Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live)
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- From BringBackMyYesterday on TH-cam: Roy Clark performs a flaming "Malagueña" on a 12-string Ovation Adamas on stage at his own theatre in Branson, Missouri (1993 or 1994). We hope you enjoy his performance and thank you all for viewing and liking our channel.*
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I am 16 years old, and from the time I was very young, I have been a huge Roy Clark fan. I had the pleasure of getting to know Roy, and I was very blessed that I did. He was unbelievably talented in such a natural way, but the most amazing part about Roy was that he never much cared about the fame and he was extremely humble and genuine. He wanted to put a smile on peoples faces and bless them with his talents, and by goodness did he! Roy was one of the greatest guitarists of all time, despite the fact he is almost never in those talks, but Roy didn't want the spotlight; he just wanted to entertain, and that's what made him special. When Roy passed in 2018, I attended his funeral, and many stars, including Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs, came and sang tributes to him while desperately fighting back tears. And at the very ending, this video was played, which was like watching Roy performing just one last time. Roy was just a simple, humble, honest man from a small town in Virginia who became one of the most incredible instrumentalists ever. There will never be another Roy Clark.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt commentary with us; it is a beautiful tribute to the one and only Roy Clark. (I did not know this music video was played at his funeral. I had uploaded it on the day prior to his death, without knowing he was ill. Roy had just been on my mind. That was the power of Roy, right?) You are spot-on: there will never be another Roy Clark. Thanks again. ♥ Dee
You must hear him play 'Yesterday'
I live near Patricia Island, just down the road from Roy and had an opportunity to meet Mr. Clark once at the country club. Can I assume you also live near or in Grove?
That u can take to the bank. There will never b another lik6 Roy Clark. Bless him
Gee! You sound like a blessed 16 year old just sharing that. You must be a Historian or something. If your a musician "please" don't stop.
I was the Camera Operator shooting the low Shot. Such a powerful performance. Sweat dripping off his face so intense committed to the song an Honor to capture this.
Thank you sir...
So jealous!
B. Sean Fairburn Your a very lucky man. I remember growing up and watching "Hee- Haw" and laughing with the whole family. Times have changed, but the memorys are still there. So is my laughter. Thanks for sharing.
Bless you, my son. Live long and prosper.
You ever notice. Great musicians. Close their or make faces. Frown...
Wow! I don't know how many of you have realized he is playing Malaguena on a 12 STRING guitar! Most everyone plays this on a standard 6-string classical guitar in the flamenco style. Roy was a fantastic guitarist. And yes, he is a legend, even to us Rock and Rollers...
I caught the 12 string as well. Incredible. Like his friend Glen Campbell they he truly masters the 12 string! This reminds me too of one of my favorite comments from Glenn: "Roy and I have an agreeement, I don't play Malaguena and he don't play the Wm Tell Overture!"
He is the MAN no matter how many strings he plays
Oh I saw it. 12 strings! Genius and such physical endurance!
Por mucho que me esfuerzo solo veo 6 cuerdas y 12 clavijas.
He parado el vídeo varias veces, y solo hay 6.
Minuto 4...
@@josemariaarino854
I've owned and played 12 string guitars since I was a kid. A 12 string guitar has 6 rows of 2 strings spaced very close together. It's hard to see in this grainy video, but all twelve strings are definitely there. I can tell by the sound.
One of the best and most under appreciated guitar players of all time 🤗
You got that right. He was incredible on any stringed instrument!
I completely agree. I haven't seen anyone who could best Roy on any instrument. The best part, though, is that Roy was unbelievably humble and never forgot where he came from. As someone who got to know him personally, he truly was one-of-a-kind.
@@joshuataylor6475 That’s very cool, I’m glad you were so blessed.
I don’t think he was under appreciated.
@@spades1080 Absolutely! If it had strings, he could make it sing! Saw him live in Vegas in about 1978 and was awed.
Not just guitar... give him pretty much anything with strings and stand back and watch the magic happen! he was simply one of the best string instrument players ever!
Charlie Daniels was that way also..anything with strings
He also had a great singing voice. ❤
And he always left you with goodness.
He once said that he could play anything with strings, except a pair of shoes. :)
@@GuantanamoBayBarbie2 Yesterday When I Was Young!
That guitar said Thank you Roy..and lit a cigarette.
Sooo true! Well said!
Lmao that's hilarious!
The guitar didn't have the strength left to light the cigarette. It just rolled over and passed out!
Priceless.
Oui...
I never seen anything like it.
I am 67 years old.
Followed music all my life.
Unbelivable..😮
Eddie VanHalen once said Roy Clark was the finest guitarist he ever met. It's easy to see why. Look at that man go!
I believe the real quote, was that Eddie Van Halen was asked how it felt to be the world's greatest guitar player, and he said "I dont know, go ask Roy Clark".
Golden Boy:That’s that’s the way I Remember it too! From 66-yr.old-boy!Nice call!
Jbx 1967: your comment is appreciated! and also liked by me. Thank you .And thank you for letting Golden Boy shine!
Eddie was no dummy and, fortunately, was humble enough to recognize talent equal to or greater than his own on a technical level. Roy Clark was one example, Glenn Campbell was another. Eddie was great but, the greatest? Subjective, I suppose, and I certainly won't argue with you, but I can think of a few others within the rock genre that would certainly give him a run for his money. Peace!
@@apathyinc.7534 Lindsey Buckingham
Still amazed at this in 2024!
Nobody on this earth can pick like Roy Clark! No matter what he's playing, he's the best ever!
The joy in his face says it all. He became one with his guitar.
Thank you for your insightful comment! Glad you enjoyed Mr. Clark's performance with guitar!
Good god he was good. Never seen anybody else play this with a pick. Truly the G.O.A.T!
I read an interview in Guitar Player magazine (decades ago), he said he always used a blue nylon Herco ultra thin pick. It was the thing flexible enough.
When you combine self-effacing humour, incredible charm, and out of this world talent, you get Mr. Roy Clark. We miss you today. We will always miss you. God bless you and keep you.
TolKOZAK He and Buck are picking and grinning once again.
Well said!
He was my favorite.
Well said
At age 18,I lived with my Yaya( Greek grandmother). She was out the night I tuned into HewHaw. The darkened stage added to the drama when Roy was spotlighted with his guitar. He started to play Malaguena. It gripped me so hard, I started to cry. By the end of the piece, I was emotionally spent. As I write this, my eyes are dripping. It was emblazoned in my heart forever, along with the awesome respect that Roy earned that night. Thank you for posting this performance that triggered such a wonderful memory.
I'm exhausted just watching Roy's playing athleticism.
If Roy isn't the best string man ever, nobody is!
Who is still amazed at this in 2019?
Been a big fan since I was a kid.
Amen.
I sure do. At a minimum 2 times a month.
Cheers fellas:-)
Absolutely!
0h yeah
You know this man spent HOURS, DAYS getting this right. Give him respect.
Vic McLaglen decades
You give him what you want. The rest of us can give or not, according to what WE want.
Whatever Vee Dee
uhhh...years, Vic. Roy grew up playing...
Most people could spend that much time and never be that good. Some people just have it.
I’m a 48 yo Peruvian living in SF. How the hell I never heard of this man? What an amazing performance. The intensity, the love, the passion, the endurance, being in the “zone” in front of thousands of people, because they just don’t matter. I have to know everything about this man.
He was also a comedian played in the series ..HEE HAW back when.....
SF is a long way from Nashville & his hey day was prior to you until you were 23.
He is good in everything he does. Comedy, Banjo, Guitar and probably the Fiddle. You might wanna check out the Mission District. Specifically "Precita Park" where Latin Rock (not music) was born there.
In the 80s he had a TV show called ''Hee Haw'', if I am not mistaken, that could be watched in SF (as in South Florida) that my Dad loved, although I am sure he never saw his performing Lecuona's ''Malaguena''. Just imagine...
Hee Haw started in 1969. I used to watch it with my dad, and he passed in 1975. My family watched it a lot. I could watch reruns and still be entertained. Good music, good people good jokes and down home country dialogue - without cursing or putting anybody down. You could watch that show and laugh at yourself : because that's basically what they all did. Loved it!
I was a fan of Hee Haw growing up. Didn’t realize how great a guitarist he was until recently. Truly great
A LOT OF TALENT BACK THEN
Me too, Hee Haw was distubingly SIMPLE...Yet netted and produced gobbs of talent(I was a rocker then) that was Overwelming to the point that everyone was impacted..And had to tip there hat!
Same here, Im blown away
Same
I had to watch hee haw as a kid because it was dad's favorite. I developed a crush on Roy Clark, but didn't truly appreciate how talented and awesome he was till a few years ago. This has been one of my favorite songs since high school when we played it in band and I learned to play it on the piano
You know it's an extremely difficult piece if Roy stops smiling and concentrates
That is so spot on true.
It’s just a ton of work for the right hand
Raw, real, amazing 🔥
Just pickin no grinnin
Nonsense. It really isn't that difficult for a musician of his caliber. It is not difficult for a musician of my caliber and I'm not nearly as good as Roy Clark.
People had no idea what they were witnessing. I don't believe anyone can replace Roy!
I'm pretty sure there's a ton of guitar players on that audience, and believe me - they know. But it would have been great if Hee Haw featured his playing more!
Watching in 2024 post University protests/terrorist ,God blessed Roy with such talent …I really needed this….please pray for America …..🎚🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱
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The most underrated musician that ever lived. Nothing he couldn't play of any genre. RIP Roy.
He is not the least bit under rated by people who have heard of him. You should look into Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed too.
@@yzdirtbikes144 You think as a Roy Clark fan I havent heard of Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed?
Those who know Roy Clark mainly from _Hee Haw_ have no idea just how incredibly talented he was -- or what a consummate professional he was. And a gentleman.
He always let the show guests he played with shine. 👍👍
I grew up on Hee Hawand I had no idea just how gifted of a musician he was. Bravo, Mr. Clark, er....Roy.
He also appeared on The Odd Couple once as a friend of Felix's. When Roy played that show, the rapt attention & admiration of both Jack Klugman and Tony Randall was perfectly clear. An amazing talent, that Mr. Roy Clark !!
I too grew up on Hee Haw and wow..I knew he was talented but this is mind blowing. Such talent!
True. I had no idea.
This man mastered his craft and presented it with humility and humor.
Yes he had so much humor and he was so silly / funny! Not too many high-end smart musicians are at all very silly and funny. Roy was so cool and natural and not at all the stoic highly gifted musician. Just a very cool dude always.
Most if not all gifted musicians are aloof and distant and actually creepy. Not at all with Roy Clark!
Class act
One of the greatest guitarists of all time, he is definitely in my top 10.
R.I.P. Lightning Fingers.
Mine as well. and such a great & dedicated entertainer, he always gave good vibes on stage.
Don’t forget Hank Garland.
Yes, and he always felt like an old and cherished friend when he came onstage.
Lightning fingers is not wrong. I think he still has the record for most notes played in a minute.
Totally agree
He was so, so good......so many people never appreciated the way he could play the guitar (or never knew)
My new # 1.. srv # 2
Or knew that he could SING.
The pure stamina it takes to play that song, coupled with the talent to hit each and every note with precision, along with his his talent on banjo, guitar in general and fiddle makes Clark one of the best stringed instrumentalists in history. There just will never be an equal.
You said it all!! Amazing talent!!
I don't think that many people realized the talent this man had because of his comedy skits on HeeHaw
You can see the strenuous physical wear on his arms and wrists in his facial expressions... the man had to keep his mental drive focused 100%.... what a Blessing it was to grow up watching this talented musician.
Getting a flamenco sound with a flat pick just stuns me.
Thumbs down people. What idiots.
My dad played drums for Roy Clark in Branson MO during this time (early 90's). Can confirm he was a good dude. I have a picture of myself (aged roughly 5 years old) with him. He had a wild past, but what musician doesn't. He was good to my dad, and to my understanding he was good to all of his musicians. He will be missed. What a player.
Truly one of the most overlooked guitar players of all time. A true legend.
My late father used to say that this song was the hardest to play, and Roy Clark was one of his favorite artists. When he heard Roy play this, he was in heaven! Thank you for reminding me of these memories.
My late father said the same thing. We went to see him in the early 70's and like the dumb teenager I was I didn't appreciate is greatness at the time. I am certainly in awe now.
The fact that this man is thumping a 12-string guitar should give everyone watching pause. Wow.
and he doesnt need a double neck too!! Good catch!!
watch 12th street blues video of him from long ago tearing it up
@@kennethv5250 Excellent suggestion...had not seen or heard. Rare combination of technique, musicality and entertainment.
Gerald Welch When I was six years old I saw John Lennon playing a 12 string in the movie “Help!“ which my (much) older brother took me to see. On the way home, I told him that I wanted to be a guitar player. So, for Christmas that year (I had turned seven by then) my brother got me an Epiphone Texan 12 string! I still own that guitar as well as five others. It’s my only 12 string. When I got the guitar, my aunt who is also my godmother told me “now that you have a guitar I want you to learn a very special song. The name of the song is “Malagueña.” Well, at seven years old I’d never heard of it. It was the mid 60s and I grew up in Greenwich Village in New York City so that type of music didn’t really hit my radar. Years later I finally heard it and thought to myself “that old woman is crazy as hell if she thinks that I could ever play this song!” I did try and was able to get some of the chord progressions as well as a “tiny” bit of the finger-style part. I figured it was just impossible to play on a 12-(steel) string guitar. Then I saw Roy Clark do it. I was floored! I knew he was a great player, but I never thought he was THAT good! So glad I found this clip! ''¡Olé!”
John Denver played a 12 string as well
I'm watching this in front of my guitar. I think it just laughed at me.
Now I have coffee in my keyboard. 😁
Guys like Roy make me want to quit playing...lol. I totally know what you mean
@@bassdaddy6548 if you quit, you'll never make it
@@blackhatmen6385 I'm 54. I think the door shut about 25 years ago.
One of the greatest guitarist of all time! Hope you are enjoying yourself wherever you are Roy!
“M A L A - guena” - last words of some foo before dying of heat stroke cuz what was being pushed was straight fire🔥 still listen to this after close to a decade
Wow. Such a rich and complex sound from one man and 12 strings. More than a performer ..... the high end of creative genius.
Amazing to watch his facial expressions while he plays. Deep deep conversation happening there.
On a 12 string also. He is was an incredible musician. Saw him in concert & was looking around to see other guitarist playing, but it was just Roy. Master Roy.
There is no one, that can be compared with Roy Clark. The man was a Legend.
Mad Respect for Roy
If it had Strings the MAN could play it
Roy Clark was a master. Yesterday's rock gods admired his guitar skills.
I met Roy in Tampa,Florida back around 72 . I was about 15 or 16. The man was as nice a man as you could ask for. One of the greatest guitarists ever!
The most fantastic version I've ever heard.
Am I the only one with goosebumps? I didn't think so. And the joy on his face when he knows he nailed it. Ho boy. Thank you for sharing this gem.
I got em too ! Just amazing !
He is the nicest guy too, my daughter went to a school in tulsa named after him, he would come and tell stories to the kids and sing to them once a week, now if thats not a nice guy what is ^_^
we always watched Hee Haw when we were kids too, I showed mine when they were older and they loved it. My daughter asked him if he brought one of his dancing pigs with him, and he laughed and said something like 'now how do YOU know about those pigs. she said my mama hahaha
@@anitafloydsarratt7487 haha awesome
That’s cool!😁
While Roy was a ridiculous talent and an incredible showman, he was also one of the nicest guys out there. Never made fun of anyone but himself and gave so much of his fortune away to those in need. Truly traits to aspire to. Rare among superstars todY. Married over 60 years and was a dedicated husband and father. His self deprecating humor was even apparent on the David Letterman show when he showed the audience how he washed his car! It was silly, which was 100% Roy!
Once again, Roy shows what a boss he is on the 12 string.
Roy was such a Baaadassss. The level of skill and endurance moves into the domain of "force of nature". Great musician, great showman, great commedian.
My name is Elliott...
I am going to get a Roy Clark t-shirt...
and wear it proudly. That was brilliant.
Strum for strum Roy Clark is without a doubt one of the top guitarist ever.
@Raphael Pecoraro 👍
@@supernova5107 120th like.
@@AgentRafa wow! We both know if this stays up long enough it'll end up at a hundred and twenty thousand likes.
What a total American icon absolutely not a unsophisticated hillbilly Roy Clark amazing talent total amazing performance leaves you speechless
My uncles would say they were hillbillies (hunting, fishing, no indoor plumbing on the family farm in the 1930s). Later, one was an engineer in charge of safety on nuclear submarines, and the other was an economics professor (Ph.D.) You know, just your typical hillbillies.
Roy really put his heart and soul into this performance!!! Thank you Roy, rest in peace!🙏
Roy Clark could play any song on any string instrument ...he was sooo underrated...easily one of the top 50 players of alltime..
I don't think he was underrated, but the audience of "Hee-Haw" weren't exactly known for loving or even realizing what a virtuoso he was! They really were fans of "country hillbilly" corny comedy! He loved doing duets with so many other players and singers! Thank you Roy, and to you BBMY,for posting this treasure!
I think most recognize his talent. Top 50 easily on most people's lists...
I agree. I loved seeing him play with Glen Campbell - the 2 together we're out of this world.
That's not fair to Hee-Haw fans. The #1 reason people watched it was to see Clark. If anything, the people who didn't watch had no idea the level of musician he was.
@Christopher Puzzo Wow, that's so incredible. Do you know if he read or wrote music?
I had the privilege of seeing Roy perform at his dinner theatre in Branson some years ago. It was by far the best show in Branson. When he played Malagueña, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, he was lightening fast and he played it (and everything else) perfectly. He was a true grandmaster.
I have never had the absolute pleasure of seeing this before...and I'm sitting here amazed. That was one incredibly talented man. I've seen other stuff he's done and already loved him ,but that song right there.. that was magic
I come back to this video often, and I really like that if you watch Roy's performances of this song over time you notice him always evolving and changing it, like he's continuing to push himself throughout his life to improve his rendition of a classical song that obviously touches him. It's such a good encapsulation of love for the guitar that is honestly very inspiring.
Roy Clark, the best guitar player ever, playing a very challenging piece on a twelve string guitar. It is a rare treat.
There are great guitarists and then there is Roy.......
Well said
100% agree
What about Chet Atkins he had his own way of playing the Guitar 🎸 and he was very Good at playing the guitar
Music like that just lives in his soul
One of the greatest Guitarist of ALL TIME! There are very few that could play the stringed instruments like Roy Clark. He had a natural ability that could hardly be matched.
The thing about Clark was his hands were so fast. Literally faster than anyone. He may still hold the record for most notes played in a minute. I never heard that anyone ever topped him.
And to think he started out on an old cigar box with a mandolin neck with strings that his dad made for him when he was a young boy! It was meant to be!
Roy Clarke was one of the most under rated guitarists. Very sad that he never received the stardom that he deserved. Love his music. RIP
Everyone in "the biz" knew him and sought him out. He was a humble man who managed his career to his expectations.
Should be known as one of the greatest guitarist ever
he is
Not just guitarist but anything with strings, he was a talent overflow.
To anyone who paid attention, he was.
HE IS BY THOSE IN THE KNOW'
Sadly when you see videos of the top 10 or even top 20 guitar players Roy's name usually isn't on the list. Sad because he can play. Maybe its because he us an old country player. All I know is he was great.
I’ve never seen such a masterful strumming hand. He was amazing. Who can do this? Try it…it’s impossible.
The fastest fingers in the biz for a long long time. Among musicians he was very well respected believe me.
One of the greatest guitar players of all time. RIP Old Roy.
10 ⭐️’s ROY CLARK PROVES HE IS A TRUE LEGEND IN OUR TIMES!
I tried playing this and it made me go blind for a while... Roy is a legend.
I miss him so much. Roy was a national treasure! Yesterday When I Was Young still evokes tears for me. He was the best at what he did. Pure talent.
Mt wife and I saw Roy live in Jackson Michigan at the college entertainment/lecture series when he was still in his prime. This was his closing song to which he received a standing ovation and long, thundering applause. He is the consummate guitarist and entertainer. RIP Roy. 👍
This is from a recorded concert at Roys's Branson music hall in 1993. Transcendental, timeless artistry.
Never could tell from his Hee-Haw days just what an amazing talent he was.
I know right!?
I wasn't much of a Hee Haw fan, but I remember being blown away by his talent. When my peers would rave about the rock gods, I'd think, "are they as good as this guy?". So yes, for me his talent did show through on the show.
Others on the show probably didn't want to be shown up by Clark. Ergo, he wasn't turned loose to show his stuff.
This was brilliant! I didn’t know this side of Roy Clark. I just saw the Hee Haw side.
I'm glad that Roy Clark is finally getting all the attention and recognition that he deserves.
Mario Gillette I grew up when he was huge. Believe me he got it back then and well deserved. Glad however that new folks discover him all the time. I miss Hee Haw!!
Finally? By the early 70's he was the highest paid country artist in the States. he was earning $7M per year. In 1970 dollars! Today that would equate to over $40M... Per year!
Whatever fortune he earned in life, he was worth every penny.
In the 70's, Every single red blooded American knew who Roy Clark was... and that he was one hell of a guitar player.
I think many people recall Roy from Hee Haw, the TV show and kind of regard him as an average player but let there be no doubt that this man has command over his instrument and wields it with supreme skill. Roy Clark is a master!
Yep, he played right along side many of their Country Western music guests. Be it a duet, banjo, fiddle, guitar with back up vocals. His talent was endless. Then his added humor & smile made it appear so easy & effortless! He appeared so bored, but that's when he'd be smiling the most! He & Buck Owens were a good match up too. They had alot of fun playing with some of Country's greatest of all time!
Hee Haw brought the Grand Ole Opry right into our households for those of us who couldn't make the trip to Nashville. It was a clean variety entertainment for the whole family! I still catch an occasional rerun, when I need a laugh in between.
Just like his partner on the show, Buck Owens, was one of the great country songwriters.
I hated Hee Haw when I was young, but even still when you watch Roy, you would have to be an idiot not to realize the mastery he had to make very technical and difficult guitar playing to look like he was goofing around. It is like that cartoon skit he does, that is really REALLY difficult to do.
Ever wonder what that set was like when the cameras weren't rolling? Man.
Oh, man! I have heard this on classical and 6 string guitars, acoustic and electric, but here is Roy Clarke playing it on a 13 string guitar! Flying fingers on that much string tension. 2 amazing things, him doing it and a 22 string staying in tune!
Great influence excellent performance
12 string, not 13 or 22.
That was brilliant. And having Googled him now, I'm amazed that Roy Clark was a famous all-round entertainer, and not at all known for flamenco guitar. Astonishing performance!
He could play over a dozen instruments, basically he was musical prodigy.
You clearly don't know anything about flamenco
He isn't playing flamenco. He is playing a classical flamenco piece, flat pick on a 12 string guitar with metal strings which is completely crazy.
I’ve probably posted this before, but it bears repeating. Out of all the complicated and technical things I’ve watched Roy “goof” on, i.e., act like he is “struggling” but knock out of the park. This is the only song (his version) that I’ve seen him appear to concentrate on. He actually watches his hands and the frets. He pours out his true ability and talent and heart in this song. Roy ain’t playin’ here!! I enjoy and appreciate every video of him playing his version of this song I can find.
So you're a Roy Clark critic, LOL.
@@vicmclaglen1631 I'm a critic of dumbass comments. You're makes the top 10. Congrats.
Can you tell me about that guitar? It appears the sound hole is covered
@@dc1925 the sound holes are in the upper side of the left corner as the player sees it. There are several different sized holes surrounded by a decorative overlay resembling grape leaves.
Can be seen at the 4:00 minute mark of the video.
" MALAGUENA " should be his signature song !!! Absolute perfection !!!!!
Never would have imagined Roy Clark playing this beautiful genre of music.
Roy Clark plays Malagueña superbly. Malagueña is a favorite of mine. I have played this video with Ron Clark many times.
RIP dear Roy. A musical genius. Grew up with his music.
R.I.P. Roy Clark. The recognition may not have showed on tv , in public but everyone adored him and was inspired by such inhuman musicianship. And a whole new generation is finding him all over again thanks to social media, TH-cam etc. My father insisted I pay attention whenever Roy was playing on tv when I was a boy, being a musician I knew early on what a tremendous player he was. If it had strings, Roy could set it on fire like any virtuoso could. Had to have frustrated many a lifelong dedicatee to one instrument to see him pick it up like just another tool in his tool box.
The sound of a 12 string being strummed like that is so full,love the round body of the ovation.
My whole body has goosebumps listening to Roy Clark play Malagueña on 🎸
Back around 1980 I saw Roy perform in Lake Tahoe. I always thought he was the most talented musician I had ever seen perform. Roy is no longer with us but at least we have TH-cam to relive those memories.
I know I’m confessing to massive ignorance here, but I’ve never heard of this guy, TH-cam recommend this to me randomly, however my mind is utterly blown by the impossible musicianship of this electric performance. Thank you TH-cam’s algorithm!
Niall's Songs --- If you never heard of Roy Clark before, you just witnessed an American legend of country music and string instruments.
You aren't alone in never hearing of him before. There are lots of people who have never heard of Roy Clark. He is one of the most famous, yet not given enough credit for his talents, in the music industry. He's one of the world's best country guitar, banjo, fiddle players ever. He spent a number of years as the permanent musical host/performer of a popular TV variety show in the 1960s and 1970s which had a Country / Southern theme called Hee Haw. The show, in my opinion almost made Roy's talent seem less than it was. Which hurt his credibility in some ways. But, he is legendary. He's in league with bluegrass legends Flatt & Scruggs, guitar legend Glen Campbell, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Willie Nelson and these men mentioned above are more than legendary. If you haven't heard of any one of them, you need to look up each one and learn about them. You will be glad you did
Kenneth Kaiser the only ones I haven’t heard of from that list is Flatt & Skrugs. But now I have that to look forward to. Thank you!
@@NiallsSongs --- do you know Ralph Stanley and the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, the Del McCoury Band and of course Allison Krause just to name a few
Niall's Songs you never watched hee haw?
Roy had a great talent but the thing he should most be remembered for was his humility and class, something missing in today’s artist. Such an immense talent but never boastful. What a gentleman!
Amazing performance. New-found respect for his artistry.
Roy deserves more credit for having been one of best guitarist/ banjo player ever, who lived.
His emotion as he played is so genuine and real...... what a special player, one of the best ever. Terry Kath is another that played with so much emotion.
RIP Roy, one of the best ever. The right hand technique is astounding, I wish that just one day in my life I could play half that well. The world was a better place with Roy in it.
One tenth of one percent. Lol.
The brilliant, brilliant, Roy Clark I've never been to Branson, but the crowd at this show should have been going crazy for this.
Incredible!!! Incredibly difficult, incredibly beautiful!!! I just admire Roy Clark’s talent!
He is a once in a lifetime kind of person! We were just lucky enough that he came along in ours.
A true axe legend that even every rock fan like me can bow their knees to and dip their heads in honour
to the master 'Mr Roy Clark'. R.I.P. (Much missed already).
This man’s hands were a national treasure...
He surpasses every genre and style other than his own.
That loud clunk you heard at the end was my jaw hitting the floor
Man that was wearing me out just watching him! Amazing player, his strumming hand was a blur!! Just awesome awesomely awesomeness
525 people disliked this? Ohhh, you are deaf and are mad because there are no subtitles? Let me help you out....the titles would say things like "perfection" "god given talent" "icon" "how did he just do that so perfectly?" you get the idea.
Seriously though, even if you don't 'like' it. You need to respect that talent.
Well said.
No they did like it they just have fat fingers and pressed the wrong button by mistake
An interviewer ask Jimmy Hendrix Whois the best guitarist. Jimmy said “Why doesn’t you ask Roy Clark.”
Simply awesome. Roy Clark!