On Friday 6 November 2020, Gene Watson remembered Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017).
‘Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) was so talented as a singer, musician and entertainer, and a genuinely nice guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=ETkzK9pXMio
You can see me seated behind him, enjoying his song and a guitar virtuoso at work.
RIP, Glen’
Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017) recorded Gentle On My Mind’, which was written by John Hartford (Thursday 30 December 1937 – Monday 4 June 2001), and included the track on ‘Gentle On My Mind’ (Capitol Records, 1967); Glen Campbell’s version of the track reached No.88 on the Australian Kent Music Report Chart in 1967, No.30 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967, and No.62 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1967.
Glen Campbell’s recording of Gentle On My Mind’ was re-released in 1968, and reached No.20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1968, No.60 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart in 1968, No.44 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1968, No.39 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1968, and No.8 on the Billboard Easy Listening Chart in 1968.
