Glenn Ross Campbell
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Glenn Ross Campbell born in 1946, is a child prodigy steel guitar
ist, most noted for being lead guitarist of cult band, The Misunderstood
. The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock
band originating from Riverside, California
in the mid-1960s. The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging genre. Influenced by The Yardbirds
, the distinctive feature of their sound was Campbell's steel guitar
. Rolling Stone Magazine (Issue 956) in a September 2, 2004 review describe the Misunderstood's Campbell as "Jeff Beck
and Jimmy Page
rolled into one.".
, opting for Pop and blues rock. They recorded two singles for Fontana Records
before Hoard left and the group split.
With Campbell the only original member of The Misunderstood
, British backing musicians were recruited and the name was changed to Juicy Lucy
, who made the charts in the UK in 1970 with a rendition of the Bo Diddley
song Who Do You Love?
, and released two successful albums.
After the break-up of Juicy Lucy, Campbell was hired to play back up for Joe Cocker
, with whom he toured the US. He also played with Sammy Hagar
, and with Steve Hoard, and also with Rod Piazza
's Dirty Blues Band.
In 1982, Campbell reformed with original Misunderstood singer Rick Brown
as The Influence and they recorded a single (No Survivors/Queen of Madness) for Rough Trade Records
(UK).
In 1998, Cherry Red Records (UK) released a full album of their later material under the name of "The Misunderstood: Broken Road" (CDM RED 147).
Recently, in 2004, Ugly Things
Records (USA) released another full album of previously unreleased tracks named, Misunderstood: The Lost Acetates 1965-1966, that received International media coverage.
Campbell currently lives in New Zealand where he has his own band and does session work..
Steel guitar
Steel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
ist, most noted for being lead guitarist of cult band, The Misunderstood
The Misunderstood
The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s. The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging...
. The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
band originating from Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
in the mid-1960s. The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging genre. Influenced by The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
- Current :* Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals * Ben King - lead guitar * David Smale - bass, backing vocals...
, the distinctive feature of their sound was Campbell's steel guitar
Steel guitar
Steel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
. Rolling Stone Magazine (Issue 956) in a September 2, 2004 review describe the Misunderstood's Campbell as "Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
and Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page
James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
rolled into one.".
Post Misunderstood
After the untimely break-up of The Misunderstood in London in 1967, Campbell reformed the band with all new members including former Bush front man, Steve Hoard on lead vocals. At this point they were no longer playing psychedelic rockPsychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
, opting for Pop and blues rock. They recorded two singles for Fontana Records
Fontana Records
Fontana Records is a record label which was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records; when Philips restructured its music operations it dropped Fontana in favor of Vertigo Records. In the seventies PolyGram acquired the dormant label....
before Hoard left and the group split.
With Campbell the only original member of The Misunderstood
The Misunderstood
The Misunderstood were a psychedelic rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s. The band moved to London early in their career, and although they recorded only a handful of songs before being forced to disband, they are considered highly influential in the then-emerging...
, British backing musicians were recruited and the name was changed to Juicy Lucy
Juicy Lucy (band)
Juicy Lucy is a blues-rock band formed on April 1, 1969. After the demise of The Misunderstood, vocalist Ray Owen, steel guitarist Glenn Ross Campbell, and saxophone player Chris Mercer formed Juicy Lucy...
, who made the charts in the UK in 1970 with a rendition of the Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
song Who Do You Love?
Who Do You Love?
"Who Do You Love?" is a song written and recorded in 1956 by Bo Diddley. The record features Jody Williams, then a member of Bo Diddley's band, on lead guitar.-Legacy:...
, and released two successful albums.
After the break-up of Juicy Lucy, Campbell was hired to play back up for Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE is an English rock and blues musician, composer and actor, who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice, his idiosyncratic arm movements while performing, and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles...
, with whom he toured the US. He also played with Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
, and with Steve Hoard, and also with Rod Piazza
Rod Piazza
Rod Piazza is an American blues harmonica player and singer. He has been playing with his band The Mighty Flyers since 1980 which he formed with his pianist wife Honey Piazza...
's Dirty Blues Band.
In 1982, Campbell reformed with original Misunderstood singer Rick Brown
Richard Shaw Brown
Richard Shaw "Rick" Brown was the lead singer, harmonica player, and co-song writer of Psychedelic group The Misunderstood. The Misunderstood were a rock band originating from Riverside, California in the mid-1960s...
as The Influence and they recorded a single (No Survivors/Queen of Madness) for Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
(UK).
In 1998, Cherry Red Records (UK) released a full album of their later material under the name of "The Misunderstood: Broken Road" (CDM RED 147).
Recently, in 2004, Ugly Things
Ugly Things
Ugly Things is a music magazine established in 1983, based in La Mesa, CA. Editor is Mike Stax, born 1962, England. It covers mainly 1960s Beat, Garage rock, and Psychedelic music...
Records (USA) released another full album of previously unreleased tracks named, Misunderstood: The Lost Acetates 1965-1966, that received International media coverage.
Campbell currently lives in New Zealand where he has his own band and does session work..
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