RIP - Roy Clark

[One_Dude]

One of the greatest players of our time. R.I.P.


Thump On,

One_Dude

 

[Mo cowbell]

My mom would let me stay up late to watch him on Johnny Carson. Always a fan of his and every once in a while look him up on YouTube just to see him play.

 

[JTE]

I remember a Hee-Haw episode with Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. Roy joined them for an instrumental which starts out friendly but quickly became an old-fashioned cutting contest. Roy and his flat pick kept up with Chet's and Merle's thumbs and fingers.

A wonderful musician and funny guy.

 

[two fingers]

The only thing better than an amazing talent is an amazing talent who is not "to cool" to entertain.

Thank you, Roy, for your music..... and your FUN!

 

[fhm555]

Here is my favorite Roy Clark cut. If you are looking for more of his absolulty incredible guitar work it will most likely leave you less than impressed.
What this song is for me is the embodiment of the joy and fun Mr. Clark brought to every thing i’ve ever seen him play, both live and recorded. It was so obvious Roy was having a natural ball any time he had an instrument in his hands. For me Roy was as inspiring for his enjoyment of what he was doing as he was for his absolutly killer technical ability.
RIP and Godspeed Mr. Clark. Heaven got a little brighter today.

 

[shadven]

His humor while playing was so great.

 

[bassman1820]

I just learned that country virtuoso Roy Clark has passed away. As many of you know, Roy was an incredible musician and enormous talent.

What a loss.

RIP.

Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso, 'Hee Haw' star, dies at 85

 

[bassman1820]

I just learned that country virtuoso Roy Clark has passed away. As many of you know, Roy was an incredible musician and enormous talent.

What a loss.

RIP.

Roy Clark, country guitar virtuoso, 'Hee Haw' star, dies at 85

I grew up with a dad that played on the Grand Ole Opry. Although I decided rock music was where I wanted to be country was where I made my mark. Roy Clark was the country guitarist that I wish i had been. Roy Rest In Peace from a devoted fan and wanna be as good as you

 

[Basshappi]

Sadness,
He was a master player and a tremendous showman as well.
Rest In Peace Mr Clark and thank you for all the great music and inspiration.

 

[Border]

I was lucky to grow up with a dad that loved classic country. We would watch Hee Haw in the evening when I was young. I fondly remember "Buck and Roy and pickin and grinnin ". Roy was a very talented musician and seemed like a great guy. Rest in peace Roy, thanks for all the great music and crazy sketch comedy.

 

[bobalu]

I'm very sad to learn this. Roy is one of the reasons I picked up guitar as a young lad. Another highly under-rated master of the six string and banjo for sure. Roy and Buck Owens together always had me glued to the TV set as a kid. Won't forget him.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Supposedly fake news??

 

[pbass74]

He was a top notch musician and a great entertainer. A rare breed indeed!

 

[richntiff]

Never was a huge fan - but he was a supremely talented man - RIP Roy!!!

 

[43ManSquamish]

My dad was a Hee-Haw fan, and that introduced me to Roy Clark. His album Superpicker was the first one I ever bought with my own hard-earned dough. Such a great talent. RIP.

 

[Richland123]

Wildwood Flower - Glen Campbell and Roy Clark... on one guitar!

 

[gidbass]

Wildwood Flower - Glen Campbell and Roy Clark... on one guitar!

Thats awesome!

 

[jamro217]

Sad news indeed. He was the type of personality you really appreciate. Talented, modest, fun, genuine and classy. You never heard anything bad about the man except that it was unfair how good he was. I really don't like country music but Roy was one of my favorite musicians. R.I.P.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Bluegrass Today's obit-

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[basscapes]

I remember him from my distant childhood- watching HeeHaw whilst sitting on the living room floor. Dad would always be yelling something at me, like "get back from the TV, you'll go blind!"

i would always come back with something to the effect of, "but I really like the music!"

Irony- today, I'd rather jump off a cliff or die in a plane crash than listen to/play Country*, be it new or old!

* Exception- Johnny Cash! Although, he wasn't REALLY country, but kinda was at the same time. More like the punk rocker of country...