15
15
0
Another great banjo player was Roy Clark, former co-host of "Hee Haw" and He was one of the best in my view... THe song I selected is "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" by Roy Clark! Many artists have played this song and Roy's rendition is one of the best...
Background Bio:
"Roy Linwood Clark (April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018) was an American singer and musician. He is best known for having hosted Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Clark was an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and in helping to popularize the genre.
During the 1970s, Clark frequently guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and enjoyed a 30-million viewership for Hee Haw. Clark was highly regarded and renowned as a guitarist, banjo player, and fiddler. He was skilled in the traditions of many genres, including classical guitar, country music, Latin music, bluegrass, and pop. He had hit songs as a pop vocalist (e.g., "Yesterday, When I Was Young" and "Thank God and Greyhound"), and his instrumental skill had an enormous effect on generations of bluegrass and country musicians. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1987, and, in 2009, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He published his autobiography, My Life—in Spite of Myself, in 1994.
By the early 1970s, Clark had been named "Entertainer of the Year" three times by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association (CMA). The Academy also named him "Best Lead Guitar Player" and "Best Comedy Act", while the CMA named him an "International Friendship Ambassador" in 1976 after Clark toured the Soviet Union.
On August 22, 1987, Clark was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He played an annual benefit concert at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, the proceeds of which went to fund scholarships for aspiring musicians.
Clark was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.[3] On April 12, 2011, Clark was honored by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was honored by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame as Oklahoma's Music Ambassador for Children and presented with a commendation from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. In 2007, he was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Fiddlers Hall of Fame. Roy Clark was one of the founding inductees into the Virginia Musical Museum & Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Wayne Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Bruce Hornsby, Pearl Bailey and Ralph Stanley were the other founding inductees." Read more at Wikipedia.com
Enjoy one of the best Banjo Players ever...
Kerry
______________________________________________________________________________
Sgt William Hodges PO2 Cyrus Barberia ] MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) SSgt Marian Mitchell lisabetha-chriswood 68r-food-safety-inspector-c-co-sammc SGT James Bower 1sg-fred-sarge-bucci lisabetha-chriswood spc-darnella-thompson 68r-food-safety-inspector-c-co-sammc PO2 (Join to see) Capt Christian D. Orr SSgt Mario Blandini CPT Richard Trione SGT Jim Ramge, MBA Cpl Robert Russell Payne
Background Bio:
"Roy Linwood Clark (April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018) was an American singer and musician. He is best known for having hosted Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Clark was an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and in helping to popularize the genre.
During the 1970s, Clark frequently guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and enjoyed a 30-million viewership for Hee Haw. Clark was highly regarded and renowned as a guitarist, banjo player, and fiddler. He was skilled in the traditions of many genres, including classical guitar, country music, Latin music, bluegrass, and pop. He had hit songs as a pop vocalist (e.g., "Yesterday, When I Was Young" and "Thank God and Greyhound"), and his instrumental skill had an enormous effect on generations of bluegrass and country musicians. He became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1987, and, in 2009, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He published his autobiography, My Life—in Spite of Myself, in 1994.
By the early 1970s, Clark had been named "Entertainer of the Year" three times by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association (CMA). The Academy also named him "Best Lead Guitar Player" and "Best Comedy Act", while the CMA named him an "International Friendship Ambassador" in 1976 after Clark toured the Soviet Union.
On August 22, 1987, Clark was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He played an annual benefit concert at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, the proceeds of which went to fund scholarships for aspiring musicians.
Clark was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.[3] On April 12, 2011, Clark was honored by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was honored by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame as Oklahoma's Music Ambassador for Children and presented with a commendation from Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. In 2007, he was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Fiddlers Hall of Fame. Roy Clark was one of the founding inductees into the Virginia Musical Museum & Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Wayne Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Bruce Hornsby, Pearl Bailey and Ralph Stanley were the other founding inductees." Read more at Wikipedia.com
Enjoy one of the best Banjo Players ever...
Kerry
______________________________________________________________________________
Sgt William Hodges PO2 Cyrus Barberia ] MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) SSgt Marian Mitchell lisabetha-chriswood 68r-food-safety-inspector-c-co-sammc SGT James Bower 1sg-fred-sarge-bucci lisabetha-chriswood spc-darnella-thompson 68r-food-safety-inspector-c-co-sammc PO2 (Join to see) Capt Christian D. Orr SSgt Mario Blandini CPT Richard Trione SGT Jim Ramge, MBA Cpl Robert Russell Payne
Edited >1 y ago
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 7
Posted >1 y ago
A long time ago I heard someone say that he played by ear, that at least initially, he couldn't read music.
(9)
Comment
(0)
Sgt (Join to see)
>1 y
I hadn't heard that, SP5 Frankl H, but the guy was a genius on stringed instruments, and mainly Banjo, Guitar and Violin!
(5)
Reply
(0)
Posted >1 y ago
A great example of talent earned through effort
(8)
Comment
(0)
SPC Michael Terrell
>1 y
On one segment of most Hee Haw shows, he had to miss a note near or at the end of playing a piece. The expression on his face as he had to concentrate on messing up, was funny.
(1)
Reply
(0)
Posted >1 y ago
Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live)
From BringBackMyYesterday on YouTube: Roy Clark performs a flaming "Malagueña" on a 12-string Ovation Adamas on stage at his own theatre in Branson, Missou...
Thank you my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the music video of legendary banjo player and guitar player Roy Clark performing Foggy Mountain Breakdown live on Hee Haw set in 1970.
Rest in peace Roy Clark.
Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2hXI7Ny9I
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC (Join to see) SCPO Morris Ramsey CPL Douglas Chrysler MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D., Sgt Albert Castro PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGM Bill Frazer SSG Stephen Rogerson SSG Samuel Kermon SSG Franklin Briant SSgt Marian Mitchell SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson SMSgt David A Asbury SPC Nancy Greene Sgt Vance Bonds
Rest in peace Roy Clark.
Roy Clark's Mesmerizing "Malagueña" (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2hXI7Ny9I
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC (Join to see) SCPO Morris Ramsey CPL Douglas Chrysler MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D., Sgt Albert Castro PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGM Bill Frazer SSG Stephen Rogerson SSG Samuel Kermon SSG Franklin Briant SSgt Marian Mitchell SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson SMSgt David A Asbury SPC Nancy Greene Sgt Vance Bonds
(7)
Comment
(0)
LTC Stephen F.
>1 y
Roy Clark at Buck Owens Crystal Palace May 1, 2012
Recorded from the in house closed circuit television feed is rare footage of Roy Clark in concert at Buck Owens Crystal Palace. This was only my 2nd show wit...
Roy Clark at Buck Owens Crystal Palace May 1, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjzRkLMg3LA
FYI CPT (Join to see) SPC Woody Bullard CPL Douglas ChryslerCpl (Join to see) SFC William FarrellTSgt David L. SPC Matthew LambSgt (Join to see)]SPC Michael TerrellSMSgt David A AsburySSG Jimmy CernichSSG Paul Headlee SSG Stephen Rogerson SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D CWO3 (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SPC Nancy Greene SPC Michael Terrell PFC Rick Schuetz CPL Craig CheltenhamPFC Craig Karshner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjzRkLMg3LA
FYI CPT (Join to see) SPC Woody Bullard CPL Douglas ChryslerCpl (Join to see) SFC William FarrellTSgt David L. SPC Matthew LambSgt (Join to see)]SPC Michael TerrellSMSgt David A AsburySSG Jimmy CernichSSG Paul Headlee SSG Stephen Rogerson SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D CWO3 (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SPC Nancy Greene SPC Michael Terrell PFC Rick Schuetz CPL Craig CheltenhamPFC Craig Karshner
(7)
Reply
(0)
SPC Michael Terrell
>1 y
I loved his work, and his sense of humor. Country music has lost so many talented people over the decades. The Grand Ole Opry is approaching 95 years of being on radio. I've listened to it, since 1960. For many years, it was on a modified ARN6/R101 direction finding receiver for WW-II aircraft that ran on 24 volts DC.
(2)
Reply
(0)
Read This Next