Talk:Roy Clark

Still Alive?

Is Roy Clark still alive?

Yes, according to his official website.

Yes, Mr. Clark is still alive and tours and is on the Grand Ole Opry all the time. Alakey2010 May 05, 2006 9:36 PM.

Signature tune

Does Roy have a particular melody or song that could be considered his signature tune? I'm thinking specifically of Malagueña [1] [2], but there may be another. — Loadmaster (talk) 02:24, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I would say Thank God and Greyhound. I looked at chart toppers, his only Country number 1 is Come Live with Me. I checked bios and fan sites and there does not seem to be a signature song.Tomsv 98 (talk) 19:20, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Best Known Guitar Song

What is Roy Clark's best known guitar song? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.154.18.120 (talk) 22:42, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Married?

Is Roy Clark Married? No Mention of Wife or spouse on here or on his site. K8cpa (talk) 18:14, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I don't know about married. But he does have a son. Roy Clark Jr. He worrks for the Bureau of the public debt in Parkersburg, WV ////Herogamer (talk) 20:50, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

I added his spouse to the article, for some reason I can't get it in the infobox.Tomsv 98 (talk) 19:42, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Philanthropy

I once read (I think on Wikipedia) that Roy Clark gave HUGE amounts of his income to children's hospitals. I have no citations, but if it IS true, it would be nice to see him recognized. I am pretty sure it was once in this article (maybe three years ago). If anyone knows or has a citation, can you contribute? I am very curious about this VERY talented man. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.246.235.134 (talk) 04:18, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

I met Roy Clark and shook his hand in Tulsa at Children's Medical Center in 1976. I was 14 years old and an inpatient. Roy Clark did indeed donate massive amounts to CMC. What an awesome person he was. God Bless him !

Just how many instruments can he play?

I think any of Roy Clark's fans will agree that he's talented. The article says he can play "several" instruments. Does anyone know just how many and which ones? I know he plays the guitar, banjo, and fiddle, and I've also seen him play the harmonica and the piano. Are there any others?67.45.97.21 (talk) 22:24, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Roy Clark was one of the very best musicians in the entire world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LauraPharesWilson (talk • contribs) 03:17, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

part african american?

Is he part African American? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.40.214.212 (talk) 17:47, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Instruments in Infobox

Hi Hydrargyrum Regarding your claim that Template:Infobox musical artist instrument requires a discussion to reach consensus first, I have looked it over and can find no such wording there. However, I do understand its wording that only instruments the musician is known for using primarily be listed. To act in good faith, I will list it here, and you can tell me your position. One of my fondest memories of Hee Haw is Roy and Buck and their dueling banjos. Clark is widely known for playing the banjo just as much as the guitar. Here's some articles. [3] But if you search, you will see more articles that demonstrate this was a primary instrument for him. For example, he played the banjo on Hee Haw for 24 years. [4]. dawnleelynn^(talk) 04:26, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

@Dawnleelynn: — I have no recollection of making such a claim. Perhaps you're confusing me with another editor? For what it's worth, I agree that Roy Clark was formidable on both guitar and banjo. — Quicksilver (Hydrargyrum)^{T @} 07:01, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

@Hydrargyrum: - I see my mistake now. It was the user just before you? Sometimes the version control is hard to follow for me. [5] Thanks for your support just the same, though! :) dawnleelynn^(talk) 07:10, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

Update from last week's change to his article:

Adding banjo. It is a primary instrument per [6] and [7]. Just for starters, Clark played the banjo for 24 years on Hee Haw. A favorite memory is dueling banjos with Buck Owens. p.s. That policy does not say a discussion for consensus is required. I reworded it a bit.

Undue weight

This article gives undue weight to Clark's radio and TV career. While needed, his musical career is far more important. Can't anyone improve that section? A casual reader would conclude that Clark is known for his 1950s radio and TV appearances, rather than his music or Hee Haw. - Tim1965 (talk) 17:59, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

Tim1965 I might point out that using Hee Haw as example of his musical career is a mixed one. It does demonstrate his prowess on the banjo as he played it for 24 years on Hee Haw. However, Hee Haw was a TV show. So it's really an example of both items you are contrasting. I find that IMDB is pretty full of television credits. But here's an article that mentions other work that was outside of television if anyone is interested. [8]. dawnleelynn^(talk) 18:31, 28 November 2018 (UTC)

I threw in Hee Haw as an example of a major part of Clark's career that isn't really covered in the article, either. Why was he sought out as co-host? Why did he choose to do it? What was his attitude toward the show, and did it change over time? Was he ever nominated for any awards for appearing on the show? How did the show affect his fame? There may even be links between his music career and the program: Did it interrupt his touring or musical output? Did critics find his music suffered or improved or had no change while he was on the show? Did he give any particularly outstanding performances on the series? All that said, I still find next to nothing about his musical career, output, critical assessment, etc., in the article, and what's there remains largely uncited. - Tim1965 (talk) 13:45, 29 November 2018 (UTC)