ZUM TOD DES US-AMERIKANISCHEN COUNTRYSÄNGERS, GITARRISTEN UND SCHAUSPIELERS GLEN CAMPBELL

Der am 22. April 1936 in Delight (Arkansas) geborene US-amerikanische Countrysänger, Gitarrist und Schauspieler Glen Campbell (Bild) ist am 8. August 2017 in Nashville (Tennessee) gestorben.

Foto: LawrieM, 2004 – Public domain – Zur Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campbell1.jpg

Glen Campbell, the indelible voice behind 21 Top 40 hits including «Rhinestone Cowboy,» «Wichita Lineman» and «By the Time I Get to Phoenix,» died Tuesday. He was 81. A rep for Universal Music Group, Campbell’s record label, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. During a career that spanned six decades, Campbell sold over 45 million records. In 1968, one of his biggest years, he outsold the Beatles.

Patrick Doyle

http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/glen-campbell-dead-at-81

Speaking to Billboard of his final album, 2017’s Adios, his wife Kim said «I miss my husband» in a recent interview. «It’s really sad. He’s in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. It’s so beautiful to me to hear him communicate with music. We’ll have that forever. It brings a tear to my eye. It’s a double-edged sword. It’s sweet, but it’s also bitter.»

Jennifer Frederik

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/7334015/glen-campbell-dead-81

Country Music Legend Glen Campbell Dies at 81

Country legend Glen Campbell, whose crossover hits «Gentle on My Mind,» «By the Time I Get to Phoenix» and «Rhinestone Cowboy» forged a lasting bridge between country and pop music, died Tuesday.

Andrew Barker

http://variety.com/2017/music/news/glen-campbell-dead-dies-rhinestone-cowboy-1202519954/

The Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, who had a prolific 60-year career, died from Alzheimer’s on Tuesday

Jake Nevins

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/aug/08/glen-campbell-dies-at-81-country-music

Der amerikanische Country-Sänger Glen Campbell, der durch den Hit «Rhinestone Cowboy» weltberühmt wurde, ist tot. Er sei nach einem «langen und mutigen Kampf» gegen Alzheimer gestorben, teilte die Familie des Musikers am Dienstag auf Campbells Facebook-Seite mit.

http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/pop/rhinestone-cowboy-country-star-glen-campbell-mit-81-jahren-gestorben-15143049.html

Audios / Videos:

Glen Campbell – Universal Soldier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMo3p17W10E

Witchita Lineman, Glen Campbell, 1968 Vinyl LP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKeqXyY-9xA

Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U

Glen Campbell – Gentle on My Mind (terrific guitar break)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMio

Glen Campbell – Adiós (Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzQQoUx1oOU