Finally, Campbell was known to play just about any stringed instrument, including five-string banjo and four-string mandolin, which of course have different standard tunings than a six-string guitar.

Glen Campbell one of the greatest guitarists in the history of recorded music, but a video compilation of his best solos over the years is still amazing.

Let’s take a look at five fascinating facts about Glen Campbell. Campbell Played on Hundreds of Other Artists’ Albums As a child in Billstown, Arkansas, Campbell’s father bought him a $5 guitar.

My first performance ever was in church, when I was about 10, and I did two songs. The first song I sang was “Life’s Railway to Heaven” (a gospel tune associated with Johnny Cash), and the ...

Glen Campbell‘s wife says Alzheimer’s disease has robbed the 80-year-old singer’s ability to play guitar.. But Kim Campbell told The Tennessean that her husband occasionally breaks into a ...

For Brad Paisley, what was most eye-opening in going back to Glen Campbell's records was realizing what a guitar player he was.