roy clark black sapphire fingers on fire

[@nickyviolaguitar]

100% Bad ass! One of the most under rated guitarist's of our Time.

[@ronskancke8166]

Yup. Banjo & fiddle too.

[@zoozercattacrezooz4646]

Im pretty sure everybody thinks hes great and one of the best of all time so I don't think hes under rated. Undiscovered might be a more apt description. example.... Metallica is overrated.

[@kevinblackburn3198]

@@zoozercattacrezooz4646 truth

[@johnnycats5157]

If you dont think he's underrated, google "best guitarists of all time" and tell me if he shows up on their list at the top. Or on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest list. I'll wait.

[@marksprague1280]

@@johnnycats5157 Did you really expect him to be noticed by Rolling Stoned"?

[@namj8145]

Have long thought he was the most under-rated guitarist of all time. Maybe his likable, goofy, comic image made people overlook how incredible he was. Plus his talents on so many fronts diluted it all somehow. But he stands on the same level as Clapton, Hendrix, Page, BB, anyone you want to bring up. There are moments he plays fast, and you marvel. Then, he kicks it up into a pace that doesn't seem humanly possible...and it all is just as crisp and clean as when he started. Astounding.

[@j.dragon651]

I have played for 56 years and their may be better guitarists but Clapton, Hendrix, Page and BB couldn't hold a candle when it came to technique to Roy Clark.

[@onlyrick]

@@j.dragon651 - You must have started about when I did. Bet you can still play "Pipeline".

[@GoBigC]

His humor and magnetic personality made him an endearing figure. His reputation of being a genuinely nice guy was well deserved and his virtuosity was unparalleled. RIP Roy!

[@rp9674]

People should respect comedy more

[@Dreamicus]

The dancing pigs in lingerie certainly do not help

[@ruaidhri777]

His rhythmical accuracy is astonishing

[@WetaMantis]

and tone too

[@jeffcoat1959]

RIP Roy - there will never be another like you.

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

huh huh! y'got'at right!

[@suer6103]

We used to get a kick out of the faces he used to make! This man was so into the music! Never be another Roy!

[@dougbakker7435]

Holy Geez!! No human can play like that....so clean, and so effortless Roy was the best

[@karlfisher1864]

Roy taught himself. I heard that he can't read music. Amaxing

[@johnnygonzales7106]

Roy clark he was one of the best

[@jpenn466]

This man was a master with any instrument that had strings. Always been a big fan and always will be

[@ronkistner2672]

best picker ever, do you know how hard that is to be able to play that good

[@PaddyO1958]

His facial expressions are worth the price of admission. What an extremely talented guitarist and entertainer.

[@davevanfunk8917]

His upper lip is worth the price of admission.

[@geneticdisorder1900]

Rockin Roy reminds me of Benny Hill ! Two talented dudes , may they both Rest In Peace.

[@diannecarroll4087]

@@geneticdisorder1900 Me too! Maybe because this song reminds me of Yakkity Sax. Roy's facial expressions, to me, are like "I have no control over this situation. My hands and the tune are running away on their own. "

[@harrymills2770]

When it gets SERIOUSLY tough for him, he might drop that expression.

[@FMHammyJ]

I watched Hee Haw a lot as a kid, but really didn't know much about music at that time.....I wish I had been more appreciative of Mr. Clark's talents then.....

[@ryanhoard3842]

It's never too late

[@StewartDuncanJr]

Lots of Hee Haw.

[@mikejaqua4604]

Likewise

[@leftyjaysmith]

the tremolo picking is off the charts. I met him when I was 13. Changed my way of playing guitar. He told me "Play it all. You'll never know what the gig will be. Be prepared for anything." He could play Rock & Blues just as good as his Country Picking.

[@PaddyO1958]

That would be a nice memory.

[@sotnec1596]

When someone says this guy or that guy is the greatest guitarist ever....show them some Roy Clark 😘 also, he’s just screwing around here and not even playing his very best

[@357bullfrog9]

He HAS to be the greatest ever to play guitar. Hands down the greatest

[@axisbold1967]

Doc Watson and Chet Atkins would disagree.

[@rickjason215]

Or Glen Campbell.

[@sotnec1596]

agreed they are great but Roy is on his own planet!

[@huntersmith196]

@@rickjason215 Glenn Campbell is the only one I know to have played the whole William-tell overture on A guitar afterall.

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

The secret here is: Whenever someone plays like that those piggies appear out of nowhere.

[@silvermoss1776]

He brings a smile and tears to my eyes at the same time... SO GOOD!

[@patriciajrs46]

I loved his antics, talent, and personality. He was one of the greats. Miss you Roy.

[@francesbernard2445]

Me too.

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Patricia how are you doing!!

[@patriciajrs46]

​@@larrybill2661I am well. Sorry I missed your comment.

[@larrybill2661]

@@patriciajrs46 It ok

[@larrybill2661]

@@patriciajrs46 it my pleasure having you as a friend and where are you from if you really don't mind me asking

[@davidmontgomery3763]

THE GOAT , ENOUGH SAID !!

[@sherrysetliff2502]

More talent than ever credit for

[@nickyviolaguitar]

Agreed Sherry!

[@mduncan28]

This guy was flat out a pure entertainer. And he could play anything, and play it fantastic and with flair. What a talent.

[@19IrishMan73]

Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, amd Glen Campbell are always snubbed when it comes to "the greatest guitarists" lists because they're country pickers. Those lists want shredders and power chord players, metal and hard rock with distortion. Those three men are so insanely talented that it woupdn't surprise me if they were actually in the top 5 all time if anybody were to do a real list as far as the ability to play.

[@nickbeckwith6211]

Jimi Hendrix, someone who can speak with some authority on the subject, once suggested Roy Clark might be the best guitarist in the world. Made me take note.

[@robbiepoulin920]

How the heck is this humanly possible? Just when you think there just might be someone to match up to Roy, you come across a song like this.

[@mychalson_bot5994]

That overhand is fierce and he doesnt miss a beat when he comes back around. Unreal. One of, if not, THE most underrated musicians of all time.

[@alabamahebrew]

OMG - when those dancing pigs came on it immediately took me back to being about 10 years old and watching Hee Haw with my folks! I had completely forgotten about those until they came on to the screen! Man Roy Clark sure was something on the guitar wasn't he? Not only playing as he does but to also include perfectly timed comedy routines in there. Another thing I always enjoy when I watch his video's are looking at those vintage guitars he is playing, yeah they were new when he was playing but they are vintage now lol. RIP Roy, man you were a true gift from God.

[@MrBizley45]

Roy Clark is the best! Grew up watching him on TV, and hearing him on the radio.

[@bjarnejensen3199]

MrBizley45 »pris

[@chrisozzy56]

Roy Clark was a genius on any type of string instrument … made the near impossible seem so easy . Totally amazed at his talent .

[@Dirtbiker-guy]

Gotta love Roy, he would dazzle you with his wizardry guitar playing and make you laugh with his comedic facial expressions. The guy was an entertainer through and through.

[@kevinking5683]

It just ridiculous how good he is on the guitar. And then he can put the guitar down and pick up the violin and smoke that too. Amazing

[@philsmith214]

Anything with a string 👍

[@rainierrrocks]

The world became grayer with your passing Mr.Clark,R.I.P. Kind Sir....

[@HaileMecael]

Very probably the greatest guitarist that ever lived

[@rickallen3278]

Ouch! He was incredibly fast, I picture that with heavier distortion being mind blowing.

[@davidmccoy1078]

I swear his nickname should've been " Blazer ". The one, the only Roy Clark. That's one very hard act to follow in my books. Always loved his playing.

[@davidc7mm276]

Love His Guitar playing !!!!!! A Master !!!

[@jimscouten6092]

I remember Roy Clark as a kid just beginning to learn guitar and thinking I wish I could play like this man. Didn't even know what kind of music I wanted to play. Saw him on an old show called HeeHaw! He was In my opinion, the guitar player that inspired every guitar player to push passed the boundaries of there genre!! He could literally play everything better than everyone in any style. Didn't realize it till years later that he was my first inspiration for playing guitar. I am 57 and I thought my inspirations were early, BTO, Bachman Turner OverDrive, KiSS,ETC. Then Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, SRV you know who I'm talkin bout. I believe that Roy is inspirational to every musician that wants to be different "Push the envelope. You too can accomplish and take it further than where you found it. Regardless of your musical taste, you can learn from Roy Clark!!

[@itsnotthesamething]

Roy Clark continuously blows my mind! Amazing video!

[@robertdunn2655]

Rest in peace, Roy Linwood Clark. Your musical talents and your showman's personality will be missed.

[@davidherman8244]

That is one badass guitar and one badass player still no one can catch up to him

[@vernonbird4590]

He's paying a Gibson Byrdland. Oddly, also the guitar of choice of Ted Nugent. (Except for the cutaway style. You will occasionally see Ted playing one with a more rounded, Venetian cutaway, instead of the "sharper" Florentine cutaway.) .

[@chadrew6]

He is definitely one of the most underrated and most proficient technical guitarists to ever play. He’s playing here with a tone that you can’t hide behind; no distortion no low end, very high-end sound so that if you make one little mistake it stands out like a sore thumb. His right hand technique is perfect. Just because he looks goofy and he’s playing sort of goofy music does not mean he’s not the best alternate picker of all time.

[@mikehansen2839]

Alot of great guitar players out there for sure. I'm a rock fan by heart but I love all types of music. For sure Roy Clark was one of the best.❤

[@kcallahan6233]

I never noticed before - those faces he makes turn him into Benny Hill! :-P

[@olftheterrible8450]

Wow--You're right!

[@KingGeddii]

HA! Nice. I said this to my old friend 2 weeks ago when I made him watch some classic Roy. "Look at his face. He's the american Benny Hill!"

[@BigBen866]

A legend! I’m African American, but Roy Clark has always been my favorite😉😉

[@chopper680]

Roy Clark made it look like fun while having fun Miss you Roy

[@drstone4107]

What a talented guy he was.

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

My dad who was an Instrumentalist always praised ROY CLARK but seeing GLEN CAMPBELL too is NOSTALGIC 🎧🎸💫🎸☺️.

[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

He was a great musician with guitar, banjo or violin undeniably one of the true legends!

[@metube2824]

I would dare to say He is No.1 of the top 100 guitarist plus every style and other instruments and could sing too!

[@firsteerr]

Roy and jerry reed were very under rated in the UK we might see then on the val Donegan show but other then that not much , we really only know jerry from his part in Smokey and the bandit , but he used to travel over (like roy ) and do a tour in the UK called "sing country" where top talent would be on one show around big venues my dad sued to drag me along in the mid seventies as he needed an excuse and i wanted a cowboy hat and bottle of pop and saw a lot of top talent including Roy who did a great show while they set up for others i was captivated by the sounds he made

[@tonyb8660]

wow. everytime I watch a Roy Clark vid it continues to amaze me. Complete and total mastery of his craft.

[@briancalek8253]

So I watched another great guitar player from the 80's era, Michael Batio, (who is a shredder but so humble and nice) that has perfected "over the top" guitar flare. I wonder if he ever saw Roy do this and it inspire him? Anyone in the chat seen a video with that type of talk? Have a blessed day. Love these masters and hope the new kids take music farther!

[@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx]

definetley one of the all time greats.

[@kenyoung976]

My dad would play this song a lot. Was self taught to play guitar, violin, harmonica. Couldn’t read a note of music. Played by ear. I do wish he could have passed on just a thimble full of his many talents to me!

[@PAULOBASS77]

The best of all time. RIP Mr. Roy.

[@stanarmstrong1020]

Somebody like this comes along about every 100 years or so.

[@jameshardeman6590]

He is a most awesome instrument man!

[@Sunbeard.9]

Absolute master of guitar! What a joy to watch!

[@stevenseltzer3589]

the most overlooked guitar player ever.

[@chriskenner600]

One of the best parts of watching Roy play is the faces he make whole playing. Def a crack up😆✌

[@gypsyjazza1]

Love the dancing pigs. Roy talked about his facial expressions which gave the impression he was working real hard when he wasn't really. Always been part of his act. Great picker, one of the reasons I picked up a guitar 42 years ago and have not put ti down yet.

[@patb9855]

I love how you can see his eyes twinkle! He had fun, that's for sure :)

[@mooneyes2k478]

"one of the reasons I picked up a guitar 42 years ago and have not put ti down yet." Doesn't that make it really hard to do things in life, like eat or go to the bathroom?

[@BleedingEdgeOfProgress]

They're so hot... i just couldn't make up my mind which one i'd rather do!

[@SuperMarioJamesSMJ]

The best version of Twelfth street rag he's done... how he stays in time with the rest of the band blows me away

[@colsanjaybajpai5747]

The most accomplished guitarist. A treat to see him play. He was a gift of God to us humans

[@Motoreger]

I never saw a better guitarist like him !

[@susie-jt1zd]

This is the best guitarist of the 20th century. Needs to be recognised as such.

[@ericmarks6322]

This guy has to be at the top of any greatest guitarist list. Not many players better than him regardless of genre of music. He was a master of every stringed instrument and could probably make shoe strings sound good.

[@SamsUtahRailfanAdventures]

I love Roy's playing! 0:25 is my most favorite part. 1:31 and 1:35 are two of my favorites, and 1:13 is another one. 0:41 is another one.

[@harrymills2770]

A gem from the archives! I never heard this one, before. Machine-like precision.

[@caroledwards3289]

Rock guitarists have mentioned Roy Clark not just because Roy played guitar, he played banjo, fiddle(violin), and who knows how many other instruments. Some of the best musicians have done studio backups for other bands for years now. And go on tour playing their own music and songs. Being good means being good. In studio means your record will sell good. These people knew each other. Yeah for us music fans!!!

[@joeheid2776]

Best guitar player ever. Prove me wrong.

[@vanessakeck5148]

Joe Heid you are 100% correct. No one could prove you wrong. He is the guitar wizard!

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Roy's great, he ain't the best... James Burton, Chet Atkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Ken Lovelace....

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Joe Billielo Those are the greatest guitar players in the genre.... I'm not saying Roy Clark wasn't a great guitar player, but he was also a great showman... Guys like Chet Atkins and James Burton weren't showman, they played and became stylists... If your listening to music from the 60s through today you've probably heard Burton and Atkins and don't know it. James Burton was the heart of Ricky Nelsons sound, Elvis Presley, John Denver, Roy Orbison, the Monkees, Mama Cass, The Everly Bros, Jerry Lee Lewis and on and on.... He was and still is one of the most demanded session guitars because people want his sound.... Chet Atkins and probably Scotty Moore are the Godfathers of the rockabilly sound... It's the difference between a great guitar player and a revolutionary guitar player. You can listen to a piece of music and say wow that sounds like Burton or Atkins..... You watch Roy Clark and he's playing Riffs from Burton and Atkins... I guarantee you Clark would probably even admit it. That's all without getting into some of the great Rock guitarists..... Look at it like this if you take Liberace and Horowitz..... One was a fantastic piano player and a magnificent showman the other was incredible pianist that had no equal... Both great in their own right but Horowitz was incredible. Roy Clark is a great guitar player but he's not the greatest...

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Joe Billielo I'm not going any further in this... You obviously have no idea who's who in guitars..... The difference between a stylist and showman.... Let me guess, he's better then Hendrix, George Harrison, Les Paul, Prince, BB King and Eric Clapton also.... Jesus, James Burton is known as the Master of the Telecaster.... He's the reason guys like Hendrix, Clapton and Roy Clark play the way they do, Burton innovated modern string gauges to give these guys the ability to get these sounds . Scotty Moore innovated the rockabilly style... Chet Atkins innovated the Nashville style... These guys were demanded by the biggest singers of the time to play on their albums, in thier rhythm sections... While Roy Clark played on Hee Haw and Branson... Gimme a break.

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Joe Billielo Hahaha you think Krupa was better than Buddy.... That's like saying Glenn Campbell was better than James Burton! If you think Clapton and Harrison are over rated, you've got no business calling anyone "Cowboy"... You definitely have a talent for liking mediocrity... I'll definitely agree to disagree on that... Joker

[@jameswright2230]

Never seen a player like Roy Clark. Very underrated.

[@BobSebring]

GOD BLESS ROY CLARK! He was a treasure to all of mankind. What a completely unique, will never be duplicated talent, personality, man. The world lost a beautiful soul when Roy crossed over. I'll always miss him. RIP.

[@jacobdavis5518]

Massively talented, so massively overwhelmingly talented!

[@chestrockwell66]

Roy Clark is the greatest guitar player i've ever seen.There's not even a hint of a mistake! Flawless precision and it's listenable unlike today's typewriter guitar players

[@evanjohnson5480]

Some of Roy's funny faces remind me of another legend. Benny Hill.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@JackTheSkunk]

Much better sound on this video than on many of his other ones. Roy's first LP.... "The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark" was his best...in my opinion. Beautiful bell-like tones on that record.

[@BeingRomans829ed]

Hard to imagine anything that could be done playing a guitar that Roy would not have been able to do. Yet, whenever you see these "Top 10 or Top 100" guitarist lists, they always make their lists as though anybody who isn't a rocker doesn't exist.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

Good lord. This is jaw-dropping. Eddie Van Halen would have never taken the stage if Roy had have been there.

[@Spikefade]

EVH couldn't hold a candle to alot of older country pickers. Effects and unique gimmicks are the rage now.

[@Jungleland33]

Only a true genius can make something incredibly difficult look easy to do. Roy was one of those.

[@sotnec1596]

The greatest guitarist of all time right here folks, nobody could play like RC

[@JoeBilello1969]

Definitely one of the greatest guitar players of all time, its a shame he didn't become as well known as he should have. He was country music's hidden gem.

[@394pjo]

He's like a country and western Yngwie Malmsteen.

[@GTX1123]

2 minutes of Roy shredding was why you tolerated the rest of the Hee Haw show😆

[@73stingrayvette]

greatest stringed instrument player ever.

[@DrClawizdead]

1:51 - 1:53 How is that humanly possible?

[@boop1261]

its very possible, just hard to execute. source: guitar player for 8 yrs 1/2

[@rodcrawford5547]

They didn't come any Grander than Mr. Roy Clark...RIP Brother...🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@EricMarsh-ob5qh]

The wizard of any instrument no one is better than him

[@ronkistner2672]

ROY ONCE SAID, OMG THEY PAY ME FOR HAVING FUN

[@robertrodrigues7319]

The pigs dance really well, very good timing and perfectly in sync.

[@boataxe4605]

I understand that Miss Piggy was their choreographer.

[@BleedingEdgeOfProgress]

It's not the only thing they do really well!

[@forrestpierson6806]

Such a humble and beautiful soul❤❤❤❤❤

[@albertphillips3313]

On the odd couple playing malaguana is stunning

[@pauldashwood2897]

God he makes me smile ..what a talented man Roy was ..effortless 😢

[@rayfellers]

Roy Clark could play anything with strings at an expert level.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I was so focused on Roy's performance that the dancing porkies got me unexpectedly laughing

[@sandrakisch3600]

I had his records. An amazing artist.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@martinbaxter4783]

I never rated him as a great guitarist )even though I watched ‘Hee Haw’ religiously) until he made that legendary appearance on ‘The Odd Couple’. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stanarmstrong1020]

Incredible player! One of best in world

[@The_Rev_Show]

Speaking as a guitarist and pig farmer, this is the greatest video ever made.

[@BleedingEdgeOfProgress]

Ever dress your pigs up like that?

[@The_Rev_Show]

@@BleedingEdgeOfProgress I try, but they seem to like dresses more than bikinis, they're super classy pigs.

[@BleedingEdgeOfProgress]

But they do dance?

[@l8tapex]

Trills...and trills , sweep pick once in a blue moon. its actually less complicated than the stuff played by modern masters. However he is an early pioneer and an accomplished musician who set the base standard in public view. Multiple instruments is even more amazing....great talent.

[@AstroCreep77]

People who've never seen Hee Haw are going to think they are hallucinating when the dancing pigs show up.

[@rcredmon]

I don't think most people that aren't guitarists have any idea how hard it is to do those fast slides he does.

[@JohnAnderson-kc3wj]

What an amazing talent. That never gets old watching.

[@MrWildwilly48]

Wow he made the entire cast of the view get up and dance.

[@zombiereagan4813]

Roy was a true shredder.

[@magnatapesslymm8446]

SIMPLESMENTE UM GÊNIO, ESPETACULAR, SENSACIONAL. ESSE RAPAZ TOCAVA DMS, MEU DEUS❗❗❗

[@jewishgirl752]

He had the greatest facial expressions when he played. You can see how much he was having.