Roy Clark and Joe pass

[rwinking]

 

[kennyv4]

Wow, thanks for posting this.

[Gitfiddler]

Awesome!!  Thanks for sharing that video.  👍

[rockabilly69]

That was great! I'm a huge Roy Clark fan, but I really LOVED Joe Pass's rhythm comping.

Edited October 12 by rockabilly69

[111518]

There's an album -- they play Hank Williams tunes...

 

[bolero]

Wow what a joyful noise

RIP both: masters, monsters

[bolero]

and props to Hank!

[rockabilly69]

20 hours ago, 111518 said:

There's an album -- they play Hank Williams tunes...

 

thanks for that!

[MartyGrass]

I've had two Roy Clark models.  The first one was fully hollow and a thinline.  That was a one-off.  I have a standard model now which is just fabulous.  It's gorgeous and plays very, very nicely.  It's basically a 555 single cutaway.  The cutaway is deep.

[Gitfiddler]

2 hours ago, MartyGrass said:

I've had two Roy Clark models.  The first one was fully hollow and a thinline.  That was a one-off.  I have a standard model now which is just fabulous.  It's gorgeous and plays very, very nicely.  It's basically a 555 single cutaway.  The cutaway is deep.

Beautiful!!

I always wanted to try one of these.  

[PunkKitty]

I'm fortunate. Back in the early 80's when I was studying guitar at the local community college, Joe Pass played 2 shows in one night. Prior to that, he hosted a student seminar. I met him. I sat in on the seminar, and watched 2 solo shows that night. It's a night that I won't ever forget. Joe was such a nice guy who went through a lot in his life. He was incredibly blunt, honest, and inspirational. 

[ElChoad]

I thought Roy Clark died like 10 years ago. And who is Joe? Well, R.I.P. to both of them.

[PunkKitty]

5 hours ago, ElChoad said:

I thought Roy Clark died like 10 years ago. And who is Joe? Well, R.I.P. to both of them.

Look up some Joe Pass videos on YouTube. Listen to his chord voicings and watch his fingers. And be amazed. The man was a genius. 

[tsp17]

fantastic. thanks for posting @rwinking

 

Great stuff.  

[bolero]

On 10/19/2026 at 12:39 PM, MartyGrass said:

I've had two Roy Clark models.  The first one was fully hollow and a thinline.  That was a one-off.  I have a standard model now which is just fabulous.  It's gorgeous and plays very, very nicely.  It's basically a 555 single cutaway.  The cutaway is deep.

Was the Roy Clark the same size as a 535/55?

I thought it was a smaller body for some reason, like a Millennium or Prospect

[MartyGrass]

It's the size of a 535 but with a deep single cutaway.  The inlays are block.  If it didn't cost more than the 555 it may have been more popular.

Endorsing artists received money for each instrument that has it's name on it.  Long ago I recall that Johnny Smith was to receive $500 per instrument.