Roy Clark
Performer / Host
About This Interview
Host / Performer Roy Clark was interviewed for nearly three hours in Tulsa, OK. Clark described his early years as a musician with Jimmy Dean and other country legends. He spoke about his early television appearances, culminating in his hosting of the long running syndicated series Hee Haw, which was produced in Nashville. He related anecdotes about several of the series regulars including Buck Owens, David “Stringbean” Akeman, Louis “Grandpa” Jones, Minnie Pearl, and Junior Samples as well as several featured country music guest stars. He also discussed many of his appearances on variety shows as well as his weeklong stints as guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on September 20, 2005.
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Video Clip: 1969 opening sequence to Hee Haw featuring Roy Clark and Buck Owens
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his early years and influences; the beginning of his music career; on his first appearances on television at 15
- Chapter 2
- On his early TV and touring career
- Chapter 3
- On his appearances on various variety shows; on guest-hosting The Tonight Show; on guest starring on The Beverly Hillbillies
- On the start of Hee Haw
- On Hee Haw
- Chapter 4
- On Hee Haw (continued)
- On his then-current projects; on fame and summing up his career
- Chapter 5
- On the music he listens to; on his legacy
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