With songs like “Up, Up and Away” and “MacArthur Park,” Jimmy Webb has proven himself to be one of the greatest American songwriters of the past half-century. Some of his most memorable songs, however — “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Galveston,” “Wichita Lineman,” and more — have come about as a result of his musical affiliation with legendary singer Glen Campbell.
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 4:00pm, Webb will bring his show, Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years, to The Vogel in Red Bank, NJ. Here, he will give fans a unique connection to the classic songs he created with Campbell. In this very personal concert, Webb will pay homage to his friend with performances featuring virtual duets, new music videos, and stories of how these very iconic songs came to be.
Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. He is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration. In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. He was the youngest member ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and served as its Chairman. He has also served proudly as the Vice Chair of ASCAP.
Webb was trained in the sacred space of Motown and had his first commercial recordings there. His songs have been recorded by the greatest voices including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Michael Feinstein, and Josh Groban.
Webb’s timeless hits continue to be performed and recorded by the industry’s biggest names, and his new compositions span the musical spectrum from classical to pop. Not many artists can say they premiered a classical nocturne and had a rap hit with Kanye West in the same year, but Jimmy’s career is full of surprises. This past year also saw his song, “Wichita Lineman,” used prominently in an episode of the Netflix series, Ozark.
For more information about Jimmy Webb: The Glen Campbell Years at The Vogel (99 Monmouth Street) in Red Bank, NJ, on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 4:00pm, please go to thebasie.org.
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