Roy Clark can play any genre!

Got to tell this story about Roy Clark. While working as his security at the Indiana State Fair, Roy was coming out of dressing room while stage announcer was shouting “and now ladies&gentlemen here is Roy Clark”. Roy stopped at a little girls wheelchair that we had placed so she could see Roy, but Roy stopped and talked to her while the announcer was continuing and Roy told me them people can wait while he was talking to the little girl. I cannot tell this story without crying although it occurred 45 years ago in 1978.

For anyone out there who read Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarists issue: it shows the sheer idiocy of that magazine that Roy Clark wasn't on their list, but at least 15 guitarists who weren't fit to carry Roy's guitar case were on it.

I watched this two weeks ago with my guitar in the room....it just stood itself up and left. I haven't seen it since.

No mixing,no synthesizer,no sound boards.just pure talent.

That moment when the Jack Klugman stopped acting and simply became a fan........wonderful scene.

His name doesn't often come up today, but Roy Clark is certainly one of the best guitarists of all time.

At the end when he plays Malaguena, it ceased to be "The Odd Couple"...and was simply Tony Randall and Jack Klugman watching an absolute legend play and put on a show. His talent was unmatched.

To call Roy Clark talented is an understatement. His musical versatility was absolutely unequaled. A privilege to be able to still see and hear his performances.

Neither Roy Clark, Jerry Reed or Glen Campbell are recognized for how great they truly were.

When they asked both Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix who was the greatest guitarist, both said the same thing..."Go see Roy Clark". That ladies and gentlemen is how good the man was. Miss him and his magic.

So Roy, what instrument can you play? Roy : Yes

Never heard Malagueña played with such passion, precision, speed, and ferocity! Still amazing in 2020!

Roy passed away today, November 15, 2018. So talented, so underrated. Rest in peace, Roy.

His hands were a freaking blur! Metal guitarists would be jealous!

I lived my life in the greatest time in history walked around with these giants :trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling:

This episode is the reason I learned the guitar. Still playing 45 years later. Thanks Roy Clark!

HOLY SHIT. IT'S 3.30 AM, I HAVE WORK IN THE MORNING AND HOW COME NO ONE EVER TOLD ME ABOUT ROY FUCKING CLARK BEFORE?

It's a shame that this generation probably doesn't even know this man by name. he was one of the greatest instrumentalist of all time in a generally fine human being.

Roy Clark was such a huge LEGEND. He could do it all. Play the guitar, banjo, violin and sing so great. He was funny and he had a very kind heart. I heard him say shortly before he passed away that he had just hoped that he never hurt anyone in his life because he would never have wanted that to happen. He was such a huge country music STAR.

Roy Clark may easily have been the Greatest Musician of all time. I can not think of anyone better.