Glen Campbell's Son Shannon Sings The Last Song Dad Wrote Before Succumbing To Alzheimer's Disease

Feb 15, 2020 by apost team

In 2013, country music legend Glen Campbell recorded his last song tragically entitled 'I'm Not Going To Miss You' about his struggles with Alzheimer's Disease. Unfortunately, he was never well enough to perform it. 

Here, his son Shannon performs the song in the family's attic in Nashville, Tennessee, as a tribute to his now late father, that passed in 2017. 

No one would deny that Glen Campbell is a household name. The legendary country music singer long graced us with his presence through song, acting, and television appearances that included, “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.” What many don’t known is that the artist bravely battled Alzheimer’s disease until his death at age 81.

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In 2013, Campbell wrote one final song. Since he knew his memory was fading, he focused his creative energies on those most important to him, his family. His final song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” was written to give them some insight into his condition, as reported here by the country music website The Boot.

The song details the many things that Alzheimer’s disease is stealing from his him and his battle to keep his family foremost in his mind. Singing, memories, and even holding his loved ones are all treasured moments that he felt slipping from his grasp as he penned the lyrics. It speaks to each of them as it boldly proclaims: “You’re the last person I’ll love; You’re the last face I will recall.”

Since Campbell’s health declined after writing the song, he couldn’t perform it for anyone outside of his family. His son, Shannon Campbell, worked to preserve it for his family and others living through the storm of Alzheimer’s disease. He sang and played the guitar, accompanied by a fiddle player, as he recorded, “Not Gonna Miss You,” from his father’s Nashville home.

If you or someone you know is living with Alzheimer’s Disease, you can draw strength from such an inspiring account. It can be easy to feel like you’re all alone. Know that others are always fighting alongside you and reach out to them here or through other social media connections.