I was a linesman at Notts County

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by John Peachy, Nov 10, 2018.

  1. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    16,737
    Likes Received:
    16,019
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
  2. #FWF

    #FWF Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2011
    Messages:
    1,754
    Likes Received:
    1,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    Great song. Apparently Glen Campbell never really finished it but the record company heard it and insisted it got put out asap. In fact, if you listen to the lyrics they sound half finished or it seems like it's missing a verse.
     
    John Peachy likes this.
  3. cam

    cambstyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2012
    Messages:
    1,401
    Likes Received:
    147
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Cambridge
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Apparently, he wrote it as a tribute to his father who was a lineman, repairing telephone lines, I think.
     
    John Peachy likes this.
  4. churtonred

    churtonred Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2011
    Messages:
    10,743
    Likes Received:
    16,993
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Dingle. No, really!
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Brilliant song. Always makes me a bit sad at the same time as sending a shiver down my spine.
     
    John Peachy likes this.
  5. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    16,737
    Likes Received:
    16,019
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Jimmy Webb wrote it, but story is true.
     
  6. Bri

    Brian Mahoneys Waist Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2005
    Messages:
    7,316
    Likes Received:
    5,758
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    A great artiste.I watched the documentary of him while he was suffering from alzheimers and although he was at a late stage of the awful disease as soon as he was on stage he sang and played his guitar like he always did.
     
  7. #FWF

    #FWF Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2011
    Messages:
    1,754
    Likes Received:
    1,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    Yep, sorry, that's right.

    Also is similar to Bowie's Starman as well I always thought - a quick Google shows a few people have made that connection.
     
    John Peachy likes this.
  8. John Peachy

    John Peachy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2011
    Messages:
    16,737
    Likes Received:
    16,019
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The littlest hobo
    Location:
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Yes, I watched that. Very touching & a bit hard to watch in places. The guy was an incredible guitar player too.
     

Share This Page