guess he doesn’t listen to much American country music. Roy is legendary among all of us guitarists.
He’s not too shabby with a banjo either
Roy Clark is so under-appreciated by casual music listeners…until they take the time to listen to him! The Hee-Haw gig didn’t help with that, unless they really paid attention one of the great masters of all time.
My dad grew up in NYC. Washington Heights. Watched Hee-Haw all the time. Growing up in NJ we just thought our dad was nuts.
When Roy Clark came on we were all glued to the TV. That dude was country Eddie Van Halen or Jimmie Hendrix.
Who cares what some urban gibsmedat thinks about real music?
Maybe get his take on Beethoven’ 9th next?
Got to be real popular in the inner cities.
I love these videos. The expressions are priceless.
About a year ago I stumbled onto these “reaction videos’ And found them very interesting: young urban blacks being blown away by the stuff I listened to back in the mid ‘60’s. The first two I saw were reactions to the Righteous Brothers: ‘Unchained Melody’ and ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin Feelin’. Good music will always find an audience.
Its an interesting piece, the “Malagueña”
Its unclear where it came from, though the current version is by the Cuban Ernesto Lecuona. Its possible that it is an agglomeration of tunes heard among flamenco musicians in Andalucia, perhaps actually in Malaga.
When Lecuona put it down on paper (@1933) flamenco was in the process of being “discovered” as a respectable musical style.
Around then Garcia Lorca recorded his famous flamenco-style musical arrangements (”Canciones Antiguas”), including the the indubitably malaguense “Cafe de Chinitas”. And the Mexican pop singer Agustin Lara started composing his “Suite Espanola”, starting with the very famous “Granada” in 1932.
All these things have had a very long run since, becoming standards for the next 90 years. Its interesting to think they were all born at about the same moment, when for some reason so many ears were tuned to Andalucia.
I love it: Roy Clark - Malaguena
here’s one of Roy doing a flemenco (sp?) style- and a rocker analyses his playing- he seemed pretty impressed-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPtyOeJTORg
nother pretty cool one with glen campbell on 12 string guitar, roy on six-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4qhDdNDke4
I have always loved Roy Clark, especially Malageuna. I also loved the old man, Dick Dale King of surf guitar.
Wonder if this Einstein knew about Beethoven.
Geeze.
People who have even heard the name think of Roy Clark as a fat red-neck “deplorable”. They have never even listened to him or Glenn Campbell play their magic.
Roy Clark played just about anything with strings plus the harmonica and mouth harp. His whole family was musically talented. After Roy got famous and paid off everyone’s mortgage they formed the Clark Family Band went all over the place playing old time country and hymns. The band is now an ensemble and still plays at mostly churches and religious functions.
The Clark Family Band
I’ll be all smiles tonight (instrumental)
https://youtu.be/KS-_RkiHigU
Years ago, when I was just a young gal, I had the privilege of seeing Roy Clark play live at the Grand Ole Opry. I can’t remember who else was on stage that night, except maybe Minnie Pear. Plus, there was a young fellow who could really play the banjo and I really do not remember who that person was since I was about 12 or 13 years of age. However, it is the memory of Roy Clark playing live that I will carry with me forever! That man could get some amazing sounds out of an instrument!
A Rap DJ likes music?
Hooda thunkit?
I have watched some of his videos.
I truly enjoy watching people being exposed to new genres or artists they have never heard with “reaction videos.”
He is a very open minded person and really seems to appreciate many artists.
I was introduced to hum due to “Home Free” reactions. Home Free is one of my favorite Acapella groups :)
Thanks for posting and Happy Holidays
I’ve read the Roy was a session man for years but went solo out on his own because he was such a miserable SOB nobody wanted to work with him anymore.
I admire that.