Glen Campbell Covers Green Day, U2 in Our Studio
- Posted on Aug 19th 2008 3:00PM by Beville Darden
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The title of his new album is 'Meet Glen Campbell,' but the country legend jokes that he should perhaps add the word "Again" to the end of that. Campbell, the unmistakable voice behind such classics as 'Rhinestone Cowboy' and 'Wichita Lineman,' is diving into new territory on this project, covering an eclectic mix of fellow music icons, from the likes of John Lennon and Jackson Browne to U2 and Green Day.The 72-year-old Campbell isn't worried that his longtime fans will be turned off by the different kinds of modern-day songs he's singing. Explaining that he simply looked for "songs with good lyrics" for this album, he is convinced of its universal appeal.
"If they're my fan they should be Green Day's fan, because they had some great stuff," Campbell told Spinner after his AOL Music Sessions performance.
Campbell, backed by a band that included four of his eight children, treated us to some of his new "great stuff" live in our studio. He performed seven songs, including a haunting cover of U2's 'All I Want is You,' a steel-guitar driven version of Travis' 'Sing' and an energetic rendition of Tom Petty's 'Angel Dream.' The living legend also indulged us with some signature 'cowboy' favorites of his own.








