Glen Campbell

Joe writes: RIP Glen Campbell.

Glen featured on the first project I ever managed, and totally stole the show in this video, shot in the Arizona desert near his home:



Here's a playlist of my favourite Glen tracks (minus that one). Glen suggested Rikki & Daz also do a cover of Country Boy, which they did, but it never saw the light of day tragically:

Jimmy Webb's Ivor Award

Phil writes: This recognition of his great songwriting has meant several TV and radio interviews, plus an appearance on Jools with Rumer:



I love this song of his:



And this (though not the best audio quality):

Any Trouble

Phil writes: If you've listened to Radio 2 recently, you'll probably have heard this song - not the only instant classic on Glen Campbell's new album. For those who don't know, he's recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's which makes the lyrics particularly poignant. As the song has been written for him by Paul Westerberg that must have been the intention.