Hey man, now yer moving in the right direction! Roy Clark was AWESOME on many instruments.... And a pretty funny dude, too... You said this vid was too short.... There are young guitarists out today who are in the same league (i don't mind being flamed for saying it) that are worth a listen.... BILLY STRINGS is one of the top guitarists out on the current scene.... Here are a coupla vid's that are NOT too short by any means: ua-cam.com/video/zO8IwPbALK4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/fJmzS_Redh8/v-deo.html And this classic: ua-cam.com/video/VFEZOjtrwls/v-deo.html BTW, he's only about 19 in this last vid....... Hope you get to these some day!!
I would like to point out that he is not playing this on a six string but an electric 12 string. To play and fret with that speed on a 12 is real talent
Warren Haynes would be able to hang with him, not many others are at this level of musicianship anymore. Watch this one and let me know what you think: ua-cam.com/video/lYrD2SthaMU/v-deo.html
I watched Hee Haw too when I was a kid but had no idea he could play like this. Until I started watching reaction channels I found out how great he was.
These guys were so under rated, indeed Glen Campbell is another one (you should try to find the story where Alice Cooper tells about hanging out with Glen) Buck Owen's was pretty good as well but one that was way up in the GOAT level was Jerry Reed, people remember his comedic songs like "When You're Hot, You're Hot" but dude was a serious talent.
My dad was friends with Roy for many many years. They stayed in contact until my dad passed in 2010. Thanks to that friendship, I got to see a live taping of Hee-Haw in Nashville when I was 6 or 7. The entire cast of that show was amazingly friendly. I held Buck Owens' red white and blue acoustic guitar. I hung out with Junior Samples and Grandpa Jones for a good while. Met the Hager twins, Minnie Pearl, and Conway Twitty was the guest that week. I will always be grateful for the love of music my father passed on to me.
Hundreds of performers have recorded versions of this song both instrumental & singing. Many of them were hits as this is such a great song. Roy Clark was a great entertainer, humble man & super talented. He was both a singer & musician. His guitar & banjo playing are legendary.
Roy Clark was dubbed "The Master of Strings" that Man was untouchable on almost any stringed instrument, His Cousin Buck Trent was a badass on the Banjo, fun fact: Buck Trent invented the electric Banjo! You can see Buck Trent having jam sessions with Roy on the 70's variety show "Hee Haw"👍
In addition to being a great guitarist, he was cohost of Hee-Haw. He is a funny and charming guy. Branson MO is a tourist/entertainment locale - mainly for older folks with older performers.
Roy Clark was a wizard with just about any string instrument. He played guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and finger pick the heck out of a classical guitar!! A wonderful rabbit hole of instrumentation! He also is a good comedian. He costarred on a tv show "Hee Haw" for well over a decade. Check it out on your other channel! ✌🤣
The ultimate big three guitarists are Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Roy Clark. Some throw Glen Campbell into that group. All of them could outplay any rock guitarist you could name. But they were in that family friendly, grand ol' opry genre thing so.. hard to get mega-excited in the same way you could Hendrix, Clapton, etc.
Roy Clark was not only one of the finest musicians, playing multiple instruments at a master's level. He was a great entertainer and comic. But he was also one of the finest most generous people. He had a celebrity golf tournament every year in Tulsa, where he lived, to raise money for the Children's Hospital and other charities. Tulsa was so blessed to have had him, and he is dearly missed.
He never got the kudos he deserved and was largely ignored by many as a country hack because they didn't acknowledge just what an incredible player he was...another one who was never acknowledged was Glen Campbell who was beyond amazing. Go look up Roy's guest starring role on The Odd Couple, you're jaw will drop through the floor.
Roy could definitely play like he was possessed. One of the greatest, and I'm pretty much a hard rock person. That's a 12 string guitar that he is playing and doing it with so much style and ease.
My Dad loved Roy Clark and introduced me to his music and talents. He was an ultra-talented entertainer and is truly missed. He had a great sense of humor on top of the talent.. RIP Roy Clark. Thanks for the reaction!
Roy is from my area here in central virginia. He even built a new wing on our hospital. He could play anything with strings and played everything well. He was also an actor, a host and a comedian often all at the same time! He did also sing.
I remember watching Hee Haw with Roy Clark and Buck Owens as hosts. There were segments of Roy Clark singing, playing guitar, banjo and fiddler. With Grandpa Jones who was also a renowned banjo and guitar player. Very talented and gifted musicians.
Roy Clark is also a singer and this song does a complete set of lyrics, but he chose to do a mostly instrumental. Other songs I like by him are "Thank God and Greyhound", "I Never Picked Cotton" and his cover of "Yesterday, When I Was Young".
Roy Clark was an entertainer! One of the finest around! Yes, he was known as a guitarist, a banjo player, a singer, a TV hit show personalty, and everything in between! He had quite a number of hits also... "I never picked cotton", "Thank God and Greyhound she's gone", "Yesterday when I was young", just to name a few!
Roy Clark was seriously an amazing guitar wizard, and a great comedian. Jamal, you are gonna love him!! This is why I love your channel. You spread optimism. We need a lot of that right now.
1970, Douglas County Fair, Roseburg, Oregon, I am 16, Roy Clark is there! One of the most memorable moment of my life... Roy was awesome, I was completely enjoying the music, and in that one spectacular moment... Roy, being the funny guy he was, sat on my lap! LOLOLOLOL... I was just a kid, but realized how great this man was and did his best to become part of our, the audience, experience. Great moment, great musician, great person, miss you Roy, you were incredible.
I grew up a total hard rock guy, but as I aged, I began to look around at other genres, and when my eyes fell on Roy Clark, good lord, my eyes were opened. One of the BEST guitar players of all times, sans ANY category. Simply spectacular.
@@tony69em OK. Southern Rock? Whatever you want to call it. In High School in '85 we bought all the cassette tapes of The Outlaws, Molly Hatchett and any others that had that guitar sound. For me, there wasn't much difference between Southern Rock and Heavy Metal....
@@kevinmcconnell9426 really? I guess that's a matter of opinion? Depends on your definition. I think there are some groups that you could call either one. Like .38 Special?
Roy Clark played his guitar and sung too. I remember watching him as a child (I'm 65) on Hee Haw along with Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. My Dad was into country music and had played in a Band back in his younger days. He was always fascinated by Roy Clark's guitar playing.
Jamel take a look at the song Yesterday, When I Was Young by Roy Clark (written by Charles Aznavour). It is a beautiful and gut wrenching song and performance by Roy.
Man your love and positive attitude towards music of all types and genres really has me listening to stuff I never would have, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart
He's known as a country singer. I saw him at the Missouri State Fair in the 70's. He played country, rock, jazz and then brought out a steel guitar and played flamingo music and it was all sounded great.
I used to know this man in the later years of his life. My aunt is friends with Roys wife and had the pleasure of meeting him on many occasions at his home. He was an extremely kind man. One of the greatest treasures of music.
Roy Clark had rock stars that wanted lessons from him Roy Clark was one of the hosts of Hee Haw TV show from the early 1970s he's playing is on a 12-string guitar also which is extremely difficult as you have to hit every cord perfectly
My first guitar hero , man him and Chet Atkins really tore it up on a show called Hee Haw . I'm a Metal head but you cannot deny true talent . Thanks for posting !
Roy Clark's guest appearance/performance on the 70's TV show "The Odd Couple" is something of legends. He was so good that you could tell that the two actors watching him play dropped character for a moment due to how amazed they were. Should give that a look.
If it has strings, Roy Clark played it...guitar, violin, banjo, ukulele, etc. And, yes, if you haven't already seen him play Malaguenia, you owe it to yourself. Mind blowing!
That ws RAWHIDE they played in the 1st BLUE brothers movie.. Gi here:ua-cam.com/video/vOVWx3iWrAI/v-deo.html That's where You can see/hear Riders in the sky from Blues Brothes 2000.
Watch some old episodes of "Hee Haw" and you'll hear Roy Clark doing all kinds of things. While you're at it, you might search for a singer, banjo player named Grandpa Jones or another named Stringbean. Cheers.
Roy Clark was a phenomenal musician! He could play the daylights out of a huge number of instruments. He does sing wonderfully well also. He was a co host (with Buck Owens) on the tv show Hee Haw. Catch his guest appearances on the tonight show with johnny carson. He also was one of the few that carson left guest host on tuesday nights when carson had off. RIP Sir!
I have to agree with some other commenters, if you want to hear Roy sing check out "Yesterday When I Was Young." To hear more of his guitar work, check out "Malaguena."
Roy Clark was a truly great musician, guitar (acoustic or electric, 6 string or 12 string), fiddle, banjo, etc. Also could sing, for a memorable song listen to "Yesterday When I Was Young." Also just a great entertainer.
Roy Clark was a multi-talented musician who got his start hosting the popular TV variety show Hee-Haw, which began in 1969 and ran for years. He did sing, but he was best known as the guitar virtuoso in C&W.
Please Jamel, since you are doing Roy Clark, please react to his "Yesterday When I Was Young." It is a moving, beautiful, song, but also an unforgetable *life lesson.* I have never fogotten it, since i was 12 or so and heard it for the first time. Such a life lesson. "Yesterday When I Was Young" on UA-cam ua-cam.com/video/k1K7wv311AQ/v-deo.html This is the studio recording, best version.
Something about the wistfulness in his voice even he sings that song has always pulled tears out of me, and I've never been able to put a finger on precisely why.
I just listened to Yesterday when I Was Young thanks to your suggestion and it reminded me of a song by CSN called Wasted on the Way the chorus is So much time to make up everywhere you turn time we have wasted on way so much water moving underneath the bridge let the water come and carry us away. Thank you for suggesting that song, I am adding it to one of my playlists.
I love Roy Clark and he was a huge talent. Try some of Glenn Campbell or Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed. You may’ve done some Glenn, do more! There are some great players in Country and in Blue Grass as well! Roy and Buck Owens hosted one of the most popular TV shows of it’s day Hee Haw, where’d they exchange riffs and jokes in a segment called “Pickin’ and Grinnin”. ua-cam.com/video/PoIEMXGT124/v-deo.html
Roy is phenomenal musician on anything with strings, banjo, guitar, fiddle, he played slide guitar with a beer glass ... phenomenal look up him showing out on just about stringed instrument 🔥🔥 his Flight of the Bumblebee is mind-bogglin'
I not only used to see Roy on Hee Haw back in the 80's, but in '94 or '95 I saw him at the Auditorium at then Longwood College in Farmville, VA. He was incredible and influenced by alot of traditional Russian folk music at the time.... His drummer was amazing, doing acrobatic tricks with his sticks while drumming complicated rythm's. But Roy was one of the best I have ever seen, and I have seen some monster players over the years.
Roy was also a virtuoso on the Bango and fiddle. He also helped others with their careers while not hogging all the lime light but sharing it with new talent. He could play with anyone. I hate to see all of our legends pass away and by the way I'm a hard rocker but I could listen to this guy all day. He was great at mixing humor with his playing as well.
The original version by Stan Jones was recorded in late 1948 or early 1949. A recording by Stan Jones and his Death Valley Rangers issued on Mercury 5320 in May 1949.[5] Fellow songwriter Eden Ahbez sent the song to Burl Ives, who recorded his own version in early 1949. Burl Ives recorded the song on February 17, 1949, and the song was released by Columbia Records as catalog No. 38445. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 22, 1949, lasting six weeks and peaking at No. 21.[6] The version by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra with Vaughn Monroe and The Moon Men on vocals, was recorded on March 14, 1949, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog No. 20-3411 (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog No. BD 1247, HN 3014, HQ 2071, IM 1425 and GY 878. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 15, 1949, lasting 22 weeks and reaching No. 1.[6] Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song for 1949.[7] The Bing Crosby version was recorded on March 22, 1949,[8] and released by Decca Records as catalog No. 24618. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on May 6, 1949, lasting 6 weeks and peaking at No. 14.[6] The Peggy Lee version was recorded on April 18, 1949, and released by Capitol Records as catalog No. 57-608. It reached No. 2 on Billboard's Most Played By Disc Jockeys listing without appearing in the retail Top 30. The Ramrods released an instrumental rock version in 1960 with eerie and evocative overdubbed shouts, whistles and cattle calls. The record was made a "Pick of the Week" by Cash Box magazine, and rose to # 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1961 and # 8 on the UK singles chart. Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released an instrumental version in 1961, featuring Neil Levang on guitar, which spent three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 87.[9] The Johnny Cash version, recorded for the album Silver, was released by Columbia Records as catalog No. 3-10961 on April 1, 1979.[10] It first appeared on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on April 15, 1979, lasting 16 weeks and peaking at No. 2 on July 27.[11] An instrumental version by the Shadows reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1980.[12] Rock band Outlaws made a recording on their 1980 album Ghost Riders that omitted the last verse. This version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 31 in March 1981.[13] (Wikipedia)
I still remember watching Hee Haw which him and Buck Owens hosted every week.I loved it and didn`t miss it..He does sing and actually had a song called If I Had To Do It All Over Again in '76 on the charts(Great song).My dad(who was a Dj at the time) on his and mom`s anniversary dedicated this song to her.I can still hear him(RIP dad) doing it over the air. RIP Roy Clark,you put a smile on this young girls face every Saturday evening at 7:00. :) Keep On Rockin'
Roy was a master musician of many instruments. He also sang. He created many albums. His greatest accomplishment was in partnership with Buck Owens in the making of the TV show "Hee Haw" back in the 1970's.
Fun fact: As other posts have noted, Ghost Riders in the Sky was also covered by The Sons of the Pioneers. Lead SOP singer for this version was Ken Curtis aka "Festus" of Gunsmoke fame.
Roy's opening joke went over so well because this show was done during a time when most people got married well before they had any children... ...the way the Good Lord intended. And YES, Roy Clark was a GREAT singer & entertainer.
The man could play, The man could sing and the man could act and perform on stage or on screen. He was a real talent and treat to listen to and experience.
Roy Clark was also apart of a tv show called Yee Haw ...loved that show. any who... Roy Clark was classically trained on guitar, so yea, there's massive skills in that man. you should hear him play "Dualing Banjos" ...OMFG!!
Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell were guitar GODS! Roy not only played guitar he could definitely sing. Yesterday when I was young was one of his biggest hits. He also did some acting. I remember his appearance on The Beverly Hillbillies as the character Cousin Roy.
Roy Clark has a wonderful voice. Ghost Riders in the Sky has been around for a long time. It’s probably on of the most covered songs around. Roy Clark is part of the Country Music Family from the 1960s until his passing. He was on a show called Hee Haw, it was what most people would call “corny” country show, but It had some very funny and talented people on it. Please watch a few shows of it and you will have a whole new appreciation of “Country”!
Ghost Riders in the Sky is an old song that's been covered by lots of folks. Seems like the Ames Brothers covered this, and maybe Marty Robbins as well. Roy Clark was a special musician and performer, and we loved him on Hee Haw.
The man could the banjo, ukulele, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. He is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. And he can improvise more so than most.
Roy Clark's been around for a very long time he not only can play guitar but he can also play banjo violin and I've even seen him play a trombone that man is talented on so many levels he is also a distant relative of mine!
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Roy Clark used to host a show named Hee Haw. He sings too. Look up Hee Haw. Music, beautiful women, corny jokes
It does have lyrics.
Hey man, now yer moving in the right direction! Roy Clark was AWESOME on many instruments.... And a pretty funny dude, too...
You said this vid was too short.... There are young guitarists out today who are in the same league (i don't mind being flamed for saying it) that are worth a listen.... BILLY STRINGS is one of the top guitarists out on the current scene.... Here are a coupla vid's that are NOT too short by any means:
ua-cam.com/video/zO8IwPbALK4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/fJmzS_Redh8/v-deo.html
And this classic:
ua-cam.com/video/VFEZOjtrwls/v-deo.html
BTW, he's only about 19 in this last vid.......
Hope you get to these some day!!
Watch the Hee-Haw show. He picks and sings there.
Young man it would be so wonderful if you could please react to Floyd Clark’s song “yesterday when I was young.” Thank you again for all you do.
I would like to point out that he is not playing this on a six string but an electric 12 string. To play and fret with that speed on a 12 is real talent
I think he also did that one live performance of Malaguena which Jamel reacted to with a 12 string acoustic ?
In addition to the talent, it requires fingers of steel.
Roy is one of the greatest of all time
Most people wouldn't even recognize that so Thanks for pointing it out .
As a guitarist and former owner of a Rickenbacker 360/12 string, I absolutely concur.
Roy Clark could shred. He could outplay almost every guitarist alive today.
I've never seen a better axeman. His talent was dizzying. There will never be another like him.
Tommy Emmanuel is right up there with him...... And give Billy Strings a few more years.....
Warren Haynes would be able to hang with him, not many others are at this level of musicianship anymore.
Watch this one and let me know what you think:
ua-cam.com/video/lYrD2SthaMU/v-deo.html
So was Glen Campbell. Check out his William Tell Overture...
@@JoeGator23 this
Not only was Roy Clark a great singer and stage performer...he could play almost every instrument ever made that was used in C&W...thanks!
Growing up, my folks and I never missed one single episode of
Hee Haw.~APRIL LIPKE
As Jamel would say - if it had strangs he could play it !!!
He co-hosted Hee Haw with Buck Owens in the 70s. My dad loved that show. Roy Clark is a wizard on the banjo.
My dad loved HeeHaw too. ❤️
Miss me some of that. Adults muppet show.
Don Rich (RIP) was another amazing guitar player on Hee Haw. He was Bock Owens guitar player.
I used to watch that with my dad also. Roy Clark always amazed me with his playing.
I watched Hee Haw too when I was a kid but had no idea he could play like this. Until I started watching reaction channels I found out how great he was.
Another fantastic guitarist was the late Glenn Campbell, who was a studio musician before his solo career!!
I think there is a video with Glen and Roy doing dueling banjos.
These guys were so under rated, indeed Glen Campbell is another one (you should try to find the story where Alice Cooper tells about hanging out with Glen) Buck Owen's was pretty good as well but one that was way up in the GOAT level was Jerry Reed, people remember his comedic songs like "When You're Hot, You're Hot" but dude was a serious talent.
Glen was a member of The Wrecking Crew, some of the best studio musicians during the early 60s
100%!!
My dad was friends with Roy for many many years. They stayed in contact until my dad passed in 2010. Thanks to that friendship, I got to see a live taping of Hee-Haw in Nashville when I was 6 or 7. The entire cast of that show was amazingly friendly. I held Buck Owens' red white and blue acoustic guitar. I hung out with Junior Samples and Grandpa Jones for a good while. Met the Hager twins, Minnie Pearl, and Conway Twitty was the guest that week. I will always be grateful for the love of music my father passed on to me.
My grandfather was a member of the same Masonic lodge as Roy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He told me what a wonderful and humble man he was. I believe it.
@@TheChoochooboy99 he truly was.
I watched that show when I was a kid but had no idea how awesome it was as the time.
Cool story!
@@TheChoochooboy99 So he was a Free Mason?
There are more words to this.
Roy also played "Malaguena", in similar style, but all instrumental. Its worth a listen.
Roy Clark, Glen Campbell and Jim Stafford: probably three of the best and most underrated guitarists of all time.
RIP Roy and Glen 😥🙏.
I'm glad you mentioned Jim Stafford. I was worried he was being forgotten. I always thought he was an excellent guitar player. ❤
Don't forget Jerry Reed!
Cool that you mentioned Jim Stafford, one of my favorites... theses guys made it look easy! 🤘
Hundreds of performers have recorded versions of this song both instrumental & singing. Many of them were hits as this is such a great song. Roy Clark was a great entertainer, humble man & super talented. He was both a singer & musician. His guitar & banjo playing are legendary.
Roy Clark was dubbed "The Master of Strings" that Man was untouchable on almost any stringed instrument, His Cousin Buck Trent was a badass on the Banjo, fun fact: Buck Trent invented the electric Banjo!
You can see Buck Trent having jam sessions with Roy on the 70's variety show "Hee Haw"👍
He does sing and this song does have lyrics. But when you’re playing like that, it would be hard to sing as well.
In addition to being a great guitarist, he was cohost of Hee-Haw. He is a funny and charming guy. Branson MO is a tourist/entertainment locale - mainly for older folks with older performers.
you should check out the #1 act in Branson... The Petersen family. _not old_
He should do reactions to Hee Haw sketches!!
He was also Cousin Roy on the Beverly Hillbillies.
Roy Clark was a wizard with just about any string instrument. He played guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and finger pick the heck out of a classical guitar!! A wonderful rabbit hole of instrumentation!
He also is a good comedian. He costarred on a tv show "Hee Haw" for well over a decade. Check it out on your other channel! ✌🤣
The ultimate big three guitarists are Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and Roy Clark. Some throw Glen Campbell into that group. All of them could outplay any rock guitarist you could name. But they were in that family friendly, grand ol' opry genre thing so.. hard to get mega-excited in the same way you could Hendrix, Clapton, etc.
Uh, NO. That's not even close to being true.
@@ffjsb oh well, since you said so with indignation.
@@ffjsb Uh - YES IT IS - CapAnson is spot on ...
@@CapAnson12345 Sorry, but your claim is just nonsense. You have to be completely ignorant to make a claim like you did.
@@reallymysterious4520 Another dumbass heard from.
Roy Clark was not only one of the finest musicians, playing multiple instruments at a master's level. He was a great entertainer and comic. But he was also one of the finest most generous people. He had a celebrity golf tournament every year in Tulsa, where he lived, to raise money for the Children's Hospital and other charities. Tulsa was so blessed to have had him, and he is dearly missed.
He never got the kudos he deserved and was largely ignored by many as a country hack because they didn't acknowledge just what an incredible player he was...another one who was never acknowledged was Glen Campbell who was beyond amazing. Go look up Roy's guest starring role on The Odd Couple, you're jaw will drop through the floor.
Roy could definitely play like he was possessed. One of the greatest, and I'm pretty much a hard rock person. That's a 12 string guitar that he is playing and doing it with so much style and ease.
My Dad loved Roy Clark and introduced me to his music and talents. He was an ultra-talented entertainer and is truly missed. He had a great sense of humor on top of the talent.. RIP Roy Clark. Thanks for the reaction!
One of those guitar greats that everyone seems to forget about.
Roy is from my area here in central virginia. He even built a new wing on our hospital. He could play anything with strings and played everything well. He was also an actor, a host and a comedian often all at the same time! He did also sing.
I remember watching Hee Haw with Roy Clark and Buck Owens as hosts. There were segments of Roy Clark singing, playing guitar, banjo and fiddler. With Grandpa Jones who was also a renowned banjo and guitar player. Very talented and gifted musicians.
Roy Clark is also a singer and this song does a complete set of lyrics, but he chose to do a mostly instrumental. Other songs I like by him are "Thank God and Greyhound", "I Never Picked Cotton" and his cover of "Yesterday, When I Was Young".
Thank God and Greyhound is one of those Country songs that proves some of the wittiest songwriters are in Nashville.
Roy Clark was an entertainer! One of the finest around! Yes, he was known as a guitarist, a banjo player, a singer, a TV hit show personalty, and everything in between! He had quite a number of hits also... "I never picked cotton", "Thank God and Greyhound she's gone", "Yesterday when I was young", just to name a few!
Roy Clark was seriously an amazing guitar wizard, and a great comedian. Jamal, you are gonna love him!!
This is why I love your channel. You spread optimism. We need a lot of that right now.
I recommend Roy's "Malagueña." In fact, you should watch it with your brothers.
I can't up vote this enough.
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Then again have you seen the video of Charo playing it.
The Blues Brothers played this in one of their last movies. Bikers play this song alot as a type of theme song at their gigs.
1970, Douglas County Fair, Roseburg, Oregon, I am 16, Roy Clark is there! One of the most memorable moment of my life... Roy was awesome, I was completely enjoying the music, and in that one spectacular moment... Roy, being the funny guy he was, sat on my lap! LOLOLOLOL... I was just a kid, but realized how great this man was and did his best to become part of our, the audience, experience. Great moment, great musician, great person, miss you Roy, you were incredible.
I grew up a total hard rock guy, but as I aged, I began to look around at other genres, and when my eyes fell on Roy Clark, good lord, my eyes were opened. One of the BEST guitar players of all times, sans ANY category. Simply spectacular.
You should listen to a version of this song by the 80's metal group The Outlaws.
Well, The Outlaws weren't an '80's metal band but their version does JAM
@@tony69em OK. Southern Rock? Whatever you want to call it. In High School in '85 we bought all the cassette tapes of The Outlaws, Molly Hatchett and any others that had that guitar sound. For me, there wasn't much difference between Southern Rock and Heavy Metal....
@@exeter1985 I was going to suggest that song too. I was trying to be nice. I hope I didn't come off as being negative in any way.
@@exeter1985 a world of difference between southern rock and metal!
@@kevinmcconnell9426 really? I guess that's a matter of opinion? Depends on your definition. I think there are some groups that you could call either one. Like .38 Special?
If it had strings, Roy could play it. Check out his collaborations with Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Take the A Train is my favorite.
Recommended! Jamel needs to check out Clarence Gatemouth Brown.
I believe if they were properly tuned, Roy could play your shoes!
@@jackiegleason9272 - Always nice to be in agreement with The Great One 😎✌🏼
Such an incredible talent. Singing, playing more than one instrument. And acts.
Roy Clark played his guitar and sung too. I remember watching him as a child (I'm 65) on Hee Haw along with Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. My Dad was into country music and had played in a Band back in his younger days. He was always fascinated by Roy Clark's guitar playing.
Jamel take a look at the song Yesterday, When I Was Young by Roy Clark (written by Charles Aznavour). It is a beautiful and gut wrenching song and performance by Roy.
Man your love and positive attitude towards music of all types and genres really has me listening to stuff I never would have, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart
Roy Clark could pick his way around most anything. One of the greatest!
Roy Clark was fabulous musician. Saw him when I was 14
Wow! Amazing guitar playing. How I enjoyed watching him on Hee Haw. He and Buck Owens did some mighty fine entertaining!
Roy Clark the Guitar Wizard. You need to react to 1965 "Folsom Prison Blues". You must see this performer live to get the full experience.
He's known as a country singer. I saw him at the Missouri State Fair in the 70's. He played country, rock, jazz and then brought out a steel guitar and played flamingo music and it was all sounded great.
Not sure who originally recorded this song, but it's a whole song with lyrics. It's actually a kind of haunting song.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(Ghost)_Riders_in_the_Sky:_A_Cowboy_Legend
Stan Jones was the first followed by Burl Ives.
My parents had the Vaughan Monroe version on a 78 in the 1950's: ua-cam.com/video/Xsfw9CEQITA/v-deo.html
My Dad had the Sons of the Pioneers version and it definitely has lyrics.
"Yesterday When I Was Young" is a wonderful Roy Clark song with vocals. Many videos of Roy playing various stringed instrument are out there also.
I used to know this man in the later years of his life. My aunt is friends with Roys wife and had the pleasure of meeting him on many occasions at his home. He was an extremely kind man. One of the greatest treasures of music.
Roy Clark had rock stars that wanted lessons from him Roy Clark was one of the hosts of Hee Haw TV show from the early 1970s he's playing is on a 12-string guitar also which is extremely difficult as you have to hit every cord perfectly
If it had strings, Roy Clark could play the hell out if it.
The fact that he is playing a 12 string guitar makes it even more impressive.
My first guitar hero , man him and Chet Atkins really tore it up on a show called Hee Haw . I'm a Metal head but you cannot deny true talent . Thanks for posting !
Roy Clark's guest appearance/performance on the 70's TV show "The Odd Couple" is something of legends. He was so good that you could tell that the two actors watching him play dropped character for a moment due to how amazed they were. Should give that a look.
A true guitar master
Such a great song! Always sends shivers down my spine.
Moreso than his musical abilities, his ability to bring joy to his music is unquestionable...
If it has strings, Roy Clark played it...guitar, violin, banjo, ukulele, etc. And, yes, if you haven't already seen him play Malaguenia, you owe it to yourself. Mind blowing!
Great musician and vocalist. Please react to "Yesterday When I Was Young", "Thank God In Greyhound" and "Turn Left or Right on Oak Street"
You would like Dueling Banjos by Roy Clark and Buck Trent
First time watching Jamal, cool guy. I love his love of music; my love of music is at the heart of my soul. No question Roy Clark is magical.
When it comes to Roy Clark I don't think you could find anybody better or faster the precision that he plays is unmatched
The only time I've heard this song is in the "Blues Brothers" when they played in the country bar. They killed it! 🔥
That ws RAWHIDE they played in the 1st BLUE brothers movie..
Gi here:ua-cam.com/video/vOVWx3iWrAI/v-deo.html
That's where You can see/hear Riders in the sky from Blues Brothes 2000.
Watch some old episodes of "Hee Haw" and you'll hear Roy Clark doing all kinds of things. While you're at it, you might search for a singer, banjo player named Grandpa Jones or another named Stringbean. Cheers.
Roy Clark was a phenomenal musician! He could play the daylights out of a huge number of instruments. He does sing wonderfully well also. He was a co host (with Buck Owens) on the tv show Hee Haw. Catch his guest appearances on the tonight show with johnny carson. He also was one of the few that carson left guest host on tuesday nights when carson had off. RIP Sir!
What a blast from the past!! I grew up watching Roy Clark, my dad loved him. 🥰💜💚💛✌️
I have to agree with some other commenters, if you want to hear Roy sing check out "Yesterday When I Was Young." To hear more of his guitar work, check out "Malaguena."
The time of the 'pickers'. Glen Campbell was on top of that game also.
Along with Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Joe Maphis, Merle Travis, Al Caiola and if you thought Eddie Van Halen invented "tapping" you missed Jimmie Webster
Roy Clark was a truly great musician, guitar (acoustic or electric, 6 string or 12 string), fiddle, banjo, etc. Also could sing, for a memorable song listen to "Yesterday When I Was Young." Also just a great entertainer.
Roy Clark was a multi-talented musician who got his start hosting the popular TV variety show Hee-Haw, which began in 1969 and ran for years. He did sing, but he was best known as the guitar virtuoso in C&W.
Please Jamel, since you are doing Roy Clark, please react to his "Yesterday When I Was Young." It is a moving, beautiful, song, but also an unforgetable *life lesson.* I have never fogotten it, since i was 12 or so and heard it for the first time. Such a life lesson. "Yesterday When I Was Young" on UA-cam
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This is the studio recording, best version.
and...and...you will hear Roy's great voice!
I wholeheartedly agree.
YES YES YES - PLEASE !!!!
Something about the wistfulness in his voice even he sings that song has always pulled tears out of me, and I've never been able to put a finger on precisely why.
I just listened to Yesterday when I Was Young thanks to your suggestion and it reminded me of a song by CSN called Wasted on the Way the chorus is So much time to make up everywhere you turn time we have wasted on way so much water moving underneath the bridge let the water come and carry us away. Thank you for suggesting that song, I am adding it to one of my playlists.
I love Roy Clark and he was a huge talent. Try some of Glenn Campbell or Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed. You may’ve done some Glenn, do more! There are some great players in Country and in Blue Grass as well! Roy and Buck Owens hosted one of the most popular TV shows of it’s day Hee Haw, where’d they exchange riffs and jokes in a segment called “Pickin’ and Grinnin”. ua-cam.com/video/PoIEMXGT124/v-deo.html
Or JOHN HARTFORD!!
Roy is phenomenal musician on anything with strings, banjo, guitar, fiddle, he played slide guitar with a beer glass ... phenomenal look up him showing out on just about stringed instrument 🔥🔥 his Flight of the Bumblebee is mind-bogglin'
I not only used to see Roy on Hee Haw back in the 80's, but in '94 or '95 I saw him at the Auditorium at then Longwood College in Farmville, VA. He was incredible and influenced by alot of traditional Russian folk music at the time.... His drummer was amazing, doing acrobatic tricks with his sticks while drumming complicated rythm's. But Roy was one of the best I have ever seen, and I have seen some monster players over the years.
You can't beat Johnny Cashs version
Roy was also a virtuoso on the Bango and fiddle. He also helped others with their careers while not hogging all the lime light but sharing it with new talent. He could play with anyone. I hate to see all of our legends pass away and by the way I'm a hard rocker but I could listen to this guy all day. He was great at mixing humor with his playing as well.
The original version by Stan Jones was recorded in late 1948 or early 1949. A recording by Stan Jones and his Death Valley Rangers issued on Mercury 5320 in May 1949.[5] Fellow songwriter Eden Ahbez sent the song to Burl Ives, who recorded his own version in early 1949.
Burl Ives recorded the song on February 17, 1949, and the song was released by Columbia Records as catalog No. 38445. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 22, 1949, lasting six weeks and peaking at No. 21.[6]
The version by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra with Vaughn Monroe and The Moon Men on vocals, was recorded on March 14, 1949, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog No. 20-3411 (in USA) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog No. BD 1247, HN 3014, HQ 2071, IM 1425 and GY 878. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on April 15, 1949, lasting 22 weeks and reaching No. 1.[6] Billboard ranked it as the No. 1 song for 1949.[7]
The Bing Crosby version was recorded on March 22, 1949,[8] and released by Decca Records as catalog No. 24618. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on May 6, 1949, lasting 6 weeks and peaking at No. 14.[6]
The Peggy Lee version was recorded on April 18, 1949, and released by Capitol Records as catalog No. 57-608. It reached No. 2 on Billboard's Most Played By Disc Jockeys listing without appearing in the retail Top 30.
The Ramrods released an instrumental rock version in 1960 with eerie and evocative overdubbed shouts, whistles and cattle calls. The record was made a "Pick of the Week" by Cash Box magazine, and rose to # 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1961 and # 8 on the UK singles chart.
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released an instrumental version in 1961, featuring Neil Levang on guitar, which spent three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 87.[9]
The Johnny Cash version, recorded for the album Silver, was released by Columbia Records as catalog No. 3-10961 on April 1, 1979.[10] It first appeared on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on April 15, 1979, lasting 16 weeks and peaking at No. 2 on July 27.[11]
An instrumental version by the Shadows reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1980.[12]
Rock band Outlaws made a recording on their 1980 album Ghost Riders that omitted the last verse. This version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 31 in March 1981.[13] (Wikipedia)
I still remember watching Hee Haw which him and Buck Owens hosted every week.I loved it and didn`t miss it..He does sing and actually had a song called If I Had To Do It All Over Again in '76 on the charts(Great song).My dad(who was a Dj at the time) on his and mom`s anniversary dedicated this song to her.I can still hear him(RIP dad) doing it over the air. RIP Roy Clark,you put a smile on this young girls face every Saturday evening at 7:00. :) Keep On Rockin'
no man, Roy is the complete package, he plays anything with strings and he can sing too
Roy was a master musician of many instruments. He also sang. He created many albums. His greatest accomplishment was in partnership with Buck Owens in the making of the TV show "Hee Haw" back in the 1970's.
Anyone notice he is playing a 12-string guitar? He was a country/wester sing with a great sense of humor. He had enormous talent.
Fun fact: As other posts have noted, Ghost Riders in the Sky was also covered by The Sons of the Pioneers. Lead SOP singer for this version was Ken Curtis aka "Festus" of Gunsmoke fame.
Roy's opening joke went over so well because this show was done during a time when most people got married well before they had any children...
...the way the Good Lord intended.
And YES, Roy Clark was a GREAT singer & entertainer.
The man could play, The man could sing and the man could act and perform on stage or on screen. He was a real talent and treat to listen to and experience.
Roy Clark was also apart of a tv show called Yee Haw ...loved that show. any who... Roy Clark was classically trained on guitar, so yea, there's massive skills in that man. you should hear him play "Dualing Banjos" ...OMFG!!
Ghost Riders is a classic song decades old done by a lot of artists.
And it is done sometimes with the vocals and sometimes without them dependent on artist!
Roy Clark could play any instrument. He was also on "Hee Haw" .. He was amazing 👏 😊
Roy could ply dozens of instruments.....definitively a rare talent.
Roy Clark is a hugely gifted musician! He'll put any heavy metal guitarist to shame. And be super friendly while doing it.
Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell were guitar GODS! Roy not only played guitar he could definitely sing. Yesterday when I was young was one of his biggest hits. He also did some acting. I remember his appearance on The Beverly Hillbillies as the character Cousin Roy.
His face when he plays a really good part has always been one of my favorite things.
My father used to make us kids sing this song on family trips. Miss that man, so much.
Roy Clark has a wonderful voice. Ghost Riders in the Sky has been around for a long time. It’s probably on of the most covered songs around. Roy Clark is part of the Country Music Family from the 1960s until his passing. He was on a show called Hee Haw, it was what most people would call “corny” country show, but It had some very funny and talented people on it. Please watch a few shows of it and you will have a whole new appreciation of “Country”!
He sings " Thank God and the Grayhound, She's gone." It will put a smile on your face!
Ghost Riders in the Sky is an old song that's been covered by lots of folks. Seems like the Ames Brothers covered this, and maybe Marty Robbins as well. Roy Clark was a special musician and performer, and we loved him on Hee Haw.
The man could the banjo, ukulele, acoustic guitar and electric guitar. He is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. And he can improvise more so than most.
Roy Clark played many instruments. All of them well. He once said if you play an instrument, honor it. Yes he sang
Roy Clark's been around for a very long time he not only can play guitar but he can also play banjo violin and I've even seen him play a trombone that man is talented on so many levels he is also a distant relative of mine!
Yesterday by Roy Clark. Very popular song by him! The man could play. A God given talent.
he also co-hosted a long running TV show called Hee Haw with Buck Owens..music, skits, comedy etc!!
He was the whole package. He sang wonderfully and was one of the best string players ever. If it had strings he could bend them .
He is funny, he sings, and he plays anything you can put strings on. Awesome man.
FANTASTIC! U never cease to amaze me with your array of genres and talent as well as appreciation for greatness!
For the lyrics, the original singer was Stan Jones. It's also been sung by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, and a few others.
Roy Clarke was one of the hosts on Hee Haw for decades. Most who hadn't heard of him before that probably never even knew he was so talented.
Roy Clark could play the hell out of any musical instrument with strings .