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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-11-14 10:20 PM (#129549)
Subject: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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This time the GC is Glen Campbell. He was on Dayside today on the Fox News Channel. He's in New York to be inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow and did about 6 minutes on the show. He appeared to be playing a Custom Elite Contour bowl. Looked and sounded great. And he didn't sound to bad for a man approaching 70.

Here's a link

http://www.foxnews.com/video2/player05.html?111405/dayside_campbell...

Just pick high speed, sit back, and enjoy.
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zchord
Posted 2005-11-14 10:40 PM (#129550 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Nice geetar!!! Love mine, sure I paid a buck or two more for mine than Glen did.
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Buckaroo
Posted 2005-11-14 10:52 PM (#129551 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Glen is great, a real natural. He's been able to maintain his stellar career because he has taken such good care of himself all these years. I've heard he spends two hours every day in the gin, I mean gym.
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Tony Calman
Posted 2005-11-15 12:46 AM (#129552 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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didn't find Glen but did find "Behind the scenes look at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" on the link.
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cliff
Posted 2005-11-15 7:20 AM (#129553 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Is that the Country Music Awards?

I saw "CMA" on the our production schedule here at work, and I was wondering what that was . . .
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-11-15 7:23 AM (#129554 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Yup. Gonna be on tv in Cal. on CBS at 8 pm.
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cliff
Posted 2005-11-15 7:32 AM (#129555 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Good.
"Rome" will be on HBO . . .
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Jeff W.
Posted 2005-11-15 8:21 AM (#129556 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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....Render Onto Caesar What Is Caesar's....
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Stevechapman
Posted 2005-11-15 8:31 AM (#129557 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Man that Ovation sounded great. I had to go to Fox news search for glen campbell it's the first link that says guests for 11/14/05. I wonder if he'll get to play the Ovation tonight on the cma's?
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Gary K
Posted 2005-11-15 8:55 AM (#129558 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Go here, on the right, and pick "Video", Rhinestone Cowboy.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,86177,00.html

-Gary K
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TRboy
Posted 2005-11-15 9:15 AM (#129559 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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To view the video......Click on Paul's link above,then after the page loads,click on the address box and remove the "&exp" on the end,then click "go" and the clip will play.....worked for me!
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TRboy
Posted 2005-11-15 9:28 AM (#129560 - in reply to #129549)
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http://www.foxnews.com/video2/player05.html?111405/dayside_campbell...

OR

http://www.foxnews.com/video2/player05.html?111405/dayside_campbell...
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-11-15 1:29 PM (#129561 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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Great clip.
Both guitar and guitarist look and sound great.
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Mitchrx
Posted 2005-11-15 2:37 PM (#129562 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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It's sure nice to see that the first artist to endorse Ovation guitars is still going strong with the newest O in his hand.
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Standingovation
Posted 2005-11-15 5:16 PM (#129563 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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Originally posted by Mitchrx:
It's sure nice to see that the first artist to endorse Ovation guitars is still going strong with the newest O in his hand.
Umm, the first endorsee would be Josh White.
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Wuzhizzoner
Posted 2005-11-15 5:35 PM (#129564 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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I can't get the darn url to work.
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Standingovation
Posted 2005-11-15 7:12 PM (#129565 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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I like Glen as much as the next guy, but he couldn't remember the chords to Wichita Lineman ??? But hey, not like I've never made a few mistakes playing out. Guitar did look nice. Black is beautiful. Dave
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-11-15 7:33 PM (#129566 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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I think the host went a little off script with his request.
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Omaha
Posted 2005-11-15 8:28 PM (#129567 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Originally posted by Standingovation:
couldn't remember the chords to Wichita Lineman ???
What struck me was that even though he is clearly not what he used to be (seen the bottom of way too many bottles I guess) talent still comes through.

He has it.

Cheers!

Jeff
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Buckaroo
Posted 2005-11-15 10:02 PM (#129568 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Senior moment. It happens to most everybody now and then, forget the key, the lyrics, the venue. I've forgotten my own songs, now that's embarrassing. Glen is one of the best ever, he's allowed to flub up. He probably had a taste, or a line or two before the show. The talent does come through.
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Jeff
Posted 2005-11-16 9:41 AM (#129569 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Actually, I don't think he forgot the chords. It was the key he was struggling to find. He started the song a half step lower than normal and then instinct took over and he struck the D chord (which is the correct chord in the right key), but should have played a D flat since he was a half step below the right key.

Anyway, I thought he and the guitar both sounded and looked great. I'm just curious whether that guitar belongs to him or if the studio provided it for him to use. Glen has a habit of showing up for TV appearances and using whatever guitar is handy. He hosted a Christmas special 7-8 years ago that took place at various locations. At one venue, he and Collin Raye were dueting on "Silent Night" as both played Korean made Epiphones! :eek:

As for Glen being the first Ovation endorsee, Dave's right, that honor goes to Josh White. However, I don't think anyone would argue that Glen was their first "high profile" endorsee and the one who put them on the map.
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-11-16 9:45 AM (#129570 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour



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I got the idea that it was more of a "key" problem also.
I gotta believe that it was Glen's own guitar. I doubt a T.V. studio would have something like that laying around.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-11-16 9:48 AM (#129571 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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I've watched Glen live over the years and have learned that it's ok to screw up. Just don't make a big deal out of it and keep going. A lot of players live in mortal fear of mistakes.
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Omaha
Posted 2005-11-16 10:38 AM (#129572 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
I've watched Glen live over the years and have learned that it's ok to screw up. Just don't make a big deal out of it and keep going. A lot of players live in mortal fear of mistakes.
Amen to that!

One of the best things I was ever tought was to spend considerable time practicing like I was performing. Meaning, if you screw up, just keep going. Early on (man does this go back a lot of years) I developed the habit of stopping and going back if I screwed up a lick. I wanted to get it perfect before I went on.

Learning to play through a mistake is a valuable thing. Lord knows I've had plenty of practice.

Cheers!

Jeff
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2005-11-16 11:19 AM (#129573 - in reply to #129549)
Subject: Re: GC & Custom Elite Contour


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Last year, during the evening and then midnight services at the Xmas eve church services, I played Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach tune). I made mistakes at both service but kept going. The mistake at the midnite service was big enough to where I think people noticed, but I'll be damned if I was going to tell them I screwed up.

Been practicing all year. I can now play that tune and know if well enough to where if I make a mistake, I know where I'm going and can easily move past it (I know, great last words).
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