Tradewind36
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Roy Clark passes away today, one of my favorite entertainers.
Roy Clark
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R.I.P Roy.
kozmic
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He was unassuming and never took himself too seriously. He had great comedic timing and an infectious smile. Oh yeah, and among the best pickers of the guitar and banjo ever. Heaven's jam band just got a lot better. Thank you for the memories Roy. RIP
THE PILGRIM
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Loved him on HeeHaw.
Saw him long also in Vegas.
Another guitar fav of mine Gatemourh Brown opened the show.
RIP Roy
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7x9er4_3g&feature=share[/ame]
Saw him long also in Vegas.
Another guitar fav of mine Gatemourh Brown opened the show.
RIP Roy
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7x9er4_3g&feature=share[/ame]
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After Gibson Guitars left Kalamazoo for Nashville, some employees and a fist full of luthiers decided to stay in Michigan. They borrowed money and purchased some of the buildings on Parsons St, some machinery and started Heritage Guitars.
Roy, along with Johnny Smith and Kenny Burrell, were their chief endorsers. Being a dealer, I got to go through the factory and meet everyone. Roy put on a clinic and had lunch with us.
He was born genuinely funny. He couldn't help himself. If there was a punch line hidden anywhere in a conversation he would find it. We got along great. We would see each other at the NAMM shows and never talked shop opting instead for comedy relief.
Wonderful human being with chops for days.
Godspeed.
Roy, along with Johnny Smith and Kenny Burrell, were their chief endorsers. Being a dealer, I got to go through the factory and meet everyone. Roy put on a clinic and had lunch with us.
He was born genuinely funny. He couldn't help himself. If there was a punch line hidden anywhere in a conversation he would find it. We got along great. We would see each other at the NAMM shows and never talked shop opting instead for comedy relief.
Wonderful human being with chops for days.
Godspeed.
Cardboard_killer
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He was a heck of a guitar player/musician, and that's all I have to say about that.
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amazingflapjack
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Obviously a great guy, I casually knew his Brother, "Big Clark" who shot pool in a beer joint that I hung out at in Rockville, Md. He was also "a Lot" of fun. Thanks for the music and the laughs Roy.
Great musician and person.
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Saw Roy a few years back at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, PA. He led into playing Malaguena with an apology that he would be playing it on a backup guitar as his regular "Malaguena Guitar" had exploded on him while performing it the previous weekend!! His lead in was a hilarious silique about being in mourning over his late, great instrument.
One of my favorite performances of his.....
YouTube
One of my favorite performances of his.....
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A great musician.....
Pickin' and Grinnin' in eternity.
Pickin' and Grinnin' in eternity.
I've really only seen him on HeeHaw. The think that struck me about him is he always seemed to have a smile and truly enjoyed playing. Everyone else seemed to be way too serious. I especially remember an episode where he was playing with Chet Atkins. It looked like he was just having a blast.
We had a front row seat at a show in Las Vegas one time. Roy was one
of the stars. He was really a great guitar player, banjo and other instruments too. Cousin Minnie Pearl was on the show also. Roy was
great. He will be missed.
of the stars. He was really a great guitar player, banjo and other instruments too. Cousin Minnie Pearl was on the show also. Roy was
great. He will be missed.
I did not think a mortal human being would be capable of playing an instrument this well. Simply amazing.
R.I.P. Roy and thanks for the memories. My Dad and I always watched Hee Haw together when I was a kid.
This is a sad day indeed. Thanks for all the years of wonderful entertainment Roy! RIP.
Delta Expatriate
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Watched HeeHaw regularly "back in the day" and a great fan of classic country music. The one song of his that stands out in my mind is "Yesterday When I was Young" - particularly now that I am not young anymore! A great performer and apparently a good guy - May he rest in peace.
Grayfox
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IMHO the greatest guitar player ever. A great comedian and not a half bad actor. 
Back in 1985 he made a movie with Mel Tillis called "Uphill All The Way". Silly little film with a dumb plot, but the prefect vehicle for this pair. Watching Roy and Mel playing off of each other is hilarious.
Back in 1985 he made a movie with Mel Tillis called "Uphill All The Way". Silly little film with a dumb plot, but the prefect vehicle for this pair. Watching Roy and Mel playing off of each other is hilarious.
A great musician and talent.
His music makes most of what passes for music these days sound like a China cabinet falling over.
He'll be missed.
His music makes most of what passes for music these days sound like a China cabinet falling over.
He'll be missed.
He will be missed.
R.I.P. Roy.
Don
R.I.P. Roy.
Don
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