Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live) REACTION

[@belvagurr403]

Eddie Van Halen was asked what it felt like being the best guitarist, he replied that they should ask Roy Clark

[@grindfreakmike5754]

Eddie isnt half as good as everyone thinks he is, theres far better.

[@HeavyJ713]

Jimi said that about Buddy Guy

[@kelleewolfe2834]

Why do you post this same comment on every single Roy Clark reaction?

[@aaronmiller5315]

Maybe chet atkins

[@realPenrodPooch]

​@@HeavyJ713 He also said that about Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top).

[@johngiesbrecht1456]

Roy Clark is sooo under rated as Musician in general... Thee Best at anything string related !!

[@debbers]

"Yesterday When I Was Young" is my all time favorite by Roy Clark. anyone else like this one?

[@debbers]

Thank you for the heart, I appreciate it very much!

[@damoon2631]

Hell yeah!!!

[@debbers]

@@damoon2631 Thank you for your reply! I'm glad you agree!

[@WendyEstler]

Oooh yes my friend, I loved it, loved Roy period, never missed hee haw because Roy was in it. Your talent was unreal my friend, how we miss you Roy! Be at peace ❤❤❤❤😢

[@debbers]

@@WendyEstler I also loved Hee-Haw and in fact bought some of the old episodes on DVD, I'd love to be able to get the entire series but it is not available at this time! Thank you for your reply!

[@Amen.22]

Some things you probably didn’t know about Roy Clark. He was an excellent athlete. He was invited to spring training by the St. Louis Browns, he didn’t go because he didn’t have money for the train fare. He also boxed professionally as a light heavyweight, winning 15 bouts. By 1950 he had his own band and added fiddle, piano, trumpet, trombone, and drums to his list of instruments played. He also performed a comedy act during the band’s breaks. He played lead guitar for Jimmy Dean’s Texas Wildcats, and Wanda Jackson’s band. There’s more, this is only a partial list.

[@loisjohnson7272]

Oh my God ! What talents,, I didn’t know about that,,I have watched and listening to his music for years, so much respect for Roy Clark ❤

[@WCL31986]

Only one word: Astounding.

[@woodstream6137]

Sounds like what they call a polymath. Excels at everything they do

[@lefty3141591]

His speed in this clip and alternate picking on a 12 string guitar. His version of "Orange Blossom Special" with Johnny Cash is impressive. He was with us up to 2018 and was star of a long running tv show from 69 to 97. An amazing career and performer.

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

No one, on the face of the earth, can complete with Roy Clark, even if you do not like country music. He was flawless in playing any instrument.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this live version of "Malaguena". Roy Clark was such 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.

[@danacoyle1826]

This man played for the absolute Joy of just playing the guitar .you can see it his face .he is a legend

[@richardshawver7264]

As this song is for the Flamingo Dance. Towards the end the tapping on the guitar while strumming Was in the rhythm and to bring in the foot work of the dancer.

[@rwilson7197]

Lightning fast - I don't see how he has any nails left. Beautiful performance. Yes, I agree he seems like the nicest guy ever. A twinkle in his eyes & beautiful smile!❤❤❤

[@PoubelleKansas]

What an awesome performance. It's always a pleasure to listen to Roy play. Intense -- yet fully engaged with the audience. Perhaps he is under-appreciated by many folks, but he is well-known by his peers as one of the finest guitarists ever.

[@michellejackson6679]

This man could PIC.. end of story... Guitar/Banjo.. amazing. and he could sing too... one of my favorite old country songs is Yesterday When I was Young. Roy Clark...

[@erinmac4750]

Wow! That is so intense! I've never seen Malagueña played like that, on a 12 string! Amazing! I had heard his name, but wasn't really familiar with him. Roy Clark is definitely one of the all time masters of guitar. 💜

[@WhizzingFish12]

His strumming is mezmerizing. He so easily mixes in half chords, full chords, and partial string damping to create both the background rhythm and lead at the same time, all at lightning speed and complete precision. And he picks just as well. On electric and acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo, violin, and mandolin. He played classical, flamenco, country, and bluegrass with equal ability. Roy Clark was the most talented stringed instrumentalist in history.

[@RichTheEngineer]

Roy was a master of any string instrument ever made and master of many different styles; on this he would give the world's best Spanish guitar player a run for his money.

[@lylesmith3506]

Roy was unreal. I’m no fan of country music. But, no doubt he was the best of all time. A master.

[@grindfreakmike5754]

Then why you hear?

[@61greerb]

I remember going to see Roy Clark Paint your Wagon. After the show we waited while everyone was leaving and Roy came back out and started playing his guitar. It was brilliant. The best guitarist ever.

[@paulsmallriver6066]

He was a humble master.

[@darrellowings2343]

He wrestled every ounce of sound that instrument had in it out. Amazing. To see his will to keep playing at that level. It was like he was at war and smiling the whole time.

[@JaimeMesChiens]

I, yesterday, just heard the name Roy Clark Today I am listening to everything I can find. This performance is breathtaking. This may be the most-beautiful thing I’ve ever heard.

[@youmustbethistall5861]

If the video you're reacting to here is correct, the performance would have been about 1993/94 making him 60 or 61 years old. I got to see him in concert in 1996 in Ohio; it was amazing and Malaguena was his closer. My wife who is a classically trained flautist sat next to me mouth hanging open in disbelief at this performance. Roy Clark = GOAT

[@richardshawver7264]

When he plays he is in a different world and time zone than the rest of us. Yet still able to connect to his audience.

[@JackKirbyFan]

Roy is famous in guitar circles but outside of that, you think of him as an entertainer. A humble guy and a comedian in the country music world. All true of course, but this man was one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Nobody can begin to shred like he did. A true genius and a multiple instrument person.

[@Jennifer-pb9nd]

I could listen to that part that sounds like flamenco stomping all day every day.

[@tahoehikergirl7340]

I LOVE that you are appreciating this humble legend. I grew up watching him on Hee-Haw back in the day and have recently stumbled on this footage! I can’t help but smile and thank goodness for KZbin keeping this golden memory alive for us to enjoy for years to come!!! Roy would probably shrug off your accolades with a smile if he could see your reaction!

[@timothyjones1906]

I agree.

[@bobschmidt5043]

I remember as a kid, my Mother took my sister and I to see him in Concert at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. We were in the nosebleed seats in the back. I saw him play the Guitar, Banjo, Trumpet and Clarinet. NOBODY could beat his skills

[@realPenrodPooch]

A 12-string acoustic guitar with no hole that sounds astounding. Wow.

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Roy Clark's strumming leaves even Pete Townshend's work in Pinball Wizard in the dust.

[@richardshawver7264]

The thing he could do was amaze an audience and you think that's it. He would kick it up another notch.

[@rossmacdonald3880]

Michael so glad you as a young man picked up on Roy Clark as a phee-nom. Always wanted to see him live, but we have recordings. Favourite song of his tough one, but if I pick one it’s “Under the Double Eagle”

[@steelspike5619]

My new obsession is watching guitarists reacting to Roy Clark and realizing they aren't worthy

[@richane22]

My favorite Roy Clark song is probably Dueling Banjos with Buck Owens or Orange Blossom Special with J. Henley. Both are from his days on HeeHaw. Roy was asked once how and why he preformed so well every performance. He stated this may be the only show a fan would ever pay for and they deserve his best. They don’t make em like that anymore.

[@maddog6542]

You don't think that's what Taylor Swift would say? kidding of course. you're right, that mold is broken

[@richane22]

@@maddog6542 😆

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello Michael Duffy, I thank you for the " Yeoman's work " that you do to bring Roy Clark to a new audience. " Don't it always seem to go. That you don't know what you've got until it's gone. " - Joni Mitchell

[@scottwatson9453]

Thank you so much once again for introducing amazing things to me that I most likely would of missed out on in this lifetime.

[@michaelwduffy]

Thanks a million Scott !!! Appreciate that glad to help! 😂🙏

[@scottwatson9453]

@@michaelwduffy You're very welcome. You're definitely in the higher echelon of my top 5 favourite reactors list in my head. Your empathy and love towards all human beings is inspiring to me like Ren and Roland are to me personally.

[@davidcochran6291]

@@michaelwduffy There are videos out there with Roy playing banjo with the same skill level as guitar. He and Buck Trent are two very gifted and very funny players. I'm giving you two links one where Roy is playing with a 9-10 year old banjo player Jimmy Henley that upstages Roy's playing on the fiddle. Then Roy with Buck Trent doing a version of Dueling Banjos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amixgYKhg9Z0hLM Roy Clark and Buck Trent 'Dueling Banjos' kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIHQkqOabM2nn9E Roy Clark and Jimmy Henley 'Orange Blossom Special'

[@damoon2631]

And just to think, I watched this on TV every week when I was a teen!!! I loved it!!! Roy Clark was a special talent!!!

[@mglsite]

This has got to be a hard hard hard song to play when Roy Clark has to concentrate while playing

[@sokyoutdoors588]

The more I watch Roy play this song, I get the feeling it’s less about him playing it and more like he is channeling the spirit of the song.

[@bobbievedvick9334]

Incredible!!! He can make more music come out of those 12 strings than I even knew existed. Yesterday When I was Young, is my favorite. Roy Clark has always had a super nice-guy approach; I feel like he's a very kind and sensitive person and it shows in the way he sings that song. In my opinion, nobody sings it quite so well.

[@charleswonderling521]

My favorite is Thank God and Greyhound Your Gone.

[@michaelwduffy]

I’ll have to check those out soon!! 😁

[@charleswonderling521]

One song, long title

[@jakerichmond6752]

a very long time ago i heard a live album of his where he said to the audience " I'd like to do a medley of my hit now" and he played "Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone"....

[@strahdvonzarovich...]

Legend has it that Roy Clark could not only tune a banjo, but make it sound great too.

[@edarmstrong9389]

Roy Clark was brilliant.

[@donaldcausey7407]

Roy was a BEAST! Rest in peace Roy, play for God now,

[@martyreaves4955]

Wtf is a jar of mayo doing on the back of your couch??? And yes, Roy Clark is a legend!!

[@michelleseliga4427]

Still gives me the chills!!!!!!

[@juliewaterfield1804]

hi michael, having a good Saturday ??? never heard of this guy before and i think i've definitely been missing out here. his guitar skills were awesome. gonna have to go and check him out now. another great find, another great reaction from yourself that was fun to watch and great music to listen to. can't really go wrong with all that on your side.

[@michaelwduffy]

Thanks so much Julie!!! I’ve reacted to him a few times god definitely broke the mold after they made this dude!!! LOL

[@Paladin70]

I’ve always said you could shove a broomstick into a cereal box, attach some rubber bands, hand it to Roy and he’d fire off a tune.

[@zworm2]

Clark, an amazing entertainer at many levels.

[@bushwackcreek]

The finest guitar picker ever...

[@johngulley5396]

Dang! Wow! impressive! "Putting it in a fruit jar"..a poke at folks who put toothpicks in Avocado seeds, set it in a jar to sprout & then plant it in the ground. Used to watch him on TV...a hundred years ago! HA! Great video Michael.👍😎💯

[@CharlotteLeslie-yx3dd]

Favorite of mine, "Yesterday When I was Young."

[@scottmaples903]

No one ever talks about him being one of the greatest.look up his playing.hes phenomenal

[@madonnahood3381]

One of my favorite songs.

[@Soonerricardo]

Yesterday when I was young. Love it!

[@dbrutiger8232]

That was the most amazing strumming ever

[@pamelariker5525]

OMG!!!! I'm blown away!!!

[@Ohioblues]

Freakin awesome!!

[@bellathorne2862]

That was a 12 string Roy Clark The greatest of all time RIP, GOAT

[@danielrhodes4477]

My three all time favorite pickers are Roy Clark, chet Akins, Jeff Beck, runner up Billy strings. Thanks for these videos

[@luisangelgonzalezmunoz7071]

You should the watch version of the malagueña by Paco de Lucía. Truly special.

[@tombodet7918]

Amazing and Very Highly Underrated !

[@ppiechnik]

Roy was great! Compares to Eddie Van Halen's Eruption solo done live!!!! You will be amazed!

[@scottleewright4658]

In a few videos you have made comments about his eyes being closed. As a mechanic sometimes you can not see the part you are installing so you in your mind need to visualize what it looks like. and I garrote Roy is doing the same thing. He knows where each string and fret is and also muscle memory when you are so Intune in your profusion everything looks effortless . I am so glad I was able to see him twice before he passed.

[@ancientstigg3970]

Late to the comments but you'll notice as time went by he changed the way he played it and performed the impossible and improved perfection.

[@33Keith33]

Another classic country performance you might want to check out is The Auctioneer by Leroy VanDyke. He first recorded it in the mid 50’s but there’s a great B&W video from 1962 on KZbin. You won’t hear insane guitar playing like Roy but you’ll see why this song would be a blast in a karaoke bar.

[@leerosson216]

He was the best there has ever been.pretty safe to say.

[@walterdl2904]

Roy Clark G.O.A.T.

[@cwfan2]

I love Roy Clark's music. He was the host of Hee Haw for 28 years. Excellent show, check it out. Also, check out Glenn Campbell and Ricky Scaggs. Ricky is still performing, However, Glenn died of Alzheimer's a few years ago. His son and daughter now perform his music.

[@trentmckenzie1697]

And even when he was with us he said that Tommy Emanuel was the best Guitar player in the world.

[@perrycovey2824]

Roy Clark was a genius, not only play anything with strings, but played many of them at a Masters level. I am surprised not to see any reactions to Tommy Emmanuel. He is widely regarded as the best living guitar player and is arguably one of the best of all time. His performance of Classical Gas is mind numbing. Would like to know your thoughts.

[@delbertreno8089]

Now that is what Great looks like!

[@davidlevine4270]

Watching Roy, sometimes you kinda forget to breathe. Lol

[@edburcham2303]

Roy Clark was so good they used to call him the Roy Clark of guitar playing.

[@_TONY_Az]

He's a master of any with strings

[@bernielivingston9108]

Your words are spot on. Roy Clark was/is the greatests gutarists. Period.

[@1Domaine]

I saw him on a show playing bed springs that someone brought as a challenge and he play it very well.

[@wjpr2023]

lol! I bet it was awesome

[@wjpr2023]

Classical Gas!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello Michael Duffy, is that how a twelve-string guitar is supposed to be played? He played a six string Martin D-18 Dreadnought on the " Odd Couple ".

[@anthonyhaylock6655]

Roy is a brilliant musician , basically can play anything with strings , great singer songwriter on top of that ,

[@jerryBooth-cy6tx]

Legendary master

[@Djm8520]

He’s playing it on a 12 string, whilst it’s usually played on a standard 6 string! At times, he makes it sound like a mandolin.

[@shifrabaila4074]

Anyone notice that he is playing a 12-string guitar?

[@aasja7739]

He's not 70's there. Lol. But he's was a great musician.

[@steveabbott3251]

Roy Clark, Glen Campbell and Jerry Reed are some of the best guitar talents out there. Try to find them playing together.

[@thewindle]

Watch him and Johnny Cash doing The Orange Blossom Special or him and Glen Campbell doing Ghost Riders. Will not disappoint. Great reaction

[@par500dragon7]

Yes! Both of those are fantastic!

[@kathrinebeard1685]

Another guitarist you may want to check out is Chet Atkins a totally different style but also a virtuoso on a guitar. Both are eons better than what we hear today.

[@joelmoreno4223]

Michael: you might want to view other versions of this Spanish (Cuban) classic, especially 'Charro' (she's not hard to look it), she's underappreciated as a classical guitarist because of her 'kookie' behavior, but to many (classical guitar) aficionados she is well regarded and admired. Give her a view (please!).

[@joeyhammons5197]

Whats with the f**king mayonnaise jar behind your head..?..lol😂

[@pamelaferguson7766]

Has anyone out there heard Charo play this? She is also fantastic.

[@stevegledhill1575]

I guess it wasn't hard enough on a 6 string...why not 12?.....amazing!

[@nealolin5947]

he was on the Hey Haw show,

[@johnwjr7]

I think you were drooling.

[@SQUATCHY614]

He slays this song on electric or acoustic. None better.

[@cindydoster1987]

He and Buck Owens did some great songs together.

[@russmiller7284]

Incredible, no doubt. I don't play guitar, but it seems to me that that kind of furious strumming would peel back all of the skin on your fingers and mangle your fingernails, as well.

[@robertpatro795]

awesome!!!

[@SusanKimball-i2x]

I always liked that Eddie Van Halen called him the best guitar player

[@scottg62g]

Holy s**t!

[@Soonerricardo]

Roy was an Oklahoma boy. Salt of the earth!

[@steveenlow3689]

Cool 😎 video , nice 🎶🎶👍

[@michaelwduffy]

Thanks Steve!!

[@stevemuldoon9451]

The blind musician Jose Feliciano does a great version of this.