Of all the partnerships in country music history, songwriter Jimmy Webb and singer Glen Campbell's was definitely one of the most successful. Once Campbell teamed up with Webb, his star rose significantly thanks to a trio of hits including 1967's "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," 1968's "Wichita Lineman," and "Galveston," which went to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart on April 19, 1969 and was ranked #8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music in 2003.
In an effort to downplay the song's implied anti-Vietnam War sentiments, Campbell wore military garb while performing the song for the first time on his variety show and changed some of the lyrics. Ho's original recording featured the line:
Campbell's update had a decidedly different tone:
Jimmy Webb said 'Galveston' wasn't meant to be patriotic
Webb addressed Campbell's revision some four decades later while performing the song during a WFUV Marquee Member show at The Living Room.
Webb went on to demonstrate how Campbell performed the song, quipping, “Let’s all go to war."
Even if Campbell didn't sing "Galveston" the way Webb intended, the song is still considered a classic today.
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