Why Wichita Lineman was recorded before it was finished
Wichita Lineman is often considered one of the greatest songs ever written, but when Jimmy Webb gave it to Glen Campbell to record, it wasn’t finished.
@DavidBennettPiano ‘s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5_bAkiL7sI
@anyoldactress4078
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Tremendous video. Thank you!
@horowizard
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
You've got a wrong chord at 3:03. It's an A chord, not G. You neglected to mention that Glen Campbell had to bring a bunch of guys over to Jimmy Webb's place in order to haul that huge Organ to the studio just to record that sound effect.
@FavoriteMovieDate
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I love that song.
@kennethkimbroug8087
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Power lines. Not telephone lines… Or I'm a booby !!?? lol
@MF_UNDERTOW
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
The Meters’ version of this song is the best.
@dnstone1127
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
The lush strings put me off Glenn Campbell but I do enjoy his live guitar playing.
@dnstone1127
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I presumed the line man was working on the railroad but never really listened to it much before.
@rickstrandberg6398
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
That's so Glen, well its done now😅😅❤
@garydurandt4260
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
To me the introduction makes the song. One of my favourite songs of all time.
@ml.2770
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I loved Glenn Campbell when I was a little boy. Try a little kindness was my favorite, Wichita Lineman was second.
@Niven42
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Those big steel towers terrify me to this day.
@bencurmusicproductions9677
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I'm what you might call a "coulda been". However, I do have a story about this song that is one of my favorite memories. In 1968 I was an up and coming 17 year old folk singer in the LA scene with an agent from Universal Studios. My agent took me took me to Capital Records when Mr. Campbell was recording the vocals for this song. I somehow ended up standing next to him for a couple of hours in total awe. I was too shy say anything and, of course, he was working. But I will not forget that day ever.
@thylacine1154
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I love this song so much. I never knew the history. Had no idea that the "telegraph wire" sound was from an organ! Fascinating that the song was incomplete, but so perfect. Thank you!
@67marlins
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Thank you for posting…..this was respectful, factual, thorough and perfect.
@peterheule6135
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Brilliant review and analysis – thank you!
@duncanidaho9153
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
I love this without the strings (just the way it plays in my head).
@DavePlaysTrombone
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
The best art leaves something to the imagination.
@lukeknowles5700
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Fun story! Thanks, David.
@ffjsb
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
This video answers a lot for me. It's one of my favorites of all time, but I always thought it was too short. Now I know why.
@patrickpennington140
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
They really need to think about releasing that version without the orchestral overdub. Leave the guitars alone and see what it can do!
@hangdogit
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
Boring song about a boring job.
Grates more than “great.”
@FreakyRufus
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
No credit given to Rick Beato for using his interview?
@firecloud77
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
4:52 That guitar solo sounds a lot like the opening to the TV show "Twin Peaks."
I LOVE the sound of that guitar, but I've never heard it anywhere else but Twin Peaks and Wichita Lineman. Why is that?
@davidbracewell1674
October 28, 2025 at 9:04 am
One of the best songs ever written and sung
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