Question 1

True or false: Glen Campbell hosted his own variety TV show, 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour,' from 1969 to 1972.

Accepted Answer

True. The show was a hit, mixing music and comedy, and launched his mainstream popularity.

Question 2

True or false: Glen Campbell was a studio guitarist on the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' album before his solo fame.

Accepted Answer

True. He played on iconic tracks like 'God Only Knows' and 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' as part of the Wrecking Crew.

Question 3

True or false: Glen Campbell was a licensed pilot who frequently flew himself to concerts.

Accepted Answer

True. He earned his pilot's license in the 1960s and often piloted his own plane to tour dates, avoiding commercial travel.

Question 4

True or false: Glen Campbell recorded a final album, 'Adiós,' after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

True. Released in 2017, it featured songs about saying goodbye, recorded with his family's help.

Question 5

True or false: Glen Campbell was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film 'True Grit'.

Accepted Answer

False. He starred in 'True Grit' (1969) but was not nominated; John Wayne won Best Actor for the same film.

Question 6

True or false: Campbell's song 'Rhinestone Cowboy' was originally written for and rejected by Bob Dylan.

Accepted Answer

False. It was written by Larry Weiss and first recorded by him; Campbell made it a hit in 1975.

Question 7

True or false: Glen Campbell was the first country artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.

Accepted Answer

False. He never won Album of the Year; his 1968 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' won Best Country & Western Performance.

Question 8

True or false: Glen Campbell once turned down an offer to join the Rolling Stones as their lead guitarist.

Accepted Answer

False. No credible evidence supports this claim; Glen Campbell was a country-pop star and session musician, never a member of the Rolling Stones.

Glen Campbell Trivia Questions