HSS Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/668294131/roy-clark-hee-haw-host-and-country-music-ambassador-dies-at-85 Quote Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurzwel SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogman1 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Talented musician for sure! RIP, brother... Quote Tom Nord Electro 5D, Modal Cobalt 8, Yamaha upright piano, numerous plug-ins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 My grandfather watched Hee Haw religiously and that was my introduction to Roy Clark. I saw him during that period playing "Caravan" on another variety show and I had a holy crap moment. It was clear there was more to him than pickin' and grinnin'. We were fortunate enough to see him in 2010 in Nashville. His show by then was more of a review, but he still had the magic. A true gentleman. Godspeed, Roy. Quote 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 My dad used to run two 8-tracks a lot in the car on drives. One was like Roy Clark's Greatest Hits and the other was a live album. Dad loved that Dueling Banjos tune even though it wasn't (dueling banjos, at least one was a guitar). That stuff is probably part of my musical DNA in there somewhere. I remember liking a couple of the tunes. I thin Rocky Top might have been one of them, but I haven't heard it since then. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Groaned at the jokes, totally respected the talent. Jake Quote 1967 B-3 w/(2) 122's, Nord C1w/Leslie 2101 top, Nord PedalKeys 27, Nord Electro 4D, IK B3X, QSC K12.2, Yamaha reface YC+CS+CP "It needs a Hammond" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d halfnote Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Cat started as a teen, took some time off to try pro boxing before switching back to music. BTW, if you've only heard some of his skilled-but-corny TV comic shtick [the Victor Borge of the guitar ?] chk out vids 2, 6, & 8 below! Can you say, "jazzerific" ? [1] Joined Grandpa Jones's band in late 1940s. They mighta sounded something like this. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVgReVv_B80 [2] Next he joined COUNTRY STYLE, a Washington-regional program.[disclaimer this is from a later era but dig the jazziness !] [video:youtube] [3] Following stint's w/George Hamilton IV & country-rockin' firecracker Wanda Jackson. This might be RC. [video:youtube] [4] This is the oldest verifiable Clark track I could find on YT. 1958 single / you can almost recognise his vox [video:youtube] [5] Here's his 1st Top 10 hit [video:youtube] [6] We now enter what we'll call The Roy Clark You Never Knew Land Not sure who played the slide gtr but his nuanced vox are simply terrific. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJXo_P6-g_0 [7] Here's a track you might not associate w/RC but chk it out & prepare to be surprised---the line starting at 1:23 is simply stunning but the track's full of them ! [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80IuhUXDbdQ [8] Here's another track that may surprise. Just a buncha cats passin' the plate. Dig 3:05 ~> when Roy hits some Lowell George playing above the fretboard territory ! [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5d8KtpIoEQ [9] So now maybe something like this is happening. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4MUK9hEQ3w Quote d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I saw Roy in concert years ago, where he could cut loose from the corny stuff on Hee-Haw. He's not only a top notch musician he was a great entertainer. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 My main exposure to Roy was on Hee Haw, as a ten year old kid 4-5 years into piano lessons. I recall being in admiration of his playing, and looking back, it was probably my first exposure to someone with serious chops. Around that time I was also listening to a lot of Johnny Cash, and got a kick out of Roy playing Folsom Prison Blues when he sang, Theyre probably smoking coffee, and drinking big cigars. RIP Roy. Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 My main exposure to Roy was on Hee Haw Me too, Chris. RIP Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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