Roy Clark -- Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone [REACTION/RATING]

[@jcbass2u]

My Dad used to play this every time his mother-in-law would go back to Mississippi after the holidays.....Right after they put her on the Greyhound bus....

[@dlmullins9054]

That's a good one! lol

[@mikerobertson4041]

How can you not love Roy Clark?! Such an amazingly talented man! He is greatly missed.

[@johnlawrence7090]

I love his live stuff. He is so funny...and clearly having fun. If it never turns into a job.,...and is always fun..you are the luckiest person.

[@franknovack8925]

Roy Clark was one of the greatest musicians of all time. A naturally funny man, had the pleasure to see him in concer many times. Met him a few times he was a very nice person to children. Roy I miss you!

[@dlmullins9054]

He was a good man. I am from near where he was raised. He even built a new wing on our hospital here in Farmville, Va and there is a Golden plaque hanging on its wall of his face.

[@HughRailey]

The old saying still holds true with Traditional Country, "three chords and the truth". It's about the stories.

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Agree totally. Real country music. What's called country music today is only CMINO, Country Music In Name Only.

[@josephcoon9914]

I love this song! When I was going through my divorce my mom reminded me of this song. I laughed and laughed . Helped through the tough time

[@paulwoolley4957]

It’s impossible NOT to love Roy Clark, Brilliant Guitarist, violinist, etc. and a great all round entertainer he’s left a massive hole NOT only in real country music but in entertainment as a whole. God bless him 🙏💙🕊️Rest in Peace Roy and thanks for the memories👏👏👏👏🌟🌟

[@Pippin14]

Every now and then this song pops into my head. 40 yrs. now.

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

Roy Clarke, has to be one of the greatest entertainers. He actually can make the instrument talk. No one can perform better then him. He will truly be.missed🤗

[@gilberthornick6924]

Roy Clark was one of the best and most underrated musician in the business

[@VidarLund-k5q]

He wasn't and isn't underrated at all. He was much admired in his time and still is.

[@cathylanier3652]

Thank you for appreciating this song. I remember the first time he sang it on Hee Haw. I was a little kid then. Roy Clark was 100 percent talent.

[@JR-jv3cd]

Roy Clark's rating is the epitome of musical talent combined with humility and humanity.

[@tenerifecats6652]

When I was a little kid; this song was totally the greatest song I ever heard; and even now (50 years later) this song still makes me laugh. I love Roy Clark!

[@m118lr]

There’s NEVER been a talent like Roy Clark brother. Never will be again..he was ONCE in a lifetime!

[@margaretk.302]

Back in the 80's, I skipped classes, grabbed my friend and we drove up to the California State Fair to see him in concert!! He was classic, funny and beyond talented.

[@VidarLund-k5q]

The aroma of the instrument, very good. My guitars have different smells of course because of the different woods used. Mahogany, spruce, rosewood, ebony, smells from all ovrr the world. Magic.

[@RandyforRoyals]

Roy Clark is an amazing guitar player and has a wry sense of humor.

[@HughRailey]

... and won the National Banjo picking contest in the 50's, not bad on the fiddle either. I think I've seen him play the mandolin somewhere along the way as well. He was definitely multi-talented.

[@m118lr]

Roy Clark can literally play ALMOST any instrument..stringed instrument that is. TRUE story…

[@davidcochran6291]

There is nothing better than a bunch of these old Country music guys and gals sitting around reminiscing about life coming up on the road. Like that group with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson there may have been a couple more. You get them talking and you can hear the story-teller that each is.

[@trinitymdc3974]

This was my father's favorite song. He used to play it over and over. He wasn't usually a country music fan but this he loved.

[@TheGarretdeas]

The comic banter between Roy and the other great legends here is so typical of the lack of self-importance and entitlement which characterized so many stars on the country scene. It is all done in such an effortless and unpretentious way that you can only warm to the star-studded crowd featured in this video. Roy as usual displays sheer star-quality and gives us an enjoyable performance of one of his classic tunes. Another spot-on reaction/rating, Don, and keep rockin' dat country.

[@momusicfan]

Greyhound bus service started in 1914 in Hibbing MN, (not too far from me). They began shuttling iron miners to and from the different mines. I drive by the museum often, but haven't stopped. Maybe when grandkids are with I will. Love those Bill Anderson County Road videos. So entertaining watching the reactions amount the legends. Thanks DAVID for request, and Don for doing it.

[@lelandsmith9840]

I just hit plainview city limits as Roy said he was just outside of plainview when he stopped the car! What timing.

[@TennesseeMelanie]

Roy Clark deserves an 11...I completely agree with you...LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@janiebell6953]

This is the best. It reminds me of family gatherings we had in the 60's and 70's. Everyone brought their instruments and we sang what we knew. Fond memories of my dad who helped me love traditional country music. If I close my eyes, I can put myself back in truck with him. It still makes me feel safe. I guess that is what a great parent does and continues to do even after they are gone. Thanks for this great memory at 2am. This Is A 10!!!

[@jamestripp239]

I grew up in the 70’s and have most of my dads records loved Roy

[@micheledash7269]

Roy was a regular on Hee Haw and he was great. Considered one of the best guitarists in country music.

[@anthonyadamson6246]

First time I ever heard Roy Clark. Why, he's amazing! So sad I didn't realise he's not with us anymore.

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

I got to laughing, I say Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone, but forgot where it came from. I know I'm old, but sheesh.

[@darrinlindsey]

I agree. The only thing that's better than listening to Roy Clark telling stories, or just in conversations, is watching him play all of the different string instruments.

[@champton911]

5 years ago I thought it was the worst thing that ever happened to me. Today, this song rings true 😊

[@nortoncmd2681]

I first heard the song in 1973 at a VFW in McKelligon Canyon, El Paso, Tx. Still great.

[@tommaxwell429]

As an entertainer, Roy is tops. His timing and delivery are impeccable. When he starts talking, you think he is a hic and is never going to say anything of substance, then he comes out with his punch line and it all just comes together, and you can't help but admire his precision and wit. You know it is coming, but you still hang on his every word and appreciate it. He is missed.

[@chuckbuckbobuck]

Surprised this song didn't become a cross-over hit song when it came out in 1970. Such a witty song!

[@conniegordon2465]

This was great, including your reaction. Thank you for this!

[@frankscarborough1428]

Listening to Roy! RIP mr Clark

[@tallestmountain]

You probably don't know it but the moderator of that show, Bill Anderson, is one of the greatest and most prolific song writers in country music. He also had several hits with him singing. One of his biggest was still, part singing and part recitation.

[@edwardallen9866]

Whispering Bill, what a gift he was.

[@tallestmountain]

@@edwardallen9866 country music would not have been the same without him. So many good songs.

[@joycemcfee1829]

This series of Country Roads is wonderful. What is sad is that so many I see are gone. Roy was a great entertainer and fabulous guitar player. He deserves a 10. We had one or two great country radio stations in NJ (of all places), and one was always on. Are you familiar with Ralph Emery, a radio disc jockey from Nashville? When the Nashville Network , TNN, first came on, Ralph did an hour and a half show, 5 days a week. I saw everybody there was in country music. He had them all on.

[@shamnet]

I am sitting back late at night going through your 10 playlist and I have seen so many Country Reunion videos and they rarely fail to impress me.. A certain 10 every day.

[@user-zh6mh2zk4h]

This is a from 'Country Family Reunion'. Time Life put this out on a DVD collection many years ago. Each video in the series showcased a group of country music legends, telling stories about their songs, performing, and stars who were gone. Just in this clip, I see so many legends who have passed...

[@Steven-re7xt]

West bound and your gone...getting my retirement in two months.....68 Thousand and waiting...the wife got a copy... And took out a lone.... for 70. Thank God and Norfolk Western. West bound stoped her.

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

I love the titles of those old country songs, so many are hilarious

[@bueford668]

We grew up watching him on Hee-Haw every week with Buck Owens Oh and the pretty girls.

[@johndavidson5228]

When I was married, I learned to love two Roy Clark songs. They were "Right or Left at Oak Street" and "Thank God and Greyhound".

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

He is an amazing performer!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SBQDawn]

OMG I haven't heard this in 20 yrs LOL Love it and my memories that go with it thanks

[@beegee1960]

In my family, my brother played fiddle, my other and my sister played piano. My father played harmonica. I could not play an instrument, but I could sing. We spent many an hour singing around the ols upright piano.

[@dansigurdson]

morning Don Roy one of the best HAKAD

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@gregfoster4541]

Loved Roy Clark and Take a look at the whole room, lots of great entertaining in the room, all of my favorites, can't find a better bunch of people I won't start naming names but what a crowd, thanks for sharing Don and as always "Howdy from Texas "!!

[@melissagerber7231]

That was a great show

[@YELLOWBEAR-yg4uq]

I got to rub shoulders and play Mandolin with Roy Clark and Roy Clark Jr. In 1987, I went to OVC JR College, which is no exists. I got to play with Roy Jr. my first year in college. I always thought Roy Sr's antics were a hoot, both on and off stage. Great job with the song pick. And yes it was true he could play anything you put in his hands, even wind instruments.

[@VidarLund-k5q]

He was a fine singer as well, when he decided to be one!

[@cautiouslyoptimistic1962]

Perfection acknowledged!

[@Steveaux88]

I’m with ya on that!

[@monicaluketich6913]

THAT'S a real country song! It's the whole enchilada!

[@ritamoore8346]

I love this song. Thank you for this memory.

[@cherilynsanford1630]

LMAO😁my grandfather used to sing this to my granny! She would travel by greyhound bus to visit her family 🤣

[@markbookout563]

If you want to hear another song with a story, try “ why me lord “ by Kris Kristofforson . It’s in a setting like this , and Willie plays guitar on it and tells the story about the song .

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

I second this request, great song and story!

[@scotkenison]

Roy is the best!

[@johnnypeebles7789]

The entire Country Family Reunion series (the show in this video) is just as good in every episode. Many, Many true legends. I started realizing with the passage of each episode just how many performers had actually passed away. It's 8/1/22 as I write this and over half the people shown in this video are now gone, including Roy Clark. I had the great fortune of meeting him in person in Toronto in 1997. I love it when a person reviews a great song and it's the 1st time they're hearing it. I agree with you 100%.

[@paulbenson4809]

My favorite karaoke song of times gone past

[@ladysilvara]

That was just fun.

[@garyatkins7142]

sad part is that over half that are in that studio are no longer with us :( RIP real country music

[@marymoody4900]

What a sweet soul soul... country music misses Roy! When I was looking for a “unique” wedding song many years ago my brother suggested this 🙄😂🤣 If you haven’t heard Bobby Tomberlin sing ..Wherever She Is.. (written by Bill Anderson) you should check it out 😃

[@scottandal]

That’s one side of country. Just makes you smile!! I never would have thought you would give it a 10. I’m not arguing though. 😁

[@davidwalter2002]

My mother's family was from Tennessee, and listening to the banter before the show was, for me, like being at a family reunion. Southern people just have the ability to throw those humorous things out there like it was nothing. And of course, Roy will never NOT be terrific. Never seen or heard him that I didn't like him.

[@thecaptleefanbatman9130]

Oh when ever I hear this song. I go back to when I was a teen. My parents split up and my dad loved this song. He always was happy when Roy sang it on Hee Haw. My dad would add my moms name in place of SHE’S GONE. I would be like dad that really isn’t nice. Great reaction Roy is a legend.

[@neilpk70]

Love Roy Clark. And Tom T Hall. And Bobby Bare...

[@karlanderson1791]

New subscriber here. You are very entertaining dude.

[@RockN2Country]

@Karl Anderson Thanks for the laugh, and welcome aboard the channel!!

[@happybakergirl1292]

Just found your channel. LMAO!!! Don't mean any disrespect, but soooo LMAO!!! They don't write 'em like this any more. Thanks for doing this video, and to David Reynolds for requesting it. Now I've gotta learn it and see if I can sing it. *lol* I can hear either Loretta or Patsy doing this and putting the female spin on it.

[@shawntailor5485]

Alison's a prodigy of these guys grew up with and love em all

[@countryboyjohn]

Those shows are awesome we bought them all recently when they had a deep discount on all the dvds

[@lindanicholson950]

I remember the first time I heard this song and where I was. And I like Slim Whitman too.

[@5972acb]

Roy said that Trailways wanted her name so that they could send her back. You should listen to Roy's " Yesterday When I Was Young."

[@omarreyes6991]

Have you heard Johnny cash’s one piece at a time? If not that would be a great song to react to!

[@davidleatherneck]

Well, Jerry Reed sings 'She got the gold mine and I got the shaft.' It's on par with Roys song. Thanks Even gave hello to Slim Whitman. Slim needs to be heard more of.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

I love hearing the songs from your point of view. But I always think of 20 other songs you MUST hear! Lol.. You need years to catch up . What a good time you're gonna have! So... Try " Skip A Rope" by Hinson Cargill, and " Kids Say the Darndest Things" by Tammy Wynette. I think you'll enjoy the stories they tell, and each has unique music. You really owe the ladies some time!

[@PapaFixit]

He mentioned picking cotton. I think some folks have requested it before but I'll add Roy Clark "I never picked cotton" I've always loved this song for the humor twist. You're all drawn into this sad overbearing life situation then he busts out the THANK GOD... loved this choice of performance. I don't normally think about humor country as a "10" and there is a lot of humor country out there. There is even a name for the humorous slightly suggestive country. I could be wrong but I think they call it Hokum???? Somebody else will know. I hope. You could almost do a whole channel on country humor songs. There I would give it a 10. Overall country as a whole it's still over 9.8......greart video . Thanks Don and Dave.

[@lindagolembieski7405]

10plus for sure 😂❤

[@P-M-869]

On the Country Family Reunion, the others will sing and play along. It was a great series. There was some great music and joking

[@beegee1960]

Country music has “a way with a turn of phrase.”

[@JCourts2k23]

RIP to Roy

[@FrankATracy]

I’ve jokingly said for decades that I want this song played at my funeral! (But of course it would be sung by a woman!)

[@RockN2Country]

@FrankATracy If I heard that at a funeral I have no doubt I would be crying---from laughing!!

[@Rocker1983]

Hey Don, I'd like to request two songs by Ed Bruce. "Girls, Women and Ladies" and "The Last Cowboy Song". I know you have a long list of request so I'm in no hurry. Thanks for all you do. God Bless!

[@lindanicholson950]

Love Ed Bruce. I remember when he had Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys playing on the radio and then...suddenly it was Willie doing it. And Ed wrote it.

[@rogersmith626]

First taste of Texas...

[@Rocker1983]

@@rogersmith626 That's a great song too.

[@George50809]

That song is a classic.

[@johnlawrence7090]

THis thing? this is a legendary song.

[@laareo758]

That's the thing about country music you can't do it right or understand it right until life has kicked you the backside a few times, then it all comes together for you ... gotta pay those dues, sad but true.

[@jimmieroan9881]

that was one of my favorite songs for years, then i got married and it pissed my wife off every time it played, and it was often. so it seemed like karma when she left me after 28 years, i thought i deserved to feel bad after loving this song and thinking it was funny, today, after several years of living without her, it's my favorite song again.

[@christopherspradlin3951]

One of the greatest super pickers of all time

[@tajj4455]

The fact that 50% of All men truly understood the song is an ugly truth.

[@pineknot1929]

Roy also had a song called. The world shortest song

[@terryroper5860]

Great song!

[@2023FourRunner]

Great Great Entertainer! Great Song. Sang it when My Wife Left

[@Gary_007]

You surprised me with the 10, however I was expecting a 9.6 or higher. I have heard this many times, and can relate to it. The week that my divorce from my 1st wife became final, I got 9 congratulation cards in the mail. If I'm a-lying I'm a dying.

[@denisew.3447]

lol

[@gilcantrell4148]

Don, am enjoying your channel; keep it up! I have a request for one of the Bakersfield legends, Mr. Buck Owens, "Who's gonna mow your grass?". I think you will like this one. Thanks!

[@warrenburlingame7087]

Don you found the best version of this song. All of those legends in the room. Would have loved to be sitting in that room. I was thinking 9.8. I'm not arguing with you're 10

[@beauwebb1143]

Holy____ a ten , awesome.l agree.

[@robjustlooking8729]

You need to watch more of those country reunion videos.

[@spotcardwell5477]

Have you done "Yesterday when I was Young" by Roy? Great song.

[@OldBillOverHill]

50 ways I left my lover.

[@marklindsey2127]

I have laughed every time I've heard this song.

[@jennifursun3303]

loved this song and the song about Hee Haw