OMG. Glen Campbell is at it AGAIN! Now he’s MELTING FACES with Carl Jackson!

[@tanya5322]

You know the playing is top notch when you see such a happy grin on Fil’s face while he is watching the video of discussion.

[@pixie706]

The grin was evident even before any music 😀 matched Glenn's grin

[@LauraLouise5]

Love his smile!

[@cahatlady]

Yep! His smile always gives it away. I kept waiting for him to start moving his whole body on this one!

[@1msbucket]

I was just going to comment on the same thing! Lol.

[@johnbutler5650]

I was thinking the same thing! lol, if his smile got any bigger, the top of his head would fall off!

[@carolestone1079]

Glen was self taught starting out as a young toddler....amazing talent...RIP MR CAMPBELL

[@chipsterb4946]

And he could not read written music… amazing!

[@RWPeck]

As for the comment that you missed a note and should have practiced more, the obviously unrehearsed nature of your analysis is part of what makes me appreciate your skill. Without practice or previous review, you can hear everything that's going on in a song, then turn around and nearly duplicate the keys, cords, progressions, notes, etc. That takes a mastery of music and of your instrument. Respect your talent my friend.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@RosaKay55]

Oh my goodness, Fil! You can feature Glen Campbell as often as you want! This is great-both were playing at the highest level. Thanks for this fun analysis!

[@gzkarr3730]

Agreed. Glen is really good to show on these breakdowns because he was such a great session player before his solo career.

[@magneto7930]

I totally agree, he can feature Glen Campbell every week and I'll be happy!

[@janetbreckon8211]

Have you done any analysis of country singer/picker Jerry Reid? He is really good as well. Was in Smokey in the Bandit movie. His songs are funny as well, Amos Moses is a good one.

[@tnmoppylaura5476]

How great! They’re so laid back while playing an incredibly complex tune. You can feature Glen anytime!! Glad you enjoyed it too. Thanks Fil!

[@fiddlejohn9305]

It’s actually not that complex a tune, it was one of the first I learned as a kid, BUT to play it like Carl and Glen IS incredibly complex and difficult!

[@DavidDiCarlo]

Glen was stupefyingly talented.

[@carolsmith3485]

Yes, Glen was an impeccable musician in addition to being a singer. Before he was a star, he was a member of the Wrecking Crew--session musicians playing on many recordings for other artists in the 60s. He even toured with the Beach Boys. Thanks, Fil, for another good one.

[@helena51troy]

Campbell was so talented. He wrote some beautiful lyrics as in Witchita Lineman and Galveston.

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

​@@helena51troy Those songs you mention are, actually, written, by, the great: Jimmy Webb. [That's not taking ANYTHING away from Glen's genius! Glen did write songs across his lifetime ("Bull Durham", "Spanish Shades", "Fate Of Man" - among others), but (as was the common practice (prior to 🤷🤷 circa-1965(-ish) ...and even then....), the majority of his songs were: written by other song-writers (professional song-writers. "Brill Building" types) ...which, effectively, "went out of style" (and developed a "lesser respect" for itself) after: Bob Dylan and The Beatles (and a large number of their, soon-to-be, compatriots) became known and lauded for: writing and arranging their own material!).

[@ericmcsnorkle4090]

Glen Campbell was always someone I was aware of through my dad but I didn’t appreciate until recently how naturally musically talented he is. He makes everything look so easy. A true artist and one of a kind.

[@leafbelly]

How can you not smile after that performance. What a song! Oh, and "Git-tar" is more of a Southern U.S. thing. Most people here in the U.S. say it the same as you, Fil. lol

[@charliesaucier3352]

Glen Campbell was on another level that very, very few musicians ever reached! Thanks Fil! You could feature Glen every other day and I'd still not get enough of his immense talent!

[@shelbyxyz]

You probably know the song but "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams is another classic from this era and worthy of your time for a reaction

[@roseyc.5846]

It was a GREAT song, yes! We'd hear it EVERYWHERE back then. 🙂

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Oddly enough, that song popped into my head just a couple of days ago. Hadn’t heard it in forever.

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

The most interesting thing about Classical Gas is that Mason Williams played ALL of the instruments, then added them all together.

[@gailkent1723]

Glen Campbell also played Classical Gas. I think with Mason's blessings

[@angelsshare.]

So much fun, thank you! Another fantastic banjo tune popularized by a movie is Foggy Mountain Breakdown, by Earl Scruggs, featured in the film "Bonnie & Clyde". Someone commented: "in the state of Kentucky if this song comes on the radio while you are in a motor vehicle you are legally obligated to get into a car chase..." 🤣😂🤣

[@1msbucket]

😅

[@magneto7930]

Glen could do this in his sleep! This is one of the few times that I can actually smile continuously while watching an instrumental performance. Glen just smiles and has fun with it, while Carl shows him that he can meet him at that level! Great analysis video, well done!

[@juliajones1425]

A friend of mine ran spot light when Glen Campbell came to town on his last tour. He asked him if he could still play as well as he used to. When the concert was over, the band members were asking each other where all that unexpected virtuosity had come from! Apparently, Glen could still play that well, especially when challenged, even though my friend didn’t doubt Glen’s abilities for a second. Thanks for featuring him again, Fil!

[@cahatlady]

I have a feeling that his love of music was one of the last things he let go of. It was just such a part of him.

[@123Rockchild]

It’s so nice to see such a humble and unassuming country boy like Glen Campbell in the beginning of the video….and then he lets loose with his awesome guitar playing. Talent is a wonderful thing! 😁

[@BabsR]

so fun to see this, so much mutual respect on that stage

[@forget-me-notlawncare9821]

When you are so good you can add your own flare to an already incredible piece of music, you have achieved a level such as Glen Campbell. I had the pleasure of seeing Glen on his last tour when Alzheimer's disease was taking him. He never once had to figure out how to play what song they were playing and he was still INCREDIBLE on the guitar. There were many monitors lining the stage feeding him words to the songs, but that playing...brings tears to my eyes thinking of his talent and loss. So grateful you featured him, Fil!

[@johnhewett9483]

Wow!!! No autotine or pitch correction just two great musicians sharing the moment. And it is live yippee

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Apologize for putting up another Glen Campbell video? Out of the question. Tommy Tedesco was one of the best guitarists and was on the Wrecking Crew, and Glen was playing with him. Glen played on almost every album we thought were done by different bands in the 1960s...record company executives only wanted the best. Glen was on the soundtrack of my youth. Eddie Van Halen asked Alice Cooper (Glen's golfing buddy) if he could ask Glen for a guitar lesson.

[@Terri_MacKay]

I think that we all enjoyed this one as much as you obviously did. Two great musicians, being allowed to do their thing, without the interference of someone who thinks that they can make it sound "better". I mean...can it even get better than this? ❤️🇨🇦

[@olga138]

I heard Glen's songs when I was a teenager, but I never realized what an expert guitarist he was. Thank you so much---and you can show us videos of his expertise any time you find one!

[@todddenio3200]

I saw Glen Campbell in a concert he did not long before he passed away. He was not only a great artist but a great showman and very fan oriented. Making sure his fans appreciated his shows was very important to him and he was so friendly when he was talking to his fans after the show

[@kjmav10135]

And his already-great vocals improved with age. If it was his PBS special you are referring to-it was an amazing concert. Not available online anywhere that I can find. My sister has the DVD. He was a stunning performer.😊

[@todddenio3200]

@@kjmav10135 No, I wasn't referring to his PBS special. I saw him live in person.... Live --- as in after the concert I met him, got his autograph, we spoke to each other and I shook his hand. Same with Roy Clark at another concert.

[@lesleekahler6514]

Thanks again for bring back such great music, I grew up listening to Glen he was well loved and respected

[@alwayscurious413]

Nice one. Sadly there’s no video on you tube of Glen and Carl playing ‘gentle on my mind’ where the banjo picking by Carl is off the scale. It’s on the (very low cost) Glen Campbell ‘rhinestone cowboy live’ album. It’s worth listening to. The thing that gets me about banjo picking is how economical it is - the fingers don’t seem to move as fast as the notes flying out of the instrument.

[@drewpall2598]

This was a great performance here by Glen Campbell, Carl Jackson and you Fil. you can tell that Glen and Carl were having fun here two skilled musicians at their craft entertaining the audience in the studio and at home.

[@Yesica1993]

Thanks for explaining/doing that rhythm thing Glen was doing. I kinda missed it. (Though I have heard this song a million times.) The whole thing is amazing. I love how they looked at each other with mutual respect. Two masters at work! So glad it was captured on video.

[@DawnLenn]

I think it's really cool when you analyze bluegrass. I love seeing your take on it, and how much you appreciate the talent involved. I grew up around it, of course, having a lot of bluegrass musicians in the family. This performance made me feel right at home 😊.

[@cmln2413]

Oh hell yeah! More Glenn Campbell is never a bad thing in my book!! Quite possibly the most underrated musician ever!!!

[@pandemicpat8382]

Who doesn't love Glen! "The Dillards" did Duelin' Banjo with a Mandolin and Banjo. Really good too. They made appearances on The Andy Griffith Show in 1960s as the Darlings.

[@TheDivayenta]

Thanks for reminding me of the fabulous Dillard’s!

[@joebloggs8636]

Doug Dillard made two albums with musical genius Gene Clark founding member of The Byrds.....😊

[@bennemer489]

I couldn't help grinning when Fil said "This isn't going to be an instructional video."

[@johnbutler5650]

Glen always looks like he is sincerely enjoying what he’s doing. He never looks like it’s just a “ job “. Love watching him perform!

[@RebeccaRaven]

Love these vintage performances being pretty vintage myself. :D

[@chthoniapodcast]

Great performance, and very light-hearted, I can see why Fil is smiling through the whole thing, as I was as well, in spite of the mental association of this song with "Deliverance". Glen Campbell and Carl Jackson are both very talented players.

[@colleenmurphy7812]

Congrats on 342k, 345k is just around the corner 🎉 Loved this ❤

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@kazilziya830]

Out standing ! I never get tired of seeing Glen Campbell videos on your show. Your analysis of old school country music greats are always "spot on" as you say. Great job Fil. Rock on

[@debrakish9659]

Glen Campbell is renowned worldwide as one of the absolute best guitarists in the history of music.

[@seanryan5591]

Phenomenal technique from both players... Truly fantastic...

[@dagmar.6954]

That was great! Thank you so much for showcasing these great legends. Glen Campbell was one of the most talented entertainers & guitarists in the world. Carl Jackson was in Campbell's band for 12 years & he produced Glen Campbell’s final studio album.

[@stevesnow315]

Thanks for this. Carl Jackson has played banjo from a very early age. By age 14 he was playing on the road with relatively prominent bluegrass team of Jim and Jesse. He is also a world class guitarist. Mandolin too.

[@ladyflimflam]

There is never any reason to apologize for featuring Glen Campbell.

[@TorToroPorco]

@11:17 We see Fil with his pirate gaze.

[@kathypeacock6466]

Ha ha--just rewound to that moment. Ahoy, matey!

[@deborahmccartney5694]

I love Glen Campbell. Such a talent and yes please feature him anytime! The smile on your face says it all! Thanks for the great analysis! 💜

[@empyradio8035]

He was part of the wrecking crew before he was famous so obviously he's talented to a high degree

[@sandracroley9784]

So good! I'm an old chick who likes classic rock, although I can appreciate other genres...I don't know why, but I've always been fascinated by the banjo ❤

[@nicolealexander5727]

FIL! I can’t even explain how excited I was to see that you were reviewing this performance! The original video has 64k views, and I’d venture a guess that 60k of those are from me!! 😂 I love these two talented guys! Thank you! I enjoyed your commentary so much!

[@quicktastic]

Quite astonishing to watch Carl and see how calm his hand stays while the sound is frantic. As you say, just picking with the fingers. Just smiling away. It must be a great feeling to have that much command and control over an instrument. Glen is always fascinating to watch and listen to.

[@TheVigilant109]

Great analysis and demo as usual Fil. Glen got Carl to teach his daughter Ashley to play guitar and banjo. Could you do an analysis of Carl sometime? He is a fantastic musician on guitar and banjo and he does a wonderful version of Gentle On My Mind. Carl was a musician who could hold his own with Glen

[@FarrellMcGovern]

Another thing about Glen Campbell's playing is that his guitar is a full bowl Ovation, which brings where you pick and fret much further away from you than a regular guitar or a shallow bowl Ovation. That makes it somewhat more challenging to play, especially if you are playing fast. I have a 12 string Ovation with the full bowl and a 6 string Ovation with the shallow bowl, and they are two very different beasts to play, totally ignoring the difference in strings.

[@Silverstreak1985]

What fun!! This captures the pure enjoyment music brings into the lives of skilled musicians and us listeners.

[@veecee3669]

Oh man, that was fantastic! I smiled throughout the song, but with a tear in my eye...

[@anthonycullen8596]

Another perfect analysis Fil. What always impresses me when I see this video of Glen and Carl is the amount of notes played as the time moves from one second to the next. Unnatural picking from them.

[@zquark1]

More than a half century later and Carl Jackson is keeping Glen Campbell's legacy alive. He occasionally performs with Glen's beautiful daughter Ashley, who has become a quite good musician in her own right. Fun fact: Carl is Ashley's godfather.🙂

[@cindi1313]

I was so confused when Glen said he was playing this song since he was knee high to a grasshopper. I never knew it existed before Deliverance. As I said before, Fil, your videos have given me an appreciation of Glen Campbell that I never had before. I remember being forced to watch Hee Haw as a kid by my parents and just absolutely hating the cornball "humor" so much that I tuned out the music completely.

[@RogCBrand]

I also thought it was created for the movie. I would have never guessed it was created in 1954!

[@rangerannie5636]

Try listening to Roy Clark again. He was another amazing musician behind the cornball comedy.

[@cindi1313]

@@rangerannie5636 You’re right, another great example.

[@galerussell1710]

Perhaps he was referring to the 'Yankee Doodle 'melody.

[@riffmondo9733]

The Wrecking Crew alumni are all so incredible. Thanks!

[@carolwood9446]

Glen and Carl are the best ! Such unbelievable talent!! Really miss Glen ! Thank you Fil !!!

[@jackthebassman1]

Fil, I had Glen Campbell and Carl Jackson on an album in the early seventies, sadly lost now, I played it to death. Thanks for posting their breathtaking playing. And by the way, you’re a hell of a player yourself.

[@karenwalker3770]

I almost wanted to watch the performance twice...once to watch Glen's fingers fly and again to see how happy FIL looked as he watched them!! Once again, a great analysis!

[@Theo-e4f]

Thanks for the video wonderful. Glen Campbell greatest guitarist ever. Let's get him in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame.

[@mimi-3212]

Composed in 1954 as Feudin' Banjos, the song was played by The Dillards on a 1964 Andy Griffith Show, "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bea". Everybody was trying to play Deuling Banjos after the movie, Deliverance, came out in 1972, but Glen and Carl are showing how it's done with that good-natured competetive attitude and SPEED!

[@1msbucket]

That was a good episode! 😅 Mr Darlin' was great.

[@JuhaPuuma]

Unreal how good they are! Just amazing, much respect!

[@carolinasbeauty]

Fil, you have made my day - and brought a big smile to my face! Thank you for this analysis! Great job pickin' your GIT-tar, too!

[@lindadescafano3749]

That was such a great performance by both Glen and Carl. So much talent and technique. I enjoyed this analysis including your breakdown on the guitar. 😊🎸🎵

[@dcallan812]

Two great musicians fantastic playing. thanks for sharing the experience 👍

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

This song [Duellin' Banjos"], really achieved "greater-than-regional success," after it was used in, John Boorman [essentially, a British director]'s break-out (what *I*, myself would term a: "horror-action-adventure-psycho-drama") film: Deliverance, in 1972. The song was initially composed in 1954 by: Arthur Smith, and, then, entitled: "Feudin' Banjos". (Boorman -or whomever, on staff- employed the song without asking Smith's permission (and it IS featured, visually - 2 on-screen characters play it, on screen, near the open of the movie!) and there were lawsuits and the rest. Eventually, things were, seemingly, resolved. - None of this seems to have affected the song's popularity (nor: its, nearly "inherent" association with the film and its subject matter - despite not being tied to it in any other way, save its one-time appearance therein.)-) The 1972 film expanded its reach and people's appreciation for it. I have no idea where the performance you are viewing, here, comes from; but it seems LIKELY that it is from: post-1972 (or, at least: post- said film's release -which I don't know the DATE of!- IN 1972) and seems to be from one of the many "variety shows" (which featured musical and acting guest, weekly) which were prevalent in the U.S. (and maybe elsewhere 🤷🤷), in the 1970s.

[@GloriaNak]

This was so fun. It is a testament to you as a musician that you can just pick this stuff out seemingly so easily on a piece you were not that familiar with. Love it!

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Knee high to a grasshopper . Dualing bangoes,I learned one summer. It was fun. Well played gentlemen.

[@fiddlejohn9305]

Great analysis, Fil! When I was young a lot of us pickers wanted an Ovation guitar thinking it would help us play like Glen😂. Years later I bought a vintage Martin and I never sounded a bit like Tony Rice! In my experience the textured Lyrachord back of an Ovation did tend to catch up on rougher weave fabrics and leather, whereas the smooth varnished back of a dreadnought guitar didn’t catch or grab. Lo and behold, purchasing an Ovation didn’t make me sound like Glen, and I always found the rounded back problematic. It made it hard to hold the guitar either while sitting or standing. It’s a poor workman who blames his tools, and obviously Glen got the hang of his Ovations. I did later find that the rounded back and lighter weight of an Ovation was perfect for playing while recovering in a hospital bed.

[@josephmartinez8078]

Great analysis Fil. You're the best.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@thomasa.bradley6292]

I watch a lot of reaction videos, most are very innocuous, so I really appreciate coming over to your channel and hearing an analysis from someone who really knows what they're talking about. So refreshing. Keep it up...and thanks.

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi Fil,I didn’t really appreciate Glen until I watched one of your earlier episodes and saw his flying fingers and the skill required to achieve his amazing level of playing,I also have to say your enthusiasm made me smile to,cheers,Roly🇬🇧.

[@LOL-Can]

Great and entertaining analysis of two highly capable instrumentalists. I should include you there also. Thank you for this.

[@robertdiehl1281]

Boy it’s just absolutely fantastic when they start digging in and gettn it on. Pickin up the momentum and getting it done flawlessly. Terrific video.

[@PK_Mega_Awesome]

In the intro I think the banjo is playing the melody as single notes but adding the top G string over the top to fatten it up. Standard banjo tuning is an open G. Fil I think you would love playing banjo it is addictive

[@LauraLouise5]

Enjoyed this Analysis, Glen is awesome, so was Carl, brilliant playing by both!

[@victorjohnson7512]

The banjo technique is called "clawing" when you use multiple fingers picking different strings.

[@karinkrenn]

It's joy to watch you in this video 😆

[@caelachyt]

You are a great musician, Phil.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@veramilton833]

FIL , what a fun analysis! Dueling Banjos is so fun ! Carl is just great with Glenn ! I enjoyed seeing Rocker Fil go a bit country today 😅 ! It looked like you were enjoying this one also ! Very nice analysis, great talent !

[@Elaine_Parhamovich]

Absolutely other worldly to see Fil playing bluegrass. Come over to the mountains in the Southern US. Talk about face melting! The bluegrass festivals are fantastic!

[@1msbucket]

I'm from Midwest. Even I haven't been there! Great suggestion!

[@Elaine_Parhamovich]

@@1msbucket I lived in Boone, NC and Ashe County, NC for over 15 years. There are tons of bluegrass festivals in the summer time. Went to one where they had pulled in a flat bed semi and used it for the stage. Great times! 🥰

[@Supercell725]

Glen was one of the finest entertainer's the world has ever seen.

[@TheAnimeist]

This is so good, that Fil plays the performance without interruption. Has that ever happened before?

[@MandM-Fish60]

I love watching you having fun with the music. That's what it's about--having fun

[@carolbarnes3212]

I've been watching guitarist Matteo Mancuso. He uses a banjo/bass style of playing on guitar. It's amazing to me the speed he can get with this style. But yes, Thanks for another Glen video. One of a kind...!

[@JakeL202]

the original song is by Eric Weissberg & Marshall Brickman ‎- Dueling Banjos (1973), in as you may know the Deliverance Movie with Burt Reynolds

[@sandiegosherlock]

Fil I apologize for misspelling your name! I love it that you are featuring Glen. He was a phenomenal artist and I am so glad you are showcasing his immense talent!

[@JKwakulla]

Dueling Banjos re popularized in the movie Deliverance. Anyone that liked this that hasn't seen the movie needs to watch it. Then you can have nightmares from the famous final scene like the rest of us😂

[@1SeanBond]

Fil a absolutely great vlog! Not many know how Prolific Glenn Campbell was, not only a multi recording studio musician but a full blow artist . He was a true inspiration and Guitar legend in the class of great guitar heroes. RIP ...Ty Fil this was a awesome vlog Cheers friend!✌🏼🤘🏼💫

[@JeffreyWallk]

Amazing! Clean, crisp, complex, and clear .... at full speed. No limits for GC

[@dmcarp2807]

More interesting performance for analysis checking out sound interplay between banjo and guitar, instead of two banjos. As expected, increased tempo of Jackson's banjo playin' was matched by Cambell's guitar.

[@debbier938]

Hi Fil, Wow! What an amazing performance. The best of the best here. And your great guitar technique demonstration. This was a good example of two top level musicians. Great job on this analysis. Very fun song to listen to and watch being played! Debbie ☮️

[@claudehopper9813]

Fil your smile is contagious it's so cool that you have such a love of music thanks for posting these videos !

[@dawnmanzetti1633]

Fantastic musician and vocalist 👏👏

[@zenawarrior7442]

What fun! He was so talented. Too bad people have to criticize your grreat videos. Thanks Fil😊🏜⭐️🪕🎼🎶🔥

[@roseyc.5846]

No matter what you serve up, Fil..it's so great!! This was a totally unexpected treat, which brought back memories. I didn't pay it much mind at the time, but, it's pretty genius! Thanks so much for all you do. I love music, especially rock..I can't read sheet music or play a note, but, everything you demonstrate is great. SO enjoyable! Stay safe and sane, etc. Rosemarie ❤

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@roseyc.5846]

You ROCK, Fil!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@1msbucket]

I think what I liked about this, was the precision in the ending. The were both done strumming in unison! Awesome.

[@dianecarter9671]

Both amazing artists!!!! Just a pure joy to hear and watch!

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

What a great performance! You can feature Glenn Campbell as much as you want!! Thanks, Fil. RIP Glenn. He gave us so much happiness!

[@MaxStax1]

I just noticed his KZbin Silver Play Button on the wall behind him.

[@perseapolaris9015]

It's dazzling, Fil..!! A virtuoso duo.. impressive, Thank you' sweet.!!💌

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, I had to use the headphones for this one! And I couldn't help but applaud at the end. I love it so much!