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Rhinestone Cowboy:: An Autobiography
by
Glen Campbell
,
Tom Carter
With extraordinary candor intended to set the record straight, one of music's most popular performers tells of his sojourn amid the decadence and destructive trappings of fame - the bucks, the booze, the cocaine, the women - and of the religious awakening and unconditionally loving marriage that literally saved his life. Glen Campbell's boy-next-door persona belied his hed
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Hardcover
,
253 pages
Published
March 22nd 1994
by Villard
(first published 1994)
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Feb 28, 2012
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This poor man has alzheimers. Thought I'd read his book before it gets the best of him...
Glen sang at the Grammy’s this year just after his recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. I’ve had this autobiography lying around for a while so I decided to read it. My thoughts about Glen Campbell before I read this book was of a man who was clean cut, kind of a dork, an excellent musician, a guy who played a part in True Grit , supposedly stole Mac Davis’s wife and who dated Tanya Tucker. That’s about all I kn ...more
Glen sang at the Grammy’s this year just after his recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. I’ve had this autobiography lying around for a while so I decided to read it. My thoughts about Glen Campbell before I read this book was of a man who was clean cut, kind of a dork, an excellent musician, a guy who played a part in True Grit , supposedly stole Mac Davis’s wife and who dated Tanya Tucker. That’s about all I kn ...more
A trek through Glen Campbell's life revealed things I didn't know. He doesn't stop short and gloss over the negative ray from the unflattering choices he made. His return to his Christian roots was relatable. Unlike many biographies I've read that the person becomes a Christian or rekindles their faith he doesn't spout a lot of Bible verses, and it felt like he had a "realistic" relationship with God.
All in all it was a good book, but not one I'll probably read again.
All in all it was a good book, but not one I'll probably read again.
One of my all time favorites. Just wish he would have stayed clean and sober.
In this tell all autobiography country music singer Glen Campbell, tells of his life, his carrer in music. He tells of the sucess of music and the failures of life. He is frank and to the point leaving nothing out including the low point of his life when he was addicted to crack cocaine to the point where he turned to Jesus Christ to save him.
Campbell comes forth with a confession of the demons he fought and (sadly) still fighting. He speaks of his addictions to drugs, fame, alcohol and disrespect for himself. There are stories of redemption, fall and redemption. It was fascinating read about a public persona and a country music legend.
A look back on the life/career of the "Rhinestone Cowboy". It's a decent overview; however, I would have preferred a deeper look into his life & music. Further, I could have done without the "Born Again" chapter; but, I guess that is a part of who Mr. Campbell is.
interesting autobiography of Glen Campbell. Showed the good and the bad in his life and relationships.
Drug abuse in the country western world.
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