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Last post 03-11-2006, 5:59 PM by Motrmouth. 0 replies.


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Some cool trivia about this great artist and TV show:
The musical director was Marty Paich. Marty (now deceased) had a son David Paich who went on to become part of the rock band, TOTO.
In 1969 MCDONALD's signed on as a sponsor of this show to introduce a new burger it was launching. It was called the "BIG MAC". Ever hear of it?
Linda Ronstadt appeared on the show and sang her songs barefoot.
The Beatles debuted a prerecorded "Get Back' on the Goodtime Hour.
David Cassidy appeared to sing "I Think I Love You" in 1971.
Three Dog Night appeared giving John Wayne the peace sign and sang Joy To The World.
Stevie Wonder and Glen did a soulful duet on "Blowin In The Wind"
Glen helped launch the following artists on his show: Anne Murray, Jerry Reed. Glen's pianist and arranger Dennis McCarthy went on to write much of the music for the Star Trek: the next generation TV series.
A music video of "Galveston" was featured years before anyone heard of MTV on the Goodtime Hour.
and finally.... in 1969, the year the show debuted on CBS, Glen Campbell sold more records than the Beatles.

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