Roy Clark passed on today at 85, from pneumonia. You've earned a rest, Lightning Fingers.
Roy Clark passed on today at 85, from pneumonia. You've earned a rest, Lightning Fingers.
Five years ago, on my 40th birthday, my wife took me to Tulsa to see him play. Even at 80 years old, he hadn't lost a thing. To say I'm a fan would be an understatement.
I grew up watching all the old hillbilly shredders on Hee Haw. I saw Chet Atkins play live a couple times, but never had the pleasure of seeing Roy in person.
Strangely enough, yesterday I watched the first episode of HeeHaw on the youtubes. RIP Roy.
In reply to Duke :
Lightning fingers indeed, A master at his trade.
My all-time favorite Roy Clark song: Thank God and Greyhound.
Wait for the refrain.
In reply to slantvaliant :
I had forgotten that one. I thought it really didn't seem like a Roy Clark kind of song. But then it was!
Well worth the wait!
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