind of drugs and walked into the center out of the daylight on a Saturday afternoon and it was a trip!call Mike died in New Hampshire in the White mountains hit a moose in his car RIP buddy

[@dennis7511]

Another great is no longer with us. RIP Glen Campbell. You will always be gentle on our minds.

[@3storiesUp]

Voice of an angel .. and plays like he has 3 hands ...

[@garyguitar]

Of course both Glen and Leon were first call LA studio studs playing on hundreds of sessions from Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys...and many hits.

[@robertcleere4960]

Leon was a Tulsa personality.

[@frankd.506]

The Wrecking Crew

[@coreyzimmerman9782]

GC & LR played with Sinatra on SITN

[@rondj1965]

Two first class players if there ever was two. Amazing talents. both.

[@TomPuszewski]

...and a master on the keyboards.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

I absolutely love this song! Great great great!

[@zoot2233]

Never realized how great a player Glen was!

[@tazmandevil49]

I'd put him up against Jimi , Jimmy, and Eric anyday...................

[@cynthiamarshall13]

tazmandevil49 and, Mr. Les Paul

[@pockynon]

Glen Campbell was a studio musician before he became popular. Many, many British guitarists thought Glen Campbell was incredibly talented but he never reached that pinnacle in this Country.

[@paulengeldinger709]

Amen....

[@EdExTechur]

So many stories of the studios during this era in music.. We can only imagine the other outstanding (and hilarious) stories that have passed on with these talented folks.

[@lawrenceklein1331]

When I moved to Detroit in 1972 or so, I felt so lonesome and detached. So I went out and bought a Leon Russell record... It was a 78 LP. That single act saved me from a life of misery. Thanks, Leon; you saved my life. I'm sure gonna miss you, old friend.

[@chlynn13b92]

Lawrence Klein, that is so touching and Leon always said there was healing power in music. I think he was a sensitive person and he he might have felt that healing power even for himself. I lived in Detroit and saw him 4 times, starting with the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. I don't know if you saw the documentary, A Poem is a Naked Person but in the supplemental addition there is an interview with Leon and the son of the man that filmed the doc, back in 72/73. Leon said so very sincerely that people had come up to him and said you saved my life and he looked so amazed and then said, I feel like that's my payment. If you haven't seen it, you really ought to since you are big fan. It's really interesting.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

You Will Be Missed Leon

[@m32491]

As will Glen.

[@delwigzieful]

awesome talent the man is LEGEND god bless you sir glen.

[@themistermax]

I feel old and depressed that both of these legends are gone. Saw Glen first in the mid-60's, and Leon many times over the years in various combos in many places. There are no artists like these guys today that I'm aware of. RIP.

[@gailallen4798]

This is so good! I forgot what a great guitar player Glen was!

[@ronnietoots6797]

holy shit, are you kidding this is knocking ....

[@Toilbaby]

Campbell’s guitar is mesmerizing. His voice the same. I LOVED his music. Lodie. ☺️

[@ashman187]

Gentle on that fretboard. Go Glen.

[@johnreynolds8508]

these boys go way way back 20 years before this

[@NAHAJI133]

Both amazing artists... I remember my Dad playing this in our kitchen. I would just have woken up and he would make me dance with him. I was a teenager at the time and was not interested now I miss those days.

[@JeromyBranch]

Damn. Too good. You put on some Eagles or Zepplin or Garth or Seger and all that stuff and i pick up my guitar and play right along. You put on some Glen or Chet or Eddie or Roy and I just fold my arms over the body of my guitar and smile and listen.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Amo questa canzone!qui si tratta di una grande performance...due leggende...😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😇💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@russphoto]

I miss Leon and Glen.......

[@mga2899]

When Glen says "I'll play one," the Gods of guitar are smiling.