Posted on Nov 30, 2020
Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman (Live Goodtime Hour)
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On November 30, 1968, Glen Campbell started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Wichita Lineman.' Jimmy Webb's inspiration for the lyrics came while driving through Washita County in northern Oklahoma. Webb was driving through an endless litany of telephone poles, each looking exactly the same as the last. Then, in the distance, he noticed the silouette of a solitary lineman atop a pole. Webb then "put himself atop that pole and put that phone in his hand" as he considered what the lineman was saying into the receiver."
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performed at Schubas, Chicago, October 17, 2008 with Glenn Campbell story, song starts at 2'10"
Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the Goodtime Hour live recording of Glen Campbell performing his rendition of Jimmy Webb's ballad 'Wichita Lineman'
Here is background from the songwriter along with his performance
Jimmy Webb - Wichita Lineman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQHaDWKwhw
"Wichita Lineman" written by Jimmy L. Webb
Lyrics
I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
I know I need a small vacation but it don't look like rain
And if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
[Instrumental Interlude]
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
[Instrumental to end]"
FYI Sgt John H. SGT John " Mac " McConnell Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SPC Nancy Greene Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM Maj Kim Patterson Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SMSgt David A Asbury SMSgt Lawrence McCarter TSgt David L. SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Robert Pryor MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi COL Mikel J. Burroughs Col Carl Whicker
Here is background from the songwriter along with his performance
Jimmy Webb - Wichita Lineman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQHaDWKwhw
"Wichita Lineman" written by Jimmy L. Webb
Lyrics
I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
I know I need a small vacation but it don't look like rain
And if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
[Instrumental Interlude]
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
[Instrumental to end]"
FYI Sgt John H. SGT John " Mac " McConnell Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SPC Nancy Greene Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM Maj Kim Patterson Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SMSgt David A Asbury SMSgt Lawrence McCarter TSgt David L. SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Robert Pryor MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi COL Mikel J. Burroughs Col Carl Whicker
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SPC Nancy Greene
Thank You for mentioning me LTC Stephen F.! I might have missed this great song share! I definitely remember Glen Campbell’s rendition from the radio!
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This song brings me back to high school and the first time I picked up a guitar, thanks for another memory.
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