Rhinestone Cowboy
Award winning performer Darren Coogan will deliver vocal authenticity and guitar prowess of the great Glen Campbell in Warragul next month.
Coogan will return to his country roots in presenting “Like a Rhinestone Cowboy” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Friday, March 15 at 8pm.
In a personal reflection, Coogan respectfully honours the indelible voice behind the golden hits of the 60s and 70s. Campbell’s hits included “Gentle on My Mind”, “Wichita Lineman”, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, “Try A Little Kindness”, “Galveston”, “Rhinestone Cowboy” and many more.
During a career that spanned six decades, Campbell sold over 50 million records. He was a rare breed in the music business - a chart-topping singer, hit television host and in demand studio guitarist, contributing to the landmark recordings of his time.
It’s his rhythm line on Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night”, his guitar rings out on the “Viva Las Vegas” soundtrack album by Presley and he grooved on the Beach Boys’ landmark album “Pet Sounds”.
“Glen Campbell has always been an inspiration to me, from a very early age, he was the reason I wanted to be a country singer,” reflects Coogan. “I had the honour of touring with Glen on his Australian tour in 1997 and heard first-hand some of the many stories and anecdotes that we share with our audience.”
At the age of 81, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, Glen Campbell took his final bow.
However, the legacy he leaves behind is expansive.
The concert “Like a Rhinestone Cowboy” shares songs that the whole world sang along with, now, remarkably re-created live, by Darren Coggan.
Tickets are $55 for adults and $50 for concession.
For bookings or further information, contact the West Gippsland Arts Centre box-office on 5624 2456 or visit wgac.org.au.