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Whoa! Roy Clark has the funk!
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Years ago, I had a good high school friend, who was the ultimate Zeppelin Head. He asked me in all earnestness, "do you think there has ever been anyone who is as good or better a guitar player than Jimmy Page?"
I answered, "well there's Roy Clark..."
He thought I was joking.
I answered, "well there's Roy Clark..."
He thought I was joking.
Check out Jerry Reed for some pure country funk. There was good reason he was called the wild child.
The dude had serious chops in multiple styles. There's a clip of him on HeeHaw playing with/against Roy, worth the price of admission.
The dude had serious chops in multiple styles. There's a clip of him on HeeHaw playing with/against Roy, worth the price of admission.
I believe Charo was a student of Segovia. Credentials don't get any better than that.
Wasn't he in the Wrecking Crew?I've always heard over the years that Glen Campbell is a very accomplished player. But, I've never took the time to check him out. I guess now is good a time as any. Right?
I couldn't imagine a sit com turning so much time over to a musician today. Even when they get bigger names than the star actors to make a cameo it is normally just a snippet
Yes he was. If you haven't, you must see the documentary on Netflix about the WC. Campbell was not a long time member, as he went headliner.
CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
Back in 1979 when I was 16, yes, I am an old dude. I went to a Chet Atkins performance and toward the end, Roy Clark shows up with his Martin acoustic/electric. So they play a couple songs together then Atkins steps on a distortion pedal and rips off a crazy lead. Clark's eye opened wide and he gave one of his grins right before stepping on his distortion pedal (still playing his Martin) and laid down an awesome lead. What went on from there would have made Hendrix step back and take notice. I have been Youtube to find a video of the performance but have had no luck. There has to be one out there somewhere and if anyone comes across it, please post it.
It's a shame when talented women resort to schtick or a twerk.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Most people think because of what they see on Hee Haw re-runs and the like that the country scene is easy. These guys were stone cold pros.
Just like Motown. For those guys, playing R&B was an easy way for them to pay the bills so they could go out at night and play jazz.
Just like Motown. For those guys, playing R&B was an easy way for them to pay the bills so they could go out at night and play jazz.
I would imagine those guys were a little more into their Motown gigs than that.
