Mel Tillis discussing his stutter/stammer on the Tonight Show with guest host Roy Clark - 8.02.1976

Here is Mel Tillis discussing his stutter/stammer on the Tonight Show with guest host Roy Clark - August 2, 1976. Other guests on the couch that night: Will Geer and Glen Campbell.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Mel must have been a lot of fun. I think everybody likes him. A real nice guy indeed.

[@Edward-pu1wt]

Wow, Mel Tillis, Glen Campbell and Roy Clark! Three of the greats. RIP gentlemen and thanks.

[@dovy707]

In answer to George Jones' question, "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes, no one ever fill the shoes of these three legends.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

​@@dovy707No sirree Bob. Ol' Possum hit the nail on the head with that song.

[@phazyme]

Being a stutterer my self I wrote to Mel and received a 2 page handwritten response from Mel who is a giant in the country music business and a mega- lovely man who has inspired millions of people with a speech impediment by this giant. Mel- your fans love you and will miss you but we still have your recordings and videos like this one that show your wicked sense of humor! 5:06

[@user-vr9hn6lp6o]

I love this era of country music. Not only for the fact that music is so good but for how all these singers were so dang funny. Mel Tillis, Merle, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash and so on. They were always joking around. Reminds me of my Dad.

[@xtraflo]

I had a Horrible stutter that I was grateful to get rid of (mostly.) But when I hear people like Mel speak, I feel heart broken that they weren't able to get past it as well...

[@scottrackley4457]

Mel seemed fine with it as far as we know. As he says, he made a lot of money. I always think it's amazing that Mel and others with speech impediments sing like birds. I guess Job chap 1 v 21

[@emmalouie1663]

@@scottrackley4457 yeah, I didn't even think about this situation of people who studder when they speak but can sing fine, I wonder why that is... it's odd

[@warpath6666]

As a lifetime stutterer .... m-m-m-myself. With me, it comes and goes. Somedays I don't stutter at all and other days I'm f-f-f-full of it. I'm the first one to make fun of my speech impediment :D

[@Hethra19]

@@emmalouie1663 it's actually the brain using different parts to do each task. Singing and speaking are handled differently, so whatever wiring might cause stuttering or stammering when speaking aren't used, or are bypassed, when singing. The same can happen with just reading aloud from something written down, same outcome (mouth makes words), but different parts of the brain doing the work

[@krisscanlon4051]

Wow what a lineup look at the stage plus Roy's outfit!

[@bradb7060]

A delightful person

[@kimberley-xu8ff]

Mel had the best stories. I was blessed to see Roy Crk in concert about 4 years before he left us. RIP all of you great gentlemen from Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸🙏🕊🎵🎵 Your music lives on forever as well as your comed routines.

[@douglasdixon524]

4:02, Well I stutter. Mel was a great singer and absolutely hilarious.
Who remembers, " I can't see shit can you?" He was with Terry Bradshaw at the time.

[@benjaminhines183]

Cannonball Run is the movie

[@highnrising]

It's amazing how Mel overcame that bad stutter. He became not just a successful songwriter and singer, but also an all-around entertainment personality. Andthe stutter never went away!

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

Mel sure seemed like a fun guy to be around. He seems to take his stuttering issue in stride and even pokes some lighthearted fun at it, joking about recording a sermon.

[@ACNC1]

My gosh, all them years after watching the cannonball run movies... I thought it was an act

[@gandlar5489]

Mel Tillis may have stuttered but was an outstanding singer.

[@dewfall56]

He's actually doing really well controlling the condition.

[@RjBenjamin353]

Yes. As of 2011 he ceased stuttering.

[@wisdomthroughaworldofwords1412]

Hey Baby...w-w-why don't you give your 'ol-'ol-'ol horse a rest...Cuz' there ain't no use in us...ttt-trying to wear out your brand new sss-saddle. Then Mel belts out: "Well...I got the Horse and you got the Saddle. We like to ride side by side." The Best! Thank God for musicians like of Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, and Glen Campbell. The list can go on and on...for sure. But the best of them were sitting right there together in this show!

[@Lividwish]

Always thought Mel was handsome with a great sense of humor ❤

[@BrothersBuilds]

Made my morning! Thanks for sharing!

[@edwardbaker8225]

I love watching Mel Tillis growing up he’s just a funny great human being won’t never be nobody like him again

[@nathanduckeorth806]

I couldn't get out Four lmfao!!!!!

[@stevencoffman]

wow all 4 of my relatives on the tonight show .Roy Clark ,Mel Tillis ,will Geer. And glen Campbell how awesome

[@dvinedzine]

What a charmer, turned that stutter into something endearing, if that makes sense. Sang great, too.

[@peteryyz43]

I was expecting Glen Campbell to say "from people I don't even know" after what he said at 0:32 .

[@EdGrassmaster]

Well done, sir. 😅

[@MrUndoe]

I just want to say one thing.
We’re closed!!!!

[@EddieDexterStewart]

The greats. ❤

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Mel Tillis still had a great presence even though he had that stutter.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Roy Linwood Clark (Meherrin, Virginia; 15 de abril de 1933-Tulsa, Oklahoma; 15 de noviembre de 2018) fue un músico de country y actor estadounidense, y uno de los animadores del reconocido programa televisivo Hee Haw entre 1969 y 1992, junto con Buck Owens.​ Fue una importante e influyente figura en el ambiente de la música country, ayudando a popularizar el género. También era reconocido ser un virtuoso músico multinstrumentalista tocando la guitarra, el violín, el banjo, la mandolina y la armónica.​ Falleció el 15 de noviembre de 2018 por complicaciones de una neumonía.
91 AÑOS
85 AÑOS
06 AÑOS.

[@JohnnyHurbonConnections]

Mel broke-through with his Superpower called God’s love.

[@robertlouisburns]

What was the name of the song Mel was referring to as the b-side the became a hit?

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (8 de agosto de 1932-19 de noviembre de 2017) fue un cantante y compositor de música country estadounidense. Aunque grabó canciones desde finales de la década de 1950, su mayor éxito se produjo en la década de 1970 como parte del movimiento outlaw country, con una larga lista de éxitos en el Top 10.

[@5goldenhammer]

Mel said that if the Lord called him to preach that he couldn't do it. That's the same thing that Ma-ma-ma-Moses said

[@BerryKind]

Yep

[@cynthiaharrell5989]

He Is So Handsome Rip Mel

[@ricksaunders8074]

Roy wore that hat on purpose

[@ricksaunders8074]

Mel should make fun of
that hat Roy has on