Chet Jerry Roy 

These guys had more talent in their pinky finger that the bums they call musicians in todays music. True artists and masters of their instruments. And the audience back then was more sophisticated listeners than today's crowd that has no attention span and can't sit still and listen to art. A sad day we live in.

My dad and his family used to watch Hee Haw back when I was a kid and I thought it was just some country bumpkins etc. Little did i know in hindsight or retrospect that I was being exposed to some of the most talented musicians on the planet. Even a lot of heavy metal guitarists claim chet as a guitar influence. I personally think Roy is a genius all around. Wish i had 10% of his talent and I'd still be a premiere talent

The Best country Guitarist ever no one has even come close, well except one Tommy from Australia God bless American music ......

Who else can't get enough of that Jerry Reed?

Jerry Reed just makes me smile. A talented songwriter, guitar virtuoso and great character actor. Boy could he shred...

For me, Chet’s reputation as a virtuoso guitarist was always solid. Roy and Jerry were such consummate entertainers, the comedy occasionally overshadowed the brilliant musicianship. I mean, how can a guy this funny be this great a guitar player, too? Well, many years later, there is no more overshadowing! The best pickers to walk the earth.

All this time... few views, only one like? Well, I just doubled it. LOL... came here looking for some Roy Clark memories and discovered this. Kinda makes me feel old, I can remember seeing these amazing pickers in concerts back in the late 60's-70's. Three of the absolute best gone to pick in the Lord's house now. RIP for all three. Thanks for the memories

Another one was Glen Campbell.

Jerry was one of the few people who could make Chet laugh out loud.

I always had the feeling that the boys were having as much fun playing as we had listening to them. Just one of the many reasons I loved their performances.

All we need is Glen and the you would have four of the best to ever pick in Country,

Gorgeous. No need to even sing. I grew up on all this. Miss it dearly.

Jerry, chet, roy, truly masters of their craft it doesn't get any better.

Wonderful. Amazing what TV was like back when I was a teenager. I went through Led Zep, Beatles and Stones, Jimi and all the rest. But I really got into these unlikely characters. Shredders, pickers laced with pure melodic playing. And silly jokes. Great time to be young. Chet's Don Maclean interpretation was spot on. Giants of their time indeed.

Would have been class to see those three playing together, Jerry would have been a class touch if he made that duet between Chet and Roy a trio.

All three of these men were guitar greats. I am glad I was able to grow up through the years that I did. They were pretty darn good.

Love how Chet respects the nature of "The Entertainer" and doesn't try to light it on fire even though he could.

I had occasion to meet Roy Clark one night in Vegas (quite by accident, actually). I excused myself, and explained I just wanted to thank him for the years of entertainment (as a musician, I know sometimes, you just don't want to spend the time, but do anyhow). He actually took a few minutes to talk with me and showed interest in my musical journey.

Sounds beautiful to hear Chet play a classical guitar

Thank you for putting this out there Gene. These are some of the true guitar wizards that has inspired all of us guitar players around this rock we call earth.