It is certain that this fellow was thought of by many as the side-kick to Buck Owens (also a C & W Great) as they gave comfortable dazzle to the fans of Hee - Haw on that phenomenal 24 - year run on the boob too. He was not. He was a true Maestro and very serious performer who took his audiences first above himself.
This is one of his presentations that reveal a truth from the world of baseball. Many pitchers try to throw too hard, curve too sharply, slow-up too much on a change-up…and they let themselves down. It does not work. The ball is hit out of the park, or the batter takes 'Ball Four' and jogs down to first base.
Roy Clark, in the opinion of one who followed his and others offerings and careers, was a pitcher who pitched "inside of himself" and he did it perfectly. We would recommend his work…even on Hee-Haw or especially on that programme…to all who enjoy a person who could master his voice, 15 different musical instruments, and any sober (or almost sober) audience of discerning people.
These people are overlooked sometimes…the ones with massive talent and thousands of performance credits…and yet continue to smile and please and improve, even unto the end. Let it be said that El Gringo Viejo did not overlook Roy Clark.
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Que en Paz, Descances
ROY CLARK
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