Roy Clark was known for his comic stylings, especially from the show Hee Haw, but most people don't know how outstanding a musician he was. He played multiple instruments & every one of them he played well.
@@marieoleary527 : Yea, Charo is a real flamenco guitarist (studied under Andres Segovia, one of my favorite players, and a serious legend), and as a decades long teacher of guitar, flamenco is the hardest to master. I would also suggest Paco De Lucia (another of my favorite players), or Carlos Montoya (generally considered the father of modern flamenco guitar).
@@robert_bbiii LO I was actually about to make that comment.... I’ve seen interviews with several rock guitarists who were influenced by Roy Clark. Most really good guitar players appreciate all others great guitarist regardless of the music genre.
Roy Clark was known as one of the best at the time. Played multiple instruments. He was once asked who he thought was the best player Was. He said he was good , but the best he had seen was a guy out of Detroit named Johnny B Odom. But he just could not stay off the sauce. That was my mother's first cousin. It was true , I heard that all my life how Good he was but he was an alcoholic and could not stop drinking. Roy, Chet Atkins, and Glenn Cambell were all MASTER GUITAR PLAYERS. I use to love watching Roy play, or any of these guys. So many of these old guys and most of the old blues players have passed.
Legend says that Eddie Van Halen was once asked how it felt to be the greatest guitarist in the world, and he replied "I don't know, I'm not Roy Clark". And yes, the version he played on the Odd Couple really is incredible. He knocked Randall and Klugman right out of character.
There is a version with him playing it on a 12 string at Branson. Also, he did it on the original Odd Couple with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. He knocked their socks off.
Late great Roy Clark, Multi instrumentalist genius he surely was, super star host of that great hee haw show. Never missed any episode of that show. This is a classical tune of way back when that he is playimg it Masterfully. What a super fantastic talent, a witty, and a Marvelous human being he was. RIP Sir.
@@christelheadington1136 he was such a super talented genius.he had a God given talent.And he mastered all of those instrument he was playing with ease. He was blessed. RIP Sir.
I remember Hee Haw. Back in the day so many people didn't take Roy Clark and Buck Owens seriously as musicians because they were so funny on Hee Haw. In reality you can see when they were not on Hee Haw they were both amazing musicians.
Roy Clark is a bonafide virtuoso and played multiple instruments . When i was young boy trying to learn guitar i always amazed how he played like it was so easy like he didn't need to concentrate music just flowed out of him like running water 😲👍🙏♥️
If you play a lot everyday, that happens. You learn technique and theory, then the finger memory eventually becomes connected to the ears, and to ones own creativity and interpretation of what they hear. That's when it just flows. ^-^
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Some folks have a natural talent that makes them more inclined but his level of playing is not found overnight. Practice practice practice.
Absolutely. I was just thinking the same thing. I remember when that episode aired & my mouth dropped open; I had no idea what a phenomenal musician Mr. Clark truly was. Before that performance, I had only seen/heard José Feliciano & Charo (both were classically trained guitarists) perform Malagueña. Clark's only training came from his Father, who taught him how to play the guitar. Clark taught himself how to play all the other instruments... mindblowing!
That poor Martin came out of it a little more beat up . ANNND a broken string.. but that guitar never sounded better...Roy Clark is an absolute monster player.
Yes! All of them are different stylistically, but amazing talent from each of them. And they could show off their skills just being silly and having fun. I grew up listening to them and other greats. This was the normal level of talent back in the day. We didn’t know how extraordinary they truly were. Now we know.
@@reneestes6254 Now almost no young talent performs at these levels, and if they do they are ignored. Today's music is all about computers, vocal enhancers and marketing teams pushing crap lyrics and voices. Nothing but fake eye lashes, nails and weaves fronting borrowed luxury cars, loaner boats and rented houses. And most of them can't play a note to save their lives- and are broke. Game over for real musicians, most likely.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Most of the music business today is about money and driving sales with computers analyzing the song's format for hits. We have lost our connection to the human factor that raises real talent to the top and enhances human creativity and our spirits. The latest generation wouldn't know talent or a great song if it hit them on the head... now it is "all about me" reality tv turned real-life and everyone is becoming "sheep". And everyone walks around with a smart phone stuffed in their faces... while knowing nothing. The element of romance has always been an element of music since the dawn of time and the first mating calls of the animal kingdom.
Roy was national banjo champion when he was 14 or so. Won more than once. True talent. He was funny too. ❤He was great on Hee-Haw and an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.😊R.I.P.
That picking hand is so precise, and when you’re playing with a clean tone, any screw ups are instantly noticeable, Moreso than when you’re playing with distortion. How can anybody not like this video? Roy Clark was a true maestro on the guitar. R.I.P., Mr Clark ❤️
My good friend's father, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, used to jam with him on the tv shows "Hee Haw" and "Austin City Limits". Both were great guitarists and multi-instrument musicians.
Crisp, clean, accurate and flawless, coming from the Tulsa area I was fortunate to see him play on several occasions most recently 3 years before his death, This man forgot more about playing the guitar than most will ever know about playing one, He is by far a LEGED and a GOAT
When my mother lived in North Carolina years ago she said Roy Clark was known to go around to the hospitals and visit total strangers and would play for them Great man,R.I.P Roy,Thank You Jamel for another Great reaction God Bless You And Your Family
Roy Clark used to play at a local area festival almost every year called the Phil Harris Festival. I have talked area musicians that play on stage with him. They all lived the man. He treated everyone with respect and wasn't full of himself. He was great, He knew it, and didn't have act like his shit didn't stink to prove it.
My husband saw Roy Clark in concert and he played Malaguena. Before playing it Roy asked the audience to be quiet as this song took so much concentration.
It's a traditional Spanish song, been around for hundreds of years so it's been heard in many movies and TV shows. Others may play it as well as Roy did, but none will play it better.
What a masterful performance! Roy Clark had so much talent. A lot of musicians & artists today could learn a lot from his style & technique. Glen Campbell was also an underrated guitarist. But these men paved the way for a lot of musicians today.
If you want to see a few funny videos, Glen Campbell was friends and golfing buddies with the rocker Alice Cooper. He has some funny stories about Glenn on UA-cam. Talk about the odd couple...
When I was young, I once had a chance to see Roy Clark perform live on stage. Dude was in the middle of one of his songs, going at a crazy pace, and one of his guitar strings snapped. He didn't pause, didn't miss a beat, and finished the song out flawlessly. He was on another level entirely.
Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Buck Owens, Jim Stafford, Garth Brooks, and more - Country music is full of outstanding musicians.
And, that is without all those effects on guitars most people use. That is pretty much as clean of a guitar sound you will get. You got to do some bluegrass.
My Mom and Dad Loved Roy Clark may they rest in peace , I really like Roy too .........and Branson Mo is my town now , I used to live near Chicago...................
My Brother, Malagueña (MA-LA-GWAIN-YA) is probably my all time favorite song over my 74 years, and Roy Clark is my inspiration. It’s the first song I was ever able to sound out on our guitar. You have a guitar. You listened and watched this magnificent performance. Now just think….HE PLAYED THE MELODY AND RHYTHM AT THE SAME TIME! Whaaat? Love watching you and your brothers with Cab Callaway-he was such a character!
Back in the 70s, I got to see Roy in concert and he played this song. It knocked the crowd out of their seats! It was a performance that I will never EVER forget! Simply amazing!
God has given blessings to some who then can give their gift to all of us. Roy Clark is one example and a great one. R.I.P. Mr. Clark. I was fortunate to see him and his band in our small town on stage. Another unforgettable performance. Lorain, Ohio. Thanks for bringing this performer to the fore-front on your channel. He was one of a kind. Many other performers come to mind as well, when you seek them out. Try, Ladyva for a treat for Boogie-Woogie piano. You may enjoy her as well as her music. Bringing back old style music brings back so many memories. Thanks.
I was lucky that my Dad took me to Wichita, Ks. to see Roy play at a concert and he played Malaguena ( Mal-uh-gwayn-yuh pretty close phonetically to how it was pronounced ). I watched most of the Hee Haw shows too and Roy and Buck Owens always put on a good duet or three each show. He was a true master that picked up where Chet Atkins left off. May they both RIP, they are missed.
Jamel, I started to learn to play guitar about two years ago at the age of 52. There is no better time to learn than when you realize that you want to play. "If not now, when?" was the question that I asked my self back then. I have no illusion that I will ever get "good" at it. I practice about 30 minutes a day give or take. It gives my mind a break, and I almost always feel better afterwards. I've found the best thing about it is that it has given me a much greater appreciation for people like Roy Clark. It is even more impressive now I know what they are actually doing on the instrument. Plus, once you can play a few songs, your wife and family can sing while you play. What better quality time is there than enjoying music with the family? That's how is was done before records and radio.
If not now, when? Is always the right question to ask. I've played quite a while, but I ask myself that every time I go to learn something new. Also, as long as you're good enough to enjoy it, you're good.
When I was in high school, I belonged to a club that provided ushers for a venue that normally hosted classical concerts and we always got to stay and watch the concerts for free. As luck would have it, that was where Roy Clark chose to perform. I pretty much spent the whole time with my jaw on the floor. The man was amazing, and this is the song he played that impressed me the most.
Jamel , so glad to see you covering Roy Clark he truly was multi talented artist in almost every instrument weather it had strings, sticks ,keys,wind, you name it and could sing and was a comedian too !
Watched him in Branson, play this on an Ovation 12 string. I quit trying to play guitar after that. I wasn't worthy. Roy Clark was above the guitar Gods, and nobody will ever come close to the ability and talent Roy had in his pinky finger, let alone the other nine.
Roy Clark, Buck Owens, Marty Robbins are all great classic western music artists. Old Hee Haw sketches are dated but hilarious. Lesser known Marty Robbin’s songs are Big Iron, Faleena (*El Paso pt 2 - the before story)
So happy to see this one on here, Thank you for including it! Roy is awesome. I recommend you check out Charo playing Malagueña, she is an amazing guitarist too!
A novelty song of his that I'm sure would love is Thank God and Greyhound. He sings in this one. More songs of his are Tips of My Fingers and Right or Left at Oak Street.
He also sings. He also played on the tv show Hee Haw. Guitar player the best. He can play the crap out of a banjo too , he played it a lot on Hee Haw. But there's not an instrument he can't play. Check out Hee Haw, the show had special guest each week like Dolly Parton,, Johnny Cash,, Loretta Lynn,,& many more.
I remember playing this in high school marching band, but an arrangement that wasn't even CLOSE to this level of technicality. I'm glad you came across this... I've never heard it and Roy was amazing!
You nailed it with “technique”. His technique is unbelievable but in addition to that his right hand technique is unbeatable. Those explosive continuous strokes were so powerful. Top ten guitarist.
When I was a kid, the only version of this song that was well known was by Liberace on the piano. In the early 70s, Roy appeared on the tv show The Odd Couple and did a shorter version of this. That brought the live audience to its feet.
Roy Clark is one of the most underrated guitarists ever. He never got the respect he deserved as a musician because he was kind of goofy and made a lot of jokes. Plus, he did goofy shows like Hee-Haw and stuff. So a lot of people didn't realize just how good he was. But he was one of the best. He was also a kind and humble man. No one who knew him ever had a bad word to say about him.
The strum patterns he is using takes years to master. Plus all the palm muting that's going on to make you really feel the emotions. Roy was a genuine musical genius.
Thanks, Jamel - don't look at the video... Roy Clark was amazing... he always had this "ole country boy aw shucks" attitude.. very humorous and humble.. but this man was a MASTER of not only guitar, but banjo and other stringed instruments! This is incredible... right?
Mr. Roy came to our little county and put on a concert so we could build a football stadium at the time it was the biggest in the state of Tennessee. That's the kind of man he was. I am 55 now and was 16 then.
Roy was an amazing talent. He was a virtuoso on guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. He was also a great vocalist, comedian, and all-around nice person.
"Malaguena" is a Classical music guitar instrumental, which is usually performed on an acoustic guitar in the Spanish style. Roy Clark most likely recorded this instrumental sometime in his career. Chet Atkins also recorded his rendition of "Malaguena" in 1956.
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You should check out Charo’s version of this tune.
Roy Clark was known for his comic stylings, especially from the show Hee Haw, but most people don't know how outstanding a musician he was. He played multiple instruments & every one of them he played well.
@@marieoleary527 : Yea, Charo is a real flamenco guitarist (studied under Andres Segovia, one of my favorite players, and a serious legend), and as a decades long teacher of guitar, flamenco is the hardest to master. I would also suggest Paco De Lucia (another of my favorite players), or Carlos Montoya (generally considered the father of modern flamenco guitar).
He is the Buddy Rich of guitarists - some say he is the greatest guitarist of all time - I wouldn't argue with that ...
The version he did on the Odd Couple was amazing ua-cam.com/video/-xssnp7R51A/v-deo.html
There are metal guitarists who can't play this fast and accurate. Clark was a MASTER guitarist!
There are metal guitarists who were influenced by Clark. Musicians don't care about genre. They appreciate talent.
Classical guitar is much more demanding than rock or metal
And banjo player
@@rebeccawyse5562 and fiddle.
@@robert_bbiii LO I was actually about to make that comment.... I’ve seen interviews with several rock guitarists who were influenced by Roy Clark. Most really good guitar players appreciate all others great guitarist regardless of the music genre.
Roy Clark was known as one of the best at the time. Played multiple instruments. He was once asked who he thought was the best player
Was. He said he was good , but the best he had seen was a guy out of Detroit named Johnny B Odom. But he just could not stay off the sauce.
That was my mother's first cousin. It was true , I heard that all my life how
Good he was but he was an alcoholic and could not stop drinking.
Roy, Chet Atkins, and Glenn Cambell were all MASTER GUITAR PLAYERS.
I use to love watching Roy play, or any of these guys. So many of these old guys and most of the old blues players have passed.
Roy Clark wasn't just a good guitarist. Roy Clark was a good human.
Roy Clark was the product of an era when being the top in your craft was far more important than being famous.
Agree. Its all about "the look" or the image today. Very little to do with the music. That's why music was so much better then.
Very true, just the person and instrument, no auto tune no fancy equipment to make it sound better.
These were REAL MASTER'S ,of their craft.
Legend says that Eddie Van Halen was once asked how it felt to be the greatest guitarist in the world, and he replied "I don't know, I'm not Roy Clark". And yes, the version he played on the Odd Couple really is incredible. He knocked Randall and Klugman right out of character.
That was Jimi Hendrix that said that. Eddie Van Halen famously asked Jerry Reed if he would ask Roy to give him lessons.
@@darrinlindsey Thanks. I knew I had some part of it wrong, but couldn't remember what.
@@darrinlindsey he said that of Glenn Campbell, though I had read this. Can’t verify it though.
That was the coolest thing, seeing them break character. When true greatness is in the house its hard to concentrate on anything else.
Eddie once approached Alice Cooper to ask if he could set him up for a lesson with Glenn Campbell because he know they were best friends.
"Yesterday When I Was Young" shows Roy's wonderful voice along with more guitar work....
Yea excellent vocals, and don't forget he could play a whole lot of other instruments really well too.
That song makes me cry.
Written by the legendary Charles Aznavour!
Jamel, Mike is right on...do not miss Yesterday when I was young by Roy Clark. Just possibly his best vocal ever.
Beautiful
There is a version with him playing it on a 12 string at Branson. Also, he did it on the original Odd Couple with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. He knocked their socks off.
Yes that was awesome, remember after he was done Oscar said to Felix , "are you happy , he finally played Bach ?" LOL
@@bigb6046 Incredible. I watched it, too.
Yes! The Odd Couple version is much better. You can really see his hand movements during it.
@@rmartin77 The actors were as amazed as the audience... Roy was literally a show stopper. :)
Late great Roy Clark, Multi instrumentalist genius he surely was, super star host of that great hee haw show. Never missed any episode of that show.
This is a classical tune of way back when that he is playimg it Masterfully.
What a super fantastic talent, a witty, and a Marvelous human being he was.
RIP Sir.
Just saw an "Odd Couple" on 'Decades' Roy was a guest star, displayed his talents on guitar, banjo and CLASSICAL violin.
@@christelheadington1136 he was such a super talented genius.he had a God given talent.And he mastered all of those instrument he was playing with ease.
He was blessed.
RIP Sir.
I remember Hee Haw. Back in the day so many people didn't take Roy Clark and Buck Owens seriously as musicians because they were so funny on Hee Haw. In reality you can see when they were not on Hee Haw they were both amazing musicians.
Most people don't realize that many of the girls on the show were actual Playboy models, too.
You might want to take a second look...
Right, its like Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy page saying "I'm a pickin' and he's a grinnin!'"
"Empty Arms Hotel". Always cracked me up!
So true.
Yesss
This is one of my all time favorites. Thank you you for your Reaction... Roy was amazing....
Roy Clark is a bonafide virtuoso and played multiple instruments . When i was young boy trying to learn guitar
i always amazed how he played like it was so easy like he didn't need to concentrate music just flowed out of him like running water 😲👍🙏♥️
If you play a lot everyday, that happens. You learn technique and theory, then the finger memory eventually becomes connected to the ears, and to ones own creativity and interpretation of what they hear.
That's when it just flows. ^-^
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Some folks have a natural talent that makes them more inclined but his level of playing is not found overnight. Practice practice practice.
Jamal, you ought to see the version of this song on the "Odd Couple" Show. He's playing this song on the acoustic!
Heyyyy! How you been Lee?
Link to that clip:
ua-cam.com/video/-xssnp7R51A/v-deo.html
@@karaminalee Just kickin' back laughing with Jamal Kara! How are things with you?
Absolutely. I was just thinking the same thing. I remember when that episode aired & my mouth dropped open; I had no idea what a phenomenal musician Mr. Clark truly was. Before that performance, I had only seen/heard José Feliciano & Charo (both were classically trained guitarists) perform Malagueña. Clark's only training came from his Father, who taught him how to play the guitar. Clark taught himself how to play all the other instruments... mindblowing!
That poor Martin came out of it a little more beat up . ANNND a broken string.. but that guitar never sounded better...Roy Clark is an absolute monster player.
Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed , Glen Campbell are stellar guitar players
Yes! All of them are different stylistically, but amazing talent from each of them. And they could show off their skills just being silly and having fun. I grew up listening to them and other greats. This was the normal level of talent back in the day. We didn’t know how extraordinary they truly were. Now we know.
@@reneestes6254 Now almost no young talent performs at these levels, and if they do they are ignored. Today's music is all about computers, vocal enhancers and marketing teams pushing crap lyrics and voices. Nothing but fake eye lashes, nails and weaves fronting borrowed luxury cars, loaner boats and rented houses.
And most of them can't play a note to save their lives- and are broke.
Game over for real musicians, most likely.
When Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed got together on a stage, it was magical beyond belief! Two insanely talented musicians!
Jerry Reed is often overlooked,but was a great player. I think that people think of him more for his acting these days.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Most of the music business today is about money and driving sales with computers analyzing the song's format for hits.
We have lost our connection to the human factor that raises real talent to the top and enhances human creativity and our spirits. The latest generation wouldn't know talent or a great song if it hit them on the head... now it is "all about me" reality tv turned real-life and everyone is becoming "sheep".
And everyone walks around with a smart phone stuffed in their faces... while knowing nothing.
The element of romance has always been an element of music since the dawn of time and the first mating calls of the animal kingdom.
They called Roy Clark the world's fastest hands. And he proved it.
Roy was national banjo champion when he was 14 or so. Won more than once. True talent. He was funny too. ❤He was great on Hee-Haw and an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies.😊R.I.P.
That picking hand is so precise, and when you’re playing with a clean tone, any screw ups are instantly noticeable, Moreso than when you’re playing with distortion. How can anybody not like this video? Roy Clark was a true maestro on the guitar. R.I.P., Mr Clark ❤️
Thanks for keeping Roy's music alive . He's among the best talents in any genre.
This old man is glad to see people still discovering Roy Clark.
Clark's version of "Malguena" on "The Odd Couple" is the definitive version.
Yes!
Agreed! I made the same suggestion to him.
Roy Clark and Clarence Gatemouth Brown recorded an album in 1979 Called Makin Music. Basically Blues meets Country. Great Album.
The definitive instrumental version, maybe, but the vocals some Tenors put out singing the original song are every bit as virtuosic.
@@IONATVS I took the comment to mean “Roy Clark’s definitive version,” but perhaps I misunderstood.
My good friend's father, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, used to jam with him on the tv shows "Hee Haw" and "Austin City Limits". Both were great guitarists and multi-instrument musicians.
Crisp, clean, accurate and flawless, coming from the Tulsa area I was fortunate to see him play on several occasions most recently 3 years before his death, This man forgot more about playing the guitar than most will ever know about playing one, He is by far a LEGED and a GOAT
When my mother lived in North Carolina years ago she said Roy Clark was known to go around to the hospitals and visit total strangers and would play for them Great man,R.I.P Roy,Thank You Jamel for another Great reaction God Bless You And Your Family
Roy Clark used to play at a local area festival almost every year called the Phil Harris Festival. I have talked area musicians that play on stage with him. They all lived the man. He treated everyone with respect and wasn't full of himself. He was great, He knew it, and didn't have act like his shit didn't stink to prove it.
My husband saw Roy Clark in concert and he played Malaguena. Before playing it Roy asked the audience to be quiet as this song took so much concentration.
Check out Roy Clark on The Odd Couple. "Can play any genre" His banjo and violin playing are amazing
Agree worth watching!
Yep 👍.
YESSSSSSS!!!! That Odd Couple appearance was GOLD!
@@KayeWhye mountain dewwwwww. 😆 ❤
Please do that one.
"Thank God and Greyhound" is classic country and shows another side to him. He was so incredibly versatile.
I can’t even think at the speed he is playing ❤🎸
Orange Blossom Special. Roy Clark was incredible. Funny how Hee-Haw made him famous. Just a special musician
The fact that he was able to play that on the guitar he used was even more impressive. It was written for a 12 string acoustic guitar.
It's a traditional Spanish song, been around for hundreds of years so it's been heard in many movies and TV shows. Others may play it as well as Roy did, but none will play it better.
It was written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona and dates to 1933.
What a masterful performance! Roy Clark had so much talent. A lot of musicians & artists today could learn a lot from his style & technique. Glen Campbell was also an underrated guitarist. But these men paved the way for a lot of musicians today.
If you want to see a few funny videos, Glen Campbell was friends and golfing buddies with the rocker Alice Cooper. He has some funny stories about Glenn on UA-cam.
Talk about the odd couple...
Glen Campbell was an original member of the Wrecking Crew for years before he went out on his own.
Roy Clark is, indisputably, one of the gods of guitar.
When I was young, I once had a chance to see Roy Clark perform live on stage. Dude was in the middle of one of his songs, going at a crazy pace, and one of his guitar strings snapped. He didn't pause, didn't miss a beat, and finished the song out flawlessly. He was on another level entirely.
Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, Buck Owens, Jim Stafford, Garth Brooks, and more - Country music is full of outstanding musicians.
Garth Brooks!?!?!? He's in no way in those guy's class😂😅😊
And, that is without all those effects on guitars most people use. That is pretty much as clean of a guitar sound you will get. You got to do some bluegrass.
Good bluegrass string players are the best you will ever hear, including symphony musicians.
There's a ton of reverb used here.
What a guitarist one of the very best all with a clean tone
You can’t beat Roy Clark one of if not the greatest guitar player ever. Not to mention he has the personality to top it off.
My Mom and Dad Loved Roy Clark may they rest in peace , I really like Roy too .........and Branson Mo is my town now , I used to live near Chicago...................
Great guitarist recognize Roy as one of the greatest players ever to have lived, Thanks for covering him!
Roy Clark is a legend; I'm sure a lot of people (guitarist) in the music field appreciates him more than the average person.
Talk about someone who's "In the zone" this is the perfect example. Magnificent performance.
He did an acoustic version on a TV show called "the odd couple" and it is absolutely incredible
He does a great Dueling Banjos cover too
If it has strings Roy Clark was a master at playing it. Arguably the greatest musician of all time
I've always said years ago Roy Clark is the best guitarist I've ever heard
The greatest guitarist ever in my opinion. He could play just about anything with strings.
My Brother, Malagueña (MA-LA-GWAIN-YA) is probably my all time favorite song over my 74 years, and Roy Clark is my inspiration. It’s the first song I was ever able to sound out on our guitar. You have a guitar. You listened and watched this magnificent performance. Now just think….HE PLAYED THE MELODY AND RHYTHM AT THE SAME TIME! Whaaat? Love watching you and your brothers with Cab Callaway-he was such a character!
There's an awesome video of Jose Feliciano playing the same song on a classical guitar!! THAT will also BLOW YOU AWAY!!!!
Back in the 70s, I got to see Roy in concert and he played this song. It knocked the crowd out of their seats! It was a performance that I will never EVER forget! Simply amazing!
Beast. So insanely fast and accurate
Beautiful no tricks just beautiful. Period. Classic guitar.
Roy is an absolute master of guitar one of my dads idols. I had no idea he was this great until I took up playing the guitar.
God has given blessings to some who then can give their gift to all of us. Roy Clark is one example and a great one. R.I.P. Mr. Clark. I was fortunate to see him and his band in our small town on stage. Another unforgettable performance. Lorain, Ohio. Thanks for bringing this performer to the fore-front on your channel. He was one of a kind. Many other performers come to mind as well, when you seek them out. Try, Ladyva for a treat for Boogie-Woogie piano. You may enjoy her as well as her music. Bringing back old style music brings back so many memories. Thanks.
Roy Clark! Enough Said! He was a Legend! Absolutely ripped his banjo and guitar apart! Had to see it to believe it! And you did!
Thanks for paying homage to Roy and his guitar virtuosity.
One of the most underrated and overlooked entertainers of all time. Do a deep dive on some Roy Clark!!
One of the great instrumentalists. You really should watch "12th Street Rag" by Roy Clark wonderful early work I'm sure you'd enjoy.
Incredible - thank you for showing this!!
Roy Clark has always been one of my favorites. He does tend to leave one speechless, but I really like your comments! You’re a good man!
This was when musicians played actual music.
He was one of my favorites and a very talented man with a sense of humor. A rare combination
Roy Clark can play anything with a string on it
I was lucky that my Dad took me to Wichita, Ks. to see Roy play at a concert and he played Malaguena ( Mal-uh-gwayn-yuh pretty close phonetically to how it was pronounced ). I watched most of the Hee Haw shows too and Roy and Buck Owens always put on a good duet or three each show. He was a true master that picked up where Chet Atkins left off. May they both RIP, they are missed.
Jamel, I started to learn to play guitar about two years ago at the age of 52. There is no better time to learn than when you realize that you want to play. "If not now, when?" was the question that I asked my self back then. I have no illusion that I will ever get "good" at it. I practice about 30 minutes a day give or take. It gives my mind a break, and I almost always feel better afterwards. I've found the best thing about it is that it has given me a much greater appreciation for people like Roy Clark. It is even more impressive now I know what they are actually doing on the instrument. Plus, once you can play a few songs, your wife and family can sing while you play. What better quality time is there than enjoying music with the family? That's how is was done before records and radio.
If not now, when? Is always the right question to ask. I've played quite a while, but I ask myself that every time I go to learn something new. Also, as long as you're good enough to enjoy it, you're good.
When I was in high school, I belonged to a club that provided ushers for a venue that normally hosted classical concerts and we always got to stay and watch the concerts for free. As luck would have it, that was where Roy Clark chose to perform. I pretty much spent the whole time with my jaw on the floor. The man was amazing, and this is the song he played that impressed me the most.
Jamel , so glad to see you covering Roy Clark he truly was multi talented artist in almost every instrument weather it had strings, sticks ,keys,wind, you name it and could sing and was a comedian too !
Watched him in Branson, play this on an Ovation 12 string. I quit trying to play guitar after that. I wasn't worthy. Roy Clark was above the guitar Gods, and nobody will ever come close to the ability and talent Roy had in his pinky finger, let alone the other nine.
Roy Clark, Buck Owens, Marty Robbins are all great classic western music artists. Old Hee Haw sketches are dated but hilarious. Lesser known Marty Robbin’s songs are Big Iron, Faleena (*El Paso pt 2 - the before story)
So happy to see this one on here, Thank you for including it! Roy is awesome. I recommend you check out Charo playing Malagueña, she is an amazing guitarist too!
I started learning guitar almost 4 years ago at 50.
I'm having so much fun with it, even though I'm not much beyond a mid level beginner.
There are no words to describe that music from him. He was a total Master of the strings. 👏❤
A great artist. He could play just about anything!
A novelty song of his that I'm sure would love is Thank God and Greyhound. He sings in this one. More songs of his are Tips of My Fingers and Right or Left at Oak Street.
GEEEEE I am old I watched Roy on Hee haw, he was one of the Best . He can play a lot of different instruments.
He also sings. He also played on the tv show Hee Haw. Guitar player the best. He can play the crap out of a banjo too , he played it a lot on Hee Haw. But there's not an instrument he can't play. Check out Hee Haw, the show had special guest each week like Dolly Parton,, Johnny Cash,, Loretta Lynn,,& many more.
I remember playing this in high school marching band, but an arrangement that wasn't even CLOSE to this level of technicality. I'm glad you came across this... I've never heard it and Roy was amazing!
I was waiting for you to get up and do the Flamenco Dance, Jamal !
The guitarists Virtuoso. He was so great at so many instruments, banjo, bas on and on.
God given talent. Roy was a great musician.
Pure talent, Thank you Roy. R I P.
You nailed it with “technique”. His technique is unbelievable but in addition to that his right hand technique is unbeatable. Those explosive continuous strokes were so powerful. Top ten guitarist.
Amazing! Roy is one of the greats.
When I was a kid, the only version of this song that was well known was by Liberace on the piano. In the early 70s, Roy appeared on the tv show The Odd Couple and did a shorter version of this. That brought the live audience to its feet.
Another channel hosted a Spanish woman to react to this performance. She was in awe and said it was FLAWLESS.
Something similar is Misirlou by Dick Dale. It’s used for the opening credits of Pulp Fiction.
Roy Clark is one of the most underrated guitarists ever. He never got the respect he deserved as a musician because he was kind of goofy and made a lot of jokes. Plus, he did goofy shows like Hee-Haw and stuff. So a lot of people didn't realize just how good he was. But he was one of the best. He was also a kind and humble man. No one who knew him ever had a bad word to say about him.
The strum patterns he is using takes years to master. Plus all the palm muting that's going on to make you really feel the emotions. Roy was a genuine musical genius.
This is a flamenco dance music and very beautiful to watch!
Roy Clark's talent knew no boundaries. Country music audiences are more respectful of their performers than most other crowds.
Thanks, Jamel - don't look at the video... Roy Clark was amazing... he always had this "ole country boy aw shucks" attitude.. very humorous and humble.. but this man was a MASTER of not only guitar, but banjo and other stringed instruments! This is incredible... right?
He was “THE SHIT”. The best of the best!
He was the greatest, guitarist. He could play any instrument. Actually, he could make any instrument talk🤗
Mr. Roy came to our little county and put on a concert so we could build a football stadium at the time it was the biggest in the state of Tennessee. That's the kind of man he was. I am 55 now and was 16 then.
You should listen to Charo performing the same music. She's among the greatest flamenco guitarists in the world.
Roy was an amazing talent. He was a virtuoso on guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. He was also a great vocalist, comedian, and all-around nice person.
His performance of this on "The Odd Couple", 70's TV show, is also pretty amazing.
He could play so many instruments. One of the best musicians of the past 100 years.
"Malaguena" is a Classical music guitar instrumental, which is usually performed on an acoustic guitar in the Spanish style. Roy Clark most likely recorded this instrumental sometime in his career. Chet Atkins also recorded his rendition of "Malaguena" in 1956.
How’s your Sunday going J? Roy is HEAT. Such a beautiful song.
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