Colin Hay "Wichita Lineman" (Acoustic)

Sit down with Colin for an acoustic performance of “Wichita Lineman,” the Jimmy Webb tune that Glen Campbell popularized and is featured on Colin’s new album “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself.” “Wichita Lineman” has fascinated me for many reasons. It was a hit for Glen Campbell, yet written by Jimmy Webb, a master songwriter. This was intriguing in and of itself. It contains one of the greatest lines in modern music. (You know which one I’m talking about.) It was the first song where I realized the importance of the written song, in and of itself. Before that, I had always put artists and songs together, like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, and many others, who all primarily wrote and performed their own songs. ‘Wichita Lineman’ spoke of things I could only wonder at. The geographical vastness of the land, the hopes and dreams of the man working the line, and indeed of all people who inhabit this country. And, a love story contained within achingly beautiful music and melody. I can’t think of a better song. Out now on Compass Records at https://bit.ly/IJustDontKnow Subscribe to Colin’s channel: http://bit.ly/ColinHayYT Follow Colin on socials:   / colinhaymusic     / colinhay     / colinhay   #ColinHay #IJustDontKnowWhatToDoWithMyself #WichitaLineman