Who else can't get enough of that Jerry Reed?

Jerry was one of the few people who could make Chet laugh out loud.

All we need is Glen and the you would have four of the best to ever pick in Country,

The Best country Guitarist ever no one has even come close, well except one Tommy from Australia God bless American music ......

All three of these men were guitar greats. I am glad I was able to grow up through the years that I did. They were pretty darn good.

Jerry Reed just makes me smile. A talented songwriter, guitar virtuoso and great character actor. Boy could he shred...

My dad and his family used to watch Hee Haw back when I was a kid and I thought it was just some country bumpkins etc. Little did i know in hindsight or retrospect that I was being exposed to some of the most talented musicians on the planet. Even a lot of heavy metal guitarists claim chet as a guitar influence. I personally think Roy is a genius all around. Wish i had 10% of his talent and I'd still be a premiere talent

Wonderful. Amazing what TV was like back when I was a teenager. I went through Led Zep, Beatles and Stones, Jimi and all the rest. But I really got into these unlikely characters. Shredders, pickers laced with pure melodic playing. And silly jokes. Great time to be young. Chet's Don Maclean interpretation was spot on. Giants of their time indeed.

I always had the feeling that the boys were having as much fun playing as we had listening to them. Just one of the many reasons I loved their performances.

I had occasion to meet Roy Clark one night in Vegas (quite by accident, actually). I excused myself, and explained I just wanted to thank him for the years of entertainment (as a musician, I know sometimes, you just don't want to spend the time, but do anyhow). He actually took a few minutes to talk with me and showed interest in my musical journey. He was very much what you see on the screen and on stage.

For me, Chet’s reputation as a virtuoso guitarist was always solid. Roy and Jerry were such consummate entertainers, the comedy occasionally overshadowed the brilliant musicianship. I mean, how can a guy this funny be this great a guitar player, too? Well, many years later, there is no more overshadowing! The best pickers to walk the earth.

When living in Nashville, I got to meet Chet at the HOF groundbreaking ceremony. Nice gentlemen who asked me more about my music when the ceremony was about him and others. Class Act. I have a signed placard I cherish. RIP 🙏💟🌈

All this time... few views, only one like? Well, I just doubled it. LOL... came here looking for some Roy Clark memories and discovered this. Kinda makes me feel old, I can remember seeing these amazing pickers in concerts back in the late 60's-70's. Three of the absolute best gone to pick in the Lord's house now. RIP for all three. Thanks for the memories

Three of the baddest guitarist and don't let Jerry Reed fool you he was a master.

This video reminded me how supremely talented these musicians where

Three of the world’s most gifted, skillful musicians we’ve ever been graced with. Not enough adjectives in the English language to describe their talents. RIP boys 🎸🙏

Roy Clark is probably the most talented person ever. Badass Boxer, Banjo Player, Fiddle Player, guitar player, and could sing with perfect control

I wrote an Essay on Roy Clark in English class about 1977. Jimmy Page and Roy Clark were the influence that got me to picking up a guitar

All so wonderful. Chet on Vincent is haunting.

Chet Atkins playing Starry Night, probably one of the best performances of that ever.

From the heyday of guitar pickers. Great show, great guitarists. Admire Roy Clark, adore Chet Atkins simply Love Jerry Reed. When Jerry sings the sunshines through his voice. He was one of my favourite all time pickers. God bless them all for the music and making the world a better place.

Wow, Chet Atkins playing Don Maclean’s Vincent was one of the beautiful things I’ve heard.

Sounds beautiful to hear Chet play a classical guitar

Great banjo ride by Fred Newell. Used to visit with him when we worked the same rodeos and fairs back in the seventies. One fine musician he is.

Love how Chet respects the nature of "The Entertainer" and doesn't try to light it on fire even though he could.

Another one was Glen Campbell.

Thank you for putting this out there Gene. These are some of the true guitar wizards that has inspired all of us guitar players around this rock we call earth.

These three are among the best ever in any genre but, I’m going to have to add Glen Campbell into this fraternity also!

Gorgeous. No need to even sing. I grew up on all this. Miss it dearly.

Chet always gets the best tones. He never pushes the instrument to point where it protests but right to the line.

Chet always had peaceful look on his face when he played. He never had a contorted look like some guitar players when they played something complicated.

I had the pleasure of meeting Roy Clark at the old Rayman auditorium. He was a very nice person and easy to talk to.

Every few years I revist this genre and I just don't know why I let those years go by. Absolutely brilliant. I particularly love Roy, but that's a great bias decision to have to make.

Jerry, chet, roy, truly masters of their craft it doesn't get any better.

Three of the best players ever. Thanks Hee Haw. And thanks Pop Goes the Country!! Both shows were classics!!

Chet was always so smooth and percise in his playing of the guitar!

All great players but Jerry Reed stokes the hottest flames of the bunch!

These guys had more talent in their pinky finger that the bums they call musicians in todays music. True artists and masters of their instruments. And the audience back then was more sophisticated listeners than today's crowd that has no attention span and can't sit still and listen to art. A sad day we live in.

You can tell Roy just loved sharing the stage with Chet.

I love me some Chester!! One of the greatest guitar pickers of all time! Hee Haw we all grew up watching. Especially in the great Central San Joaquín Valley of California!

My father was an amazing guitar player....I grew up on this music....I was told he played with Chet Atkins once. He definitely could have!!!

Three of the best pickers of all time, such mastery. And 28 people wouldn't know talent if it bit them in the ass!

I too, took for granted Roy's talent as a kid, watching Hee Haw.

Wow! Jerry's Flares have Flares of their own .....these guys are absolute Legends

This show gave comfort for so many for so long.

Chet Atkins. The Master!

Would have been class to see those three playing together, Jerry would have been a class touch if he made that duet between Chet and Roy a trio.

Chet played guitar like Fred Astaire danced.

Mother Maybelle told Fred Rose, "If Chester can't come to Nashville with us, we aren't coming." Chester "Chet" Atkins came to Nashville and Nashville has never been the same.

And we haven't even gotten to Glen Campbell ! What an era for guitar playing !

Even the great Mark Knoffler of Dire Straits listed Chet Atkins as his one of his biggest infuences

Don't forget Buck Owens! He could rip up a Telecaster as well as anyone! I got to meet Roy in '78. He was wonderful. I was just a dumb 19 yr. old and he was so warm and kind. He advised me to not rely on tuners as he said they had ruined his ability to tune by ear! Blessings L

3 of the greatest guitarists ever.

I use to watch this show all the time when I was young. What great players these guys are. I dont know haw many are still alive but I was blessed to see them.

Three of the GREATEST Guitar Players

Atkins playing "Starry, Starry Night", by Don McLean is always a win!

These Artists just leave me overwhelmed! Such talent and skill!

"The 3 Kings of guitar picking hands down"

Love them all but in the end Jerry Reed is my favorite country picker!

Chet's performance of Vincent was fantastic. I'm hoping that Don McLean approved and was impressed as well. I know that I was.

Respect the way Chet and Roy complimented each other!

The greats of guitar picking. Thank you, Chet and Jerry, but I think Roy is the MAN!

Three Greats Now they’re picking in Heaven .

Jerry Reed was what we call a country hippi back then. Look at way he dresses. Don't let him fool you. He was cool. These guys were the cream of the crop guitar players. Roy was a genius in his own right and could play anything. Hell all of them were genius and could play anything.

It's easy to see how Tommy Emmanuel got inspired by these guys! I love how Tommy turned out to be a much different player though. He's very accurate and gentle but his playing is very powerful and dirtier. Love them all!

Jerry, loved his fun style and was an amazing picker for sure!

I love Vincent! The way Chet does it so we’ll!

I was lucky enough to grow up listening to my Dad and the May's. Bros Terry Jerry And Don. Such talent..... Go to sea and wait😆

If anyone thinks Country musicians are just average, listen to these great musicians, plus Glen Campbell, Randy Scruggs and many others. You might have to think again.

Wow that last song of this clip that Jerry did ..was cut short😢...but in just half a minuite it got to me....Well these are among the greatest in country picking style...under cover of jokes and what have you...great musicians!!!

We have lost so many of our wonderful artists, all the old timers were great!

This is a great video. Chet and Jerry are so greatly missed. They were both so good.

These guys, Chet in particular, inspired all the big British guitarists. Jimmy absolutely loves this guy.

Jerry about Chet,"That boy could thread a sewing machine running."

Roy Clark was/is a national treasure. That man is quite possibly the most entertaining performer that ever was.

Roy Clark is the most talented string player, guitarist of all time in my opinion. Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed are obviously awesome top notch players..these 3 are the best! RIP you guys! You must be having one helluva jam session up there!

3 of the biggest most talented losses in music

They don’t make musicians like this anymore 😢

Country guitar royalty.

Simply fantastic! So great musicians and guitar players…. Cool stuff!!!! I love it ❤️

These made the guitar ......The Legend ! They gave it the voice of music !

Unknown Hinson was right about todays rock guitarists. Country western takes real skill.

Chet had one of the funniest short skit punch lines on Hee Haw, after Archie Campbell's and his set up, "It just crepped up on me.".

Chet, Jerry and Roy, thanks for the reminder of amazing talent

Not only is Chet one of my favorite guitarist, but he's done so many duets with my other favorite guitarist...Jerry Reed, Doc Watson, Roy Clark, Mark Knopfler, Les Paul...I'm sure I'm missing a few. This is so bitter sweet. This used to be reality, this was the world we lived in, now look at it. Aww fiddle sticks.

Roy and Jerry are two of my favorites, thank you

Who's the best? Asking that is like asking where the water's the wettest. Any one of these magnificent guitarists could take the stage anywhere in the world and bring the audience to their feet.

Add Glen Campbell and all the bases are covered! No one in country music today has this level of musicianship!

I think Chet's version of Starry, Starry Night is just the best there is.

Chet was just another level all his own, absolutely no disrespect to any other great player! But they don’t call him Mr. Guitar for nuthin’! 👏🎶🔥

When Chet plays it sounds like two people!!!

Grandma and Grandpa wouldn't miss Hee-Haw. Man, I hated it. Turns out i was a snot-nosed, dumb-ass kid. So wish the adult me could sit with them one more time, and enjoy these fine musicians doin' their thing.

Look at the guitar Jerry is playing … talk about a custom … 😎

Jerry borrowed Neil Diamond's 💎 silk shirt and super bell flare pants ! His playing was some of the best he ever performed. Chet's Vincent was inspired.

I just LOVE the look of Divine concentration on Chet’s face!

Yes by "Jimmy", they would & are Definitely, The Three Greatest Pickers ever too My way of Thinking. I can Recall My Dad, Purposely Shushing 🤫🤫 Other's & Myself, Politely too be Quieter. When the Awesome Chet Atkins was Performing & Playing His Guitar. I was Young I'll Admit it, & I should have paid much Closer Attention than I did about such things. IF I recall Correctly? We saw Mr Atkins on The Grand OLE Opry, most Often. And then of Course Roy Clark & Jerry Reed most Often on Her Haw . Like I said I was Young, so the importance of it all didn't work on Me then. Now Looking Back over that Sixty Year's Span. No One in the Entire Music Industry, can not Help but Admit, that Those There's influence did not Help them too Play Thier Instruments and Master Them. Truly they are The Greatest One's Ever, & May They All RIP With Our Lord at His Side. Thank You for the Memories You reawoke of Them. Wyoming, Robert, 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦👍🤔👀🤔👍😎😎🙏🙏🙏🙏

RIP BOYS!!! Ty for your lives!

Y’all ain’t even comprehend the mastery. Son!

Jerry's shirt...I must have it, it steals the show.

Dear me, I now have 12 guitars for sale ! Brilliant ... What talent