GLEN CAMPBELL - WICHITA LINEMAN (LIVE PERFORMANCE)

[@roninatlanta]

It was 1969 and this song had already been a hit for months. I was living (stationed) in San Antonio, Texas and dating a girl attending college there in the city. My best memory of her is dancing to this song at the House of Sir John Falstaff at Hemisfair Plaza. Great Song!

[@ejb5659]

He is playing some difficult chords...just so smooth without a second to spare. Truly incredible, eerie song.

[@Vejur9000]

This song is haunting, visually stunning, and heartbreaking. Like a ghost love story.

[@blushirt35]

“And I need you more than want you / and I want you for all time”....the greatest line in a song

[@TheChurchStudio]

Best lyrics ever!

[@fredyoung9922]

Ditto, it's a simple line but it's so deep. There's not a second the lonely lineman didn't think of his loved one, and it touched me deeply.

[@johnkase6285]

Jimmy Webb, done that

[@TheMisterGriswold]

@@johnkase6285 So many great songs.

[@felicitasgarcia1422]

I must agree with you here.. Those lines keep reminding me of my high school days and the memories of my BFF who passed in 2008... Rest in peace

[@felicitasgarcia1422]

Jimmy Webb and Glenn Campbell... Perfect combination ❤❤❤

[@AmericanPatriot1776AP]

Rest In Peace Glen Campbell. The 70s were great. Thanks for the video

[@nancyl3843]

This is such an extraordinary song--more so than most realize. What a talent he was, and an incredible guitar player. RIP.

[@TheChurchStudio]

We miss him so much!

[@Nekuf_Gruven]

​@@TheChurchStudioI miss the purity in music. He was a bkessing

[@allan9603]

Born and raised in Wichita, this song followed me all the years in the military, and brought back the memories of home if only for a few minutes. RIP Glen

[@xaviercallobre6822]

I've seen many versions of Glen singing this live, but this has to be one of the best ones. I also love how his Ovation guitar is just precariously perched on a stool for him, and he straps it on and starts singing just in time. Nowadays, you'd have a crew of people just to put your guitar on for you. I'm so glad I was able to see Glen on his final tour - true talent lives forever, and Glen's will always shine for us.

[@Anothertominohio]

I can't help but stop whatever I'm doing when this song comes on and listen to it. It is so perfect.

[@TheChurchStudio]

We agree! The melody, the lyrics...almost haunting.

[@shaunstauffer6768]

Everytime I listen to this song it brings a smile and tears to my eyes. It reminds me of the albums my mom use to play when I was a young child. Then later in life I dated a wonderful man that was a lineman for the power power company and he passed away. Thank you for the memories 😘

[@57colliegirl]

This is so beautiful. Glen's voice is silky and clear as a bell. So grateful I can hear everytime I listen to this recording. RIP Glen.

[@amysscentsandsongs]

I have loved this song ever since it came out so long ago. Beautiful chords. Thank you Jimmy and Glenn. ❤️💕

[@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv]

There is more to why people like this song than they think. It goes to the good in the core of men. Wanting a woman. Working a productive job, missing her, but keeping the lights on for many who don't know they depend on men like him. What is sad now-a-days is that popular culture is dominated by loud-mouth feminists who have no idea what they are trying to destroy. And that is, men, who's only want is a good woman. For all time. Good luck everybody, and to the Church Studio channel for bringing this back

[@chikkipop]

There is a lot of truth in what you say, but it also must be understood that until modern times, women's lives were not in their control and they were often expected to play roles that placed limits upon them. Imagine a young woman starting out in the forties, getting a job with one of the big and relatively new airlines, where she becomes one of the first *female* radio operators (now known as air traffic controllers). She loves her important work, and is even on the cover of a national radio magazine, shown at work as she is directing a pilot for landing. She becomes a celebrity and gets letters from admiring men all over the country, and she's only in her early twenties! That was my mother. But what happens? People everywhere *disapprove,* including *her parents and siblings.* When is she going to become a real woman, finding a man so she can produce children for him? Eventually, she does what everyone expects her to do, and leaves the job, which is filled by a young man. She marries a radio operator, and they have four children, but as much as she loves them, she is not happy about the surrender of her own life goals in order to fulfill the "requirements" imposed upon her. Modern society has attempted to right this wrong, but along with that effort, much has been lost. Many of these feminists you speak of have never learned of a wonderful feature of old, which was the unwritten *social contract,* some of which you highlight in your comment. It needed to be adjusted somewhat as we modernized, but the need men and women have for each other is a vital part of any good community, and it's sadly true that many have no idea what they are destroying along with the outmoded and restricting roles previously expected of them. I wish my mother had lived a happier and more fulfilling life.

[@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv]

@@chikkipopI think most of us don't realize we aren't entitled to what we want, and should be grateful to get what we need. From Glenn Campbell to the Rolling Stones, there you go.

[@andicampbell8621]

One of the finest songs ever written and performed 👍

[@andicampbell8621]

@arturbello4213 Aye......whatever 🤡

[@sukie584]

Agreed. It’s 2 minutes of perfection.

[@CraigAllen-re9bf]

Thanks JIMMY WEBB for writing this ...which through GLEN became the most played song in counrty music history

[@mariamock2599]

I just saw Jimmy Webb in concert last week. He does an amazing tribute show to Glen Campbell ❤️

[@murrygandy6546]

One of Glen's very best of all time.

[@Aprilsraven629]

Such a beautiful song, sung perfectly...always loved his music grew up with him as my favourite singer

[@angelblue7779]

Can listen to this over and over again ❤️

[@mikeym4597]

What a voice. What a talent. One of the all time greats. RIP

[@aneeqaali3729]

Beautiful song and arrangement.

[@jessielawrence3349]

His voice is so smooth! Love it!!

[@markwilliford5319]

What man, who has ever been in true love, has not thought of his girl while working at his job.

[@EricWarren]

Its a lovely song, Campbell was a very talented composer and musician.

[@catherinethomas1276]

Woah Glenn Campbell legend ❤

[@johnnauer6427]

it was always so special shows Sonny and Cher, Johnny Cash show, The Glen Campbell show smothers Brothers, I'm 61 that was a part of my TV history great memories... FYI the Johnny Cash show was the 1st to air the song, The Man in Black..

[@joewildwest2241]

timeless

[@davidcritchley3509]

Notice Jimmy Webb's songs are about guys doing their jobs while thinking about the girls they left. Galveston is the same

[@Mum1715]

Beautiful 🤗💖 Thank you for sharing this x

[@timcummiskey1178]

Another great arrangement of this classic song.

[@toastertwo1602]

Magnificent!

[@dannyperfect9270]

Heavenly

[@heidivert830]

Love this so much❤

[@Susan-wz7mb]

Rip. Your missed.

[@samjohns3227]

Perfection.

[@Darkcydesreign]

Wow

[@karlsoliday106]

Written by Oklahoma born Jimmy Webb. Karl Sapulpa, OK

[@achristinapacheco]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

❤

[@Susan-wz7mb]

My god this song is so big. It’s when men were aloud to men. It’s when our country had pride. I feel like now the politicians lack of leadership is slowly pissing it away. Like we are anemic because they’ve sucked the life blood from us. 😓

[@doobeedoo2]

who sings like this?

[@cocoriver5014]

Effortless!!!

[@scottyhotty1003]

the director of this video is pathetic what poor shots one after another ruins the performance