Enjoyed the show, but
It seemed to me that the original 3 week tour was about right, but 151 shows!!!!!! That seemed way too many for me.....................
sharePeople wanted to pay respects to Glen Campbell while he was alive. He was doing well in the beginning weeks of the tour. Too many was when he physically and mentally couldn't handle it. Such a wonderful but heartbreaking experience.
shareGood to see I was not the only one that thought his family went just alittle too far on the number and length of the shows. As opposed to us, they were close to the situation and must have felt like things were fine- and that the routine was helping Glen more than hurting.
shareI've seen a lot of speculation that Glen's wife, Kim, is a gold digger and pushed him out there in order to clean up financially. Who knows aside from the family if this is true, but I didn't get that impression whatsoever. I think she loves Glen and wanted his fans to have the opportunity of saying farewell to a musical legend.
In any case, the film was brilliant and riveting.
I disagree that the family was pushing this for financial reasons. Musicians have that connection to their instrument that exceeds their cognitive abilities in other areas (go back and watch the "Dueling Banjoes" duet with Ashley) and to have the opportunity to connect with the audiences as well as continue to perform lengthened the lucid time he had left. The doctor even confirmed this in the film. Kudos to the family for having the courage to go through this with him and for making his life a joy to the end of his cognition. I hope someday I have my family around me like Glen did, still doing something I love.
shareWhen you have been married to someone for 35 years I don't think you are a gold digger. Like you, I didn't get that impression. I think he's a lucky man to have the support he has from close family.
they were close to the situation and must have felt like things were fine- and that the routine was helping Glen more than hurting.
Absolutely, even the doctors said music was the last area of his brain affected by the disease. He seemed to come alive on stage. Would have been criminal to take that away from him when he wasn't ready to let go. Adulation from the fans also added magic to those moments. I'm so glad they captured it on film for us, his family and future generations of Campbells. share
Very true. It appears that music is the only thing Glen could focus on at this point of his life, and though sometimes his focus was a bit off, ultimately he was able to get back on track for most of the performances. I'm sure there were many awkward moments onstage that never made it to film, and that's for the better, but overall the message I got was as long as there's music, there's hope for Glen – as well as the rest of us.
I regret I did not see him on his recent tour – or any other tour, for that matter. Sadly, at this point I never will.
I have always been an casual fan. Now, I am a fan of Glen AND his family. It was heart wrenching to watch, but the occasional glimpse of the real Glen kept me watching. I am glad I did, because it gave me insight into the past few years when we usually only heard about his troubles in the media. His wife is and angel for all her love and care. God Bless and God speed, Glen Campbell.
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