FIRST TIME HEARING! Roy Clark - Yesterday When I was Young

[@RobertDeMartin]

He was one of the greatest and besides his musical magnificence he was a beautiful man. When we listen to artists who seem to touch our hearts when they sing, they are people who have hearts full of love and we can hear it in their voices. The feeling cannot be manufactured or taught, it has to be genuine. Roy was one of those special individuals and he and his music will live forever, never to be forgotten. Thank you, Michael, for a heartfelt reaction to this video. It was so obvious Roy touched you and I know you couldn't wait to play this again for your personal pleasure.

[@TheCyndawn]

I've always loved this song, but at 57 it has way more meaning than it did when I was 10. I'm so glad you did this song.

[@tombeyerlein3813]

Roy Clark sang this song at Mickey Mantle's funeral. Mantle, who was dying of alcoholism and was regretful about his wastrel lifestyle, asked Clark to do it. I always thought that was so sad.

[@tombeyerlein3813]

If you don't know, Mantle was one of the great baseball players.

[@wwk68tig]

There are videos of Roy performing this song at Mickey's funeral. Worth a watch.

[@tjj300]

He actually died of cancer discovered after a liver transplant.

[@michaeldecker1106]

Time goes faster as you get older!

[@ericl7238]

Increases in speed exponentially every year...

[@lilmike2710]

Yes it does.

[@stewartbeckman7909]

I'm 70 now... and believe me when I say, we all get our turn... This song really says it like it is. Roy was such an amazing person... Great video! Thank you

[@BobbiTopacio]

We were so lucky to have had Roy in our lives. He also tells jokes and stories.

[@MP-wv2hn]

The emotion in his voice is amazing. Always loved Roy Clark.

[@RobertL.JonesJr-hz8vl]

Roy Clark was a multiple talented artist.

[@wendymartin4892]

My heart skipped a beat...or two... this is one of the very best songs EVER....food for serious thought....be careful what you wish for...you might get it AND regret it....

[@thepetehill]

My 60 year old self has tears in his eyes. It’s been forever and I was a different person than I was when I first heard this song when I was a teenager.

[@RowdyRuth]

One of my favorites, I had forgotten about. Wow it hits different now in my 60’s. Thanks for the trip down memory lane ❤

[@edburcham2303]

When I was 20 this song made me sad. At 61 , it makes me cry.

[@drshoe8744]

Geeeze, this takes me back, this was just one of Roy's biggest hits.

[@grego934]

The way he sings and the emotion puts you right there in the song . Beautiful and timeless. I am 61 now and like many I have had my share of good times and hard fought battles of life . Everything in this song is true for all of us . Thank you for covering this version sung by Roy , not many have heard it . Another great video sir ☀️✌️

[@JerryMarks-m4h]

Roy was always one of my favorites. "Thank God and Greyhound" is rather interesting as well.

[@ivansavoie3190]

Thank God and Greyhound is one you should check out by the great Roy Clark

[@roniboyd613]

Love it!!

[@ivansavoie3190]

Gotta love anything he does

[@rondecker7783]

Dude, your comments are so spot on! We are only given so much time on this earth & then we are gone. Every day should be cherished & made to count. I'm 67 now, retired from a life of working & I wonder where the time went & what have I accomplished. I still think like I'm your age, but know that I have much less time ahead of me than the time that has passed. Make every day count, Michael, for it goes by in the blink of an eye.

[@dagmar.6954]

Glad you are doing more of this great talent. Quite a few people have covered this song, but I really like Roy's hit version from 1969. The song is a somber recollection of a wasted youth that led to a lonely adulthood.

[@richardfox1605]

I agree besides Charles Aznavour's.original I'm French Roy's version is the best one

[@LorenBurke-lj3yf]

As to your comment on having the talent to sing as well as play, God gives to the heart that is true. And his simply that, pure of heart. Thank you for keeping this amazing man's works alive for future generations.

[@patrickholland6848]

Roy Clark was an all around entertainer, talented in so many ways.

[@martinoneal316]

This man was an under appreciated talent..he could sing anything well...and play most instruments just as good as he wanted to...I saw him live 3 times and still have flashbacks to those concerts when I hear him...

[@richane22]

I love that you love and appreciate Roy Clark. He was truly one of the greatest talents of American music and such a kind and thoughtful person. Always willing to share the stage with others. One of my favorites is Orange Blossom Special that he played with a young fan.

[@danielhowell8808]

WOWZER

[@terereynolds698]

Hi Michael, I'm Native American and Scottish, I'm 65, I'll be 66 in August, unfortunately, my Drs. don't think I'll make it to 67, I have cancer in my left lung and because of my nationalities, finding a donor is proving to be very difficult, my cousins Bobby and Pat are going to sing this song at my funeral. I have a pre-need, meaning my funeral is already completely paid for, everything I would like to have done is locked in a pretty lavender box. Please don't be sad or feel pity for me, I've lived a very fulfilling life, my husband and I raised 4 kids, we have 10 grandkids and 5 great grandkids, our oldest started having kids when she was extremely young. Anyhow, thank you for doing a reaction to this beautiful song. Keep smiling, people notice smiles. By the way, you look a lot like my oldest grandson, he's also a red head 😂

[@leecarlson9713]

Blessings to you, and your family. Hopefully, you will hear this in Heaven, with Roy playing and singing.

[@tjj300]

I hope you get a miracle, grandkids need a grandma to spoil them.

[@splender88]

Roy was so underrated. He was a player of so many instruments and could sing like an angel. Look for some of the videos that have Glen Campbell and Roy they show how well they both mastered the guitar together.

[@williamdeberry2031]

Thank God and greyhound she is gone

[@reidwright264]

Had the pleasure, and He was a Gentleman pure and through!

[@dbrock1553]

He was an amazing all-around entertainer.

[@CrissyLynnB]

I loved this song since I was young and now as I near 60 it hits so much different.

[@patclinker6587]

Very good advice, don't wait. We lost our 26 year old son to cancer 8/21/21, and not a day goes by that I don't regret not having conversations, giving hugs, calling him while at college, and more. Do. Not. Wait.

[@deandunn-q1o]

This man had it all talent wise. I miss hee haw because of him. Thanks Roy...

[@brianberkley5901]

Kids actually appreciate Roy Clark? He was a brilliant entertainer. Very underrated. 😢 RIP.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

❤❤❤❤❤ Next should be his Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone. 😊

[@gregz4249]

As a kid on long car trips the eight track played all the great country singers ,60 now

[@timcarr6401]

This is a classic. I remember when it came out. It made a deep impact on me. It was released in May of 1969 --54 years ago. Most folks who are old enough remember him as the co-host of Hee Haw. Buck Owens, the other co-host would intone "I'm a-pickin'!" Then Roy would chime in with "And IIII'm a-grinnin!"

[@garyjohnson7133]

Roy Clark was a phenomenal singer and guitarist!!

[@dennismccarty7728]

it always brings tears to my eyes because i can relate.

[@richardjordan5782]

One legend going and another alive and paying his tribute the best he knows how., beautiful

[@garybradford8332]

Yep. I was 15 when this song came out and I'm now 69. And I remember being your age, 25, like it was last week. Be kind and enjoy everything life throws at you, good and bad, because it rips by fast.

[@Rongturn777]

Such an incredibly gifted human being 👏👏👏👏🙂

[@johndavidson5228]

Other songs of Roy that I can recommend are "Tips of My Fingers", "Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone" and "Right or Left At Oak Street". I really liked your reaction to today's song.

[@wildrose4411]

All good ones! Roy was a great all around entertainer!

[@SQUATCHY614]

I’m 65 and appreciate this man’s talent and his mark in country music and in music in general.

[@wagonmaster1974]

Among Roy's many jewels of songs is another thought provoker: "Right Or Left At Oak Street." Give it a listen. You won't regret it. RIP Roy.

[@TennesseeMelanie]

As brilliant as Roy is as an instrumentalist, I think this is my favorite song by him. It breaks my heart every time.

[@thewindle]

Watch him and Johnny Cash doing The Orange Blossom Special, you will enjoy it. Great reaction.

[@jerrih2749]

I did most of my Roy Clark watching on Hee-Haw, that he hosted for 28 years, but he was also on the Beverly Hillbillys. He played guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin. He is an excellent singer and musician (country, blues, blue-grass etc.). In addition he was a pilot, guest hosted the Tonight Show and made guest appearances on other shows as well.

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Michael! He could sing.. .(okay).. but it was really all about the instrumentation... as we all know, Roy could play just about any stringed instrument... and typically was very humorous and silly! Love!

[@terryduncan31]

Mickey Mantle asked Roy to sing this at his funeral. Roy was reluctant but he fulfilled the request.

[@renonative]

One of the best things about entertainers like Roy are the backing vocals and instruments. Top of their game.

[@charleswallace5818]

Roy clark plays many instruments, I remember an episode of He Haw where he played like 7 or 8 different instruments. Orange Blossom Special when he plays the fiddle is also pretty impressive. There is one when he is up in age but still pretty good. Thanks for sharing

[@carolynkovacs5412]

One of my favorite songs, I wish someone would re-record that again! I am 77 but I don’t feel it, it is very strange to be this age!

[@VelvetViolator]

You have a special feeling to pick up the right songs from a lot of genres. I love your channel. Greetings from Germany.

[@horsedoconfb]

The song was written by Charles Aznavour a French composer, and vocalist

[@rwilson7197]

Genius lyrics. No he did not write it, but sang it beautifully. Love his voice. Manly yet tender. Nice reaction!❤❤❤

[@cliffsmith511]

When I was punk kid in the 80’s listening to Motley Crue and such I wish I would have appreciated this man like I do now

[@PhillipBrown-t7m]

original was Heir encore by george azanavare

[@MommaBird52]

He did not write that one but he did write Thank God and Greyhound!

[@LordSkudley]

I had (still have) this on a record. It was one of my favorites. At 56 it just brought tears to my eyes.

[@Djm8520]

This was originally a French song written by Charles Aznavour. Roy’s version, in ‘69, went to Number 9 on the country charts, number 6 on the adult contemporary, and number 19 on the pop charts-Roy’s only pop-chart top 40 hit. Check out Roy singing: ‘Tips of my Fingers’ or ‘Thank God and Greyhound She’s Gone.’

[@theresareynolds3133]

I'm 65 and my little body is slowly giving out, I might make it another year or so, having said that, my cousins are going to be singing this song as I'm laying at the big cross for my final viewing. All my funeral arrangements have been made, my funeral has been paid for in full, and my body will be flown back to my reservation. I'm not afraid of dying, heck I was a mortician for over 25 years, I know exactly what is going to be done to me.

[@JaimeMesChiens]

Holy hell, and he can sing? Actually, his voice is beautiful: sweet, mellow, and such a rich timbre.

[@roxannaweaver2155]

I Never Picked Cotton - Roy Clark

[@seanwoodburn2616]

Yeah...complete entertainer here. You are not human if you dont get hit in tbe feels on this one.

[@paulvolkmann2979]

Texas Twist written by Roy

[@davewoods4902]

this man really was a one of a kind multi multi talented I love his voice and a world class musician

[@deegomez2089]

I love Roy. I don't usually go bananas over celebrities but he's one i wish I'd known. We would have been buds 😎🎶🎵💚

[@borotorob]

My favorite performance of this is the one he did on The Muppet Show. Seriously, just tugs those heartstrings.

[@richardshawver7264]

Roy was literally super human on all stringed instruments. Many credit the Beatles with writing Yesterday But they only did an arrangement of it I know that Frank Sinatra in the fifties. Before thee Beatles even existed. It was originally , written by Charles Aznavour

[@jimgreen5788]

Michael Duffy, I'm just back from a visit to google, where I found this song started as one sung by a French singer, but it was popularized in English by the Beatles.

[@justanoldmansopinion]

You are doing well young man..... Now go check out Roy performing "I Never Picked Cotton" and "Thank God and Grayhound"

[@forwardpeace]

This was a French song composed by Georges Gavarentz, I think with lyrics by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer, unless I'm mistaken. Aznavour made it famous as "Hier Encore."

[@llschnitz]

Written by the great French Composer Charles Aznavour who specialized in sad and dramatic songs

[@cherylsims5636]

Wonderful reaction to a wonderful song...You said God cannot gift someone with so much writin singing and playing ability. Well feel compelled to have you hear another such person..."NEIL YOUNG HEART OF GOLD ( try5oth anniversary edition on utube)

[@CarolLee-mq8er]

He wrote it Check out the videos on his life story. Cause God gifted him in all music.

[@MyIncarnation]

His contemporary Glen Campbell was also another great talent who could sing and play guitar.

[@sandralorenz1796]

Check out his "Thank God and Greyhound". The lyrics of this song is loaded with life's lessons. This was written by Charles Aznavour in 1964

[@roberthudson1959]

I have been singing and playing music for over 50 years, and I have only known one skilled musician who wasn't a good singer. Even he sounded fine, he just transposed everything into the range of his instrument.

[@renpixie]

Ah , Roy Clark. This version is the English translation of Heir Encore , written originally in French by Charles Aznavour.

[@cathyholcombe4674]

Roy was an actor, musician, comedian and singer.

[@jameshill4221]

This was written by Charles Aznevor

[@Paladin70]

Holy crap, the same Charles Aznavour who wrote Emmenez-moi, La Boheme, Et Pourtant and Que c’est triste Venise??? I had no idea he wrote Yesterday When I Was Young!!

[@johnnhoj6749]

@@Paladin70 I highly recommend his version.

[@DavidLS1]

Those wonderful wild pleasures pretty much disappear around age forty five.

[@dorothystorry1733]

Roy Clark also had a wicked sense of humour….. the program Hee Haw was hilarious…

[@etusukunen1200]

Originally Charles Aznavour - Hier Encore; covered more than 100 artists, among them Dame Shirley Bassey (whose live version I like a lot).

[@mistysfavoritemusic4738]

Have you seen any episodes of the Hee Haw show that Roy Clark hosted? It is an old comedic show that didn't need dirty jokes or vulgar language to try to get laughs.

[@jonstreng7850]

This was about the only tune of his where he sang through the whole song. He was a far better musician than vocalist but this does sound very smooth.

[@CaptainCrip]

Yesterday was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles. You have discovered the GREAT talents of Roy Clark, try listening to one of his funnier songs, " Thank God And Greyhound". Glen Campbell was a studio magician like Roy and another great musician, but during those days there actually were many many fantastic musicians, discover and learn. Thank you for bringing these legends that are gone, back for us. As you know, Billy Strings will and IS a legend today. Ask your dad for more insight for more projects.

[@rebelpearl]

Yes “Yesterday” was written by Lennon and McCartney. This song “Yesterday when I was Young” was written by a man named Charles Aznavour and he originally sang it - in French.

[@johnandrews3151]

You should watch an episode of the comedy tv show called Hee Haw on which Roy Clark was a co-host. He could tell jokes too!😮😊

[@Marrero79]

Great reaction. Johnny Mathis does a great job on this song too. Please react to it. 💜💕💜💕💜💕

[@theroadie7537]

Nice work with this series, now you need to find something with Roy playing the mandolin to further amaze you. I am not sure of the exact number of instruments he played, around 25, and he had brass and reed chops too.

[@cathycampbell3577]

He can play any stringed instrument

[@richardfox1605]

This song is an English version of a French original called Hier Encore by Charles Aznavour

[@ytubepuppy]

Written by Charles Aznavour, a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat.

[@Johnnycdrums]

I really believe this is the first time of you hearing this. You seem to be grooving to the chord changes, lol, and that's o.k., boy. Check out Roy Clark and "Gate Mouth" Brown from the East Texas Side.

[@maestromuffin1]

gosh, I just saw the clip of him playing Malaguena on guitar on the odd couple.....are you kidding me???????

[@lorilxn1597]

Hell yes he can sing

[@bradlieffring8918]

Roy Clark's version is outstanding if you find the version without added background music and vocals. Willie Nelson has since done a version as an older more worn man feeling regrets for having aged.

[@kevinconnot3106]

Have you heard his fiddle playing? You have too!

[@JaniceHenderson-tq2dn]

You need to play "Thank God And Gray Hound Your Gone" Live From the Ed Sillliven Show ! (MS)

[@boardsandbeards4662]

I’m a bit late to the party but I very much enjoy his song “I never picked cotton” I think you should do that song

[@janey1738]

You should check out John Hartford. Another master of many instruments.

[@larasemerad2605]

Young Roy Clark looks like Richie Valines.