On October 22, 1978, Roy Clark, a country music icon, gave a live performance on “’Hee Haw.’ From 1969 through 1997,

Roy served as the presenter of the nationally broadcast country variety show. Have you ever seen a ‘Hee Haw’ movie episode?

On stage, Roy sat by himself in front of a red and blue backdrop. He was playing his acoustic guitar while also sporting a cream colored blazer and pants.

The crowd remains silent as he quietly performs the lovely ballad ‘Yesterday When I Was Young’ in a sweet and gentle voice.

He sung words that were deeply moving. When I was younger, I used to anticipate hearing a lot of upbeat tunes.

My brilliant eyes didn’t even want to look since there were so many crazy delights waiting and creating so much suffering. I moved so quickly that both time and youth eventually ran out.

Roy substituted a hint of sexiness for his usual and eccentric comedy because it was the show’s tenth anniversary.

One of the largest and most well-known songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart was Roy’s rendition of the tune. It entered the Top 40 pop hits after peaking at number 9 and ranking at number 19.

The song’s lyrics, which were quite moving, resonated with a lot of listeners across the nation.

Mickey Mantle personally requested Roy to sing the song at his funeral in 1995, and Roy obliged.

Roy Clark is credited with advancing country music by making the genre more well-known through his television program.

On Hee Haw, Roy received almost 30 million views. He was also an accomplished guitarist, banjo player,

and fiddler who was of Armenian descent. More country musicians were influenced by him to pursue bluegrass music.

On The Tonight Show, Roy frequently stood in for Johnny Carson since he was a skilled entertainer. Since Roy had such a distinctive talent and sense of humor,

and because of his variety program, country music has become increasingly popular over the years.