Reacting to Roy Clark & Buck Trent Dueling Banjos for the First Time

[@setonhillstudios]

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[@gordonellison8437]

In case you haven't heard of Phil Collins in the air tonight.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@gordonellison8437 I reviewed his live performance here on the channel! Straight 🔥🔥

[@DrJ4712]

Deliverance is such a great movie! 😊 RIP Burt Reynolds🕊❤

[@kellypickle]

Roy Clark is a musical genius. He is hilariously funny. Don’t let that fool you he is absolutely freaking brilliant.

[@katrinacash6393]

You identified Roy correctly. He's on the right and Buck Trent on the left. Roy was a master at many string instruments. Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin. One of the most impressive performances by Roy was "Malaguena" on the TV Show "The Odd Couple". It is really not to be missed. I don't know how he did it!

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for the info and swinging by! Definitely have to check that out! 😁

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

When I was a kid in the 70s, this type of stuff was on the TV all the time. Hee Haw, Sha Na Na - all kinds of crazy good music. Thanks for keeping it alive, brother. ✌✌

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! That’s so awesome that you all got to see all these greats perform on a regular basis! Thanks for sharing!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@setonhillstudios Yes, but I was so young that I couldn't see the greatness in it yet. I don't remember watching this specifically as a kid but I can tell you that if I did, I'd only see the humor and think it was really funny. NOW - I'm as blown away by it as you are!!

[@KellyLeny-ci6ii]

I watched this as a child with my geegee and poppa he he haw haw

[@reallymysterious4520]

Don't forget Roy Clark's appearance on the Odd Couple TV show when he did Malaguena - that is one of the most impressive bits of acoustic work that you will ever see

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate it! Definitely have to check that one out!

[@brendasorenson6186]

Oh, yeah! Jack Klugman & Tony Randall dropped their characters there and just enjoyed the music in front of a live audience.

[@jeffking4176]

@@brendasorenson6186 Yes, and you ca actually see when that happened. They were just blown away by it.

[@richardyoung3462]

Buck was an award winning instrumentalist as well, and he was the first to electrify the banjo. He had a long career on his own, and could play multiple stringed instruments as well.

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely amazing! Definitely have to look more into him. Thanks for sharing!

[@RalphWigg1]

Try out Earl Scruggs & friends 'Foggy Mointain Breakdown' -the last word in banjo playing!

[@celestepingtella5938]

Roy Clark also played the guitar and fiddle...equally talented on both. Orange Blossom Special and Malenguena would be excellent songs to view! Steve Martin (actor) is also quite impressive on the banjo.

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate it! Can’t wait to check out more from him! So talented!

[@dagmar.6954]

I really enjoyed this! Both of these guys were so talented. Love the humor & friendly rivalry that they show, each one trying to outdo the other. Hope you check out some more of Roy Clark's music.

[@setonhillstudios]

I agree! The humor and back and forth was so much fun to watch! Have a great one!

[@Joseph-f9m7s]

Another total shock for most younger people would be longtime actor and comedian Steve Martin. He is a great banjo player and used to incorporate it into his comedy act. Not quite the level of Roy, but no slouch either

[@setonhillstudios]

Someone else was saying that too! Thanks for the info! Yeah I just know him as an actor so I’d love to check out him tearing up the banjo! 🪕

[@thewindle]

For watching people at the top of their skill level having fun, watch Earl Scruggs and Friends, Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much! Can’t wait to dig more into this world! So much talent! 😁

[@AngieDoubledee]

COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!! This is a great recommendation!!!👏👏👏

[@belvagurr403]

My Uncle Ben lived across the road from us and in the evening he would sit out on the porch and play his banjo. We lived five miles from town and traffic was always light so nothing overshadowed his music. Today the city limits is miles past our old home and Walmart has overtaken us. But Uncle Ben’s music still lives in my heart.

[@setonhillstudios]

I love that you have those special memories!! Thanks so much for sharing! ❤️

[@GodsOnlyGospel]

When asked, years apart, who they thought the best guitar player was, both Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen answered "Roy Clark." Check out roy clark on an episode of the Odd Couple on youtube. Phenomenal

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome!

[@g.gordon8117]

A banjo player that will surprise you is Steve Martin. Roy is an all time great. Loved watching him growing up.

[@setonhillstudios]

A few others have suggested I check him out! I only know him as an actor so that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@beckineeley7355]

Dueling banjos was originally in a movie called deliverance from the 70s. Burt Reynolds was actually in it

[@setonhillstudios]

I have actually heard of that movie but never seen it! Heard it was a wild one! Thanks for the info and swinging by the channel!

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

​@@setonhillstudiosyou can't do banjos without 2 movies.....Deliverance and O Brother were art Though

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

​@setonhillstudios Deliverance was a tough movie. Some pretty hair-raising scenes in it, especially for the time it came out. I only watched it once years later when I was old enough. The dueling banjos scene was probably my favorite part.

[@chrischar9428]

The song was in that movie. The song is from 1954

[@caryd67]

Drummer here: I love banjos, and I think of them as basically a snare drum that has a neck and you strum it upside down instead of hitting it right side up 😂 and they sound great!!

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 🤣 Being a fellow drummer that sounds about right to me! How long you been playing? 🥁

[@caryd67]

@@setonhillstudios 44 years.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@caryd67 Let’s gooooo!

[@caryd67]

@@setonhillstudios how long have you been playing? And what’s your favourite genre to play?

[@setonhillstudios]

@@caryd67 Been playing about 20 years or so. It all depends really but probably more classic rock than anything. Hoping to throw some videos up soon! 🤘🏻

[@AngieDoubledee]

I am the luckiest person in the world I just realized while watching your reaction to this amazing performance! I grew up with 2 uncles that were brilliant guitarists. Family gatherings at Grandma’s house always evolved into what we all called “The Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Hour”. 1 uncle played the acoustic guitar while the other played the banjo. This song was always the highlight, and I will never forget what it felt like to hear them play so joyfully and effortlessly for us. Only a few of us are left from those living room concert days.Sadly those 2 uncles aren’t among us to make that beautiful music anymore. So nothing puts a bigger smile on my face, and allows me a moment with my family again like this song. Tysm for your interest and appreciation for a song and performance that means so much to me.🪕❤🎸❤️

[@setonhillstudios]

Really appreciate you sharing those memories! That is so cool and I love that you had some of those early musical interactions with your family! So cool!

[@tricitymorte1]

This really made me miss my dad and grandfather. The two were skilled musicians. My grandfather played many instruments, including guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and piano, he wrote music, and had a band he traveled with around Indiana in the 1930s/1940s. My dad only ever picked up guitar, but he was talented, just never wanted to do anything with it, outside playing in nightclubs and bars when he was in his early 20s. We got a concert every time we went to my grandparents house. I still have my dad's guitar, but I did not inherit his talent, lol.

[@par500dragon7]

I read that Roy won several national banjo competitions as a young man.

[@bretkaiser7355]

Take a look at Roy Clark and friends doing "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." Good review!

[@RalphWigg1]

The banjo rings!

[@belvagurr403]

They are playing a form of the theme for the movie Deliverance.

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

I always loved Roy Clark (you were correct about him being on the right). He was a favorite on Hee Haw, which I would watch with my Granny.

[@setonhillstudios]

He’s so incredibly talented!

[@sadiemc_63]

anything Roy Clark will blow you away!

[@setonhillstudios]

Seems like it! He’s insanely talented!

[@patwelch8187]

What's to say..I have listened to Clark all my life since the '70s... ( Again the '70s, something must have been in the water back then, all the greats came out..Rock, Country, Pop, Disco, and Blues. What a period to be a musician..!!) He was right up there with the top 10 Country pickers of all time.. Super fast, clean, 30 years on TV..WOW !! Clark frequently played in Branson Missouri during the 1980s and 1990s.,( The other Nashville play town for families). Roy playing "Malaguena" on the Odd Couple show is jaw-dropping and has its own video, The recording TV cameras could barely match his strumming speed.... I would like to hear you try a little country picking.. One of the first basic, flat-picking learning songs is... Wildwood Flower.. By Maybelle Carter..She was just about the first person to play lead, rhythm, and bass at the same time.. Easy in the key of C, We all learned this before we were 10 or so.. I'm 76 years old and still teach this song to beginners after 3 months of learning chords and a few bass notes....There are instruction videos on KZbin for this song.. My first guitar was a cracked, 'Stella' . bought in a pawn shop around 1955 in Louisville, Ky for $4.00..Then I had 2 Kay guitars.. Old people know these brands well..Sears and Robuck specials..lol Have a great day.. And be courteous to people, and they may return the same thoughts to you...

[@setonhillstudios]

So cool! We are actually from Louisville, Ky so it’s a small world! I will definitely check out some of those suggestions! He is definitely flying so I can see why the cameras couldn’t keep up! Appreciate the insight and have a great day! 😁

[@MommaBird52]

We saw Roy and Buck at the NC State Fair in Raleigh in the early to mid 70s!

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I bet that was a blast!

[@kristydrips2054]

Someone once asked Eddie Van Halen about being the best guitar player in the world, He said ask Roy Clark.

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s a bold statement!

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

Great reaction! I'm really glad you loved the music. My mom (in addition to everything else she played) LOVED to play both ukele and banjo. I played guitar LATER, but when I was in my early teens, I was always listening to HER. After seeing the movie "Deliverance", she and a couple of her friends did their OWN "Dueling Banjos...only it was her fiddle, and someone else's guitar...didn't matter...it was still a fantastic music battle played by two of the best instsrumentalist anywhere! 😀

[@setonhillstudios]

So that’s how you got all that music in your blood!!! Passed down from generations. Linda this was so cool to watch as they fused humor, entertainment, and insane talent! Definitely have to check out more from Roy Clark! Have a great day!

[@Majestic167]

Earl Scruggs is the father of the bluegrass banjo. He’s probably the greatest bluegrass banjo player to ever live. Listen to Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and you’ll see why. Sonny Osborne, Ralph Stanley, and Bella Fleck are also great players. Steve Martin (yes the actor/comedian) is actually a good banjo player also. Many people don’t realize how good he is. He’s not Roy Clark good, but you get what I’m saying.

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the info! Have a great one!

[@reallymysterious4520]

I don't play anything but I have heard some guitarists say that if Roy Clark would have played the electric guitar not too many people would have been able to play at his level

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! It seems that he can play anything with strings! He definitely tore up this banjo 🪕

[@reallymysterious4520]

@@setonhillstudios Yes and also plays a mean fiddle

[@katrinacash6393]

Look up the video here on KZbin "Roy Clark - The 12th St Rag" and you will see Roy playing the electric guitar very well.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@katrinacash6393 Sweet! Thanks so much!

[@katrinacash6393]

@@setonhillstudios Roy’s fingers do fly!

[@FloLvsDogs]

A wonderful performance. Great memories of watching it on tv. Really enjoy the variety of videos your channel reacts to. Thank you.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much! Yeah we love “All things music!” Appreciate you swinging by! 😁

[@vernhoke7730]

My father was a country music fan and as a kid we watched "Hee Haw" every week p.

[@setonhillstudios]

Great memories!

[@kenpatton8761]

For more of Roy and Buck playing, checkout their album „A Pair of Fives (banjos that is). It has all the standards…..Cheers

[@setonhillstudios]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the suggestion!

[@smithed]

You need to watch his video Folsom Prison Blues & Orange Blossom Special!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Thank you. That cheered me up. Such amazing skill. Have you played Dirt Miller? 'Guitar Symphony' or 'Kansas City' or 'Sometimes It's Hard' or 'He Was A Good Man'?

[@setonhillstudios]

So glad to hear that!! 😁 I have never heard of him! Definitely need to look into him and thanks for all the recommendations!

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@setonhillstudios He's a guy who goes out of his way to help people by voicing what people are afraid to discuss like alcohol addiction (Sometimes It's Hard). He's a brilliant musician (Guitar Symphony) and his videos are amazing. He's unlike anyone else and Ren recommended him - another one who helps people.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@margaretnicol3423 Oh cool! Yeah I have reacted to Ren many times on the channel and love his music! That says alot that he recommended him! Definitely in good company!

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

Buck Trent invented the electric banjo👍✌️

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh wow! 🤯

[@coletedeux]

Watch Roy's face. This was on the TV show Hee Haw. For fun, Thank God and Greyhound and The Great Pretender Anain, watch Roy's face.

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh cool! Thanks for the insight! Such a fun performance!

[@michaelsoper3610]

Can't miss his unique cover of 'Green, Green Grass of Home'. Roy was a complete entertainer and his humor made his amazing musical talent so much more accessible to the general public.

[@MommaBird52]

Check out Earl Scruggs and Friends playing Foggy Mountain Breakdown!

[@setonhillstudios]

I believe somehow else suggested that too! Appreciate it! 😁

[@KaliFlamingo]

If you like banjo music, check out the band Dead South. Canadian bluegrass band, but updated bluegrass. Their most popular song is In Hell I'll Be in Good Company with 404 million views. However, they only have their banjo and cello going on that one. For more "string" work (banjo, cello, guitar and mandolin), check out their Broken Cowboy or Black Lung. They also do a neat version of You Are My Sunshine. Also, for banjo. check out Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers on the NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Cheers!

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I absolutely love this performance so I’m sure I will enjoy more bluegrass and banjo tunes! Have a great one!

[@carnivoreisvegan]

Check out Steve Martin (yes, the actor/ comedian) on banjo.

[@setonhillstudios]

I heard he plays but have never seen it! Definitely gonna look into it! Thanks so much! 😁

[@98talberg]

I honestly only knew Roy on the show Hee-Haw

[@patriciacope6533]

Ì use to play a little in church

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh cool! What instrument? Banjo?

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Yeah, I turned my nose up at Mr. Clark because my hated granny made me sit through "Hee Haw". But once I grew up and finally figured out how great Bluegrass is-for musicianship you almost can't match it-I recognise him for the great musician he was and have been making up for lost time ever since.

[@setonhillstudios]

Those bluegrass players are unreal! The talent in this video was so cool to watch how two masters of their craft just traded licks. I remember going to Gatlinburg, Tennessee since I was a kid and watching all those players in amazement!

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

@@setonhillstudios When I was a kid, my older sister took me to the land of our mother's birth, Knoxville TN. Never saw anything like those mountains, and the old gent who owned the place where we stayed, showed me my first Dulcimer. It was like listening to history. Really enjoy your channel, lad!

[@setonhillstudios]

@@cainealexander-mccord2805 What an awesome memory! Thanks for sharing! So glad you are enjoying the channel! We are grateful for each of you that choose to spend time with us each day! 🙏🏻

[@scottjones758]

Usually Roy played with Buck Owens on HeeHaw!

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome! Thanks for hanging with us and checking out the video!

[@erikahlander3489]

If you haven't seen Jon Gomm doing Passionflower you should do. It is now 19M views. The guitar heros is not always what you think...

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Appreciate the info! We will definitely add it to the list and try and check it out as soon as possible we can! Have a great one!

[@garychambers6848]

After the civil war a banjo was a 4 stringed instrument ..... And it was strummed downwards to be played.......The 5 stringed banjo came much later and the fifth string is off key to the rest....Out of place..... Earl Scruggs is known for his three-finger picking style, also known as the Scruggs style, which is the most popular and widely used technique among banjo players1. Scruggs-style banjo is played with picks on the thumb, index, and middle fingers; the pinky and ring fingers are typically braced against the head (top) of the instrument2. The strings are picked rapidly in repetitive sequences or rolls; the same string is not typically picked twice in succession2. Scruggs reinvented the banjo

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome, thanks for all the backstory and info

[@VidarLund-k5q]

A snare drum with strings, played with a thumb pick and finger picks of steel. No need for amolification in a room like that.

[@jgilbertify]

do yourself a favor and listen to the original Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs version... .. Slowed down and no Joke

[@davidcurtis91]

When Roy Clark was young, I think his diaper had strings on it.

[@setonhillstudios]

🤣😂🤣

[@samuelgraham542]

Check out the show Hee Haw

[@livetotell100]

I'm sorry, but the Deliverance movie ruined this song for me. All I hear is "squeal like a pig"

[@setonhillstudios]

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