Reno/Sparks, Nev. — Few entertainers have had a career as long or an impact as strong as Glen Campbell. Catch the County Music Hall of Fame member, June 25-26, in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga's Nugget.
From television to movies, recording studio to stage, Campbell’s accomplishments are legendary. He worked his way up from a hard-scrabble youth to becoming the inspiration for two generations of musicians. Campbell's hits have included some of the most popular songs ever recorded - "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "Southern Nights," and "Rhinestone Cowboy" among them. In 1967, in an unprecedented achievement, two of his most famous songs won him Grammy Awards in both country ("Gentle on My Mind") and pop ("By the Time I Get to Phoenix").
One of twelve children born to sharecroppers in Billstown, Arkansas, Campbell showed his musical talent early, causing his father to encourage him by buying the boy a five-dollar Sears guitar. He began touring when a teenager and then moved to Los Angeles where he became the recording studios' most sought-after picker, playing on albums for everybody from Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys (with whom he toured).
Campbell is still remembered for his CBS "Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour," in which he hosted guests as diverse as Lucille Ball and Eric Clapton with Cream. He also starred with John Wayne in the classic film "True Grit"; has been featured on A&E's "Biography"; and has released a series of gospel albums. A highlight of every Campbell show is his guitar version of "The William Tell Overture," a blazing display of picking prowess. He has also been known to play the bagpipes.
Glen Campbell plays June 25-26 in the Celebrity Showroom at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, and are available by calling (800) 648-1177 or (775) 356-3300 or by visiting janugget.com. Dinner and show packages are available. “Do The Nugget Tonight!”
From television to movies, recording studio to stage, Campbell’s accomplishments are legendary. He worked his way up from a hard-scrabble youth to becoming the inspiration for two generations of musicians. Campbell's hits have included some of the most popular songs ever recorded - "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "Southern Nights," and "Rhinestone Cowboy" among them. In 1967, in an unprecedented achievement, two of his most famous songs won him Grammy Awards in both country ("Gentle on My Mind") and pop ("By the Time I Get to Phoenix").
One of twelve children born to sharecroppers in Billstown, Arkansas, Campbell showed his musical talent early, causing his father to encourage him by buying the boy a five-dollar Sears guitar. He began touring when a teenager and then moved to Los Angeles where he became the recording studios' most sought-after picker, playing on albums for everybody from Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys (with whom he toured).
Campbell is still remembered for his CBS "Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour," in which he hosted guests as diverse as Lucille Ball and Eric Clapton with Cream. He also starred with John Wayne in the classic film "True Grit"; has been featured on A&E's "Biography"; and has released a series of gospel albums. A highlight of every Campbell show is his guitar version of "The William Tell Overture," a blazing display of picking prowess. He has also been known to play the bagpipes.
Glen Campbell plays June 25-26 in the Celebrity Showroom at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, and are available by calling (800) 648-1177 or (775) 356-3300 or by visiting janugget.com. Dinner and show packages are available. “Do The Nugget Tonight!”
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