First Time Reaction | Roy Clark- Malaguena (The Odd Couple) - WHAT THE HELL?!

[@laughingoutloud5742]

Sadly, Roy Clark doesn't have a YT channel. But you can subscribe to his Spotify or better yet - buy his albums!! I promise you will not regret it!! ❤

[@CliffBeatsOfficial]

That’s what I did! I noticed he didn’t have one and I instantly went to other platforms to show support.

[@laughingoutloud5742]

​@@CliffBeatsOfficialsee, this is another reason why I love you ❤✌️🇨🇦 Do the same, CliffBeats Family! Love you guys

[@davidcochran6291]

@@CliffBeatsOfficial Cliff her are two other versions of this, both longer. First is an electric guitar version. The second is him playing his 12 string Ovation guitar. Just for your edification. Roy toured Russia in the 80's and someone asked if he could play a Balalaika. They handed him one and said, "give me a minute". He walked around the stage playing different chord patterns. Then said, "O.K. let's go". He then proceeded to tear up a song I can't remember, and the crowd went nuts. Roy used to say, "if it has strings and a neck, I can play it''. He played guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, electric bass and stand-up bass. He was as humble as a man can be. He helped many new musicians by having them on his show Hee Haw and playing with them. Another great guitarist, actually two people to check out, are Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell. Both top notch players that could play whatever they needed. Campbell toured with the Beach Boys in the 60's and was an in-demand player for the great sessions band in L.A. 'Murder's Row'. There are many great guitar players that you've never heard of that could hold their own with anyone out there including the late, great Les Paul.

[@hipsville]

​@@davidcochran6291Correction: The L.A. session musicians were called "The Wrecking Crew", not murderer's row.

[@Noneyun]

Does no one remember the TV show Hee Haw? Roy was a star!❤

[@SGlitz]

Dueling Banjos with Roy Clark and Buck Trent, a classic

[@jimnusbaum3589]

Roy was one of the best guitar players there ever was. He doesn't get as much recognition as he should because he was "country". Same with Glen Campbell. Glenn was a phenomenal guitar player.

[@guyray1504]

Don't forget Brad Paisley.

[@hippiemama52]

Vince Gill is a phenomenal guitarist.

[@Caseytify]

Or Chet Atkins.

[@beadwright]

This is a shortened version for tv. His full version is a masterpiece.

[@j.t.3798]

Thats one talented man. Could sing, act, play instruments, comedian.

[@SWarren958]

What I Love about this clip from "The Odd Couple" is that this is a professional setting. These three men are acting in a scene. Jack Klugman and Tony Randall are very talented actors and with that being said when Roy starts to play Tony and Jack become just like us. They become part of the audience. Look at their body language and how they react when Roy finishes playing. They are no longer acting. They are responding as any of us would if we were in their place. You can see these two professional actors doing everything they can to keep it together and finish the scene.

[@LemmyGibbler]

This is something known as “talent.” It used to be common among performers.

[@darlenestover8893]

His strumming hand is so fast, you can't even see it! Also, he could play pretty much any stringed instrument. A musician's musician.

[@WanderingWriter]

Malaguena is one of those things that Spanish guitarists must know how to do. That's how impactful this was

[@sourisvoleur4854]

But generally they play it fingerstyle, and Clark played it with a plectrum. Very unusual and amazing.

[@robbiec1018]

He could play any instrument with strings very well

[@finnmcool2]

Roy Clark is one of the gods of guitar. Not many can strum that fast and still have such a delicate use of dynamics.

[@jasonerickson1753]

Roy Clark rarely got the recognition he deserved as a serious guitarist because he was often a very humorous performer. He was a mainstay on the country comedy variety show "Hee Haw" for years, and gave many amazing performances between jokes while dressed in overalls with bits of hay stuck to him. This guest appearance on "The Odd Couple" was a change of venue, and they basically gave him the freedom to play whatever he wanted for this scene without having to joke about it. He made the best of it, giving us this incredible solo.

[@crismcdonough2804]

And it was Live

[@ezrasmith6812]

roy may not be with us anymore he still deserves his flower's

[@robertfisher3241]

I heard it said that someone asked Stevie Ray Vaughn what it was like being the world’s greatest guitar player. He is said to have replied I don’t know go ask Roy Clark.

[@julieoelker1865]

I've heard the same story but with Jimi Hendrix and Eddie van Halen.

[@81ghale]

Mountain Dew is a classic bluegrass standard tune.

[@adamprice3466]

It's also corn liquor

[@susanr3912]

It is always mesmerizing when Roy's hand blurs from strumming so fast.

[@79mib]

Roy Clark appears in an excellent episode of the Muppet Show

[@RockinMamaT]

I remember that episode it's great and HeeHaw was a Staple in our house ❤

[@dandodds5536]

You should hear him play 12 string classical Spanish guitar. There are good guitarists, great guitarists, then there are wizards. Roy is a wizard, at guitar, banjo, fiddle, really anything with strings. He was an actor, comedian, and mostly country singer, Co hosted the TV show Hee Haw for years.

[@cptchaotic]

This man had a gift to play anything that had as little as a single string. It didn't matter what the stringed instrument was he was just able to play it like it was a natural thing to do. You also commented on the fat tie. The Odd Couple was a popular show in the 1970's (1970 - 1975) in America and that was part of the fashion of the times.

[@aura81295]

Exactly! It's not a competition. It's appreciation. Thanks Cliff 👍

[@ezrasmith6812]

roy clark also played in heehaw

[@monabonejakon2797]

Also, he was Cousin Roy on the Beverly Hillbillies.

[@jacquelinedavis6607]

​@@monabonejakon2797I didn't know that! Thanks!

[@donnakurtz9293]

That's the first thing I think of with Roy Clark. I was very young and hated country music and was subjected to the show. BUT thankful to have heard his music.

[@tpatt525_Tiff_]

Love Heehaw!

[@johnandrews3151]

Roy Clark and Jimmy Henley/Orange Blossom Special from the country music variety show from the '70's called Hee-Haw Roy Clark was co-host of the show along with Buck Owens.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Roy Clark and Johnny cash doing Folsom prison blues is a classic

[@genzaza8241]

One of his records was "the Lightening Finger of Roy Clark" May times he worked in humour with his performances 12th St. Rag. He did a duet performance of Folsom Prison Blues with Johnny Cash that is fun to watch. He is unmatched on the acoustic Guitar but is great on the electric as well

[@jstmez]

Live audience couldn't not clap. He was more than just country.

[@jacquelinedavis6607]

Let me ask. When you said audiences couldn't not clap. couldn't means could not and then you added not. So really your sentence reads could not not. Take out one ' not ' and your sentence will be correct.

[@jstmez]

@@jacquelinedavis6607 Said what I meant. They could not not clap. That had to clap.

[@buckismith]

I love him in dueling banjos with Buck Trent😂

[@mikewright256]

This was so cool

[@bryanguthrie-ej1fb]

Absolute classic!!

[@PJAC1]

I Remember Roy Clark and Buck Owens from Hee Haw!! My parents insisted on watching it each Sunday evening!! Roy Clark was such a talented person!!! Thank you, Cliff, for showing him to everyone!!! ❤

[@mikewright256]

This two together was so good and funny

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

A true master of his craft.

[@llschnitz]

"12th Avenue Rag" is early Roy Clark showcasing his insanely quick BANJO picking. There are also several more videos of Roy doing Malaguena on 12string electric - longer versions - but the video quality is not the best. Roy also does one of the saddest and most beautiful ballads of all time, called "Yesterday, When I Was Young" which does not feature guitar, but it is a beautiful ballad and it was a major hit. He is also a great comedian, and you can see on KZbin, Roy doing a comedy version of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues".

[@roywall8169]

This man’s legacy must live on. He is one of, if not THE greatest.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Mountain Dew is an iconic old blue grass staple.

[@Michelle-by9vl]

Best guitar 🎸 player of ALL time! And I'm a metal head lol

[@bobfreier3041]

Roy Clark was also considered one of the best ever banjo player. He was proficient violin player. And comedian. That and being a country music artist hurt his reputation. Comedy gold by him, "Thank God and Greyhound." Perfect sad love song" Yesterday When I Was Young "

[@clarkb1900]

I highly recommend watching more of his Malaguena performances, especially. There's one on electric, and a few he played later in his career on an effing twelve-string!

[@roywall8169]

His right hand is so fast, that cameras of the day could not capture his technique. All we got was a blur. Fiddle, guitar or banjo Roy seemed to have mastered them all.

[@michaelash3381]

Roy Clark is so Dope. HEE HAW.

[@rogerriggs6055]

ROY CLARK GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timlloyd1454]

Roy Clark and Buck Trent dueling banjos 👍

[@kush3614]

This is a short version, he has a live full version of this song. It's worth checking out.

[@mjackson780]

Absolutely!!

[@debbieholoquist2059]

I'll never get tired of watching people reacting to this one the first time! At your first "Holy sh!t" I literally laughed out loud.

[@flor9389]

If I remember correctly, he studied under one of the masters of Spanish guitar - Segovia.

[@raymondwagner2545]

Roy clark has always been an amazing artist. I remembered when he played in heehaw. That was amazing. He was always known for being a great guitarist. I know he's no longer with us, but I believe his legacy will live on.

[@andydurazo5337]

Guitar, banjo, fiddle and saw among others were mastered by Roy Clark.

[@WhoDat_1]

His performance of Malaguena on the 12-string is also incredible. And unforgettable. Roy also sings, btw

[@dougca7086]

It was never advertised but Roy Clark actually taught a lot of rock guitarists how to shred faster and possibly Eddie Van Halen

[@jacquelinedavis6607]

What does shred mean? Watching Roy play was a slice of heaven.

[@davebrunson125]

Eddie asked Glen Campbell for guitar lessons

[@reedgalloway6489]

You HAVE to check out Charo!!! We in the USA remember her as the “Chuci Chuci” girl on the Love Boat and Fantasy Island but she is an unbelievable guitarist and did train under Segovia.

[@laughingoutloud5742]

Roy Clark was a Force of Nature on anything with strings!! He's a Certified LEGEND ❤ ps - the Odd Couple was pretty funny. Roy Clark was co-host of a TV show Hee Haw in 1969 with Buck Owens. To this day I still sing the chorus to "Where oh Where Are You Tonight" by The Bagsby Brothers - it was funny shit! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesford7182]

The beauty of Roy Clark is this. When you see excellent guitarists you are amazed at their skill. Whey you see Roy Clark play you are amazed at what a guitar can actually do.

[@sheilaf1946]

Glen Campbell was an awesome guitarist as well. He was part of the famous Wrecking Crew at the beginning of his career.

[@tattoodude8946]

Too many guitarists worry about their fingering hand and ignore their strumming. Roy was a master who could do it all. Sadly, he often gets forgotten because of his country roots and even his own humbleness - he never really made a big deal about showing off his skills and even would play a dimwitted character sometimes as he played, acting as if he didn't really know what he was doing. And he also played a mean banjo qnd fiddle too!

[@thewindle]

Mountain Dew is a old country song, Roy and many other singers have covered. Great reaction

[@LinnieCoffman]

Sounds like a band of guitars!!! AWESOME PLAYING!!!!!!!

[@mspicer3262]

This style of music is called 'flamenco', and Roy Clark was a master of it.

[@scottie141805]

Roy is legendary with multiple instruments, you are correct... you should also check out "Jerry's breakdown" with Jerry Reed and "Mr. Guitar" Himself, Chet Atkins.... you will be utterly amazed, I promise!!

[@RockinMamaT]

Roy Clark is crazy. I remember watching the odd couple as a kid with my parents. Memories. Peace out ✌️ ☮️

[@innovationbhm]

I remember Roy Clark from Hee Haw as a child….

[@janarnold67]

He also played the fiddle and banjo (and probably anything else with strings) at the same virtuoso level!

[@bjspeck4337]

Carlos Montoya was one of the best Spanish Flamenco guitarist in the world and died in 1993. I got to see him at Yale back in 1966 on my way back from visiting my sister in Germany. Stopped in NY and my brother in Connecticut took me to see him. I was 16 and so impressed. I did not know Roy Clark could do this though. Thanks. Mountain Dew that I know is a greenish yellow soft drink. "Someone said that Roy had a tremendous right hand and his 64th notes are clean and seemingly effortless. He also plays jaw-dropping muted 128th notes on “Caravan” as a percussive statement. I've never heard anything like it." I can't even imagine playing those notes that fast. And he can sing too. Do some more VoicePlay and Geoff Castellucci please. Geoff just dropped a new solo Don't Mess Around With Jim (Jim Croce).

[@topaazmoons1]

I was a kid in the 70's when this show was on tv and seeing this. I was amazed because up till that point I only knew of Roy from his appearances on Hee Haw. lol Know to really blow your mind imagine Shakira's hips to this music. LMAO.

[@georgelynch6139]

Always a smile on Roy’s face and a very humble humorous human being. Notice the E string that took a beating was slowing stretching and going a little flat....

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

Of course there was also the Million Dollar Band. This was a jam session of some of the best, most prolific musicians in Nashville: Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, Floyd Cramer, Charlie McCoy, Danny Davis, Jethro Burns and Johnny Gimble, along with Hee Haw co-host Roy Clark. It was called the Million Dollar Band because it was estimated that was about how much it take, in 1980s money, to book all of them at a show. And these greats are just having a casual jam sess on national TV.

[@MommaBird52]

We saw Roy and Buck Trent in Raleigh NC State Fair back in the 70s. Another guitarist you should check out, Phil and Tommy Emmanual.

[@mack1305]

Like somebody said you can see his skills. Because there's no gear to hide any mistakes. This is pure talent.

[@nannettefreeman7331]

I worked at KERRANG! Magazine, in London, 86-87. Tell your dad I said “🤘🏼”

[@carolhorton2652]

The Odd Couple was a very successful comedy show in the 1970s. The two stars were blown away by Roy. The song was not rehearsed during the actual before show rehearsals and were genuinely awed by him.

[@cmoplay1]

You might want to check out Tommy Emanuel, self-taught, amazing

[@grandy2875]

Roy Clark was a phenomenal musician. There are few to match his calibre. My favourite guitarist is/are Tommy and Phil Emanuel, two aussie brothers who are/were self taught. Tommy's version of "Classical Gas" is mind blowing 🤯 Unfortunately we lost Phil a few years ago to an asthma attack. There is plenty of videos out there of the brothers performing together, my personal favourite is a show they did at a club in the NSW town of Armidale... well worth watching...😊 🙃🐨🇦🇺

[@travisloader3446]

He was amazing!!! My father in law actually got to play with him of all places at the Utah State prison in the 60s. They had what was called the felon follies. And the public could come watch inmates play music. My father in law unfortunately was an inmate at the time but was an amazing musician and an amazing voice. Roy Clark and Lefty frazell( don't know if I spelled that right). Came and sat in with them. My late wife had a photograph of her dad and them at the prison. My father in law could have been famous but alcoholism ruined that for him. He passed in 1991 from alcoholism. And unfortunately addiction ran strong in the family, and my wife died of an overdose in 2007. But when I see anything with Roy Clark it reminds me of that picture. He was an amazing man.

[@JaneyRickard]

Mason Williams "Classical Gas" It is really good.🎸

[@MourningMasterpiece]

Just WOW!

[@LinnieCoffman]

SIMPLY THE GREATEST! ❤I LOVE ROY CLARK!!!!!!❤

[@lewowen8896]

I saw Roy live in a small setting ( Chesaning, Mi., showboat) in 1987. He didn't disappoint. Played guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and was a comedian between songs, I'll never forget it.

[@The_True_]

As a guitar player I saw this and sat my guitar back down. Lol. Legend status fr.

[@dagnard5707]

you are in for a treat. one of the best guitar and string instrument player there will ever be

[@demstartah2173]

That's the coolest thing I've seen in ages ❤thank you and your subbz great request haven't heard of Roy Clark ever

[@duckydewer]

I was very lucky to see Roy in person. He played the violin, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, mandalin, piano and drums with "equal" skill. He was an/is an amazing talent. So glad I saw him that night. Pardon my terrible spelling...

[@timothybuell3314]

The Odd Couple was a Situation Comedy from the '70s, based on the Neal Simon Play and Movie of the same name. It was taped in front of a live studio audience, and as far as I know, they did not use the applause sign. The applause you heard was completely spontaneous. BTW, Mountain Dew is a very old bluegrass song, which would have been associated with the "Good Ol' Country Boy" that Roy Clark was generally portrayed as. For reference, check out the Hee Haw show, where he played and sang every week.

[@syx3s]

watching the whole thing again is something everyone that reacts to this ought to do. this is one of the most insane live solo guitar performances i've ever seen. deserves that respect, and how much can you possibly take in on the first watch?

[@matthewdrake4385]

Roy gets overlooked because he's considered mainly a country musician. He was an overall entertainer, he could do comedy and starred on skits on almost a country version of Saturday night live. He could play acoustic, electric, banjo, fiddle and mandolin. If i remember right, he was one of the first artists to have their own theater in Branson, Missouri. If you want to see more, check out him performing Rocky Top on the muppet show.

[@keithjones5309]

Another great place to look for great guitar would also look for the five guys awarded CGP (Certified Guitar Player) by Chet Atkins. Lately Tommy Emmanuel has been getting good press. Check out his version of Classical Gas.

[@wendymartin4892]

I almost felt sorry for Roy when Tony Randal shook his hand....it must have hurt 😅

[@ElaineDayton-o1i]

He also played the violin(fiddle). Someone once said if it had strings Roy Clark could play it.

[@davidlee6508]

some of the best guitarist ever played country music

[@pinky2245]

Roy was often a guest on a TV series called "Hee Haw", a comedy skit program for quite a few years. He could be very funny, such a talented man!

[@curlyque2717]

Loved watching your face.

[@matthiasnolte3817]

He is just great!! On another video he does this song on 12 string! Amazing!!

[@walterdl2904]

Roy Clark G.O.A.T.

[@crismcdonough2804]

He set the bar so high!❤

[@kirknitz3794]

I really enjoy seeing peoples reaction to Roy Clark playing Malaguena on the Odd Couple. Tony Randall and Jack Klugman had their socks knocked off.

[@GinMae]

Yes, ROY was amazing.. he usually had this sort of "aw-shucks" hillbilly attitude, but he could play any stringed instrument.. he was incredible and super-humble.. this "on-the-spot" performance during a sit-com was just an example of his talent and humility.. lol... appreciate your reaction!

[@johnk275]

I have one for you if you’re willing to take the plunge. Patty Loveless “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”. The vocals and harmonies will blow you away. The best version I’ve seen is the one from the KZbin channel stormsontheocean , it’s a live version. She has recently done a duet with the same song that includes Chris Stapleton, it is very good but the earlier version to me is the best. Keep up the good work! 👍👍👍👍👍 this will definitely expand your musical experience.. 👏🏼

[@tunafarrell2067]

what the hell is an accurate response to this.

[@betmo]

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[@OliverRust-uh8tx]

His violin was amazing too

[@kenj6361]

Roy Clark and Glen Campbell He also does this on a12 string

[@writebrain-zn2um]

Everything everyone said about Roy Clark! I also recommend checking out Rory Gallagher - his live "Bullfrog Blues" on BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test is outstanding.

[@CindyCowan-w7z]

Love Spanish guitar

[@lidlett9883]

This was a early 70s live audience TV show known as The Odd Couple. "Mountain Dew" was a reference to the Mountain Dew theme song. At this time almost every major soft drink Coke,Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Royal Crown ,Tab, Seneca, 7Up had a theme song.

[@jessicaeddins6550]

I love that this was filmed live with a live audience.

[@michaelroy6169]

You need to see him play banjo!! Amazing!!

[@livin90proof]

Cliff bro check out dire straights - money for nothing Leonard cohen - the future Chris rea - road to hell . This is guy is making that look so easy but that is a gift from the gods 🙌 💯🔥🔥🔥