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My dad and roy where good friends whenever he came into town he stayed at our house he wasn't just a great musician he was a great kind hearted person.
@@PAT8888-is2pd No, that’s not true. He absolutely could read music. My dad was his agent at The Jim Halsey Co. Roy is the reason we moved to Tulsa, OK (that’s where he lived). I saw him perform more than a dozen times during my high school years. He was a very friendly, kind & humble guy who always took the time to talk to me before & after his concerts. He was a shining example of how entertainers (or people in the public eye) should treat their fans & he was always one of my dad’s favorite clients to book because he was so easy going. Also, for anyone who doesn’t believe me, you can Google my dad and read who a few of his clients were in his obituary.
Flamenco is usually played with the classical Spanish guitar, which body is smaller than a dreadnought and is played with nylon stings, which are softer and thicker than steal strings. So, Roy playing this Flamenco piece with a 12 string & steal strings is a whole different level. He was from another dimension and his hands are some of the strongest ever, I couldn't see Jeff Beck or Stevie Ray Vaughn doing this and they are two of the best all time players as well. Roy was an incredible human being and entertainer, he joked around and keep playing too. I lived through the Beatle mania and British invasion, but when Hee-Haw was on TV on Saturday early evenings, I could not wait to see what Roy was going to play and how he was going to play. Banjo, acoustic, electrical, peddle he did all stings. Some of the rock players from the late 60's & early 70's revered Roy. RIP Mr Clark
I grew up in the heyday of variety shows on tv with few channels to choose from, so seeing Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, Jim Stafford and so many great talents was just a normal weekend on tv. I was too young to appreciate their enormous gifts, but I did understand the joy they showed and shared with us.
to the best of my knowledge (no expert) flamenco is played not only on a 6 string, but on gut/nylon strings... so pulling this off on steel strings adds to the amazement!!
2 of Roy's 6 string guitars had gut strings on them. The rest had metal strings. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
Love that people can see this talent. As a child of the 60s 70s, l was embarrassed to say he was my cousin. I only went to 1 family reunion ( 16 years old ).....ROY was sooo genuine...only in my 50s did l get it....THANK YOU for reacting
Hey...he could sing some too...try YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG....you will appreciate it when you're older....but a great Birthday type dong...THANKS AGAIN
He was an incredible musician. He could play anything with strings. They asked Eddie Van Halen who was the best guitarist of all time and he said I don't know, you should ask Roy Clark
I’ve heard it was Jimi Hendrix, and the joke was “What’s it like to be the world’s best guitar player?” The response is, “I don’t know. Ask Roy Clark.” It’s been reported with various combinations of players on both sides.
This was in Branson MO if I remember 1994. I was at this show, and was in guitar heaven while he played this. Roy taught stringed instruments how to sound. Whether guitar, banjo, or fiddle, they learned from Roy. I could play part of the song on a 6 string, but I never tried on a 12 string. Ovation was the only guitars I ever played. Totally mind blowing performance by a not very young man of about 61.
"Malagueña" was written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona as part of a larger suite in 1933. It has been covered in different versions by many artists, including a more flamenco version by Sabicas, a more pop version by José Feliciano, as well as an amazing version by Charo, made even more impressive by the length of her fingernails, which in no way obstruct her flawless fretting.
@@reallymysterious4520 A Guitar Player & "Song Writer" once asked Eddie Van Halen, what it was like to be the Greatest Guitar Player Ever. Eddie responded, "I have no clue, but if I ever meet Mr. Roy Clark I will ask him." True Story.
Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, comedy, , and yes, singing. Check out Yesterday, When I was Young. He had numerous hits, and just a genuinely nice man. Nobody better. I hear others talk about some Spanish guitar player being better, but they never name one, and I've never ever seen one. Got to see him 2 times in concert---great entertainer!!!
I grew up watching this amazingly talented man on Hee Haw - and I had no clue of his greatness - I only knew - he was fantastic! I took a year of guitar and passed - but I know nothing. He doesn't even watch his hands! He was incredible on anything with strings! The only person since Roy that has made my jaw drop is Alexandr Miskov. And his strum ability is not to match - but his ability to play the neck is just ,,,, omg... Great reaction! Roy is a gift and soo missed!
And to think...until recently, I always remember Roy as a comedian on Hee Haw. I loved it for the comedy, never paid too much attention to the music. That's when I went to the kitchen to get a snack. I come back when I hear the talking and laughing. So glad I'm going back in time to see what I missed as a kid. Roy smoked that guitar like a brisket! And yes, he's hilarious too!
The odd couple video with Roy Clark playing this song is soooo much more impressive roy is younger and in better shape in that video and his hands move much faster truly a legendary performance😊😊👍👍
He was equally good on the banjo and on the fiddle :) I grew up watching him Co-host Hee-Haw every Sunday night on CBS back in the day and he did some awesome stuff on that show when given the chance. You talk about him being funny, he fit right in on that show. He once had a hit called "Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone!", LOL!
Roy Clark is a legend and I grew up watching him and didn't realize it the more I see him now that I am older the more I realize that I was blessed being able to watch his performances when I was a kid
I'm not qualified to critique his performances. I'm a music listener and listening to him is an experience I'm so happy that I have gotten to know him. I did see him live one time in a Nightclub in New Jersey and he was fantastic. Btw, he does sing. He plays and sings a classic, 'Yesterday When I Was Young', and, in a word, it is spectacular. He was a close friend to the great baseball player, Mickey Mantle, and they would tell each other who ever died first, the other one would sing at his funeral. Mickey passed away and Roy sang the song at his funeral. The lyrics to the song closely identified the life style both of them had when they were young. There are video's of Roy singing it in Concert and there is also a video of him singing it at Mickey's funeral.
The Odd Couple was one of the first television shows that was recorded in front of a live audience. When Roy Clark appeared on the show, he played a song which showed how talented he actually was. At one point in the song, he was playing so fast that his hand was a total blur.
The live version always! I grew up listening to Roy Clark. I have several of his albums. His rendition of Thank God And Greyhound she's gone is wonderful.
This song was written for Charo by her husband Which she also performed brilliantly ❤ No one and I mean no one could play strings like Roy Mr Strings Clark
Flamenco is finger picked. In his early days he recorded instrumentals of old standards. He went by Roy 'Lightning Fingers' Clark. People going to his live shows soon found his personality and humor to be as fun as his playing. He was invited on all the variety shows of the day. He made lots of high power friends in the business and millions of fans. Then came one of the biggest and long running TV shows. Hee Haw. And that's where his legend lies. If you're under 70. lol
The Odd Couple was a 30 minute sitcom. For them to give over so much of their 22 minute runtime to Roy is pretty amazing. Think the live version is the one I think compares more to the original than the TV version.
"Malagueña." The piece is originally by Ernesto Lecuona, who wrote it for piano in 1927. The father of guitar is Francisco Tárrega, who died in 1909. Composed many great songs for guitar. Some of them are Capricho árabe and Recuerdos de la Alhambra. Amazing songs.
The LIVE version is the best! I saw Roy Clark up close in a concert venue not long before he passed. He remained a consummate entertainer with every appearance he gave!! THANK YOU!! From the Northwoods of Minnesota.
Roy Clark is the only person I ever heard play La Malagueña as he did. The tempo and how he played it was totally unique. Most versions were slower and played on 6-String guitars, often on nylon strings. Roy Clark was amazing. At one time, I owned both a Roy Clark and a Glenn Campbell Ovation guitar. They were both consummate players. My Mom had a Honky Tonk band, and she enjoyed them both, and introduced us to their music, and sound.
This song is normally played on a Spanish 6 string and finger picked. You could try the version from Lucas Imbiriba. Roy's is his own composition roughly based on the original. Everyone seems to play is slightly different. Paco de Lucia's version is different than Imbiriba's and that is different than Charo's, and Roy's is different again. I have never seen anyone else play it on a 12 string or on an electric. There is a version of Roy playing it on a Gibson Electric - but the video sucks (playing is great), but the video could set off someone's epilepsy.
Thanks, Seton! Roy was so amazing.. he could play just about any stringed instrument, and he had a very humble and humorous approach... hope you react to more from him.. appreciate your reaction... (p.s. the only guitarist I know that could have given Stevie Ray Vaughn a run ...lol)
@@setonhillstudios Pretty sure he had a great musical duet with Glen Campbell.. who was most know for softer country-pop hits, but was actually a fine guitarist in his own right...
I heard one time that one of the really good rock guitarists, I think it was Eddie Van Halen (don't quote me) was asked what is was like the best guitarist in the world, and he replied, I don't know, you need to ask Roy Clark.
Under the Double Eagle .. was concerned the most difficult instrumental At that time only 2 could play it Roy Clark was one of them You’ll discover the other / original
Classic Roy Clark humor: "My parties keep me so broke that right today, if they were selling steamboats for a dime a dozen, all I could do is run up and down the bank, hollering, 'Ain't That Cheap!'.
Just a small side note. A Guitar Player & "Song Writer" once asked Eddie Van Halen, what it was like to be the Greatest Guitar Player Ever. Eddie responded, "I have no clue, but if I ever meet Mr. Roy Clark I will ask him." True Story.
I have seen the same quote attributed to Jimi Hendrix. Given how good Roy Clark was, it sounds plausible, but such inconsistencies make me think it is apocryphal.
I went down a rabbit hole tonight. Saw the Malagueña Live and Roy Clark header. To my surprise, Corey Greco! Great video. RC was ridiculous! Congrats on the channel. I'll be following you guys.
Being funny and good at the same time was fairly common in country music back then. You should check out Jim Stafford, who also does a version of Malaguena. Jerry Reed is another guitarist that is good and funny. Then there is Ray Stevens, who is known for his funny songs but is an excellent singer in his own right.
The title Malagueña denotes a type of music from Spain, so the composer of this would be difficult to pin down since it is so improvisational. It is a style of flamenco from Andalusia, usually not danced to because the variation in rhythms. It lets the guitar player shine (drummer as well), with vocalizations from the rest of the troupe.
Yes, Roy was a comedian & very funny. Watch some old black & white tv clips of Roy Clark. You will see his funny side, the amazing things he can do with his instruments or watch a few episodes of the tv show "Hee Haw." Be careful, you will get hooked on this show like we did growing up. So, now that you've seen Roy & Glen Campbell, you need to watch them pick together. One clip has, l think it's Roy, standing in back of Glen. They are playing one guitar at the same time. Another great Country artist you need to watch is Jerry Reed. Watch any clips of Roy, Glen, Chet & Jerry picking together. All smiles & no egos. There are others in Country Music that are great, Flatt & Scruggs, Jim Stafford, Buck Trent, Charlie McCoy (harmonica) & many others. The only reason you don't know them is because it's Country artist.
Put of the fun of the Odd Couple performance, watching the video cameras of the day trying to keep up with Roy's hands. They can't, his hands just blur on the TV. I feel like the percussive part sounds great on the 12-string but the rest is better in the OC version.
Great reaction. I could listen to Roy Clark all day long. 😀 I sent you a Patreon message regarding a great article about the difference between a classical guitar and a flamenco guitar. 😀
Someone mentioned Charo and her husband wrote this piece for her. That would have been Xavior Cugot, the Orchestra leader. He was decades older than her. She was known as the Hoochie Kootchie Girl and she was a very talented Spanish guitarist.
Thanks! New to watching you. Old enough to know Roy Clark was AMAZING... but mostly due to when I was a child and Hee Haw and stuff. First time watching him 40 years later... I appreciate it a lot more now!
So cool! Well welcome to the Seton Hill Family! We are glad to have you! If you go to our homepage we have different playlists to help you navigate our content alittle better! Roy is definitely a phenomenal player. Have a great day!
For an example of someone who did flamenco as his chosen genre to pursue, to give a perspective on how well Roy C did it, check out a fellow named Paco de Lucia.
Paco was the man. THE man. Could play flamenco better than anyone. Could make jazz guitar masters look like me playing when jamming with them. All that said, Paco could never do Malagueňa like Roy could. And vice versa. If Paco tried using Roy’s guitar and playing it the traditional way, he’d shave his fingers off. It loses a little bit of subtlety which you can only get out of traditional flamenco guitars, so Roy has to compensate with power and strumming speed. And does he ever! They’re probably jamming together right now in Heaven.
It was one of the bass strings. There is another video 1988 playing this guitar...and you can see the string break. And it didn’t slow Clark down he just kept playing.
He also sang "Thank God and Greyhound" , on Hee Haw, he was part of the gospel quartet with Grandpa Jones. Another one to check out is "The Great Pretender".
He arranged this. The original version was a bit simpler by comparison, but the length is pretty much on. This was a standard for flamenco dancers in Spain, my guess is at least into the 50s. The best I can tell this recording was from 1988. He would have been 55. He died at 85.
I love both versions. Even the TV show was "live" because they filmed it before a live audience. The only edits would be bloopers. Here is a link to a Wikipedia article that goes into depth about the song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malague%C3%B1a_(song)
To see his comedy, you should check out his version of "Folsom Prison Blues" the black and white version, or his version of 12th Street Rag. I don't know but I was guessing this was from his Branson Show.
This is a classical piece of Spanish guitar music. It is played on a classical guitar with 6 nylon strings. Never on a 12 string never on a steel 6 string. Flamenco music is also played on a type of guitar especially made for Flamenco. The flamenco guitar compared to a classical Spanish concert guitar is usually lighter (thinner wood used in the soundbox, also the soundbox has less depth).
The 12 string is easier tuned to D.. The guitar he set down was an Ovation and those were 6 or 12 string, they had active electronics and the most amazing neck ever. They are a bit pricy but check one out sometime.
I saw another reaction video with a woman from Spain as a guest. She said that Malagueña is a sub-category of Flamenco. So I'm not sure he's playing a specific song. He may be doing a selection of bits from the Malagueña category. Which is why this isn't the same as when he did it before. He might do it differently each time he plays it, selecting different bits he wants to include.
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What do you guys think? This version or The Odd Couple?
This one! Hands down!
Pick Jerry Reed going nuts on the guitar. Roy is sublime in all his playing and he plays it at twice speed.
Roy is just as good on a banjo and a violin.
My dad and roy where good friends whenever he came into town he stayed at our house he wasn't just a great musician he was a great kind hearted person.
What?! That’s so awesome!
You can tell Roy was humble, and just a regular, "blue collar" guy who was no better or worse than anyone else. No ego, at all.
I was always told that he didn't read music and only played by ear. Can you confirm that?
@@PAT8888-is2pd No, that’s not true. He absolutely could read music. My dad was his agent at The Jim Halsey Co. Roy is the reason we moved to Tulsa, OK (that’s where he lived). I saw him perform more than a dozen times during my high school years. He was a very friendly, kind & humble guy who always took the time to talk to me before & after his concerts. He was a shining example of how entertainers (or people in the public eye) should treat their fans & he was always one of my dad’s favorite clients to book because he was so easy going.
Also, for anyone who doesn’t believe me, you can Google my dad and read who a few of his clients were in his obituary.
Flamenco is usually played with the classical Spanish guitar, which body is smaller than a dreadnought and is played with nylon stings, which are softer and thicker than steal strings. So, Roy playing this Flamenco piece with a 12 string & steal strings is a whole different level. He was from another dimension and his hands are some of the strongest ever, I couldn't see Jeff Beck or Stevie Ray Vaughn doing this and they are two of the best all time players as well. Roy was an incredible human being and entertainer, he joked around and keep playing too. I lived through the Beatle mania and British invasion, but when Hee-Haw was on TV on Saturday early evenings, I could not wait to see what Roy was going to play and how he was going to play. Banjo, acoustic, electrical, peddle he did all stings. Some of the rock players from the late 60's & early 70's revered Roy. RIP Mr Clark
One of the greatest if not THE greatest musician of all time! The guitar players today can't hold a freakin candle to Mr. Clark!
I grew up in the heyday of variety shows on tv with few channels to choose from, so seeing Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, Jim Stafford and so many great talents was just a normal weekend on tv. I was too young to appreciate their enormous gifts, but I did understand the joy they showed and shared with us.
That combination picking/slapping technique is just INSANE.
I love the live version because you get to see Roy’s personality. It’s what kept HEE HAW on TV for 23 seasons.
This was the live version from his own show in Branson Mo. I was there!
Amazing talent from a world class person.
Roy Clark and Glen Campbell doing Ghost Riders is a must see. Great reaction
Appreciate the suggestion and glad you enjoyed it! 😃
to the best of my knowledge (no expert) flamenco is played not only on a 6 string, but on gut/nylon strings... so pulling this off on steel strings adds to the amazement!!
No doubt! Such an amazing player! Thanks for watching!
And it is a 12 string
2 of Roy's 6 string guitars had gut strings on them. The rest had metal strings. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
Love that people can see this talent. As a child of the 60s 70s, l was embarrassed to say he was my cousin. I only went to 1 family reunion ( 16 years old ).....ROY was sooo genuine...only in my 50s did l get it....THANK YOU for reacting
Oh wow! Definitely enjoying getting to hear more of him for sure!
Hey...he could sing some too...try YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG....you will appreciate it when you're older....but a great Birthday type dong...THANKS AGAIN
He was an incredible musician. He could play anything with strings. They asked Eddie Van Halen who was the best guitarist of all time and he said I don't know, you should ask Roy Clark
I’ve heard it was Jimi Hendrix, and the joke was “What’s it like to be the world’s best guitar player?”
The response is, “I don’t know. Ask Roy Clark.”
It’s been reported with various combinations of players on both sides.
This was in Branson MO if I remember 1994. I was at this show, and was in guitar heaven while he played this. Roy taught stringed instruments how to sound. Whether guitar, banjo, or fiddle, they learned from Roy. I could play part of the song on a 6 string, but I never tried on a 12 string. Ovation was the only guitars I ever played. Totally mind blowing performance by a not very young man of about 61.
"Malagueña" was written by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona as part of a larger suite in 1933. It has been covered in different versions by many artists, including a more flamenco version by Sabicas, a more pop version by José Feliciano, as well as an amazing version by Charo, made even more impressive by the length of her fingernails, which in no way obstruct her flawless fretting.
People these days forget or just don't know how talented Charo is
I had the privilege of seeing her live in Hawaii nearly 40 years ago. A great show, a very talented and funny entertainer. @@paulcarr5918
Any Roy Clark is awesome.
The speed of Roys right hand is out of this world. I also recommend doing a reaction vid to Charo.
Roy Clark is THE GOAT
If I argued with you I'd be WRONG ...
@@reallymysterious4520
A Guitar Player & "Song Writer" once asked Eddie Van Halen, what it was like to be the Greatest Guitar Player Ever. Eddie responded, "I have no clue, but if I ever meet Mr. Roy Clark I will ask him."
True Story.
@@bryanbennett972 It's NOT a true story because it has been told hundreds of times with hundreds of different names
Percussive elements are mimicking the sound of the flamenco's dancers feet beating out a tattoo.
Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, comedy, , and yes, singing. Check out Yesterday, When I was Young. He had numerous hits, and just a genuinely nice man. Nobody better. I hear others talk about some Spanish guitar player being better, but they never name one, and I've never ever seen one. Got to see him 2 times in concert---great entertainer!!!
Andres Segovia, who brought Spanish guitar styles to the rest of the world. He was a classical guitarist who played Bach as well as bossa nova.
I grew up watching this amazingly talented man on Hee Haw - and I had no clue of his greatness - I only knew - he was fantastic! I took a year of guitar and passed - but I know nothing. He doesn't even watch his hands! He was incredible on anything with strings! The only person since Roy that has made my jaw drop is Alexandr Miskov. And his strum ability is not to match - but his ability to play the neck is just ,,,, omg... Great reaction! Roy is a gift and soo missed!
And to think...until recently, I always remember Roy as a comedian on Hee Haw. I loved it for the comedy, never paid too much attention to the music. That's when I went to the kitchen to get a snack. I come back when I hear the talking and laughing. So glad I'm going back in time to see what I missed as a kid. Roy smoked that guitar like a brisket! And yes, he's hilarious too!
Haha 🤣 He definitely is! Such a beast!
Roy and Johnny Cash were great friends and Roy was the only person who could consistently make Johnny laugh out loud.
I had no clue either until now. So glad to have stumbled across this. What an amazing treat for the eyes and ears.
Roy who People don't have a clue now I do 2
more impressive is knowing he can play any genre and anything with strings including acoustic, electric, banjo, fiddle, you name it!
The odd couple video with Roy Clark playing this song is soooo much more impressive roy is younger and in better shape in that video and his hands move much faster truly a legendary performance😊😊👍👍
It’s on the channel! Absolutely unbelievable! 🔥🔥
He was equally good on the banjo and on the fiddle :) I grew up watching him Co-host Hee-Haw every Sunday night on CBS back in the day and he did some awesome stuff on that show when given the chance. You talk about him being funny, he fit right in on that show. He once had a hit called "Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone!", LOL!
Did anyone mention that Roy Clark was in his late fifties-early sixties when he performed this masterpiece?
Roy Clark is a legend and I grew up watching him and didn't realize it the more I see him now that I am older the more I realize that I was blessed being able to watch his performances when I was a kid
It’s rumored that Roy Clark can play both parts of Dueling Bsnjos…at the same time
I'm not qualified to critique his performances. I'm a music listener and listening to him is an experience I'm so happy that I have gotten to know him. I did see him live one time in a Nightclub in New Jersey and he was fantastic. Btw, he does sing. He plays and sings a classic, 'Yesterday When I Was Young', and, in a word, it is spectacular. He was a close friend to the great baseball player, Mickey Mantle, and they would tell each other who ever died first, the other one would sing at his funeral. Mickey passed away and Roy sang the song at his funeral. The lyrics to the song closely identified the life style both of them had when they were young. There are video's of Roy singing it in Concert and there is also a video of him singing it at Mickey's funeral.
I love the percussion as well. He has a good singing voice as well,and bango, and mandolin, and fiddle and...
The Odd Couple was one of the first television shows that was recorded in front of a live audience.
When Roy Clark appeared on the show, he played a song which showed how talented he actually was. At one point in the song, he was playing so fast that his hand was a total blur.
Tony Randall and Jack Klugman had the best view and both seem blown away from that performance.
PERFECTION!!!
I would think that being on the tv was live. It was not done in a studio but in front of a live audience.
Most of them started out at the Grand Ole Opry in that's where the TV show was taped there
Every version I've heard has been great (3 I think). He was amazing.
The live version always! I grew up listening to Roy Clark. I have several of his albums. His rendition of Thank God And Greyhound she's gone is wonderful.
You know his arm must have felt like a noodle after playing that! He was amazing! He is definitely on the short list of the all time best guitarist.
Another great guitarist who plays this is Charro, a female actor/comedian. She’s another amazing guitarist
I think I’ve heard of her, but didn’t know she did all of that!
Guchi guchi !❤
This song was written for Charo by her husband Which she also performed brilliantly ❤ No one and I mean no one could play strings like Roy Mr Strings Clark
WOW, what an epic performance.
The beating on the guitar represents the heels of the flemenco dancer hitting the floor
That’s cool!
I can’t stand country music, but there is no denying Roy Clark was unmatched by anyone. He is the GOAT in my book.
He’s incredible!
You should look into Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell, too. Phenomenal guitar players.
@@jeffbrowning4684 We’ve covered Glenn Campbell on the channel. Dude is insane! 🔥
Flamenco is finger picked. In his early days he recorded instrumentals of old standards. He went by Roy 'Lightning Fingers' Clark. People going to his live shows soon found his personality and humor to be as fun as his playing. He was invited on all the variety shows of the day. He made lots of high power friends in the business and millions of fans. Then came one of the biggest and long running TV shows. Hee Haw. And that's where his legend lies. If you're under 70. lol
🤣 that’s awesome
I’m 80 and I Agree😊❤
The Odd Couple was a 30 minute sitcom. For them to give over so much of their 22 minute runtime to Roy is pretty amazing. Think the live version is the one I think compares more to the original than the TV version.
"Malagueña." The piece is originally by Ernesto Lecuona, who wrote it for piano in 1927. The father of guitar is Francisco Tárrega, who died in 1909. Composed many great songs for guitar. Some of them are Capricho árabe and Recuerdos de la Alhambra. Amazing songs.
The LIVE version is the best!
I saw Roy Clark up close in a concert
venue not long before he passed.
He remained a consummate entertainer with every appearance he gave!!
THANK YOU!!
From the Northwoods of Minnesota.
Roy Clark is the only person I ever heard play La Malagueña as he did. The tempo and how he played it was totally unique. Most versions were slower and played on 6-String guitars, often on nylon strings. Roy Clark was amazing. At one time, I owned both a Roy Clark and a Glenn Campbell Ovation guitar. They were both consummate players. My Mom had a Honky Tonk band, and she enjoyed them both, and introduced us to their music, and sound.
❤ great, sounds like numerous instruments, Roy Clark has to be the best. Great reaction
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Such an incredible player indeed!
I'm a guitar and ukulele player and this is incredible
This song is normally played on a Spanish 6 string and finger picked. You could try the version from Lucas Imbiriba. Roy's is his own composition roughly based on the original. Everyone seems to play is slightly different. Paco de Lucia's version is different than Imbiriba's and that is different than Charo's, and Roy's is different again.
I have never seen anyone else play it on a 12 string or on an electric. There is a version of Roy playing it on a Gibson Electric - but the video sucks (playing is great), but the video could set off someone's epilepsy.
This looks to be from the mid 90's from Branson. I saw him so many times and each time he was so cool and the show was always the same and great!
And he was this great on a banjo
He was the greatest, no one could beat him.
Listening to Clark play the guitar made nonplayers pick up the instrument and experienced players put it down.
Thanks, Seton! Roy was so amazing.. he could play just about any stringed instrument, and he had a very humble and humorous approach... hope you react to more from him.. appreciate your reaction... (p.s. the only guitarist I know that could have given Stevie Ray Vaughn a run ...lol)
Roy is amazing and always so much fun to check out so definitely more to come! Thanks for hanging out and have a great one!
@@setonhillstudios Pretty sure he had a great musical duet with Glen Campbell.. who was most know for softer country-pop hits, but was actually a fine guitarist in his own right...
I heard one time that one of the really good rock guitarists, I think it was Eddie Van Halen (don't quote me) was asked what is was like the best guitarist in the world, and he replied, I don't know, you need to ask Roy Clark.
This was really interesting because I know nothing about guitar music. I just recognize genius. Thank you for your insight.
I knew Roy as a comedian and sing that picked a guitar on the HewHaw show. I saw him play the banjo with Steve Martin and realized that man can pick.
Such an excellent player!
Mid to late '80s I believe this was recorded in his live show in Branson MO got to meet him several times back then almost worked there!
So cool!
you can see the arthritis in his knuckles even on the first pause. it's incredible that he could do this at this age.
Shewee! Great catch. No doubt that is definitely impressive!
And even then he played this effortlessly. Don't let his facials fool you.
I can see his expertise on both but I love the sound of the twelve string, I could listen to him play all day on either though.
The story I watched was he was shy so comedy helped him cope while performing
Under the Double Eagle .. was concerned the most difficult instrumental
At that time only 2 could play it
Roy Clark was one of them
You’ll discover the other / original
I watched a lot of Roy Clark shows back in the 70s. He was very talented and usually included comedy with his music.
Classic Roy Clark humor: "My parties keep me so broke that right today, if they were selling steamboats for a dime a dozen, all I could do is run up and down the bank, hollering, 'Ain't That Cheap!'.
Just a small side note.
A Guitar Player & "Song Writer" once asked Eddie Van Halen, what it was like to be the Greatest Guitar Player Ever.
Eddie responded, "I have no clue, but if I ever meet Mr. Roy Clark I will ask him."
True Story.
I have seen the same quote attributed to Jimi Hendrix. Given how good Roy Clark was, it sounds plausible, but such inconsistencies make me think it is apocryphal.
It was his show in Branson Missouri.!
I went down a rabbit hole tonight. Saw the Malagueña Live and Roy Clark header. To my surprise, Corey Greco! Great video. RC was ridiculous! Congrats on the channel. I'll be following you guys.
Rod! What’s up man? Yea, we’ve done a couple videos of Roy now and he’s insanely talented!
You know I suggested you react to Marino's "Go Strange" and the only other person who could pull off guitar work like that would be Roy Clark. Enjoy 😮
Look up Malagueña, it was the 6th movement in Lecuona’s Suite Andalucia composition written in 1933. Words were added to it.
This version is the one on his album. I love the song.
Being funny and good at the same time was fairly common in country music back then. You should check out Jim Stafford, who also does a version of Malaguena. Jerry Reed is another guitarist that is good and funny. Then there is Ray Stevens, who is known for his funny songs but is an excellent singer in his own right.
The title Malagueña denotes a type of music from Spain, so the composer of this would be difficult to pin down since it is so improvisational. It is a style of flamenco from Andalusia, usually not danced to because the variation in rhythms. It lets the guitar player shine (drummer as well), with vocalizations from the rest of the troupe.
Thanks for the reaction! I like this one better, but both are great!
He is such a phenomenal player and always a joy to watch! 😁
It was recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s!!! Flamingco...I haven't heard that term in more than 40 years.😊
Yes, Roy was a comedian & very funny. Watch some old black & white tv clips of Roy Clark. You will see his funny side, the amazing things he can do with his instruments or watch a few episodes of the tv show "Hee Haw." Be careful, you will get hooked on this show like we did growing up.
So, now that you've seen Roy & Glen Campbell, you need to watch them pick together. One clip has, l think it's Roy, standing in back of Glen. They are playing one guitar at the same time. Another great Country artist you need to watch is Jerry Reed. Watch any clips of Roy, Glen, Chet & Jerry picking together. All smiles & no egos. There are others in Country Music that are great,
Flatt & Scruggs, Jim Stafford, Buck Trent,
Charlie McCoy (harmonica) & many others. The only reason you don't know them is because it's Country artist.
Thanks for the info! Can’t wait to dig into more. Absolutely phenomenal!
Jerry Reed!!! Jim Stafford!!! Every person you listed are great. Jerry and Jim are a couple of my faves ❤
Add to that Allison Krauss and Union Station and Ricky Scaggs (and his band). They are Bluegrass artists.
Put of the fun of the Odd Couple performance, watching the video cameras of the day trying to keep up with Roy's hands. They can't, his hands just blur on the TV.
I feel like the percussive part sounds great on the 12-string but the rest is better in the OC version.
Great reaction. I could listen to Roy Clark all day long. 😀
I sent you a Patreon message regarding a great article about the difference between a classical guitar and a flamenco guitar. 😀
Awesome, thanks Linda!
Someone mentioned Charo and her husband wrote this piece for her. That would have been Xavior Cugot, the Orchestra leader. He was decades older than her. She was known as the Hoochie Kootchie Girl and she was a very talented Spanish guitarist.
He became the instrument
Thanks! New to watching you. Old enough to know Roy Clark was AMAZING... but mostly due to when I was a child and Hee Haw and stuff. First time watching him 40 years later... I appreciate it a lot more now!
So cool! Well welcome to the Seton Hill Family! We are glad to have you! If you go to our homepage we have different playlists to help you navigate our content alittle better! Roy is definitely a phenomenal player. Have a great day!
For an example of someone who did flamenco as his chosen genre to pursue, to give a perspective on how well Roy C did it, check out a fellow named Paco de Lucia.
Paco was the man. THE man. Could play flamenco better than anyone. Could make jazz guitar masters look like me playing when jamming with them.
All that said, Paco could never do Malagueňa like Roy could. And vice versa. If Paco tried using Roy’s guitar and playing it the traditional way, he’d shave his fingers off. It loses a little bit of subtlety which you can only get out of traditional flamenco guitars, so Roy has to compensate with power and strumming speed. And does he ever!
They’re probably jamming together right now in Heaven.
Did you notice that when he broke a string ? He strummed up the neck to clear the broken string.
Such a BEAST and a true professional!
It was one of the bass strings.
There is another video 1988 playing this guitar...and you can see the string break.
And it didn’t slow Clark down he just kept playing.
Both versions are excellent, and to watch him play is a sight! 😳
It’s unbelievable! Such an incredible player!
He also sang "Thank God and Greyhound" , on Hee Haw, he was part of the gospel quartet with Grandpa Jones. Another one to check out is "The Great Pretender".
Oh cool, thanks for the heads up!
He arranged this. The original version was a bit simpler by comparison, but the length is pretty much on.
This was a standard for flamenco dancers in Spain, my guess is at least into the 50s.
The best I can tell this recording was from 1988. He would have been 55. He died at 85.
I love both versions. Even the TV show was "live" because they filmed it before a live audience. The only edits would be bloopers. Here is a link to a Wikipedia article that goes into depth about the song: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malague%C3%B1a_(song)
Gotcha! Thanks for the info! 😁
There’s another live version, personally I think it is the best version he did
To see his comedy, you should check out his version of "Folsom Prison Blues" the black and white version, or his version of 12th Street Rag. I don't know but I was guessing this was from his Branson Show.
Sweet, thanks for the recommendations!
I second 12th Street Rag. Hilarious and blazing electric guitar
Beautiful 🎼
The economy of his motion is astounding. No wasted effort.
This is a classical piece of Spanish guitar music. It is played on a classical guitar with 6 nylon strings. Never on a 12 string never on a steel 6 string. Flamenco music is also played on a type of guitar especially made for Flamenco. The flamenco guitar compared to a classical Spanish concert guitar is usually lighter (thinner wood used in the soundbox, also the soundbox has less depth).
He gave lessons to a lot of great guitarists who wanted to become better the ones you know as shredders even Van Halen
I believe it!
He has another version with him playing what looks like a les paul semi acoustic, and it sounds great!
Amazing range many s5yles and instm!ts
Roy is not a rock and roll player but his a awesome player
Hee haw forever
The 12 string is easier tuned to D.. The guitar he set down was an Ovation and those were 6 or 12 string, they had active electronics and the most amazing neck ever. They are a bit pricy but check one out sometime.
Probably his show from Branson, MO
He was a great entertainer too he did the show HeHaw
You should see Roy's electric version.
I saw another reaction video with a woman from Spain as a guest. She said that Malagueña is a sub-category of Flamenco. So I'm not sure he's playing a specific song. He may be doing a selection of bits from the Malagueña category. Which is why this isn't the same as when he did it before. He might do it differently each time he plays it, selecting different bits he wants to include.
Oh ok, that’s cool!
He does,play different versions.
Check out the performance of 1988.
Live version
You need to see him play Orange blossom special.