Glen Campbell Visits Regis & Kathie Lee (1995)

From August 1995, Glen Campbell visits Regis & Kathie Lee to promote his new compilation CD "The Essential Glen Campbell" and sings Mickey Newbury's "Blue Sky Shining" with just his guitar.

[@johnheinz3464]

I knew Glen when he lived in Phoenix. One day he was getting his car washed at at a place called Danny's car wash. They were having technical problems and things started shutting down, cars weren't moving and people were getting impatient, it started to rain and things just went down hill from there. Glen then pulled a guitar from his car and started playing for the crowd. He played for 20 minutes until the rain had stopped and things started working again. People soon forgot about their cars and just listened in awe. The funny things was when their cars were ready, they didn't care- there had to be close to 80 people shoeing the workers away - they just wanted to listen to Glen. Finally his car was done, he put his guitar back in the car and tore out of there like a like a madman. He was a terrible driver - but a great guy.

[@judsonkr]

That is an awesome story. Love it!

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

Terrific story, thanks for sharing it. 🇨🇦

[@amazonredhead_68]

❤️❤️❤️

[@maxmiguel500]

You can tell he loved to play and sing . In all of his interviews he never had to be coaxed into playing .

[@robertpolnicky3262]

Ill bet if id been there i would have known and able to sing along with 3 quarters of them

[@abchappell01]

I still play his music in my home today. There’s no one better than Glen Campbell. 😊

[@aarondyer.pianist]

The music just pours out of him. And what a song! I nearly started crying. It's all so natural with him.

[@GodsGreatOutdoors]

Talent like this isn't appreciated anymore by the masses. This is something from Heaven. Man wants something self-created. I'll miss Glen.

[@jimquantic]

I don't know if he felt that way as he got older, but he surely felt it when he was young. He once remarked that he just didn't feel that when he played something that was in fact, difficult, that the general public really cared. Reminds me of the true story of a live concert where Frank Zappa went on break and let "his buddy" play a little while he was gone. The guy played guitar, very, very well and got a little polite applause as Zappa returned; Zappa then said "oh yeah, that was Eric Clapton" and suddenly the place went nuts. They had to be told when to clap. Maybe it has always been that way, that only a handful of people ever appreciate those real talents--of course Glenn had BOTH, the virtuosity and the popular appeal.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

I remember all glens songs like i heard them last week and as far as im concerned hes still alive and always will be. Sure hope i can see his daughter in nashville

[@BroadswordNYC]

He was an American treasure

[@jarvey1962]

Rip Glenn thank you for all the memorable music and your humor

[@balerjohnson3099]

Glen was a good guy and a huge talent ..greatest guitar player ever ..I think about him often .

[@karenwilliams8285]

I remember watching this... how much he is missed! Love you Glen and listen to your music almost everyday♥️

[@tomgutzwiller9327]

Great guitarist and a genuine gentleman.

[@HappySexyFlyingFish]

Glen was a great man all around. Talented yes, he was the consummate artist, and it is the opinion of many that he was one of the best guitarists that ever graced the stage. Eddie Van Halen pleaded with Alice Cooper to, "Please get me a guitar lesson with Glen." He was so much more then just a wonderful stage presence, he was a loving gentle person that radiated that love to those around him. I sure hope heaven is real, because people like him deserve to be around forever...

[@manofiske3318]

"All around nice guy" ?? Not quite. If we're being perfectly, honest. Was inclined towards selfishness , insensitivity.

[@sketchyold]

I like him but that’s ridiculous. He had a serious drinking problem and was a womanizer who cheated on his wives. I’m a fan too, but let’s be realistic.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

I dont think he took women as seriously as he could have. This bothered me when i was 9. I think he sort of had johnny carsons problem. I remember a delight arkansas girl saying.all gken cared about was that darn guitar. Not us girls he was too married to his career. Johnny carson admitted the same problem. I also feltlike tanya tucker got him into trouble. Like so many girls ive known.

[@monteyoung7126]

Damn only haters replying. Sorry to see that. I think he is one of the greats. Glen and Roy Clark together was incredible!!

[@jimquantic]

@@sketchyold I hear that too Bill, he was also what they call "a mean Drunk" when he was drunk. I remember one time being interviewed he talked about a condition when a son of his came to him for money, his beef was them not having a plan of what they needed the money for--and as a side, I get that. But he said something like "that's when the belt comes off--and I don't care how old they are". Sort of an insight into his temper. I guess like most celebs--and people generally there really is a tendency to avoid the faults, especially in that grace period they receive after they pass.

[@weatherman939]

Glen is teaching the angels to sing!!

[@MrGregFrancis]

He just makes me smile 😊

[@marietefaithkawi5414]

I love his songs they're wholesome .what a beautiful voice

[@chrisfulcher1151]

Love Glen Campbell!

[@conniecharley7086]

Love to hear him tell stories about his growing up. He tells them so good and funny along with it. Really is a sad story they were so poor and all pinched in and all the kids had a talent. Bless this country boy. Made it in the world went after it and he did it. Wish he was still with us he was good.looking perfect hair style and oh how he could play and sing

[@maxwellsmart6487]

Dear Connie, wow! Yes .humble real. Kind. Talents included spreading fun and laughs and nice things. And he could playyyy all sorts of instrument z , best of all, a gentle MAN . Or ...... Even a rarebird. And he was...p.s.even a bit.... .. .. .. .. .. sassy.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

He dealt with the negativity of poverty by making it happen with his talent. Really a lot better off than the wealthy in a way.

[@errol-ih4jy]

im glad i lived in the time of Glen Campbell.

[@chrislawson7983]

One of the best. Thanks for the post.

[@mikedkc]

Glen Campbell - born to play. Sweet song.

[@todd620]

Love this guy! Such talent!! Very relaxing song

[@rickcurtis2983]

Amazing amount of talents in one man! Glad I found this, thanks! Big like!

[@benicio1967]

Who knew Glenn was so funny. Great interview.

[@s.w.9684]

What a wonderful wonderful overall TALENT.

[@MattyK-USA]

Just a wonderful memory of Glen. The lead he plays here suggests to me that the dementia had started, because in his prime he was one of the best there ever was on lead acoustic guitar, bar none. So bittersweet. Here's to one of the best, regardless of genre. Glen was magic.

[@c8203]

that solo was right in the pocket-Agree he was a great guitarist.

[@maxwellsmart6487]

Glens song " I WONT remember you" is ❤️ wrenching, or else you have NO 💙

[@dickbuelow8968]

Great as he always was

[@nancydavis1391]

EVERYONE MUST DIE BUT GC IS A LEGEND AND ALWAYS WILL BE

[@alanross1931]

Nancy Davis n

[@developwebsites]

One of the most naturally talented musicians ever. What a blessing to the world he was.

[@marymagdalene3004]

He said it was a gift from God and that is quite evident when you hear him sing and/or play.

[@MeatGawds]

Man...I sure miss him.

[@doobeedoo2]

This is fabulous

[@FloridaRaider]

talented and humble

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Yeah, nice song!

[@hollies65]

Well that certainly was no three chord campfire playing! And what a honey coated voice!

[@geraldcharles1624]

Just AMAZING

[@anderander5662]

Now Glen and Regis are gone...

[@cheryleparrish9184]

Very Nice!

[@msscoventry]

One of the best

[@ElaineSharon358]

He was so special

[@rickdavis4719]

awesome

[@brownsbacker2712]

95 oh my how scary it seems just last week

[@patrickjobling8676]

The supreme being iffins there ever was .. 😍😁

[@samartist9319]

Glenn knows more chords than Mel Bay! Fantastic musician!

[@jcee6886]

Sam Artist great comment 😂 but you're right that song had a different chord for just about every word.

[@stivo2663]

Still have my first Mel Bay guitar book!

[@johnjackson8401]

What a super talented man!👍

[@sammyvh11]

Miss all of them

[@jlp2061]

No auto tune needed

[@Candelo1950]

True blue Americana!

[@robertpolnicky3262]

Glen campbell was my idol at 8 years olld. And i know he will always be my favorite idol. Probably forever. Sorry steve martin and laura branigan. Lauras close though.

[@angiewesto2427]

Keep your opinion to your self,... do not compete ..they are both great singers!!!

[@glenngarygoodell6352]

the best

[@pinksparkle4962]

Glen was a great Singer and Quitar player. On another note those chairs look so uncomfortable.

[@cdream5414]

It was awesome. Glen Campbell was even a better singer than Elvis. My opinion.

[@MrKilopapa]

C Dream Well that is some bullshit. Glen was a fine singer, but he certainly didn't have the versatility vocally that Elvis did.

[@randysmailbox]

Elvis sold out, went to vegas and sang ballads ... The King of Rock n Roll is Jerry Lee Lewis...

[@MrKilopapa]

Randy Sherry A lot of stars went to Vegas. And the Beatles sang ballads too. And Jerry Lee Lewis certainly ranks below Elvis and Chuck Berry in terms of influence.....Maybe if he hadn't started fucking his cousin he could have had a better career.

[@randysmailbox]

lol ... meh lol omg that's fricken funny..

[@randysmailbox]

funny and true.. ill give you that one

[@joshualieder7524]

Glenn is singing with Jesus now. Yay!

[@clintwhatley7981]

Heard a slip on Regis,s name. Early Sign ?

[@jennifermorris833]

Clint Whatley I was thinking the same thing dementia.

[@donnabittner69]

Or the drugs he said he did ALL the time.....even on the air!!

[@dalebaker9109]

His forgetting names, of an old friend? And his starting to repeat certain things. Interesting.

[@lendrury2771]

Dale Baker he was coked up big time

[@villesivonen8693]

@Dale Baker As far as I know, early signs of dementia can be noticed (albeit in hindsight) several years before an actual diagnosis. Glen must have already had Alzheimer's in the early 2000s, as his daughter Ashley has told she could see something wasn't right with him even when she was in high school (which makes it around 2002-04). An early glimpse of things to come, even back in 1995, isn't completely impossible.

[@jimquantic]

I know this was from a while back--but don't like Regis asking him if they were "hillbillies". Sure, nice tone to his voice when he asked--but seems like a clear insult intended.

[@bertmustin]

I can't help but wonder if any of his flubs or forgetfulness wasn't telling of his future Alzheimer's diagnosis.

[@rlondon1958]

I've done coke with Glen he's fun to party with..

[@Tunz909]

I had read he did have a heavy drug problem at one time. and he also smoked cigs? Now that's hard to believe cause his voice sounds honey coated clear!

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Regis and Kathy were such snobs! I never did like watching them. Glen was a class act but this was awkward with the 2 of them seemingly uninformed of his talent.

[@sirwinston2368]

Kathy Lee is gorgeous. Just sayin'. 😎

[@zyxmyk]

He has perfect pitch and he had an uncle who was a studio guitarist who taught him everything he knew. Then as I remember he went to some sort of guitar school in Arizona or somewhere. so to say he never had a lesson is pretty disingenuous.

[@paulmoody718]

His Uncle Boo was a great guitarist, but never played in the studio. But he did teach Glen an awful lot. As for guitar school in Arizona, he played from for 6-7 years with his uncle, Dick Bills and the Western Ranglers, in Albuquerque New Mexico before coming to LA. He never went to school of any kind after the 7th grade, music or otherwise.

[@zyxquark]

ok, thanks. he'll be missed. I was always a fan.

[@doobeedoo2]

Paul Moody what sort of music did he play in the New Mexico period?

[@bobrecher8997]

of course Mr Campbell is head and shoulders above Elvis in every way. Elvis was a cultural phenomenon that had to happen. if you are a male and can sing at all you can sound like Elvis. very easy to do. that's why there are over 80 thousand Elvis impersonators in the U.S. alone, that list there primary occupation as Elvis impersonator.

[@jstarks123]

Not sure why that comparison is even necessary. They were two completely different artists. There is no question that Glen Campbell was the better musician; he was a great song-writer and probably one of the best guitar players ever. He was also an exceptional vocalist. Elvis was a performer, plain and simple (one of the best ever). He also had an incredible voice, and I personally do not agree that any of the impersonators sound anywhere near as good as him. They may THINK they sound like him, but I've listened to virtually everything that Elvis ever did from 1954 up to the very end, and there is no one capable of imitating the uniqueness of his voice. The fact he has so many impersonators 40 years after his death says something about his popularity and the impact he had. But that doesn't mean the impersonators are actually good. What's very annoying is how most of the impersonators try to imitate the "Vegas Elvis," which to me represents the downside of his career. His best music, in my opinion, came from the '50's and early '60's.

[@villesivonen8693]

@Bob Recher Most Elvis impersonators don't sound a single bit like him. Elvis' voice was so unique that I think there are less than 20 people in the world who honestly have a voice even remotely similar to his. Another thing, most of those over 80 thousand impersonators are totally shit - the serious, respectful (and respectable) tribute artists can probably be counted in dozens.

[@Tunz909]

@@jstarks123 Glen was a REAL musician, played as a session man on hundreds and hundreds of tunes in recording studios.....Great song-writer?...ahhh..care to list let's say more than one? But Jimmy Webb does CLAIM that it was GLEN's hit "Turn Around, Look at Me" that inspired him to become a songwriter and to write songs for Glen, which of course he did!!!

[@MrLinoventura]

bla bla bla

[@tonyconway1721]

MrLinoventura us your hair l

[@dannyhill9111]

Look at Regis rolling his eyes Glenn has more coke in him than a dental office

[@TheTrueFortress]

Guy flat-out rules. I mean, listen to the dude. Glen is missed.

[@robinscott6963]

Very few artists today would grab a guitar and sing live, but he always did and always sounded and played amazing. I started listening to him as a kid in the 70s and I still listen to him today.

[@aarondyer.pianist]

And he's always just READY. No figuring out, no counting ahead, no nothing. It's just ready-GO and off he goes!

[@seancrowe8488]

Glen was such a naturally talented musician and singer......self taught i believe....gifted

[@guitarsword1]

Just the changes and the voice, what a musician.

[@robertoq125]

God broke the mold after He created Glen Campbell. WOW!, what a truly great and awesome gift and talent!

[@knowmusicman157]

Brian Setser is close

[@123Goldhunter11]

I'm sure we all miss Glen. Member of the infamous Wrecking Crew. Great guy - great talent. Talk about down to earth. A proud country boy. RIP Glen.

[@scottishlore]

Glen and an acoustic. What a perfect match!

[@tonygSDWR]

Im embarrassed I missed what a talent Glen was til recently.

[@int53185]

You, me, and millions of others.

[@seancrowe8488]

Better late than never Tony

[@kenbrickman4412]

Ditto

[@jlp2061]

His voice in prime here. What incredible squillo, interpretation and improvisation. He had incredible career. His squillo incredible. His incredible playing of instruments.

[@johnsrabe]

What’s squillo?

[@darleenhickson3718]

There will never be another Glenn Campbell!

[@csilt]

Its insane how good he was. I need to start practicing..

[@rafaelgomez1989]

wow, what a TALENT...god bless you Glen...thank you for the BEAUTIFUL MUSIC !!!

[@shirleyparker2668]

Rafael Gomez output

[@bubbagreensmith7174]

What an amazing talent!

[@avengernemesis7990]

Fabulous sense of humour.. Good looking, great singer.. Goodnight Glen ❤❤

[@damienstargemini]

An amazing talent and contributor to modern music.

[@MsCatreona]

That performance is simply superb!

[@jeffreyarnold2843]

On top of everything, quite a vocal range too.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

I remember johnny carson complaining about that. Me too at karaoke

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

Regis Glenn and Kathy lee. All class acts ❤️❤️❤️

[@bobw1559]

That was awesome! One of a kind talent makes it look so easy and it ain't! Miss you Glen!

[@janebethshimon]

Holy crap. When he strode in, I caught my breath! He cut quite a figure in those days. Of course, I am a musician, and that's why I'm looking at everything Glen Campbell on KZbin, haha!! Might as well learn from excellence. Graceful, talented man and a real artist. Gone too soon, but gone to be with the Lord.

[@LinaGuar]

Simply the Best, RIP Glenn Campbell

[@crawlFace]

My goodness, what a voice, and such a beautiful song.

[@gregryu2782]

awesome guitar player !

[@angelesquilin1455]

Glen campbell laughing too

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

Glen Freak'n Campbell. Enough said.

[@susanlong8978]

Every time I hear GLEN C. I GO RIGHT BACK TO THE SONG BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX . I FEEL SAD.. I HAD MY HEART BROKEN AT THAT TIME AND I STILL FEEL THE PAIN WHEN I HEAR THAT!! MUSIC DOES THAT...

[@markmarsh27]

Glen Campbell was just the sweetest, most charming Guy who ever lived. My scalp tingles and my eyes get moist whenever I hear him sing.

[@nancypiccirillo405]

Glen is one of the best guitarists, very underated. Kathy is so phoney and Regis gets on my nerves. Remove Kathy and Regis and this is a great show.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Glen's versatility was incomparable... RIP to one of the greatest ever. EVER.

[@mejeep100]

Chords, big chords Majmin7b5's proper musician

[@rdmantik]

How amazing. Great voice. Kicking guitarist. bBut more than that an amazing performer.

[@dawnmoore8839]

I miss his music and him so very much !!!

[@ziblot1235]

Thats funny, "Never knew what it felt like to sleep alone" Thats the truth brother.

[@patrickmcgovern8797]

he was a better guitarist than I ever thought..thanks SO MUCH Glen

[@calpilot7]

Can’t teach that.......God bless Glen Campbell.

[@debbieosborn9464]

For all the things he went through he was always a great guy. Always looked great even as he aged. Great talent ❤️❤️❤️ RIP Glenn

[@richardmckrell4899]

"were you a hillbilly family?", what a question to ask.

[@jakemitchell1671]

Actually, "hillbillies" do not find one bit of offense in that label. In fact, most regard it with pride. Whether referring to the Appalachians or the Ozarks, mountain people associate themselves incredibly closely with their geography. Take a moment to check out the work of Mark Laita on KZbin called "Soft White Underbelly." Many of his videos feature marginalized people of the West Coast, but IMO the most compelling work focuses on the people of the Appalachian Mountains. And to a person - many dozens - they regard the term "hillbilly" with great pride.

[@richardmckrell4899]

@@jakemitchell1671 That may be true, however, Regis has no idea if Glen's family feels that way.

[@ogurenedebaki2044]

did he already showed signs of alzheimer in this interview