The Port Of Galveston

6 Comments to “Galveston (Live Goodtime Hour) – Glen Campbell (Official)”

1. jbrad54235 Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   a face that founded …
   a face that founded america

2. robertmorganfisher Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   This song is one of …
   This song is one of the most nuanced nods to the Vietnam war ever. “Cannons flashing” is about early morning bombardment in the Tonkin Gulf and “clean my gun” is a sly reference to self-gratification. Jimmy Webb is, was and remains a genius. And Glen Campbell had a masterful sense of what makes a great song.

3. WilliamRowlett Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   I live in Dallas …
   I live in Dallas now and lived in Houston back in the 80′s. I absolutely LOVE hearing this song. I can’t tell you how nice it is to “get away” to Galveston for a weekend (when a hurricane isn’t coming through) and walk the beach. I always hear this song in my head when I’m there.

4. lcmoorejr Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   Jimmy Webb wrote …
   Jimmy Webb wrote this, along with may other classics, including “The Worst That Could Happen”, “Witchita Lineman”, “Up, Up and Away”, McArthor Park”, and “The Highwaymen”…..Glen’s a great talent, but so is Jimmy Webb.

5. Entertainmentwriter Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   One of the greatest …
   One of the greatest songs every written and performed.

6. gunneralquist Says:
   July 31st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

   From merely a vocal …
   From merely a vocal standpoint, Glen Campbell’s voice was incredible. Listen to him sing Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Last Time I Saw Her” – it’s unbelievable. God do I wish I could find acoustic versions of both that song and “Galveston”, without all the strings and instrumental overlays. I just want to hear the purity of Campbell’s voice – the dude could REALLY sing.

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