HOLY COW!| FIRST TIME HEARING Roy Clark - 12th Street Rag REACTION

[@kenqb5450]

Roy Clark can play anything with "strangs".

[@andydurazo5337]

And I wouldn’t be surprised if he could play a few without!

[@michaelwheeling7422]

And a handsaw.

[@JohnW9012]

Yuuup....

[@bobblowhard8823]

Roy Clark: a humble human being and a musical genius. He could play any stringed instrument, masterfully. The acoustic guitar, the electric guitar, the banjo, the mandolin, the violin ( classical, Irish fiddle style, and country fiddle style), and more. If you were to take an old two by four, or an old log and put strings on it, Roy could make it sound like the most beautiful instrument, ever. That's how good he was. He certainly left his mark. May he rest in peace.

[@JeffreyTappan-bb8rr]

This is what an entertainer does.

[@simonatkinson1107]

What amazes me is he did all that with NO effects pedals!! This is a man who instinctively knows what a stringed instrument can do on it’s own and uses it brilliantly. A superbly humble man with epic musicians abilities.

[@dow311]

He sings a beautiful song called, Yesterday, When I was Young. He a comedian too. Glen Campbell is also a fantastic guitarist, same level as Clark.

[@deb4578]

@dow311 You're so right. I was going to mention Glen Campbell. Both are fabulous!

[@Booderman]

Much respect to Glen Campbell but NOT on same level as Roy Clark !

[@hawkeyegeorge]

Agreed

[@daveyhouston]

That song yesterday when I was young is too sad!!

[@turnerdan53]

Glenn Campbell playing The William Tell Overture on top of his head is a high light.

[@landpirate1968]

I'm from Meherrin, VA Roy's hometown! One of his nephews married a woman from my church. It was nothing to see this famous man hanging out in this litttle rural area. He attended a few Christmas programs at my local church. It was kinda cool to have a brush with greatness in our area. He remained super humble , and I think that says a lot about his character.

[@emeyer6963]

Yesterday When I Was Young was another Roy Clark hit from early 70's

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Yes. Beautiful song by Roy showing off his vocal prowess.

[@Yaktahbay]

For sure. No instrumental pyrotechnics, but a song that tears your heart out.

[@JoseMunoz-uo7jd]

I believe that they have reacted to that song already

[@emeyer6963]

@@JoseMunoz-uo7jd Didn't see it on their list but my bad if they reviewed it already.

[@JoseMunoz-uo7jd]

@emeyer6963 I double checked and sorry my mistake it was another reaction channel that I saw it on I blame it on my senior moment sorry about that

[@mack1305]

Roy Clark didn't just play the guitar, he entertained.

[@susanliltz3875]

Roy Clark : “DUELING BANJOS “!! Give Jay some Banjo!!

[@frankshaffer7645]

A Gentleman knows how to play the Banjo... but doesn't.

[@blairregenwetter4328]

If you want Jay & Amber to hear some banjo, may I suggest Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers? Here's the song "So Familiar" ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn6tqaWXrJt-jK8 Yes, THAT Steve Martin! Here's some concert footage from 1979 with Steve playing ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmofIJ7g52XY7c

[@curtismartin2866]

Brings up a suggestion for the movie channel .........🙄

[@mickeymayfield4192]

Guitar god, actor, comedian, and great singer.he can do it all. Check out yesterday when I was young

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

I think you mean Entertainer. We used to have real entertainers who had several talents and used all of them. Bob Hope and Bing Crosby sang, danced, acted (serious and comedy). Jimmy Durante was a singer and piano player along with comedy. Almost all of them were multi talented. Wish we just had celebrities with at least one talent today.

[@ericmorgan7210]

That's a song you don't want to listen to when you're depressed.

[@mattmcglasson7104]

A reporter once asked Eddie Van Halen what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world. Eddie responded “I don’t know, ask Roy Clark.”

[@user-dh5bnafe4b]

Very witty. A variation of the old Jimi said "ask Rory Gallagher" myth! 😊

[@paulpeacock1181]

I would have thought Eddie said Glenn Campbell since he wanted Glenn to give him lessons per Alice Cooper

[@ugadawgs1990]

No, Eddie told Alice Cooper to pass along to Glen Campbell when he saw him that he thought Roy Clark was better than Jimi Hendrix. That’s at least the way Terry Kath told it to me.

[@RandyMcKernan]

😂😂​@@ugadawgs1990

[@kathrynambler1658]

I really wonder about that story

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Hee Haw was a weekly variety show with a "country bumpkin" vibe. It had comedy skits, silly songs, silly characters, and EVERY big-name Country music artist from the 50's to the 70's was a guest at one time or another. The show was hosted by Roy Clark and Buck Owens. It was required viewing in the homes of a lot of my friends back in the earlies. The whole run of the show is available on DVD/Blue Ray. LOVED your reaction to Mr. Clark.

[@carolmartin4413]

I've loved this string'playing genius for 70 years!

[@louremington6975]

Roy Clark has a special place in my heart. I was born in '59. Saw him on so many shows. I was blown away by his guitar playing. I wasn't even into country. But he was good, or better, than any rock musician at the time. He was the GOAT at that time .

[@darrinlindsey]

Nobody has mentioned the "Pickin' and a Grinnin" segment the Roy did with Buck Owens, on Hee Haw. It was my favorite part of the show.

[@deanbrunner261]

"Blue despair and agony on me"....".where oh where are you tonight"

[@joeday4293]

​@@deanbrunner261*Gloom, despair, and agony on me. ooOOOOHHHHhhhh... 😆

[@joeday4293]

Or the "cornfield" bit in the middle of every show, that looked and sounded like it was lifted straight out of vaudeville. My all-time favorite cornfield joke was way too hip for "Hee Haw," especially considering who delivered the punchline: Archie Campbell: "I was readin' in the paper today about a feller got arrested for bigamy - said he had three wives!" Junior Samples: "That ain't bigamy, that's triggernomertry." 💀🤣

[@bradsullivan2495]

Roy and Buck Owens co-hosted Hee Haw. Owens wrote the song, Act Naturally, which was covered by the Beatles--and sung by Ringo! Definitely worth a reaction.

[@kennethv5250]

Roy was always shy and uncomfortable on stage so he put humor in his act to cover up that shyness. this man is a musical genius, if it has strings he can play it at a master level

[@KimSimful]

He was amazing and he was funny too! I loved watching him and Buck Owens on HeeHaw.

[@dewdrop7648]

Hendrix, Clapton, BB King, Santana..... THEY all put Roy Clark and Chet Atkins at the top of the list! Roy always sticks his tongue out when he gets going...

[@Hobodeluxe007]

It don't work if ya ain't holding your mouth right.

[@vernonbolinger9488]

If youre going to mention Chet you certainly have to include jerry reed. Chet Atkins said jerry was one of the best ever.

[@robblaber6655]

Eddie Van Halen said the same thing about Roy ... high praise !!!

[@StevesRetroFunzzz]

Good music never dies

[@gwumpyolman]

Chet, Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, Elizabeth Cotten, are top of the list and then there is everyone else.

[@krazyj1957]

Roy Clark, Glen Campell, Jerry Reed, and Chet Atkins, to name just a few of the best guitar players ever.

[@alanlittle9352]

You alsdo want to check out Glen Campbell playing ther william Tell overture (Lone Ranger theme) in front of an orchestra (I the Boston Pops, I believe) You will be stunned.

[@krazyj1957]

@@alanlittle9352 Glen was raised and buried a short distance from where I live. I have seen everything Glen, Roy, and Jerry have done. 😀

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Roy Clark on Hee-Haw was something my whole family would watch and enjoy! ☮️ Peace✌️ and Love ❤ Gary 😊 great reaction 🤣 my family didn't agree on much but we loved ROY one of the Greats! Jay and Amber Hee-Haw is gonna tickle your funny bone and make you laugh 🤣

[@howardhales6325]

He was also Cousin Roy on an early Beverley Hillbillies.

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

I remember cousin roy ​@@howardhales6325

[@BoydHeath-fu3fi]

And,unlike many...if not most...'guitar gods', Roy was not limited to just electric guitar or acoustic guitar, he was also a MASTER player of the fiddle, and the banjo. And also proficient with any other instruments with strings. Since he was not a trained musician, but just 'picked it up', I have no doubt that, confronted with an instrument he'd never seen or heard of, or a newly invented one, within a very short while he would've been playing it like HE invented it.

[@1972Wgray]

He usually acts like it’s hard for him to play so fast, but that’s just part of his schtick. He was a funny guy with a great musical talent.

[@brianscott9906]

The guy was always happy, such a great smile and laugh. He was underappreciated by me as a child, not now though. RIP MUSIC AND FUNNY MAN.

[@joeday4293]

He made some of the greatest musician faces to ever be made on stage. Half the time he's looking down at the guitar like it's a fire hose that's almost getting away from him, LOL. Like "yikes, turn this thing off, I can't hold on to it much longer!" 😆

[@theylied1776]

This is only because his genre is country. Roy Clark has been overlooked and is one of the most underrated guitar players ever.

[@taylemgames2652]

Yea until the 80s or 90s, country was hated by establishment that ran the music industry. Much like how Sci-Fi and Fantasy was for most of Hollywood history.

[@NitroMike1320]

Roy was the country vision of Les Paul!

[@debibailey2968]

Yeah! I've been dying for you guys to react to more Roy Clark! He can play guitar, banjo, fiddle!!! He's such a funny entertainer but also extremely talented and humble!!! He has some great duets too, with Glenn Campbell who is also a spectacular guitarist, Johnny Cash and others!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤. You MUST do more of him! There's a clip with Roy from Hee Haw ,playing Dueling Banjos.

[@russgilbertson8689]

Roy Clark to me is the Best of the Best.

[@myrnaloy3731]

My husband loved playing the 12th Street Rag on the piano. What fun hearing that song again. Sure do miss him.

[@andydurazo5337]

Yesterday When I Was Young was a HUGE hit for him. You gotta give that a listen.

[@paulyoung8108]

Every Saturday night, hee haw, then Carol Burnett in Louisville KY as a child😊

[@loritajohnson5664]

Us too! Me and my family in Indiana!

[@andrewpetik2034]

I feel BLESSED to have grown up in the late 1960s into the mid 70s..... what an amazing variety of artists and ENTERTAINERS we had easy access to.

[@NitroMike1320]

The King of the “ Surf Guitar!” Dick Dale would melt his guitar pick while playing His song “Miserlou!”

[@alexandervasel6845]

There's a video of Dick Dale and SRV doing wipeout. The video is funny but the playing is world class!

[@tejoe13]

@@alexandervasel6845 Pipeline.

[@sirdxt781]

Yes, dueling banjos with Buck

[@chrischar9428]

From Hee Haw if they don't know

[@deanm375]

Keep in mind that at the time of this performance the electric guitar was still a fairly new instrument in mainstream music and there was a ton of experimentation going on. The full potential of the electric guitar had not been realized.

[@wls64]

You guys may want to check out arguably one of the first guitar gods ever. His name was Les Paul. He had an endorsement deal with Gibson guitars, in the Les Paul model is probably one of the most widely used electric guitars in history. He and his wife Mary Ford had a TV show back in the 50s

[@arthurburkhart3710]

Kathie says… Roy Clark is such a huge talent!! For some fun, and good listening… Play THANK GOD AND GREYHOUND YOU’RE GONE…by Roy Clark!!!🥰

[@brycehiigel235]

I second that

[@queenreg7]

A great song!

[@loritajohnson5664]

Always loved Roy Clark. Grew up on 'Hee Haw' as a child. The jokes went over my head, but I enjoyed much like 'Laugh-In'! 😂 Later as an adult I watched in syndication and appreciated the musicians including regulars, Roy Clark, Buck Owens, Grandpa Jones and a host of others. 'Yesterday When I Was Young' is one of his best-selling songs and a favorite.

[@hickokhaley]

First time I saw Roy Clark was on Hee Haw. I was fascinated by his talent.

[@Soxruleyanksdrool]

I have seen this countless times. It is saved in my favorites. About halfway through, he says how incredible it is that Roy is playing so fast. When he said that I thought "wait until you hear what's coming".

[@Marvintheballoonman]

Even as a child, I was Amazed by this Man. It was the beginning to all the Greats and lucky enough to have seen them all.

[@twobeer3316]

Hee Haw was mandatory television growing up, we all had only one TV and our parents had control over programming. Saa-luuute! Lol

[@dorothystorry1733]

Roy has such a sense of humour.. And he can sing well too…..Hee Haw was a fun show to watch…

[@RudyMenchaca]

This músican was a multi talented man he played several musical instruments and he was great ❤

[@mikerobertson4041]

Roy was the best; guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin. Incredible musician.

[@TB6791]

Jerry Reed and Glenn Campbell 🎸🎸

[@mstewart109]

Yes to Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed. All came on Glens show

[@joeday4293]

Ooh, they need to watch Tom Jones sing "Are You From Dixie" with those two as special guests - on guitars AND outstanding harmony vocals. Talk about "crossing the streams" - I think they would be tickled to see those three in the same video, after becoming fans of each of them individually. It's just the best.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Y'all know he lived in Tulsa!! I drove by his place often back in the 70's! He was an amazing talent. He had so many gifts of music. But he was also very funny. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

[@dow311]

Roy Clark performs Malagueña on a TV show called The Odd Couple.

[@P-M-869]

What a performance.

[@johnnieangel99]

Happy Sunday. This is a great piece by the incomperable Roy Clark. Enjoy Guys

[@MrTech226]

Jay & Amber Roy Clark (1933-2018) has been multi-instrumentalist for 71 years from 1947 to 2018 up to his death at the age 85.

[@judydalton3812]

so glad you got back to Roy Clark. Funny and a maestro on guitar

[@toodlescae]

Roy Clark Singing: Mountain Dew Yesterday When I Was Young Thank God and Greyhound Banjo: Orange Blossom Special Dueling Banjos Folsom Prison Blues There's one video where he plays guitar, banjo *and* violin in turn.

[@daleharmon8521]

Hee-Haw television show, with Buck Owens and so many other amazing musicians…

[@steveclark8962]

Roy was in a league of his own.

[@leeanne7169]

Roy has the best facial expressions ever! He rolls his eyes and it's so funny!! My grandmother and I watched Hee Haw every week and loved it!!

[@ScottCampbell-bk6sp]

Roy's charming humorous engaging personality was always a favorite part of his performances. He charged us up!

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Hi guys. Roy was amazing. There are always comparisons about who was better than who when it comes to musicians. Roy is always in the conversation when guitar players talk about great guitar players. The difference is Roy is just as good on banjo and fiddle. That's why when Eddie Van Halen was asked what it felt like to be the best guitar player alive, he said I don't know, you'd have to ask Roy Clark. Stay safe and well y'all.

[@glockensig]

Glenn Campbell was pretty darn good too!!!

[@JohnnyTalia]

I used to have a recording of Roy Clark Live at the Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas. He sang and played not only guitar, but banjo, fiddle, and mandolin, all while doing his "aw shucks" comedy routine between tunes. When it came to a one man tour-de-force performer, nobody could touch Roy.

[@oldcodger4371]

Rode by Roy Clark's house most every day when I was a kid. His neighbor (Sally Gallow) said you could hear him practicing all day when he was home.

[@paulpeacock1181]

Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell did a duo where they played a song together on one guitar at the same time. I remember seeing this on the old Tonight Show when Roy was guest hosting and Glenn was his guest

[@paulyoung8108]

chet Atkins, influence is all over Rock and country music

[@RudyMenchaca]

Wait until you see him play the banjo also the twelve string guitar

[@positiveshiftchannel]

He hosted Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. He was not only a great guitar player, but he was great at comedy too.

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Roy was one that inspired me to get a guitar. My stratocaster loves Roy Clark. ❤❤

[@cltsfn1976]

One of the best string instrament player but is also a great singer

[@dalb.790]

any instrument that has strings Roy Clark can "tear" them up when he plays. Hee Haw was famous because of Roy.

[@randyhochstein8455]

Half of the celebrated guitarists aren’t even qualified to tune Roy Clark’s guitar. 🎸✌🏼😎

[@danielsitzmann8592]

There was no pedals, distortion, or reverb. Pure talent.

[@richardhenderson9767]

Yesterday When I Was Young is awesome by Roy Clark❤❤

[@drew65sep]

Underrated talent that could shred anything with strings.

[@peterjarvis7335]

Roy Clark did a really cool version of the Alabama Jubilee that you guys should definitely check out! He also played banjo, violin, and mandolin. He really could do it all.

[@dennisaustin8756]

Roy Clark Folsom Prison Blues will have you in stitches.

[@karnsfan]

Comedian, little bit of an actor, one of the absolute best guitarists that ever lived. He made it look so easy, but nothing he did was easy.

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

Roy Clark was fun, no matter what he was doing.

[@DG2244]

He really liked the light , comedy side of entertainment. BUT, when he wanted to be serious, there was nobody better.

[@robynfedalen1777]

Roy is one of the best!❤️✌🏻🎶

[@SunnyJoinAZ]

Oh yes…… go check out Hee Haw “ dueling banjos “ ….. AMAZING

[@duaneford8875]

Some rip-roaring bluegrass, Roy Clark and Jimmy Hensley, "Orange blossom special", you'll love it!

[@duaneford8875]

From Hee Haw

[@johnc1593]

Roy Clark could play ANY instrument

[@NannyB.]

Roy Clark "Yesterday When I Was Young"

[@raymondohlsen5054]

GREAT song!!

[@sammcbride2149]

No doubt one of the greatest of all time. Roy. Clark.

[@ashez2ashez316]

One of my favourite guitarists/musicians is Prince. You need to watch the live performance at the Rock Hall of Fame where he takes over the performance with the likes of big names like Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Prince absolutely shreds that s#*t at the end, that will go down in history!!!!

[@jamesmcclain5005]

Roy Clark is GREAT!

[@ryanawilson8549]

Roy Clark was a true showman

[@sherrihayward4500]

Loved Roy Clark, I remember growing up to my parents watching Hee Haw! Bass player go back to Level 42 play Mr. Pink Mark King at his best 😁😘❤️

[@jollybobo6379]

I parked my cab at a Fort Worth bar, and ran inside so I could take a leak. Roy's brother wanted to fight but let me use the bathroom first. Whole bar was laughing at the prank when I exited the restroom

[@dennisloveland498]

Roy Clark co-hosted Hee Haw with Buck Owens, who is my favorite all-time country artist. As the founder of the "Bakersfield sound" Buck had at least 19 number one hits, 14 of which were consecutive!! His first #1 was Act Naturally, which the Beatles covered with Ringo on lead vocals. Some of his other hits were My Heart Skips a Beat, Waitin' in Your Welfare Line, Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass, Tiger by the Tail, and Made in Japan. Please check out some Buck Owens!!

[@garydunn5797]

Brilliant guitarist that was best known as a comedian on a weekly country music tv show

[@parodymandotcom]

Many years ago I was watching The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and Roy Clark was a guest. Johnny introduced him, and he stepped out on stage and started playing. A few seconds in he suddenly got an intense look of concentration on his face and his left hand started moving up and down a lot. After he finished and they cam back from a commercial, Johnny said "I don't know if you folks watching on television could see what happened, but one of the strings on Roy's guitar broke." And Roy just went with it and figured out how to play the piece without that string ON THE FLY.

[@Lensmaster1]

You should watch him play Dueling Banjo's with Buck Trent on Hee Haw. Also, find an early Black & white clip of him doing Folsom Prison Blues.

[@spazimdam]

Incredible. What a virtuoso. I used to see him on Hee Haw and as I got older I just appreciated Roy Clark so much. You're right Amber- Roy Clark was an innovator. Thanks guys.

[@hanklem5889]

You should hear his take on "yesterday, when I was young"

[@jbellinger99]

Frank Zappa - on Mike Douglas an old TV show - the song "Black Napkins"

[@jrox6091]

Roy Clark was a treasure. My mom loved him and my parents tuned in to Hee Haw when I was a tween so I had no choice but to watch it 😊 (no DVRs back then). The show was a hillbilly answer to Laugh-In. Looking back, it actually was entertaining. And there were many great musical artist guests. Kris Kristofferson and his then-wife, singer Rita Coolidge, once appeared on the show and sang a fabulous version of the country classic, Oh Lonesome Me. Roy's song, Yesterday When I was Young, is a poignant, beautifully sung ballad of regret and longing for a misspent youth. The guitar work is lovely and his voice is perfect. It's hauntingly beautiful, and the one of Roy's that you should hear next. ❤ Be blessed ❤

[@dagmar.6954]

Love Roy Clark's talent & his humor. He made it look so easy but what he did was actually very difficult. He was able to play his instruments with a really fast tempo. Roy was definitely one of the best guitarists. He could also play banjo, fiddle & mandolin.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

ROB SQUAD, AMBER, huge Hee Haw fan here!! Amber you hit the nail right on the head, Roy Clark is fun to watch playing guitar!! I remember watching hee Haw with my family every time it came on!! I was a kid but I enjoyed the little skits that they did and I especially enjoyed when it came to music!! And you had Roy Clark and Buck Owens!! Roy Clark and the faces that he makes when he plays guitar were very entertaining to me!! You guys DEFINITELY need to watch some Hee Haw with the kids!!!❤❤❤

[@daleofficer1709]

Roy was not only one of the greatest guitarists ever, he was also an incredible banjo player, fiddler (as previous commenters said, “anything with strings”), singer, and comedian. Roy’s guitar skills were even admired by some of the greats you named. He’s a legend in country music, but his talents extended far beyond one genre of music, as you’ve seen. If you want to check out his singing, “Yesterday When I Was Young”, “If I Had To Do It All Over Again”, and “Honeymoon Feeling” are a good place to start. Great song, great video as always! ❤

[@HSR107]

HEE HAW!!! Him and Buck Owens (banjo) together.

[@hfoor11]

Roy Clark was a musical genius on almost every instrument.

[@KidIndigo1]

Thank you guys for reacting to this! I've been simply fortunate enough to have been exposed to Roy Clark in the 70s (yep, Hee Haw), and I got drawn into his "act." To me, he's a consummate performer on so many levels, not least of which is his mastery of "anything with strings." Wonderful. Thank you again for reminding me of Mr. Clark's showmanship, talent, and humility.