Have long thought he was the most under-rated guitarist of all time. Maybe his likable, goofy, comic image made people overlook how incredible he was. Plus his talents on so many fronts diluted it all somehow. But he stands on the same level as Clapton, Hendrix, Page, BB, anyone you want to bring up. There are moments he plays fast, and you marvel. Then, he kicks it up into a pace that doesn't seem humanly possible...and it all is just as crisp and clean as when he started. Astounding.
I watched Hee Haw a lot as a kid, but really didn't know much about music at that time.....I wish I had been more appreciative of Mr. Clark's talents then.....
the tremolo picking is off the charts. I met him when I was 13. Changed my way of playing guitar. He told me "Play it all. You'll never know what the gig will be. Be prepared for anything." He could play Rock & Blues just as good as his Country Picking.
When someone says this guy or that guy is the greatest guitarist ever....show them some Roy Clark 😘 also, he’s just screwing around here and not even playing his very best