Biography

Was a touring member of The Beach Boys, filling in for an ailing Brian Wilson in 1964 and 1965. He played guitar on the group's "Pet Sounds" album, among other recordings. On tour, he played bass and sang high harmony.

Was hand-picked by John Wayne to play alongside him in the western film 100 Dollars pour un shérif (1969), which gave Campbell a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Newcomer," and had a hit with the title song, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He performed it live at that year's Academy Awards Show.

Used to play golf with Alice Cooper every day when he lived in Phoenix, AZ.

Phenomenally successful pop/MOR singer and TV personality of the late 1960's and 1970's. His many hits from this period, all on Capitol records, include "Gentle on My Mind," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "Hey, Little One," "Galveston," "Honey, Come Back," "Try a Little Kindness," and "Rhinestone Cowboy."

Played guitar on the soundtrack of L'amour en quatrième vitesse (1964) starring Elvis Presley.

People speak out today, like the guy that did it on the Academy Awards [Michael Moore]. They can make an ass out of themselves if they do that. I don't get mixed in with politics.

I'd never acted in a movie before, and every time I see 100 Dollars pour un shérif (1969) I think my record's still clean!

I'm a jazzer. I just love to get the guitar and play the hell out of it if I can.

I'm not a country singer per se. I'm a country boy who sings.

[on 'Rhinestone cowboy', the number he considered his personal anthem] I thought it was my autobiography set to song.