HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?! FIRST TIME HEARING! Roy Clark - Folsum Prison Blues | REACTION

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[@tablature6121]

Those "effects" are not really all that hard to do on an electric guitar; the hard thing is being able to work them into a song parody/comedy routine, something Clark did effortlessly to great effect. This parody of Folsom Prison Blues was done AFTER Cash's first release of it (1955), and BEFORE his '68 release of it, the latter one being the one most folks relate to because it became a runaway crossover smash upon release. The "Luther" he kept referring to was Luther Perkins, Cash's guitar player who helped establish Cash's distinctive early style with his "boom-chicka-boom-chicka) rhythm lick, which Clark emulates from the beginning. Perkins died in a house fire shortly after the '68 release.

[@ronaldgreene5733]

@@tablature6121 . . he was a super talented musician

[@tablature6121]

@@ronaldgreene5733 True, and was super talented on multiple instruments, not just the guitar. He was also a great comedic performer. It was the combination of those two talents that kicked off his career. After he was fired from Jimmy Dean's band, for always being late, It was that talent combination that he used to launch his solo career. Nashville was full of super talented musicians at that time, but Clark distinguished himself from the lot with his comedy routines that also showcased his musical talents. This video is a perfect example of that fact. After he became well established career-wise, his focus was more on his musicianship, at least until Hee Haw came along. He also established himself as a competent singer as well, with at least 2 songs making it into the Country Top 10 (Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone, and Yesterday When I Was Young, the latter crossing over, if not mistaken).

[@jeremyjames8363]

Box car willie cannonball

[@s.a.adams-ford1216]

From the beginning of country music till just recent years the majority of people called those of us who listened to it hillbillies, bumpkins, rednecks, hicks and a host of other names I won't mention here where children may read them. It's just been in the past decade or so that the richness of this unique sound has been afforded the recognition it deserves. When Roy mentioned the name Luther he was referring to Luther Perkins who was a member of the Johnny Cash band. Luther was one of the most amazing guitarist who ever lived. There are courses even today teaching the Luther Perkins method of playing gutter. If you Google Luther Perkins solos I think you will be inclined to go further and learn as much as you can about the man and his great talent which was a true gift and taken much too soon. He was only 40 years old and at the hight of his career when he died in a fire. Truly a tragic loss to country music lovers and the music world in general. RIP. Luther Played The Boogie Woogie

[@ciaochowbella]

Roy Clark is a deeply unappreciated genius who could play nearly every instrument. He was also self taught. There are musicians who are more famous, but there are none more talented.

[@earldarnell5221]

There are thousands of different instruments throughout the world. He was a bad ass, but "nearly every instrument "?

[@ciaochowbella]

@@earldarnell5221 Consider it poetic license.

[@fisterhr]

I think what you meant was that he was and UNDERRATED GENIUS! He was EXTREMELY talented!

[@adambomb8324]

100% - i grew up watching this man on Hee-Haw, he inspired my life of music. The most underrated musician of all time.

[@DaphneMarina88]

Prince was ALSO self taught and played over 37 instruments. Both geniuses.

[@chynasparks1]

I’m 68, I’ve watched Roy Clark for years growing up. Even today I don’t know anyone that can make a guitar sing like Roy Clark did. He was so fantastic.

[@CaptainCrip]

I happened to run across your channel, watched your reaction, and it made me cry for Roy, he would love to see your reaction of him playing around. Roy was from Marion VA, and one of the best session musician in the industry, he's played with ALL the great people who recorded music, along with Glen Campbell, Roy was a shy person and managed to get through it by clowning around. Roy was also a very giving person, he even auctioned one of his planes for charity. What you see of Roy on TV is the same Roy you'll see in person.

[@sandra.phillips]

I grew up on a farm about 15 minutes from Meherrin, Va., the birthplace and childhood home of Roy Clark. I grew up watching him on Hee-Haw with my parents. He didn't forget his homeplace and the people there. He helped out charitable groups all over the area. For many years he did a concert in nearby Farmville and let all money raised go to Longwood College, now Longwood University. He was a very caring and modest man with incredible talent.

[@colleenshook6407]

Roy Clark was self taught

[@philnewcomers9170]

Roy was a fiddler first!

[@epicjag3365]

Lol I also grew up on a farm in Virginia and Hee Haw was what my parents watched without missing every Saturday night when I was a child. Roy Clark was always some of my favorite parts of the show. 😁

[@michaelengel3265]

One time a reporter talked to Van Halen and asked him..."well what's it like being the best guitar player in the world?".... He said...."I don't know....I've never met Mr. Roy Clark"

[@MustangWriter]

It was Hendrix; and when asked what it was like to be the best guitar player he said 'Ask Roy Clark.'

[@michaelengel3265]

@@MustangWriter sorry but you're wrong..

[@MustangWriter]

@@michaelengel3265 Yeah...I stand corrected I had to check it out (I was goin' by memory; never heard the Van Halen angle) and Hendrix said Rory GALLAGHER not Roy Clark.

[@michaelengel3265]

@@MustangWriter I stand corrected but it was also said of Van Halen also.... when you put it all together its a moot point...we both arrived at the same answer

[@MustangWriter]

@@michaelengel3265 Yep. Mad respect to Roy Clark 🎶🎶

[@robbiemccrory9697]

Roy Clark was one of the most talented guitarist of all time. I wish I could have seen him in Concert.

[@panhandlemikee5573]

I did in the mid 1970s, he is everything you say. A Master.

[@edguyrocks5865]

The key is Roy made everyone smile, as he did you. RIP. One of the best guitarists ever.

[@JamesThomas-gg6il]

Roy Clark is a national treasure. People my age remember him from Hee Haw. That man can play any instrument and play it well. All of the guitar legends now a days pay homage to him for good reason. Not only as a musician but singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, and just a plain fun and intertaining guy to watch. It does my heart good to see young people experience some of the old stuff and be as amazed as we were back then. Thanks for posting this.

[@Dave-ty2qp]

Here in Tulsa he was known to be a good neighbor, and pleasent to be around. He sure made good fun of Johnny Cash moves in that skit. We sure miss our friend and neighbor.

[@darlenechaney6989]

Gloom despair and agony on me ,deep dark depression excessive misery . That's my song. 🤣

[@davidmarch5353]

One of the best guitar players to hold a pick:::EVER.

[@davidmichaels299]

good does not expire it proves it self in time.

[@tomhall4266]

@@darlenechaney6989 Here's my song, short version,...I'm a lazy boy, fat and sassy. I drink beer and get a little gassy. But that's alright, cause I ain't too bright. But I got the mojo. I can bitch slap Cujo. And thats not all, Paris gave me a call. I told her to take a hike, on down the turnpike. I'm nobody's fool, I'm just playing it cool...cause I got the mojo...😆

[@johnduffer4237]

He is from my hometown in Virginia. Was a super nice man in person and an American musical treasure. I hope the newer generations won't ever let him be forgotten.

[@dagmar.6954]

Roy Clark was a great entertainer, humble man & super talented. He was both a singer & musician. His guitar & banjo playing are legendary. A lot of musicians & artists today could learn a lot from his style & technique. Glen Campbell & Jerry Reed were also underrated guitarists. But these men paved the way for a lot of musicians today.

[@oneofhis1979]

And also a comedian!

[@Andrew-13579]

@@oneofhis1979 Hee-Haw. 👍

[@reginaldwhite7944]

absolutley

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Yeah, and all three of those guys would be considered "liberals" today. They were the opposite of today's right-wing peckerwoods who wrap themselves in the flag and promote all that stupid culture war crap. They were highly respected by fellow musicians from all sorts of genres--Campbell in particular liked to play with them durned hippies. The other thing that doesn't really get talked about is the affinity that black folks felt for (some) country musicians. Ray Charles had some very interesting things to say about this, but no one wants to hear it now that we're so very artificially divided...

[@terryrussel3369]

Most people today have no idea that Glen Campbell was a member of "The Wrecking Crew". A group that dominated the recording business for over a decade. Some of the most talented, influential and on-demand "studio musicians" ever assembled having worked with countless stars and superstars in the music industry.

[@zippitydoodah5693]

He's a string machine. You need to watch him play the fiddle. Or the banjo. Or the mandolin.

[@eddiehuff7366]

Yes...I love him on the mandolin...awesome!!

[@garyechols9458]

Or any string instrument!

[@carols6013]

He could also play the trumpet

[@BetKev13]

What He Did Too!

[@BetKev13]

Fair enough! Now you explain to me, How did Jimi Hendrix play, sing, write and engineer, what He Did Too!

[@fretboardmaniac_channel2]

Roy Clark is THE reason I knew I had to play guitar. He's the original inspiration for my reason to play. Watching Hee Haw as a kid, the joy of the instrument was impossible not to need much more of. Thank you ROY!

[@dmCurator]

Roy's one of the finest guitar players of all time.

[@richtravis9562]

Any list, ANY list that doesn't include Roy Clark as one of the 5 best guitarists of all time, is an invalid list.

[@andiamocclash397]

@@richtravis9562 yea he is just behind #1steve via, 2 john Petrucci, 3 Rodger waters/Gilmore, 4 Stevie ray Vaughn

[@Hutzjohn]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

[@dudeseriously57]

Do you mean "goodtar" 😂😅🤣

[@thekingcobra63]

Roy is the GOAT when it comes to overall string performances.

[@rbelf001]

His versatility was what set him apart.

[@TimeToTravel-u2x]

Best ever...nobody even close

[@1SqueakyWheel]

He was one of the rare few virtuosos of the time he lived in.

[@edwardcorrigan4775]

Roy Clark is a musical genius in his own right, never fully appreciated never seeking the spotlight, real talented in the country music sceene. All the best know him and love him, but if you ever had a chance to meet him in person, people praise him for being the salt of the earth and good man.

[@Aaron-zt5ee]

I remember when I was a kid, seeing him on Hee-Haw and thinking he was boring. Looking back on his performances as an adult, I’m certain he was one of the best guitar players in the world.

[@fisterhr]

I remember a couple of guys playing guitars at a bar in Houston and they were doing pretty good until this drunk guy busted out money and asked them to play Folsom County Blues. It took the guys like a couple of minutes to be able to get the guitars somewhat going to play that song and it still didn't sound as smooth as it was supposed to sound. They struggled. That's when I learned how talented Johnny Cash really was.

[@frankrice6935]

That's exactly what I thought 🤔 my Dad loved That show Some parts were pretty funny had a lot of One liners lol 😂. Plus I liked the Women on the Show.

[@p3x1967]

We often don't know what we have until it's gone...

[@jpguthrie6669]

I remember an extended family Thanksgiving dinner in around 1975. Us kids were playing in the front hard when a red Cadillac convertible rolled up in front of the house, and out of it stepped Roy Clark. My jaw dropped, he was the guy from "Hee Haw" on tv. My mother ran out yelling "Uncle Roy!" I never knew we were related to Roy Clark, probably because we weren't. It turned out he was a very close friend of my grandfather's. We had a great night, usually family get-togethers involved arguments and an occasional fight. But with Roy there it was just fun. He didn't play or sing, but he told some great stories and jokes.

[@johnshunn1622]

So cool!

[@astein7035]

Roy Clark was a “National Treasure”! Sorely underrated as probably the finest guitar players ever! Some might be flashier, but NONE finer! His decades long career speaks for itself! “Hats off to you Roy”! RIP!

[@deborahnorriscollins4146]

Roy Clark was just the best entertainer of all.....played anything with strings, comedian, singer, you name it, he did it. He was my favorite of all !!!

[@johnhedtke7571]

He also Got drafted By the Baltimore Orioles.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Guy is such a master of his instrument he can goof off and still outplay 99% of pro guitarists.

[@arleighallen9630]

100percent he was the best of the best

[@jamesp77701]

Man, he could play any instrument. If you ever get the chance, check him out of Hee Haw.

[@blacksheepbrown1601]

So true!

[@stevenstoll2016]

More than 99%, he could outplay just about anybody. The only ones in his league are Chet Atkins and Glen Campbell.

[@theresagomez2605]

I don't remember him playing this song. It was fantastic! As a kid, I used to love to see him because he was so silly. Looking back now, I realize the tremendous musical talent he had. He was amazing.

[@scottmcadoo6734]

Roy Clark and also Glen Campbell were two of the best guitar players ever. You could also include Jerry Reed. Amazing!

[@janealexander1378]

And now there's Justin Johnson! He's magical! A true master!

[@suemiller2522]

I think you gotta put Chet Atkins up there, too. What a talented bunch.

[@fvrrljr]

@Beach Life i love that song. always thought it was Glenn's but stumbled on Allen's and read that's how he would've like to have played it and had great respect for Glenn and vice versa

[@billparrish4385]

And Jim Stafford wasn't no slouch....

[@fvrrljr]

@@billparrish4385 i'll have to check him out

[@rikosborne1212]

Johnny Cash talked about writing this song, specifically the line, "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die". He said he was trying to think of the worst possible reason to kill somebody. I think he nailed it. But Roy Clark is a legend on guitar. I used to see him every week on the TV show "Hee Haw", but back then I was too young to appreciate his talent.

[@woodsy3495]

Hell ya! Roy Clark and Buck Owens on hee haw! Takes me waaaay back. And Minnie pearl, HOWDY!!!

[@markbrown8097]

@@woodsy3495 and all the Korny jokes.

[@AimForTheBushes908]

So wait Cash wrote but they both played it?

[@blueunicornhere]

Yeah I absolutely remember hee haw.

[@Torgo1969]

Yes. Weekend evenings at Grandma and Grandpa's house. I was also too young to appreciate Roy Clark's talent.

[@JustinBurkitt]

Sir , Roy Clark had a musical gift from God himself. I believe he wanted to make people laugh and he loved to play music to make other’s feel emotions from deep inside . He is now playing in Heaven’s Angel Band for eternity . Thank God we had him here for so long .

[@DebraClinton-cb7um]

Right

[@jimfussell5455]

He does it because he was an incredibly talented and criminally underrated guitarist. He was humble and down to earth and didn't boast of his skills, and that's why more people didn't realize how damn good he was!

[@tonyjones1560]

I agree! Roy Clarke was an absolute Killer With Six Strings!

[@RealLifeWorthLiving]

He was a guitar wizard. He played many instruments, playing by ear because he never learned to read music. He was a musical genius.

[@chuckrangel7207]

I am 78 and hearing Roy Clark again is awesome. A great guitarist in his own right. You should hear him play a spanish song "Malaguena". What a great entertainer.

[@CSF77733]

Watched Roy Clark my whole childhood on "Hee Haw". He was always so much fun and so talented. We took his talent for granted because he was so humble. Glad that you are reminding us all. ❤️

[@wtk6069]

He was always entertaining on Hee Haw, but I never understood how truly legendary he was until long after his death. I took him for granted while he was alive.

[@johnthompson3664]

An interesting footnote: Roy held the record for chords per minute at the time 34 per second. He was also a two-time national banjo champion, while being very proficient in all the stringed instruments he has said that playing the guitar was his favorite instrument, but you rarely see him listed in any rating for the best guitarist of all time. In my opinion, he should be listed alongside Hendrix and Jeff Beck.

[@donnabearden5017]

John Thompson I couldn't agree more.

[@gdavidcobb]

in Country, dont forget Chet Atkins.

[@davewood372]

He is absolutely somewhere in the top ten guitar players of all time.

[@ronniehdable]

Agreed

[@drd1924]

34 "Chords"....per second? Or notes per second

[@sally7210]

A funny one by Roy Clark is, “Thank God And Greyhound She’s Gone”..😂 The other end of the spectrum is “Yesterday When I Was Young”…beautiful and very touching song. I love your reactions! Kept up the good work!

[@jimsiress9687]

Musical instrument GENIUS !!! Nobody like him ever 👍 RIP Roy 🙏

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

He was always underestimated as a musician because he was a comedian. He could play anything, and make it do things you wouldn’t believe.🐝🤗❤️

[@johnthompson3664]

I think he aspired to be a comedian as well as a musician , but I think that the genre of country music lend itself to be more versatile than rock and roll music ,with the use of different instruments to convey the message in the song instead of the top heavy lead guitarist of rock and roll music.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@johnthompson3664 Insightful comment!🐝🤗❤️

[@0011peace]

the best players of can joke a round while still in control of ththier tallent like roiy clark, If you see someone actiung like a clown oon skaes or a high wire that means they are the best becuase it takes more to clown and not get hurt than to just do the routine. The bibler who doesn't fall

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@0011peace that is true. It is harder to do most anything while acting a clown at the same time.

[@hkrobertson]

I worked at a museum in Oklahoma City & we had an exhibit opening Roy was there for. We had his mandolin & he insisted on putting it in the display case himself. We got to watch him play his fiddle that night and it was amazing. He was such a nice guy to us.

[@katherinelane299]

Roy Clark was one of the best guitarist that ever lived. Thanks for playing it. He also does classic guitar.

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

There will never be another Roy Clark. Now that he is gone we know how privileged we were to watch him. he was a great human being full of positive energy and one of the best guitarists I have ever seen or heard.RIP Mr Roy Clark. Thank You for the great reaction watching Roy play.

[@DevilDog78]

Roy Clark could, literally, play anything with strings. What is really amazing is that he never had lessens. It just came natural to him.

[@patbrennan6572]

Roy's sense of humor was what made him so good, he proved that laughter could do more than just make us laugh. Great guy.

[@josephjove8335]

Yes, his sense of humor set him apart from others. His god-given talent was what made him so good.

[@dewardroy6531]

Don’t you dare discount the tens of thousands of hours that man put in to perfect his craft. There was no supernatural “gift” that just gave this extraordinary gentleman his ability. It was dedication and discipline.

[@pennydyess2961]

Your reaction to Roy Clark is so fun to watch! Genuine shock and appreciation for his stunning guitar playing! Roy Clark was one of Eddie Van Halen’s inspirations for the almost impossible guitar tricks that Roy is famous for. Love your reaction videos! So refreshing to watch!

[@chrisbates643]

Do under the double eagle

[@LionessV]

Roy Clark is definitely a legend ! One of the greatest Guitar players !! He could play any instrument..! 💜

[@jamiemitchell8281]

This guy was so damn good and nice as can be. Great sense of humor too. All talent, he and Glen Campbell were friends and like “picking together”. Jimi Hendrix is the only other guitar wizard I know, he could do The Star Spangled Banner with the sound of bombs bursting in air coming from his strings. Love watching masters like these guys! Watched it all with you Adogg, thanks!

[@JimiBurleigh]

Yep, when Adogg asked who else could do the sound effects my thoughts turned immediately to Jimi Hendrix and the "dive bomber riffs" from his "Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock. Was extremely fortunate to have been at the Isle of Wight in 1970 with a couple of older cousins. I was all of 13, and wouldn't really "get" Jimi's music for a few years yet. Jimi died a month later, on my father's 51st birthday as it happens.

[@jamiemitchell8281]

@@JimiBurleigh Jimi was amazing, so creative!

[@emilyflotilla931]

Glen Cambell was amazing. He was good golf buddies with Alice Cooper. Now I watch Alice with Hollywood Vampires and Johhny Depp, and I think, what an amazing circle of talent.

[@jamiemitchell8281]

@Wayne Crabtree I am definitely going yo check this out, thanks!

[@KBADWAY]

The thing is Jimi used distortion pedals to achieve his sound….Roy did it without it. Another Roy, Roy Buchanan was a guitarist that Jimi said he would not want to go against…not because of tricks per se but just a phenomenal guitarist that many people never heard of but was well respected by those in the know. And now you know. And yes you can find him on KZbin as well.

[@keithimel2007]

Hey Adogg, Your reaction to Roy Clark's performance proves the adage that "good music can touch part of you." To which I'll add that it doesn't matter from what type of music it comes from. By the way, Jhonny Cash wrote and performed this song live in the real Folsom prison in California. It is worth a listen, if you haven't heard it yet.

[@garywheeler7039]

Hate to say it but the yells from the crowd were added in post production. The actual crowd at Folsom were well mannered. And there are no train tracks anywhere near Folsom(!).

[@growleym504]

A lot of guitarists can make their guitar talk. Roy Clark could make a guitar argue with itself. I don't think ANYBODY enjoyed being on stage and entertaining an audience more than he did. His joy was infectuous. I had the great privilege to see him perform live in 1977 or maybe it was 78. and it was unforgettable. You have to remember that this is a full 30 years after he first started performing. I believe he passed on to his reward in 2018, by the way. B.B. King was a great guitarist. So are Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton. Jimi Hendrix was a virtuoso who spoke through his guitar. I don't think any of them can touch Roy Clark, though, for his expressiveness with guitar, mandolin, or banjo.

[@dawsonian2000]

Roy Clark was a beast on those strings! I am surprised that he is not mentioned much these days. One of the best!!!!

[@joanfisher1079]

Legendary string player on banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin: A amazing and down to earth man, entertainer but extremely talented. One may talk Eddie Van Halen or Hendrix but Roy was up there in his talent. Roy was kind of like Robert Johnson the legendary blues man in that he could do things on an acoustic guitar that made people stop and say how is playing like that? Roy eventually went on through his humor and talents to be on the weekly show Hee Haw with Buck Owens which was part sitcom, part country music. Fun family show in the 70s.

[@SamWittner]

Hey There, My Wife and I really love Your Cast. I am an Old, Guy and have listened to Roy Clark, Since I was 5 years old. That Man Could play any instrument. He was So very talented. Many years ago, George Jones Recorded a Song that asked a simple Question; Who's going to take Their Place? A very Moving Song, if You really listen. It makes it Real. So many extremely Talented Artist have Past On. I believe that these Folks, can Never be Replaced or even Duplicated. So much Talent Lost. It is very Sad. But, Time marches on and sometimes things are worse, because of it. You keep Telling It, like You do. We will be Watching. Take Care and God Bless

[@rusthand7110]

Roy Clark was probably the greatest guitarist of all time. Your reaction was priceless 👍

[@gregoryeverson741]

What i just saw, i think Led Zeplin, learned a thing or 2

[@Greatfalls64]

Blessed with God given talent. He was amazing. Check out Malaguena. Has a diacritic over the n.

[@TPaine1776]

He was one of Eddie Van Halen's idols.

[@PMA65537]

When I see a list of the top 20 and Roy isn't in it I think someone has not been well educated.

[@j.dragon651]

There is no such thing but he was damned good.

[@bugvswindshield]

Roy Clark was a guitar GOD. Held the world record speed struming for years , not sure how they measure that. Please. he is a great rabbit hole to go down. " roy clark on the odd couple show" is great one !

[@RobertDeMartin]

Because he's GREAT! Beyond compare. When you put the whole package together of who Roy is, he stands alone.

[@johnbattles1002]

Roy Clark was an absolutely phenomenal guitarist, singer, storyteller, and had a hilarious sense of humor with impeccable timing! Loved watching him on the "HeeHaw" TV country variety show with my Mom and Dad!

[@12ar34sw]

Thanks for playing Roy Clark's music. I haven't heard his work in years. I grew up listening to him. He could play like no one I have ever heard before or since.

[@bsrlpar]

Roy was a genius. His rendition of Yesterday when i was young is the best rendition of all. Absolutely loved him.

[@1001Hobbies]

I really enjoyed watching you enjoy Roy's performance so much. He could play anything with strings on it, and better than most, and also had an amazingly great sense of humor.

[@jadefire1814]

What a great reaction! Love seeing other people discover my childhood favorites. If you want to see some more amazing picking, check out Mr. Glen Campbell playing, "The William Tell Overture\Lone Ranger Song" on the 12 string. Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

[@merryhunt9153]

"How did he do that?" Sometimes you play an instrument, and sometimes you play WITH the instrument. You play with different parts of it and you think of different ways to strike it. You ask yourself, "What happens if I do this?" Some people invent their own new ways and some learn from other innovators. Mostly it takes time and a sense of playfulness.

[@Valelacerte]

This is from a time and generation who knew hardship and hard work, didn't complain or make excuses, but just practiced until they got it right.

[@reginaldgreen6221]

Lady, nothing changes in music

[@SuperReznative]

Yes a whole different time of developed character , humility, hard work, dedication ,and no fancy frills fake sound boards..

[@Valelacerte]

@@reginaldgreen6221 Lady, music changes all the time. Fats Waller didn't sample beats and correct his vocals with software. The instruments, melodies, lyrics, harmonies and rhythms have all changed. Even the Western scale you take for granted was once something else.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Roy Clark was one of my favorite entertainers as a kid. Watching him on Hee Haw cracked me up. He played so many instruments and great at all of them. He was probably the best guitarist of the time and truly underrated by many. Such great memories!

[@roxmattern60]

Roy was a true blue entertainer

[@clintonoxcjc]

Roy Clark was such a great musician. I got to see a live show at Clark AFB Philippines in 1968. He and Buck Owens performed. My favorite was his "Yesterday When I Was Young".

[@ImTheDaveman]

I'm in my early 60s and I grew up listening to Roy - but I never knew about this video until now. Mind Blown! Funny and way cool at the same time. The dude was among the very best guitar players there ever was. I'm glad you posted this one! This was a treat! While I'm mainly a classic rock fan - I dig a little country too. Glad you can appreciate Roy and his talents. :-)

[@mweller9949]

Wow, I have not seen Roy Clark in a very long time. Thanks for bringing this back. My parents bought me a guitar with a Roy Clark instruction book and then asked I learn to play like him, LOL!. This made me smile. He played a lot on the Hee-Haw show, now that's a throwback that'll have you scratching your head and asking WTF? !!!

[@rockyraccoon8270]

I have heard The Johnny Cash version but this was phenomenal. He had so much fun with it you can hardly help but smile. Thanks for posting this it was great.

[@45Deere9500]

Johnny Cash wrote the song.

[@garysteinert8040]

Roy Clark was an incredible musician and human.

[@charleshultquist9233]

His comedic timing is just as amazing as his guitar playing.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

Wow. My favorite song he sings is "When I was young", but this is next-level. And for what it's worth - your smile is magnificent. You can see a beautiful personality behind it. God bless you.

[@mr.frederickson329]

How did he do it? Roy Clark has been called the greatest guitar player in the world during his life time. He PRACTICED 12 hours a day 4 days a week and 8 hours a day the other three.

[@timmyers3428]

Roy Clark was pure entertainer with a ton of talent to go along, and I really enjoyed seeing that big smile on your face. I had seen this presentation before, but it had been long time, thanks for bringing it back of for our enjoyment.

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

This is true; Roy was an entertainer, mostly, and was happiest when making people smile. He would've been delighted by your reaction. And what he's doing isn't really that hard; most of what he's doing(the Reverb and Volume turned WAY up) was used in Surf Music(check out Dick Dale). His bit was to make it into a comedy routine. Jimi Hendrix played a song called "Machine Gun" on the "Band of Gypsies" album; you know, he probably saw this video while he was in the South(he was stationed there in the early 1960s). Jimi could CERTAINLY make machine guns(and other noises) with his Fender guitar - note that Roy's also playing one. If you think this is funny, look up "Roy Clark on the Beverly Hillbillies"- and look at his clothes, and those SHOES! And of course, he plays "Orange Blossom Special" on his fiddle and makes EVERYBODY happy(except fashion critics, maybe). You should know that Buddy Ebsen, who played Jed Clampett(and dances very badly and looks ridiculous), was famous as a dancer in movies of the 1930s(he was quite a sight to see, much younger and tall, slender and elegant, in a tuxedo) and he was going to be the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz," but he turned out to be allergic to the aluminum paste make-up they put on his face, and he got very sick and had to be replaced.

[@kevinkedzior8688]

I love watching your reaction videos because you have such a great smile and kind demeanor. You've got such an authentic and genuine personality. You really enjoy being introduced to new kinds of music. Keep up the good work!

[@lovedc4ever678]

Totally agree. I love this guy!

[@claystone7729]

Thank you Stay Blessed and Happy New Year. Roy Clark was quite the performer playing various instruments and sharing his gifts with the World. Beautiful and Creative Soul.

[@keensoundguy6637]

He's mostly picking the strings, but for the "train" sound he switches to strumming the strings while sliding his fretting hand up and down the fretboard. But he's only gently pressing against the strings to more or less mute them so that a mostly percussive sound results albeit with some change in pitch from his fretting hand moving up and down the fretboard. Typically the four lowest (and thickest) strings are wound strings, so when you scrape the pick along a wound string you get, well, a scraping sound. For the gun sounds, he again mutes the strings to get more of a percussive sound but there's no need to slide his fretting hand up and down the neck, so he just holds his hand in one position to mute the strings (of course he could also have used palm muting with his picking hand). And instead of strumming, he does rapid picking of several strings to give the sense of individual bullets being fired.

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Captain Obvious I presume.

[@Amen.22]

@@beer1for2break3fast4 Many were wondering how he made those sounds including Adogg, so it wasn't so obvious.

[@JohnAlbertRigali]

There are many guitarists who can create all sorts of crazy sound effects with a guitar... but if you trace back their learning of that, you'll find that a handful of them (the very old-school guys) learned directly from Mr. Clark, and almost everyone else learned indirectly from Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark was such a great guitarist that he fooled many people into not realizing how great he was.

[@lindsaykaizer8474]

his odd couple appearance is and always will be the one that leaves me in awe

[@vandergrad]

Roy Clark always loved to have fun. He made it all look so easy. But dang, he was the most amazing instrumentalist. Just excellent!!

[@sdnlawrence5640]

As a kid I remember watching him use a water glass on the frets to play amazing grace. A true genius. Thank you for introducing new generation to his work.

[@pop9095]

I can tell you how he's doing it. Years upon years of hard work and dedication to his craft. Not taking no for an answer, not half stepping it. Setting out to be the best, and achieving that. So many world class guitar players defer to this guy you have to know he's one of the GOATs, if not the actual GOAT.

[@tonydelapa1911]

As I have said before, nobody is more fun to watch than you are Adogg when something new blows you away. Thank you for featuring more Roy Clark on your channel. My wife and I saw him in Las Vegas in the mid 80s. Seeing him perform in person was a real thrill and most entertaining.

[@janieclements1940]

You bring joy to my heart - I was blessed to have a mother who appreciated all kinds of music so I was .introduce to all genres growing up. I was also fortunate to be old enough to remember watching Roy Clark perform. It is hard to narrow down which performances to watch (as you can imagine) but here are two of my favorites 1) Ghost Riders in the Sky; 2) Roy Clark & Johnny Cash doing Orange Blossom Special -- you might want to check out Johnny Cash’s Folsom prison blues played live in Folsom Prison - But be careful, these guys can be addictive lol - Both held onto who they were and loved playing music from all genres - Roy had a good heart and was a truly kind human being & Johnny was a trouble soul who also had a kind heart. Thank goodness for the love of his life June Carter Cash for giving him a reason to find his way back. There are so many I could recommend, Johnny’s wife and her family The Carter Family, Johnny’s buddies “ The Outlaws” (Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristoofferson, who wrote Me & Bobby McGee & gave it to Janis Joplin to do. He loved how she made it her own and turned his country song into a blues rock and roll song. But I digress and if not careful will go off on a tangent of great Texas blues, rock and western music. Enjoy your musical journey of new discoveries. My son and now my granddaughters Keep adding to mine, may you be so blessed.

[@miltonlejeune5738]

I am 66 years old I have known Roy Clark most of my life. One of the most talented musicians to live. Played multiple instruments.

[@joshhardel528]

One of the funniest songs he did was Thank God and Greyhound... Yesterday when I was Young showed how deeply emotional he could perform... His Orange Blossom Special on the Fiddle was just as amazing, and you can't go wrong anytime he teamed up with Buck Trent on Dueling Banjos...

[@Foxtrap731]

His Odd Couple performance was legendary. Roy Clark is a beast.

[@Paulanthny]

Yes!

[@Thekenyacrooksnetwork]

Yeeeeeees

[@debrajohnston3450]

Roy was a genius on a guitar, fiddle and banjo, not to mention a great comedian.

[@stevenjournigan830]

"Thank God and Greyhound" is another great Roy Clark song!

[@lewisdye1002]

I always felt the same when I saw him on tv in the 60s, The most important thing is he was already one of the best guitar players alive, then he was a funny guy all around and several people he worked with in Nashville, including Jimmy Dean, got him lots of exposure. Check out his "Thank God and Greyhound you're gone"

[@johnthompson3664]

I think Roy enjoyed the diversity of being on Heehaw paying the comic ,.singer and also the musician .

[@TheEnergyball]

Brilliant example of showmanship, creativity, mastery, and clean humor.

[@dianahohimer1107]

I just love his song Yesterday when I was young.

[@jameszimmerman6430]

It's easy to explain how Clark did it. He was a musical genius. There's a KZbin video of him switching off from violin to guitar to banjo. Not necessarily in that order. He also played classical music on the violin. I didn't know he could sing until I saw this.

[@johnthompson3664]

In my opinion, Roy could not be considered a higher-level talent in the vocal aspects of country music however if your sitting around a campfire Roys is the guy.

[@filster1934]

James, you probably have looked into it by now, but, if you haven't, have you heard Roy's "Yesterday,When I Was Young"?

[@jameszimmerman6430]

@@filster1934 Not yet. Thanks for the tip.

[@dougoverhoff7568]

You said it, Roy was a musical genius. And that term often gets overused, but not with Roy, he truly was a master, a musician's musician.

[@likaleica]

Everybody has a knack in doing different things. Roy had one of the best knacks the Lord gave him

[@pilesovinyl]

He was extremely talented, could play several instruments.

[@JimiBurleigh]

Roy Clark is one of the greats! Here are two selections from Roy with his good friend Mr. Glen Campbell. The first one is the more serious "Ghost Riders In The Sky" With Glen & Roy on dual lead guitars from the TV show Hee-Haw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJDOk5qgqNp2m8U This is a more fun little thing with Roy & Glen doing an oild country classic called "Wildwood Flower" playing together on a single guitar. The patter at the beginning is priceless: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noSTq4F3l6erpMk

[@thirty2wins]

enjoyed it...dudes could paly!!

[@magsteel9891]

Wow those two were killing it

[@1SqueakyWheel]

WOW! How am I, as a lifelong Roy Clark fan in his late 40's, just NOW seeing Roy and Glen double-teaming that single guitar for the first time in my life? That was great. Thank you for posting it! Between Clark, Campbell, Jim Stafford and Jerry Reed, they were the best of the best living guitarists of their time, with Clark clearly at the top. And all such fun entertainers too. They're all gone now though, sadly.... I wanna thank them all for making my childhood so much more rich, and God bless their souls!

[@nocomment1212]

Roy Clark was known as one of the great guitarists. I bet there are a hundred ppl in just this comment section that Roy taught to play.

[@aaronz9410]

One of the most underated guitarist of all time. Also a damn good comedian as you see here. He was a showman through and through.

[@charlesestes7082]

When you realize that he did it with out fancy equipment like Frampton had, it becomes even more mind blowing.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

For another side of his incredible talent watch him playing "Malaguena" on The Odd Couple. And another great comedy guitar performance is Jim Stafford singing "Cow Patty" on the Smothers Brothers Show.😂

[@marciamason5197]

I remember seeing a musician say that the thing people don't realize about Roy Clark was that he could do the comedy while playing, which is really difficult to do. He was a country artist so he did not get the attention he should have, but he did get it from other famous guitarists.

[@scottb4029]

Roy could play anything with strings, he was great on the banjo, mandolin, autoharp, and fiddle. A true genius

[@HankBailey-gs8ue]

Legendary!!! Grew up watching him on Hee-Haw never realizing what a gift he was...Glen Campbell is another.... So Talented...I'm 56 been playing guitar for 39

[@kenmartin7613]

Roy Clark is one of the most amazing, talented and entertaining musicians of all time. Glad to see people are still discovering his genius. Thanks for the video.

[@frankrice6935]

There wasn't a String Instrument that he couldn't Play. He always wanted to be a Comedian and he had his Show HEE HAW and my Parents would watch his show every week. Funny Dude who had Amazing Talent playing the Guitar 🎸. One of my Dad's favorite right next to Elvis Presley who my Dad looked like. Especially when he left his sideburns Grow out. R I.P. Mom and Dad hope to see you soon 🤞🙏🙏🙏.

[@realworldcarpentryremodeli5868]

Hey Bud. Love your reactions. They seem genuine. It’s amazing how different genres of music can appeal to so many different people. Awesome

[@johnhause2995]

Roy can play any instrument he can pick up and then some.