Roy Clark - The Guitar Wizard! 1971

1971

[@Scritley]

I'm always amazed that a man with cucumbers for fingers can play so cleanly and quickly with that much dexterity. SRV was the same way.

[@RockforJesus777]

I have cucumber fingers…we’ll they’re more like stubby pickles…but I cannot play guitar like that. Lol

[@phillombardi7978]

You can see Oscar & Felix are blown away by the mastermind. The man could play many instruments and play them like no other with grace. A true American Icon👍

[@1dabirdman68]

Roys the damn man! I used too watch HeeHaw every week just too watch Roy & Buck throwing down aome badass jams back when talent was required over looks & the pussification of todays youth!

[@sheltma1595]

Yep. Same here. I remember being a young kid getting in a debate with my teenage neighbor about who the best guitar player in world was. TO me it was Roy Clark. She kept talking about some guy I'd never heard of named Van Halen... ha ha. I had no idea at the time. Truth be told, if you gave Roy a superstrat and amps with tons of gain and effects, he could melt your brain with some of his playing technique. Dude can just flat out play.

[@drewzeringuemusic]

To say that Mr. Roy Clark is not a master is an insult in itself. Terrific guitarist in every aspect. Why would anyone not like this?

[@mellwood1987]

Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell two of the best guitar pickers in the world....

[@MasterZhao]

+chip munk Are u kidding me?!! Chet Atkins! All day!

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

+Randy Beard INDEED

[@waynegriswell1854]

+Randy Beard Add Jim Stafford, please.

[@purplexenno]

+Randy Beard Roy Clark was a musicians musician. He played multiple instruments. From brass (trumpet) to banjo/guitar to drums. The man could play just about anything.

[@dalehidy4355]

Brad Buster Jones, Jerry Reed, Les Paul, darn it every time i try to pick who's best I can't do it. Styles, songs, mood, so many things come to play when you try to say who's the absolute best. Thank goodness we have so many to choose from. Keeps me busy and always listening to great guitarists

[@khnarry]

I'm a metal head, but this must be appreciated !!

[@twilightsymphony1371]

Now this is awesome talent!!! My Dad was a huge Roy Clark fan,and I see why.

[@Wad9591]

Good Lord, what a magnificent display of talent! Mr. Clark, the good Lord has shone brightly upon you. What a pleasure to listen to.

[@dutchomatic]

i dont know whether to pick up my guitar when i get home or never look at it again. God rest your soul Mr. Clark.

[@donmotz5528]

That guy was bloody amazing.....awesome talent

[@rogershipman3578]

I'm speechless. I watched Roy Clark on Hee Haw for years as a kid and never knew he could play like that.

[@dea720]

I'd seen him play this once when I was a kid, but never saw this episode of the show. To this day I am dumbfounded and in awe every time I watch this man play this song.

[@KLUNKET]

Roy once said when asked about his picking "I'd never set that ol' guitar down, I'd play a lick as fast as my fingers would go- then I'd try to speed it up after that". He wasn't kidding!!!

[@dahughes44]

perhaps the greatest string instrument player ever....Roy was well rounded...he could play most all string instruments and play them very well...in most cases, of those he attempted ....he mastered. Roy Clark was a great guitar player. He mastered the guitar,banjo,violin and countless other stringed instruments...but it did not stop there... Roy could play piano, organ and percusion as well. His ability to keep time is legendary and so is most of his music. Thanks so much for loading this!!!!

[@jimmyd4153]

How can anyone gives this a thumbs down???? Obviously anyone that cannot play no where near as well as Roy Clark! Incredible ability! Roy was born to play a guitar! Anyone voting a thumbs down is a loser! Roy is the master of his domain!

[@timhoovermusicman]

they need to jam that thumb up their ass.

[@jimmyparris9892]

Eddie Van Halen fans man.

[@00lilyvonshtupp]

I was lucky enough to see Roy Clark in person . Genius.

[@rosewoodfretboard]

"Hee Haw" was where I had my first exposure to Roy Clark. That program may not have been everyone's cup of tea, but there is one undeniable fact: Clark was one talented mofo, and he played like a boss. Period. In an age where popular music trends place an unfathomable degree of importance on voice modulation and sampling, sometimes you have to be reminded that six strings are still a great place to start. And Roy Clark could roll with the best of them.

[@richarddavis1163]

I liked Hee Haw, people need to lighten up, don't you think? There was a hell of a lot of very talented people guesting on that show. The first time that I saw Chet Atkins was on that show and I was just amazed. I was no stranger to beautiful guitar playing either, I had just come from Madrid, Spain where there were classical and flamenco players playing outside our apartment every day and even acrobats, for goodness sake. Pure magic for a young boy.

[@rosewoodfretboard]

"Hee Haw" was Saturday afternoon viewing at my grandparents' in the 1970s when I was growing up, so it does hold a warm place in the ol' ticker. It was one of the first opportunities to put faces to the voices I heard on AM radio (Hank Williams Jr. in his pre-Bocephus days, Waylon Jennings before The Outlaws, among other notables). Plus, there was comedy gold to be mined on that show; all you had to do was watch. Good times and some nice memories of bygone days.

[@Redmann0]

I always heard Roy Clark was one of the best and this video just proves it, period. He played it so fast I am amused the strings didn't catch fire, wow what a show, two thumbs up.

[@randyleesnidechannel9997]

He was a master guitarist, Great singer and a great entertainer! Him and Buck Owens made Hee Haw The GREAT show that it was!

[@jimwilson9326]

Back in around 1970 my buddy and I went to the Canadian Exhibition in Toronto. His parents had tickets for the Roy Clark show. Of course being 15 years old we wanted to see the Guess Who that were performing on a different stage, but free tickets are free tickets. It didn't long for us to realize this show was special. Roy Clark,Boots Randolph,Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer all in the same show and on stage at the same time. I will never forget it.

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Roy was an amazing player, not many people knew it. He was amazing even when I was a youngster and through my teens. I'd like to know if he still plays.

[@bayonnetenor]

Yep, and he has a full calendar: www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiFiqjDkNDNAhUB1R4KHZHRDJAQFgg6MAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bandsintown.com%2FRoyClark&usg=AFQjCNGhd79d1WWgxy6eZE5Oh4iv4SzhAQ&sig2=TOeGx0BMIxJqHcdai-IzPA Yep, that's a long one.

[@ellogovna5659]

What? Everybody knew it. Well, anyone who ever heard or saw him. When I was a kid in the '70s, he was one of the few musicians on our radar.

[@DeusExAstra]

Never heard this before, but... that was absolutely amazing. So much skill.

[@SiggyMe]

Wow, that is flamenco style with a pick.........I am speechless......truly great guitarist.

[@fyrehawkSix]

It's the side burns, gives him power!

[@danafrog3]

anyone who plays guitar can tell u,, he was the man,, omgosh, it would take a life time to get that good. awesome

[@calebproductions5970]

Anyone who voted this down should just give up on life!

[@darlingharbourmassage370]

+Chris talton must be drummers...

[@PrivateAlex1324]

+Darling Harbour Massage or useless cunts- i mean bassists

[@timhoovermusicman]

agreed!

[@jpmozcom]

f...them miserable people ...feel sorry though ...

[@benjaws]

and u should give up on guitare...

[@scottdavidson3150]

Epic. Roy Clark is one of the best guitar players of all time.

[@joedoyle4998]

I remember watching this episode when I was 8 & my dad's reaction was "there probably aren't 10 people in the world who can do that." Maybe a bit of hyperbole, but ...

[@GregHalvorson]

Joe Doyle ... three

[@HighGravity1100]

You could tell that during that song, Jack Klugman and Tony Randall ceased to become actors and were in awe of Roy Clark :0)

[@mikebarnes9471]

RIP Roy Clark.

[@someonezmom]

he's not dead

[@mikebarnes9471]

Someonez Mom He's alive in our hearts.

[@someonezmom]

Mike Barnes that's wonderful but let's not forget he is also alive outside of your hearts lol you did type _RIP Roy Clark_

[@mikebarnes9471]

Someonez Mom He's dead. RIP Roy Clark.

[@someonezmom]

Mike Barnes um, no he's not. You may have fallen for that hoax? en.mediamass.net/people/roy-clark/deathhoax.html

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

Was lucky to see him in a live show in '94. He tore the place UP.

[@NoelRayland]

Dear audience members: When a performer is making sounds that you enjoy, don't applaud; listen. It's flattering, but counter productive.

[@richarddavis1163]

When people start clapping with what they think is in time, I lose it. I have been known to silence them.

[@hbic3]

Richard Davis Right? Irritating.

[@richarddavis1163]

hbic3 Very.

[@makthnife]

Dear fellow artists: if it weren't for the audience, WE wouldn't be half the performers we are. Lighten up. :)

[@richarddavis1163]

makthnife Shut up.

[@grandpabill6684]

long live Roy Clark !! Here is a master at work i remember him growing up as a kid there are few who can play like him.

[@jackpullen3820]

All played without picks! His fingers were hammers...

[@jodydunning3078]

Roy was the man, and still is.

[@mickdeleon5072]

Spanish guitar has a distinct Arabic influence, and thanks to Dick Dale surf music does likewise. Roy was one of the best.

[@markkelly3859]

I went to see Paco de Lucia and the flameco singing clearly sounded more Arabic than European.

[@safaazimi]

Mark Kelly Considering that the Arabs ruled Spain for 2 centuries and that they introduced the Uhd to the Europeans musicians, which is better known as the Lute. The guitar being most probably a variant of the Uhd, simpler in manufacture and construction. The Arab influence is tremendous in the Spanish culture and brought Europe out of the dark ages, but as all good bigoted people would say "What influence?!"

[@JillShaw]

Roy IS one of the best 81 years young .

[@juikja]

Arabs spent almost 8 centuries in Iberia but American school-textbooks refer to them as Moors .....well, Moors my tuchas

[@kanakaken]

SAA Colt The Moors invaded the Iberian peninsular in 711 naming it Al Andalus, today known as Andalusia. The Fall of Granada in 1492 saw the end of the Muslim rule in Iberia. So they were in charge of the place for over 7 centuries. A guitar was defined as being an instrument having "a long, fretted neck, flat wooden soundboard, ribs, and a flat back, most often with incurved sides". The term is used to refer to a number of chordophones that were developed and used across Europe, beginning in the 12th century and, later, in the Americas. A 3,300-year-old stone carving of a Hittite bard playing a stringed instrument is the oldest iconographic representation of a chordophone. The description of the Hitite instument is much closer to the Guitar than is an Oud, the Moorish instrument. The Europeans added frets to the Oud and called it a 'Lute' from the Arabis Al'ud, meaning 'the wood'. The oud is defined as a "short-necked instrument with many strings, a large pear-shaped body with highly vaulted back, and an elaborate, sharply angled peghead". Not much like a guitar. The word Guitar is descended from the Sanskrit word 'tar', meaning string. The Indian Sitar was developed from the Setar, a persian 3 stringed instrument, with more strings added over time. The first 'guitarras' were 4 stringed instruments. developed in Spain. It is more likely that the four-stringed Persian chartar (with a narrow waist in it's body) arrived in Spain, where it changed somewhat in form and construction, acquiring pairs of unison-tuned strings instead of single strings and became known as the quitarra or chitarra.

[@stonegarden5251]

One of the most underrated, underutilized, stereotyped and unappreciated guitarists...nay...MUSICIANS of all time.

[@chrisjetton1957]

I remember watching Hee Haw when I was a little kid. Then I got older and started to play and found out that this guy is no joke.

[@michaelm3052]

Me too. I had no idea he was that dedicated to playing.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

same here. he seemed so silly on that show but his playing is dead serious.

[@zzremington]

Sometimes, folks do what they have to do to pay the bills.

[@chrisjetton1957]

ZZBlue Comet Tell me about it.

[@michaelm3052]

***** I haven't played in a long time. I might be able to fill in for Lil' Wayne's solo, but I won't hold my breath.

[@Krashdavus]

When I saw this episode as a kid, it was after the Odd Couple went into syndication. I was absolutely blown away by Roy Clark's classical guitar talent. Subsequently, no matter how many times I saw him on Hee Haw afterwards, I'll always remembered him from this particular scene.

[@phuckugoofleplus7542]

BOTH my grandpa's loved that guy....and that show too.

[@billspruce8368]

One of the most talented human beings on the face of the planet... if it had strings, the man could play it... well.

[@Deanwrd]

One of my favorite episodes of the "Odd Couple," Roy Clark playing Spanish Guitar. Incredible.

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic musical performance !

[@6632661]

Stunning!The power in that performance is awesome.

[@cokajo]

I just shared this with my oldest son (25) after showing him some live James Patrick Page he now know's what a good picker' is Do You......

[@davec7759]

As someone who thought of Roy as just another "good" country player, I was amazed to see this. He really was a fucking genius!

[@richarddavis1163]

I had forgotten all about ol' Roy. We forget I guess, I loved him when I was a boy.

[@Land-Shark]

I was 5-yrs old when I watched this as a new episode in 1971 and, even to this day, I still get startled and think that Felix is going to fall to the floor at the end of the song... I keep forgetting that he's on a sofa arm.... and I've seen this dozens of times since the first time... :-)

[@JohnSmith-mk8hz]

Roy Clark and a Martin D-28. A match made in heaven.

[@freddymacrambutan9411]

Those were the days. Miss ya Mr. Roy Clark and company as well.

[@georgeford6056]

I tried to follow his right hand around 1:34 ...I think I sprained my eyes. Then I tried watching it at .25 speed, his hand is just a blur. I guess the old 24 frames per second was just too slow.

[@Patsik]

Man my parents had one of his albums but i never realized he played like this! Fantastic!

[@spoderman15]

Guitar was like, "could you at least buy me dinner first before you screw me in front of your friends"

[@chriswinter7327]

Rest in peace Roy you were incredible!

[@JoshSmith222]

Now lets burn that joint

[@MrPrincepop]

If you saw Roy Clark on TV's Hee Haw then you already know he was an awesome guitar player. Roy and Buck Owens would do some awesome guitar and banjo duels. Me, I was just an inner city kid growing up on R&B, Motown, Soul and Rock, because that's what was the only thing played in my home. When I heard Roy on Hee Haw, I knew I was listening to a gifted guitarist and musician. It made no difference that I wasn't a fan of country music, I just wanted to watch him play.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Simply INCREDIBLE playing!

[@bclendenen1]

His hands were a blur.

[@DougShanahanMusic]

I remember back in the 80s when I was learning guitar I recorded the end of this episode on audio cassette so I could learn this. It was before we had a VCR and long before the internet. KZbin would have been nice back then. I did learn it though... for the most part. Great version.

[@drivers1959]

incredible

[@MSASteelerPSG]

The expression on Tony Randall and Jack Klugman's faces say it all. Superstar Roy Clark!

[@fretkillrlives]

That was Roy's show stopper and that's Flamenco with a flat-pick. I remember seeing Roy on "The Muppets" show and he played four different instruments with himself "multi-tracked" on a four-way split screen. Very cool! That's a Martin D-35.

[@guitarkis49]

I know seasoned drummers who can not play a roll on the snare as fast as he is strumming! Roy was a great talent in entertainment and comedy, his guitar playing was sometimes overlooked! He is amazing!

[@freedumb2003]

Wow! The most bluegrass version of "Malagueña" EVER! Man, Roy Clark has more talent in his pinky that most modern guitarists have in their entire bodies!

[@krelbar]

Those handshakes and reactions weren't scripted. They were really blown away.

[@soulprovider915]

This song inspired me when I was a boy in the 70's. I still play his amazing version to this day.

[@jseabo77]

Grew up watching Roy with my dad on HEeHaw .wow !!!!!

[@countrysamurai]

Amazing...and on the Odd Couple! Roy was one of a kind.

[@cwodragon]

Holy guitar gods, it doesn't get better than that.

[@scottharrison2839]

doesn't get any better than this, Children...

[@hammerhead2325]

Got to hear Roy live at a county fair in the 70's!

[@MrPicklepick]

Heard Roy Clark Play that particular tune years ago. Which inspired me to develop my fast strumming style of Picking the Guitar.

[@perrymiller5604]

I don't know how musicians or other people rate guitar players on whose the best or the greatest but Roy Clark if he isn't in the top three or in my book #1 I don't know who it could be. Because one thing that is amazing to me is he could play country, classical, and rock and roll music and do it like it was his style of music.

[@Shakeytunes]

Fantastic

[@dahughes44]

roy is one of the alltime best ever...chet atkins, les paul, jeff beck, eric clapton, jimmy hendricks, stevie ray vaughn, angus young, ted hugent, no order here at all, manny charlton, keith richards, brad witford, joe perry, billy gibson, jimmy paige, david gilmour, manny charlton, and all the rest....DAMN FINE JOB.

[@mikewelch6516]

Roy Ckark has some if the fastest hands ever!Amazing guitar pl ayer!

[@GetRhythm2011]

Okay. I knew Roy was good, but c'mon now. Holy Moly! Amazing! Aptly titled video. Thank you VERY much for the great upload! I dearly miss the old shows from my youth. Quality is what it was all about. Pure quality. Thanks again. :)

[@dannybaker4641]

Roy is awesome.

[@3nails3days1way]

People usually pick rock musicians when thinking of the best guitarists-Van Halen, Jimmy Hendricks, Phil Keaggy, etc. But Roy is right up there with the best of them for sure.

[@applepiebetty]

This has always been my favorite piece he played. Most don't know, he didn't know how to read music. He heard it, and then played it. Amazing talent.

[@TheAznative101]

I watched He Haw as well and knew he had it in him. Too bad he was so underrated.

[@JumpingJocket]

never got the credit he deserved, one of the best banjo and guitar players ever !

[@kenhink3399]

+Brock Audibert I agree Roy Clark never got the respect he deserves. He also pretty darn good on the fiddle

[@LightenUpMcGraw]

A true master at the instrument, that was a amazing.

[@Rocker6969]

WOW, this is BRUTAL !!!! go Roy go !!

[@08c6vette]

Guy was amazing. Had to have one of the fastest picking hands ever. Never seemed to get mentioned in the same way that Chet, Jerry, Glen, or Les did but he was definitely in their league.

[@erikjbrown]

i'm just sitting here wondering how this is the first time i've ever heard of Roy Clark.......so intense and every note spot on - wow

[@Bigarnj1]

Roy Clark playing Maleguena! Awesome!

[@kaoskode]

I wish that Roy Clark and Randy Rhoads could have played together that would have been crazy.

[@EricVonRockenheimer]

Holy shinzzle....I watched Roy on HeeHaw as a kid....He's amazing...

[@AGTsakumis]

Pure MAGIC!

[@Retiredman.]

Masterful !!!

[@discoveryman59]

That was almost hard to believe, I hope Roy has been happily married all his life cuz if by chance he had to take matters into his own hands he'd light the little man afire with that speed!!

[@gungunggadung6792]

Dammit! What a treat! Blew me away!

[@1954crc]

That was great!

[@v.stanleisenring8882]

He muscled that bad boy all the way! No easy street pull off crap! Awesome!

[@sonicfrogdotnet]

I'm thinking Tony Randall is a guitar player... And just got blown away! Me???? I'm still trying to scrape my jaw off the floor thank you very much! :-)

[@bighosersmith]

Rest In Peace, i'll always have Great Respect for the Guitar Wizard! lol Heeeey Haaaaw!

[@VJBlues]

Lecuona's " Malaguena " Southern Style. You can't beat that ... !!!

[@RockinGuy1994]

Roy clark is why I play guitar

[@kathyfitzgerald9433]

Noone could out play him and I loved his voice.And in my opinion he was funny long before Hee Haw . I love listening to it all.