|
|
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | January 13, 2007, backstage at Denver's Center for the Performing Arts during concert intermission, OFC members ProfessorBB (L) and StephenT (R) were invited to chat with Glen Campbell, who also signed an Ovation 1866 belonging to ProfessorBB.
|
|
|
|
Joined: March 2004 Posts: 1388
Location: Paris/France | Lucky guys !!!
J :) |
|
|
|
Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3408
Location: GA USA | Awesome hair, BB! |
|
|
|
Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Looks like Stephen didn't read the dress code again... |
|
|
|
Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | three examples of what happens to men's hair as they age.
great photos prof. thanks for sharing. how 'bout a pic of the autographed guitar too? |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | When I wear black, I just can't seem to keep the women off of me (shut up witko, jeff, cliff and any of you other slanderous pigs!)
Plus I wanted to add a little color to the event.
Glen was a great guy and letting Brad and I sit in and jam with him for a while was awesome! |
|
|
|
Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | I think Cosby wants his sweater back. JAM?? Why don't we have any pictures of THAT? |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | I trust that you guys were able to show him a few guitar licks.
How'd they let you guys back there? I thought the NSA was working better than that now that the Democrats control the Congress...... |
|
|
|
Joined: June 2006 Posts: 659
Location: Hiram, Georgia | You can take'em out but you can't dress'em up...
btw, that was AWESOME!!! One of those life highlights for sure.
Glen seems to be a great guy...phil |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I trust that you guys were able to show him a few guitar licks.
You mean as in " MY TONGUE IS STUCK TO HIS STRINGS?" |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | Hey, I'm not certain, if I was ever in a position to pick up a guitar with Glen, that I'd have the cajones to actually do it.
What tunes did you guys play? |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Paul, I figured you of all people would recognize a load of crap when you heard it. Guess I should have put one of these ;) in with the statement :rolleyes:
No, we did not actually get to jam with Glen. I was actually AMAZED that he even played the show because he had a BROKEN right hand from where a golf cart ran over it in Las Vegas. |
|
|
|
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
Awesome hair, BB! Which One?
Like I should talk. Mines not much better. |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2004 Posts: 629
Location: Houston, Texas | Originally posted by stephent28:
No, we did not actually get to jam with Glen. I was actually AMAZED that he even played the show because he had a BROKEN right hand from where a golf cart ran over it in Las Vegas. Now, that's a story I'd like to hear. |
|
|
|
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Joyful Noise:
Originally posted by stephent28:
No, we did not actually get to jam with Glen. I was actually AMAZED that he even played the show because he had a BROKEN right hand from where a golf cart ran over it in Las Vegas. Now, that's a story I'd like to hear. Probably the 19th hole.
|
|
|
|
Joined: March 2004 Posts: 629
Location: Houston, Texas | As long as its not an interest payment on a bad loan. Or is that kind of thing limited to Joisey?
All kidding aside, it must have been really cool to meet him and get pictures. |
|
|
|
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Here is an up-close shot of his signature.
|
|
|
|
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and I have to give thanks to the Professor for suggesting, arranging, and setting up all the details to make it happen (including front row seats for the show :D ).
Glen was very gracious, a delight to meet, and even with his broken hand he played incredbily smooth and fast. |
|
|
|
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
How'd they let you guys back there? I thought the NSA was working better than that now that the Democrats control the Congress...... Maybe because Denver was just awarded the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Seriously, I do a lot of performing here. The symphony stage managers and back stage directors are colleagues of mine. They really were expecting us. GC is a really nice gentleman. So is his business/tour manager who made all the arrangements on GC's end.
By the way, he played his blue strat, an EA-68 Viper, and a Hamer 12. We were seated in the front row (which I was able to obtain at half price with my performer's discount) and during Rhinestone Cowboy, he walked over and pointed the microphone down in our faces on the chorus. Of course, we blared out our finest. |
|
|
|
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13984
Location: Upper Left USA | Too cool! |
|
|
|
Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | very nice, professor and stephen. glenn's right hand must not be too broken if he can still play and sign his name. how was his handshake? |
|
|
|
Joined: June 2006 Posts: 659
Location: Hiram, Georgia | Thanks for sharing, what a great story Prof. :cool:
Nice to know there are still genuine people in the entertainment industry... :) |
|
|
|
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4820
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Nice to know that sweet little boy from Dee-light Arkansas is still in there somewhere. |
|
|
|
Joined: February 2004 Posts: 2487
| Hey that is pretty cool guy's Congrats! Randy |
|
|
|
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | GC would not shake with his right hand. He reached out and used his left as he told us the story of the golf cart in Las Vegas. During the show, you could see his pain as he would shake it loose in the middle of some of his better licks (like Classical Gas and the William Tell Overture). He also told us that the cast had been removed only hours before the show. |
|
|
|
Joined: September 2003 Posts: 815
Location: Colorado | I've always liked GC--wish I could have been so humbled to meet him.
My parents have told me when I was little (probably 3 or 4) I would run to my room and grab my cheesy little guitar then run back out to the TV to play along with "Blen Sambo".
Great stories guys. Thanks for sharing. |
|
|
|
Joined: August 2006 Posts: 122
Location: Tucson, AZ | ...DRESS CODE: "basic" black goes with EVERYTHING
...uh, some people just don't "take" good mug-shots (wonder why that is?) |
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Do you think Glenn has ever visited the OFC? |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | No.... His oldest daughter, who tours and sings with him, just recently sat him down and showed him his own fan website. He's not a computer kinda guy. |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Great story and photo's. My Wife and i met GC about 3 years ago at Pembroke NC. I introduced the show and my wife and i went back and met and talked to Glen During Intermission. we had aphoto done but it turned out blurry. still good enough for us to have. GC was very Kind and very gracious and your right, his road/stage manager was also very kind and arranged the meeting,
Gc signed an Oldies 96.6 T-shirt for me, i plan on getting it framed with aphoto of glenn at some point. |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15654
Location: SoCal | His road manager is Bill MacClay? Been with him forever... |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Yep, You're right Paul, You refreshed my Memory. It was Bill and he was so very nice. |
|
|
|
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 1126
Location: Omaha, NE | Ok...no joke...I brought up this thread and my wife, looking over my shoulder, asked "who's that guy standing with Kenny Rogers and Glen Campbell". |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | :D :p :)
That's PRICELESS!!!! |
|
|
|
Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | Originally posted by Omaha:
Ok...no joke...I brought up this thread and my wife, looking over my shoulder, asked "who's that guy standing with Kenny Rogers and Glen Campbell". did you tell her Paul Stookey? |
|
|
|
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4820
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
He's not a computer kinda guy. Probably just as well, considering how often we take the piss out of him.
(That's not rude. Ask the BOFC.) |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | That would be Noel Paul Stookey..and that's a great comeback..Of course...Lets see if Stephen
Gets it! :) |
|
|
|
Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | Paul usually did not use the Noel part of his name until recently Steve. He is, of course, the founding member of Peter, Paul and Mary. I just visited his website and on the first gallery page there he is playing, of all things, an ukulele! Not a quality one though...
http://www.noelpaulstookey.com/ |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Thanks for the Link. I knew he didn't usually use the Noel Part ..I was trying to throw around the knowledge that he even had that name. I love his solo work. I use to have a live Lp of his that got left at one of my Radio jobs. I wonder if it ever made it to cd? I'm going to check out his site. |
|
|
|
Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | funny how these threads have a tendency to just wander in all directions... |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | I know ..It's so...Us isn't it! :D
Bu the way, The LP I lost is now available on CD through his website. Always loved the Story about The henhouse.
Ok..we now return you to your regulary scheduled thread about "Glen Campbell meets the OFC. |
|
|
|
Joined: June 2002 Posts: 863
Location: Central Florida | The first time I saw GC in concert (and met him backstage) was August 5th, 1972, in Tampa, FL. It just so happened that this was also the very day he took delivery of his first Breadwinner (a white one). He used it in the show that night (his T-head was there on stage, but he never touched it the entire show).
When I got the the call to go backstage during intermission, he had an 8x10 photo already signed (personally inscribed) and waiting for me. I was only 12 at the time, and when he first saw me he kinda stroked my hair and smiled because it was obvious to him that I was attempting to style my hair just like his. But anyway, the reason I'm sharing this story is because of what he said regarding his first impressions of his newly-acquired Breadwinner.
I told him that was an interesting looking guitar and that I'd never seen him play one like that before (that's when he told me he'd just gotten it that morning). I said I thought it sounded great, and he said, "Yeah, I've been fooling around on it all day today; it's really cool." Then he added with a laugh, "It's the best sounding battle axe I've ever heard." |
|
|
|
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | ". . "who's that guy standing with Kenny Rogers and Glen Campbell". . ."
I woulda' went with Chuck Norris . . . |
|
|
|
Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881
Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | After GC signed the guitar, he then held it up to take a closer look and said, "Oh, its an Ovation 12. God these things are great guitars." It was really great to hear him say that, with no solicitation from us whatsoever. |
|
|
|
Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Cliff, I gonna spin kick your ass while wearing my Christmas sweater!
thanks tho....rather be a Norris than a Stookey. |
|
|
|
Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Stephen,
I like your sweater. It reminds me of tire treads...
Pretty kewl meeting, the Glen. |
|
|