Got to tell this story about Roy Clark. While working as his security at the Indiana State Fair, Roy was coming out of dressing room while stage announcer was shouting “and now ladies&gentlemen here is Roy Clark”. Roy stopped at a little girls wheelchair that we had placed so she could see Roy, but Roy stopped and talked to her while the announcer was continuing and Roy told me them people can wait while he was talking to the little girl. I cannot tell this story without crying although it occurred 45 years ago in 1978.
It’s 2020 right now. And things are so very exhausting. And this comment couldn’t be anymore on point. And I got human goosebumps of nostalgia and bittersweet happiness.
For anyone out there who read Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists issue: it shows the sheer idiocy of that magazine that Roy Clark wasn't on their list, but at least 15 guitarists who weren't fit to carry Roy's guitar case were on it.
At the end when he plays Malaguena, it ceased to be "The Odd Couple"...and was simply Tony Randall and Jack Klugman watching an absolute legend play and put on a show. His talent was unmatched.
When they asked both Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix who was the greatest guitarist, both said the same thing..."Go see Roy Clark". That ladies and gentlemen is how good the man was. Miss him and his magic.
They are but not necessarily for their guitar playing alone, Glen's best known for his singing, Jerry as an actor and Roy as a hillbilly comedian on Hee-Haw. But I doubt none them would give up the recognition they've gotten in the process.
To call Roy Clark talented is an understatement. His musical versatility was absolutely unequaled. A privilege to be able to still see and hear his performances.
I saw a comment on another video that when they were rehearsing he played a different song every time. Then when it came to the real thing he did this, caught everyone off guard. I think that he was having fun.
Yeah..I admit growing up in Texas every Saturday night on TV was nothing but Country & Western variety shows and I never realized how fucking talented some of those jokers were.
As a metal guitarist, I wish I had heard of Roy in my formative playing years. I can only imagine my playing would be years ahead if I had studied him when i started.
It's a shame that this generation probably doesn't even know this man by name. he was one of the greatest instrumentalist of all time in a generally fine human being.
@@toddnanney9473 Yes I saw a video of him playing it live in concert. As good as he played it in this clip, he played it ten times better, which doesnt seem possible I know, but of course it was a much more relaxed atmosphere plus he was able to play the full song, and he put every ounce of his being into it. It was absolutely incredible!
Randall and Klugman were always professional enough to let guest stars take center stage on this show. Best version of the Odd Couple, even Neil Simon admitted it.
I love Rock, and artists like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, and Jimi Hendrix. But they are all in Heaven right now getting schooled on the guitar by the legendary Roy Clark!
Roy Clark was such a huge LEGEND. He could do it all. Play the guitar, banjo, violin and sing so great. He was funny and he had a very kind heart. I heard him say shortly before he passed away that he had just hoped that he never hurt anyone in his life because he would never have wanted that to happen. He was such a huge country music STAR.
MOST hillbillies ARE the "real deal." They are unpretentious and genuine in their abilities. I was in the 11th grade when my family moved from Little Rock, AR to the Ozark town of Fox, AR (1976). Those Junior High kids cold play fiddles and guitars like they were born with them! I doubt it is the same today BUT then they still valued musical ability.
@@bradpatterson7950 I believe ruabonehead is referencing the character Roy Clark played on HeeHaw not his southern accent. HeeHaw featured an exaggerated version of hillbillies for comedic effect.
Mark Med "mountain dew" of the moonshine variety, is illegal, is it not? If I was in the business of selling an illegal substance, I don't think I would be looking for a huge marketing opportunity. Thus, I surmised that the OP was referring to the soda variety. 😉
ha ha, They did. check out the early ad campaigns for mountain dew. They consisted of hillbillies toting jugs and proclaiming that mt dew "tickles yer innards". Funny stuff.
In 1977 I was living in Oxford, Ohio, attending Miami University. I was renting a room in a house from an old gentleman, Cliff Biltz. Cliff was retired, and as a hobby he built banjos from scratch. His banjos were in great demand, and late at night musicians who had played gigs in Cincinnati or Dayton would make the drive to try out and buy Cliff's banjos. I would hear them playing them downstairs. They all sounded very impressive. One night I heard somebody downstairs playing banjo that blew all those other banjo players away. I was tempted to sneak downstairs and peek around the corner to see who this fantastic musician was, but it was around 2 or 3 in the morning and I had an 8 o'clock class, so I reluctantly went back to sleep. The next day I asked Cliff, who WAS that? Cliff proudly said, that was Roy Clark. If you ever see video of Roy Clark on Hee Haw playing a banjo that says "Biltz" on the headstock, that's the same banjo.
I’m a Beatles and Stones fan from NYC, never liked country music but I love everything this man did! One of the greatest acoustic and electric guitarist of all time. And tore up the banjo and fiddle for fun! It wasn’t just his skill either he was an all around entertainer who could play virtuoso guitar while cracking jokes. One of a kind talent. Thanks for sharing.
I love The Odd Couple! One of the greatest sitcoms of the 1970s! I never tire of watching all of the episodes! This is one of my favorite eps. featuring the wonderful talents of the great Roy Clark! R.I.P., Tony Randall & Jack Klugman.
What a lot of people don't understand is that most of the rockers looked up to guys like Roy, Glen Campbell, and a few more extremely talented guitar players. They would ask these guys to come into the studio and play guitar for so many songs. I grew up in the seventies and listened to so many of these guys. I wish the youth of today would understand that Country isn't a bad word. The thing that sucks about getting old is losing so much talent. So glad we have RU-vid to hold these memories to watch over and over.
@@johnchurch4705 Hemi 65 Plymouth as I recall. I met him at Lynden WA fair, got to talk with him for ten minutes or so and asked him about the cars. Here it is... www.mecum.com/lots/SC0513-164047/1965-plymouth-belvedere-i-hemi-drag-car/
Roy was not a musical genius. He actually had very limited talent but got famous from Hee Haw because he could portray a stupid hillbilly. Have a nice day.
Whats really amazing about his malaguena is how he took a flamenco piece typically played with the fingers on a flamenco/classical guitar and played it with a pick- with tripletts and all...he is a master and a genuine warm human being...
1974... We went to the Pleasanton, CA. fairgrounds to see the "Hee Haw live" road show with the whole cast, Roy, Buck, Grandpa, Minnie (Pearl), String bean, Junior and the rest... They played their hearts out. It was amazing! 😊
Im a die hard rocker, I love Eddie, Carlos, Eric, Yes and Rutherford and on and on, but this guy is one of the 5 best guitarists to live on plant earth.
Michael Persico Sure... Death metal and all it's sub genres consist of 99% tremolo picking. The other one percent is sweep picking, finger tapping, pinch harmonics, chords, etc. You must be a genius!
Michael Persico Well, you really proved your point there. There are a lot of death metal techniques to learn, and it requires a lot of dedication and time to be able to keep playing it.
Roy Clark is one of the reasons I used to watch HeeHaw back when it was on. I was a high-school kid who loved Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Cream, but I could really appreciate the virtuosity of Roy Clark. He was a true master of the guitar. A truly great musician. Thanks for showing this, gregorija.
We watched because it was cousin Roy, and it was always entertaining. Dad and Roy were 1st cousins. Ole Southside Virginia boys. Roy did a couple Christmas specials from Lunenburg County, his old home place in Meherrin, VA.
At heart I'm A headbanger (I grew up in the 70's and 80') but I love Roy Clark. Give him an instrument with strings and he could play the hell out of it.
One of the best talents ever. What we are missing is the fact that because of the frame rate of cameras at time or filming this, You are unable to see how fast his hands are actually moving.
Got to meet him once when I was a kid...he was the guest of honor at the state fair and was handing out awards for various things...I was in 4H and won a competition with a pig I'd raised. I was...10, I think? I sorta/kinda knew him from listening to my parents albums and 8-tracks (yeah, I'm that old), and he was super nice. Spent time with all us kids, just chatting about our animals and whatnot. Was just a regular, genuine guy. He used to play quite a lot of state and county fairs as well, and was always such a pleasure to watch live. Saw him several times as a teen, and even got an autograph once. He was still just as awesome to meet/chat with then. RIP to a truly prodigious talents and a fantastic human being.
I don’t share subscribe Facebook tweet or comment. Sign in to the media machine for nothing. The great Roy Clark just changed that!! I’ve always been a fan but now magnificent Well done 2020. I’m moved by this performance!!!
Repeating: when the showrunners announced Roy Clark was coming on,the writers rejoiced. they knew they could pretty much abandon a plot for that week, just sit back and let Roy take over....
When I was doing Gibson's advertising, I worked with Clark. As good a guy as a great guitarist. Funny as hell too. The man was a total pleasure to work with.
This aired February 1975. When Roy did Malagueña, Felix and Oscar became Tony and Jack admiring a legend! Tony passed in 2004, Jack 2012 and Roy 2018. Missed and loved ❤
I remember seeing Roy play on the Tonight Show back in the day and he broke his high E string very early in the song and he still played the solo like nothing was wrong. That is intimate knowledge of the fret board right there!
Roy Clark and that scene from my favorite show is the REASON I picked up the guitar 52 years ago And perform a shadow of that song till this very day 🙏 Roy
I’m not a country fan either, but how could you not like Roy Clark? Glenn Campbell was another great guitar player. I wonder if Roy Clark ever played with Jeff Beck??
JW Clarks accuracy and speed and versatility with other stringed instruments is off the charts. To play that fast and clean is amazing. A lot of those HeeHaw guys were off the charts. Glenn Campbell for instance had cornball songs like 'rhinestone cowboys' but was respected by ALL guitarists of all styles. Considered a Mount Rushmore player
