I heard Made In Japan as a kid. It set my heart on going to Japan sum day. Thanks to the Marine Corps, I did at 17. Thank you, Mr. Owens And Thank you Marine Corps
I grew up listening and watching Buck, Merle, Billy Mize and on Cousin Herbs Trading Post every evening jn Bakersfield . When my mom died in Bakersfield Buck sang me her favorite song at the Crystal Palace. His mom and my grandmother were friends Buck has done a lot for Bakersfield. He will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
I was fortunate to work for Buck and his sons at one of his country radio stations in Phoenix. We had him on our radio show a couple of times. He was always fun and cared about his employees. The only thing you left out was Buck's friendship with Dwight Yoakam that revived his career in the late 80's.
@@EdWeibe Search youtube for the complete BUCK OWENS funeral. There, you'll see Dwight and others who performed and spoke at his funeral in front of over 5000 friends and family in April of 2006.
I was amazed to hear that the Beatles were huge fans of Owens and Ringo Starr did a video version of Act Naturally with him. I grew up on this music on Glen Campbell’s Good Time Hour and Hee Haw. When I watch these old videos it brings me back to a time when my loved ones were still living and unfortunately many of the performers on these shows are not here anymore either. It’s nice to go back🙏🏻👍🏻
I've always liked Buck Owens Roy Clark Hank Williams and all those I can't mention ! Country Western has always had a place in my heart. Yes I do miss that Grand Ole Opry sounding music ! Thanks again Facts Vers you did it again.
Back in 1990 I became a professional drummer in a country rock band. I had always been a fan of Buck and The Buckaroos growing up. In 1995 I was pressed into service one night to help with the singing duties. The first song I ever sang as a professional was Bucks “Loves Gonna Live Here”. I’m 68 now and still singing Buck songs as well as many other of the country stars hits from days gone by. Buck has influenced my life for many years musically and I will always be fond of that man and his music! ❤️🇺🇸
This video brings back lots of happy memories of the mid 1960s back then i had two LP one of Hank Williams and one of Buck Owens , I played them until the groves went dead , Happy times back then and not a care in the world , Today / old and grey just to make my life complete . i
Don't you think that Don Rich was also a highly underrated backup vocalist? I love his harmonies, sophisticated but never out of place, always strengthening the lead. And great intonation, as the Cargegie album shows.
I think there were two types of Buck songs. The best were with Don Rich. He was just so amazing. Sing, play, play for the camera. I’ve NEVER seen another like him.
I owe my life to Buck as I "Hated" him so much growing up as a kid in the 70's that I worked liked crazy to get an education and get out of B-field. I ran into him one night and he asked me how life was going etc. and he told me "remember you will always be from B-field, it's not Hee Haw, and it's not all that Bad." I realized then that I actually hated B-field and he knew it all the time. A tear came to my eye when I heard that he had passed away... I wish I would have told him "Thank You" in the old grocery store on N. Chester so may years ago.
I loved Buck and his music and it was an honor to work for him and his sons at his country stations in Phoenix for several years. I saw him for the last time playing the Crystal Palace in B field. An employee told him we were in the audience and between songs he turned the stage spotlight on me and told everyone I was a former employer!!! That was a special night. Don Rich is way overdue to be inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame as a studio and sideman.
i was 13 when i got my first guitar and buckaroo was the first song i learned. back then it was hard to find people of my age to play country music . everyone wanted to play rock, so did i !! when suggested that we diversify and play both, 1 guy asked me what was diversify i knew it was a lost cause. i still love you buck and still listen to your music. RIP !!
Cantu is the only remaining survivor of one of the greatest rock-a-billy bands that ever performed. I hear that he is still in the business around Nashville, and I would love to go up and hang around him for a day. God bless the memory of the original Buckaroos…Buck, Don, Doyle, Tom…and the lone survivor, Willie.
Willi used to be a usual at the Wheel, couple other venues in downtown Nashville ..spoke with him many a times, also spent time with Doyle uf at his store, nice guy full of fun...man all the stories he told me...wow, fun life they had. I really mis Tom, gentlemen they were, one of kind Steel player ....
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
First saw Buck at the Palomino Lounge in Tacoma in the late 50's. I was too young to get in so had borrowed a friends duplicate ID card to get in. On Sat nite he played at Breseman's Dance Hall in Spanaway. Went over there from Ft Lewis every chance I could. Years later I was driving up Hwy 99 in Bakersfield and saw the Crystal Palace sign along the highway. I stopped in and found that he played there on Friday and Sat nites. I made it a point to schedule my Calif trips around those days so I could stop in and hear him sing.
When I was 14-15, the Buck Owens show ran from 12:00-1:00pm and I’d run home at lunch to watch it. I was fascinated by the banter that went on between Buck, his band mates and especially with Don Ulrich. It just looked like they were having so much fun and you could tell from the laughter and giggling that there were a lot of private jokes going on between them. I always thought that was so cool. Five years later, I ended up playing music and singing for a living doing pretty much the same thing with my band mates. Buck Owens and Don Ulrich influenced me a great deal.
Having worked for Buck at one of his country radio stations I knew him and his sons well. He treated his employees great. Don Rich is way overdue for induction into the CMA Hall of fame.
@@hillbillydeluxe27 Buck would come visit us in Phoenix at the radio station about once a year. He'd come in and hang out with his employees. His son Michael Owens was our GM. Son Buddy Owens our music director. It was a special time in broadcasting and our station was number one for many years and earned many big awards from the CMA and the ACM and a couple of Marconi radio awards. Buck was just a fun laid back guy when I knew him. In fact, I wrote a book about the radio station he owned in Phoenix for 30 years. He was quite the businessman too. When in Phoenix he'd go play golf or tennis with his sons. I've been in country radio now for 50 years and the 8 years I spent working for BUCK were the best!
I remember seeing the two of them live in the early 70s (maybe ‘72- ‘73ish) at the Cow Palace in California. I was a young teenager then and I thought they were good but at that time I was more interested in seeing the Beach Boy, whom I also saw there too. Later I became more interested in Buck’s songs and appreciated his “sound” much more. Hee Haw helped in about 1970 (his part and Roy’s were the only parts I enjoyed) and when Dwight Yoakam hit the scene, his references to Buck and his duet also helped keep the interest alive too! Miss hearing his music! RIP
I grew up in Bakersfield, knew all this but love your vids, in oildale Buck and Merle both played the Blackboard, for years Buck lived on Panarama street overlooking the bluff towards Oildale, and Merle built a home towards Kern river. All of their kids went to FOOTHILL H,S. Buck bought a ranch for his folks off of Edison H.W.Y. Thank you
There was a spread on Merle Haggard in LIFE Magazine back around 1970. It showed his ranch home by the Kern River. They also showed Merle driving a 1953 Ford 2-door Customline Sedan, which he mounted on train wheels and drove on tracks somewhere around his Kern River home. If anyone knows whatever happened to that car, I sure would love to hear about it!
Buck Was an enormous talent who won me over in my early 20s in the late 1980s. I heard him say once he regretted doing Hee Haw because he knew it took him away from the music and his audience that he truly loved.
I listened to Bucks music at a bar in ocean city md in the mid 1964. I went home to NJ I was shocked to see Buck doing a concert in Newark Nj. He had a Huge bus and presume he drove across the country. It was a great concert even though he was not well known
I was brought up with the Buck Owns and the Merle Haggard sound, my dad played in a band with lead and rhythm Olympic white teles in the 70's, where 'country and western' were the songs to be played in the clubs, I have watch numerous documentaries on Buck and Merle so I found a great number of facts about them. RIP Merle, Buck, Don and Bonnie 🏴
I did not know that wow. Buck Owens is one of my favorite country artist he was really good and the songs that the buckaroos recorded together will live on forever.
there are a couple of songs that appeal to me one of them is tiger by the tail, another one is act naturally which I love the song not only by Buck Owens but also by the Beatles as well.
This site is simply amazing! It is filled with information and truthful documentation that is surrounded by pleasantness. I am always pleased with each piece of content.
As a kid watching hee haw Buck and Roy were great together. I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I have always been a rock n roll guy but will always have a fondness for Buck and Roy.
I love Buck & his Buckaroos, but Buck ( along with Marty Robbins ) was my Father's absolute favorite! We were traveling from our home in Southern California to Bakersfield on that sad day. We were in the middle of the Mojave desert when the DJ actually cut into a song to tell us Don Rich had been killed. Dad was visibly shaken & had to pull over, get out & walk around for a few minutes to compose himself. I was only 13 & really didn't understand why Pop was so struck by the news, but 3yrs later ( and 3yrs older ) came the news that my musical hero Elvis Presley had died & then I totally understood how Dad felt, had I been driving that dark August day, I would have had to pull over too 😢 Buck lost so much with DR's death, most of all he lost his musical soulmate 🙏 RIP Buck, Don & Pop 🙏 Btw, my favorite Buck tune, "Beware of a tall dark stranger" 😉👍
I was fortunate to work for Buck and his sons at a country radio station he owned in Phoenix for several years. He was one of a kind. I never met Don but he was always smilin' and contributed so much to his sound. Don Rich is way overdue to be inducted into the CMA Hall of fame in a sideman, musician category.
I remember Don Rich. You could tell that Buck wasn't the same after Don's death. They played off of one another. It's another one of those, "what did weiss out on" type of things that no one really will ever know the answer to. The only part that was not talked about was his (Buck's) collaboration with Dwight Yoakam. Dwight really looked up to Buck growing up and had the chance to do some collaberting with Buck, and had a song that went high on the charts in "Streets of Bakersfield".
I was raised in country music ..but I had no idea that Merl married Buck's wife! Neither did I know ANYTHING about Buck Owens' career, as you just told! THANK YOU!
Joseph Carter Don't believe everything you read by this jerk, "Facts Verse". He is a compulsive liar, as evidenced on every You Tube page with his name on it. He deliberately writes false tragedies where none ever existed. He writes that certain celebrities have died, when they are still alive and healthy. Nearly every word that pours off this sick bastard's lips is a lie. It is true that Buck and Merle were both married to the same woman. Ironically, Hank Williams and Johnny Horton were also both married to the same woman.
I had no idea. I grew up watching all those people. My brother loved Haggard. I hated all of it and was a rock n roller. Lol. Now I find myself trying to learn guitar and playing/listening to country music. Wow. The old stuff not the modern country which I think is not country at all.
I was a big fan of Don Ritch and Buck Owens, growing up in Oklahoma in The 60s and 70s, I know your dad and don had a great life playing music and sharing the best times together.
Sad to hear and see all the changes at the ranch north of Bakersfield. My aunt and uncle live on the hill to the south that over looks it. Buck would always wave to my uncle when he’d pass him. One of my favorite memories is seeing him. ❤
A former boss of mine was neighbors with Buck Owens in Patterson, CA. She loved to tell her stories and one was that he thought her daughter was so beautiful he wanted to put her on TV. Later on when my boss was retiring I met her daughter at a lunch in her mom's honor and she asked about what kind of stories she told. I ribbed her and mentioned that she told me "..I hear Buck Owens wanted you to be a 'Hee Haw Honey'!" She just groaned!! Haha!
I saw Buck and the band in Belfast and during the show Don kept adjusting his tuning and at one point Buck turned to him and in good humour said to him "when you get that guitar in tune will you weld it." They absolutely brilliant.
My stepdad's sister Phyllis was married to Buck Owens. I met Buck twice & he was a really nice man. I had a Buck Owens watch. We had a clock that was made out of his record Tiger by The Tail. I still have wallet that my aunt gave me that was his. RIP
Such a Bakersfield thing, right? My cousin went out with Merle Haggard's son, but we're all rockers, so my whole family has been involved with the bands that became KORN. But you tell people from outside of Bako and they think you're name-dropping. You're like, nah. It's just Bakersfield.
Yes I knew Merle married Bonnie. Buck was a long time friend of my family. Him and my brother Bill Lansdown got together many summers at the Bakersfield fair grounds and played music. Buck tried over and over many times to get my brother to go into Bucks studio and record an album. My brother didn't want to be under any ones thumb to travel the country. Before Buck became famous he was a macanic, he put a new. Mother in my mother's car. In the 70s me and Buck were phone pals. He was an awesome man.
I lived in Bakersfield for ten years after college and came to appreciate Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. I was a big fan of Don Rich's sound. This video is the first I've heard that Don Rich is actually from my hometown of Olympia, WA.
I was always a big fan of Buck Owens. Since I play the guitar 🎸 to,I not only learned songs from George jones,and,Sonny James,I learned a lot of songs from Buck Owens.
More HeeHaw uploads!! Yahoo!! 😊 This was so interesting! I didn't know anything about his background or private life. I loved his red, white and blue guitar. Thank you 😊
I had the good fortune to be a band member of the Rice Paddy Daddies country and western band in the 1st cav area of Korea in 1959, the band consisted of Carlos Gentry ,front man, Don Rich Guitar and vocals, earl Wisor Fiddle, me Richard Hyatt bass,and vocals, harmony with don , on occasion . WE were all in the Army at the time and played Enlisted Clubs mostly, but occasionally we did GIGS in a Korean Dance hall named Ari Dong Club in pobwonne, near ARMY RC 1. I am 87 as of today, and do not remember what units all the band me,bers were I. But I was in the 15 the 15th Medical Battalion, I think Don may have been with the 23 rd transportation, Carlos was with Special Services, Entertainment, Earl I do not recall what unit he was with. I later years learned Don was killed in a Motor Cycle accident. That was a shame. rip to any and all who are no longer with us. Richard L Hyatt CWO, US Army Retired
10 years later I was again assigned to duty in KOREA, I was told by my house boy, Schoshie Kim, that the ARi Dong club had been torn down peace by peace and moved south about 8 miles to another village and reconstructed to look exactly 😊😮 like it’s former look in POBWONNE, they did this manually, carrying all the materials south on the BACK. IN what we GI,s called a Korean Duce and a half.
Don Rich was just a teenager when Buck met him in the Tacoma, Washington area in 1958. To my knowledge he never served in Korea or in the Army? Don later joined Buck in 1960 as the video implies and died in the motorcycle accident in 1974, he was only 32 years old then. I worked for Buck and his sons at his country radio station in Phoenix in the 80's. I never met Don but am close with the family. Don Rich was never in the Army.
The relationship between Buck and Don had been incredibly close. It is hard to say for sure but I have a feeling that if Don had not died, Buck would have remained in much better health and perhaps he would still be picking and kicking today.
I remember being a kid and watching HeeHaw at my grandparents home whenever it came on. Remember a bunch of people just popping up in a cornfield saying nonsensical things and a blonde chick with the world's whitest teeth rolling around on the ground talking to a hound dog. It wasn't until my late teens and I took an interest in guitar that I realized what amazing musicians both Owens and Clark were.
After Don Rich passed away Buck never sounded as happy and as good as when he performed with Don. Then, purely by chance, I watched a show on TV and Buck sang Act Naturally with Vince Gill. It was great. Vince was the best sound next to Buck since Don Rich. Vince went on to honor Buck with an album. Buck was great but with Don Rich (Vince Gill) he was the greatest!!!!
I like that Buck recorded Act Naturally with Ringo Starr who recorded it while in The Beatles back in the 60's. I think Made In Japan or Big In Vegas are at the top of my favorites list!! 🎸🎸🎸
It is largely believed that Buck Owens hit song “Tall, Dark Stranger” is a reference to Merle Haggard marrying his wife, Bonnie Owens! It is my opinion the Buck Owens was one of the greatest country music artist of the 20th century! “Made in Japan” will always be my favorite Buck Owens song!
Knowing Buck and his sons when I worked at one of his country radio stations--Buck had said his mother always told him as a young boy to "look out for a TALL DARK STRANGER coming around! That was his inspiration for writing that song. Buck and Bonnie had been divorced since the mid or later fifties and remained friends for their son's sake. Haggard did not marry Bonnie until about 1965 and they divorced around 1978. Bonnie Owens continued to sing background vocals and harmony on Haggard songs. That is Bonnie you hear in the background on many of Merles hit records.
One of my favorite songs called walk the streets of Bakersfield by Dwight Yoakam and I think that’s a great song it has that wonderful Bakersfield sound which also uses one of my favorite instruments which is the accordion.
I was under the impression there was no enmity between Buck and Merle regarding Bonnie. Buck and Bonnie’s marriage ended a couple years before due to Buck’s philandering. Merle began courting her a year or so after the divorce was finalized. Buck’s eldest son said that Melre was a good step-dad to Bucks and Bonnie’s children. I think there was also a quote from Buck where he said something to the effect that he would rather Merle marry Bonnie rather than someone he didn’t know.
Buck Owens beg Don to stop riding that motorcycle because afraid something bad would happen and of course it did and it was a real shame we all miss Don rich
Buck rented a house owned by my father that was next door to our house in algona Washington about 10 miles from Tacoma. I was very young but I have a distinct memory of playing with bucks son johnny same name as mine and same age. We drug some big rocks into bucks house and he flipped out.
You didn’t talk about Buck’s time on Heehaw with the equality talented Roy Clark and the rest of the cast. But probably when his band member and friend passed, that was the toughest time to go through. RIP Mr. Owens
Buck Owens/Buckaroos at the White House played a party for the Prez....tidbit...the Buckaroos were in all white suits, Doyle (bassman) told me that Willi Cantu (drummer) I personally met all of them, they got into a " cherry tomato fight at the Salad bar!!" Doyle tells me I can guress what the white suits looked like after that....but played well after that....funny stuff ...by the way ...greatest steel player Tom...rip buddy
I need to get your facts straight in the studio but played a lot of that guitar stuff and also did his own harmonies and it was the songs that were the stars of Buck Owens career
It is true that Buck "over-dubbed" his voice on many early singles essentially singing with himself. It was a common practice for performers. Later Don Rich recorded the harmonies and in concert Don also harmonized with Buck.
Buck Owens was a studio musician in California beginning in 51. If you know who Tommy Collins was , listen to his early recordings, Buck was his guitar player.
I've seem videos of Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens performing. She helped get Merle his start in the music business. When she was in a nursing home, he visited her, but she did not recognize him. So sad.
Buck suffered some deep depression after Don's death. He had preached to all his band members about the dangers of riding motorcycles. The story goes that Don was actually going to take his car out to meet his family for vacation on the coast near the ocean but that it would not start. So, he took his "chopper" motorcycle instead and lost control on the Pacific Coast highway hitting a highway divider head-on. Buck did carry on but retired the first time from the road in 1980. He still did HEE HAW for a few years and left that show by 1986. It was Dwight Yoakam who lured him out of retirement in 1988 for Streets of Bakersfield. He recorded 3 more albums for Capitol records and retired a second time in 1991. He opened his Crystal Palace nightclub and museum in Bakersfield by 1996. I visited with him at the club in 1999. Seven years later he died on the 40th Anniversary of the Carnegie Hall concert on March 25th 2006. I went to his funeral. Over 2000 people attended. You can find the funeral on youtube.
@@jimwest6571 Thank you. That's really major that Don's loss had such an impact on Buck -- parallel case in the Allman Brothers Band. Which Jim West are you?
@@scronx I worked for Buck and his sons Michael and Buddy Alan at his Phoenix Country radio station for a few years. Met with Buck several times but never knew Don but his influence was certainly felt.
What I didn't know that.🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️😳🔩🙏🏽🤘🏾👍🏽😊😎🙋🏽♂️ But I do remember hearing old buck in the 60s early sixties. Seems like that's all they played back Northern Cal. Sonoma County. I remember going through the old part of Bakersfield. The old part of 99 Highway.
Yes I knew about Merle marriage to Bonnie Owen. I think Merle's mistake was divorcing Bonnie! They were great together, and I think she loved him until her death. I love Buck's music and Merle was also one of my favorites!
Great overview and seemingly well researched. My only issue is that absurdly meaningless phrase " could of cared less". I think the intention is to say "couldn't have cared less". Call me fussy but we educated folks are kind of particular about the use of the English language and the logic that phrase is meant to convey.
I’ve got you on my mind again was his best song ever and yes Don Rich was an excellent fiddle player listen to maidens prayer Let me know what you think?
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Thanks for a very fine, concise and well made run-over of Buck's career. 👍
not really you don't even live here.
RIP
I heard Made In Japan as a kid. It set my heart on going to Japan sum day. Thanks to the Marine Corps, I did at 17.
Thank you, Mr. Owens
And
Thank you Marine Corps
I grew up listening and watching Buck, Merle, Billy Mize and on Cousin Herbs Trading Post every evening jn Bakersfield . When my mom died in Bakersfield Buck sang me her favorite song at the Crystal Palace. His mom and my grandmother were friends Buck has done a lot for Bakersfield. He will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
I was fortunate to work for Buck and his sons at one of his country radio stations in Phoenix. We had him on our radio show a couple of times. He was always fun and cared about his employees. The only thing you left out was Buck's friendship with Dwight Yoakam that revived his career in the late 80's.
The Streets of Bakersfield is the most played country song on my playlist. I love the two of them together.
He also left out any mention of Hee-Haw.
Dwight really took Bucks death hard too. You can elarn a lot from Dwights interviews too. He speaks very well of Buck.
@@EdWeibe Search youtube for the complete BUCK OWENS funeral. There, you'll see Dwight and others who performed and spoke at his funeral in front of over 5000 friends and family in April of 2006.
I was amazed to hear that the Beatles were huge fans of Owens and Ringo Starr did a video version of Act Naturally with him. I grew up on this music on Glen Campbell’s Good Time Hour and Hee Haw. When I watch these old videos it brings me back to a time when my loved ones were still living and unfortunately many of the performers on these shows are not here anymore either. It’s nice to go back🙏🏻👍🏻
Don Rich was a once in a lifetime musician.
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Don was perfect for Buck and Buck was perfect for him and they both were smart enough to know it. The perfect pair. An early Brooks and Dunn!
Don was a once in a lifetime friend. Most of us will never get a Don Rich.
I've always liked Buck Owens Roy Clark Hank Williams and all those I can't mention ! Country Western has always had a place in my heart. Yes I do miss that Grand Ole Opry sounding music ! Thanks again Facts Vers you did it again.
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I miss the old country music as well. It was the best!
We remember Don more for his harmony with Buck. It was so tight.
Back in 1990 I became a professional drummer in a country rock band. I had always been a fan of Buck and The Buckaroos growing up. In 1995 I was pressed into service one night to help with the singing duties. The first song I ever sang as a professional was Bucks “Loves Gonna Live Here”.
I’m 68 now and still singing Buck songs as well as many other of the country stars hits from days gone by.
Buck has influenced my life for many years musically and I will always be fond of that man and his music! ❤️🇺🇸
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@@FactsVerse I heard that Buck told Don don’t take his motorcycle
This video brings back lots of happy memories of the mid 1960s back then i had two LP one of Hank Williams and one of Buck Owens , I played them until the groves went dead , Happy times back then and not a care in the world , Today / old and grey just to make my life complete .
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Buck was one of a kind! A legend!
Don't you think that Don Rich was also a highly underrated backup vocalist? I love his harmonies, sophisticated but never out of place, always strengthening the lead. And great intonation, as the Cargegie album shows.
I think there were two types of Buck songs. The best were with Don Rich. He was just so amazing. Sing, play, play for the camera. I’ve NEVER seen another like him.
I love Buck Owens and his music. May he rest in peace.
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I owe my life to Buck as I "Hated" him so much growing up as a kid in the 70's that I worked liked crazy to get an education and get out of B-field. I ran into him one night and he asked me how life was going etc. and he told me "remember you will always be from B-field, it's not Hee Haw, and it's not all that Bad." I realized then that I actually hated B-field and he knew it all the time. A tear came to my eye when I heard that he had passed away... I wish I would have told him "Thank You" in the old grocery store on N. Chester so may years ago.
I loved Buck and his music and it was an honor to work for him and his sons at his country stations in Phoenix for several years. I saw him for the last time playing the Crystal Palace in B field. An employee told him we were in the audience and between songs he turned the stage spotlight on me and told everyone I was a former employer!!! That was a special night. Don Rich is way overdue to be inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame as a studio and sideman.
i was 13 when i got my first guitar and buckaroo was the first song i learned. back then it was hard to find people of my age to play country music . everyone wanted to play rock, so did i !! when suggested that we diversify and play both, 1 guy asked me what was diversify i knew it was a lost cause. i still love you buck and still listen to your music. RIP !!
Dwight Yoakum pulled Buck out of his retirement, they did the song "The Streets of Bakersfield."
Buck Owens and the Buckaroos were a true iconic country music treasure. Best twang ever that California country sound.
Cantu is the only remaining survivor of one of the greatest rock-a-billy bands that ever performed. I hear that he is still in the business around Nashville, and I would love to go up and hang around him for a day. God bless the memory of the original Buckaroos…Buck, Don, Doyle, Tom…and the lone survivor, Willie.
Willi used to be a usual at the Wheel, couple other venues in downtown Nashville ..spoke with him many a times, also spent time with Doyle uf at his store, nice guy full of fun...man all the stories he told me...wow, fun life they had. I really mis Tom, gentlemen they were, one of kind Steel player ....
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
A friend and I used to like to go hang out at Steel Guitar World years ago, and I always hoped that one of those famous guys might stop in while we were there…of course Bobbe Seymour (the past owner of Steel Guitar World…RIP) was a fantastic steel guitarist in his own right. I helped my friend build about 10 steel bodies in order for him to afford a really nice double-neck steel. Those are some of the best memories of my life…and I was just there for the ride.
First saw Buck at the Palomino Lounge in Tacoma in the late 50's. I was too young to get in so had borrowed a friends duplicate ID card to get in. On Sat nite he played at Breseman's Dance Hall in Spanaway. Went over there from Ft Lewis every chance I could. Years later I was driving up Hwy 99 in Bakersfield and saw the Crystal Palace sign along the highway. I stopped in and found that he played there on Friday and Sat nites. I made it a point to schedule my Calif trips around those days so I could stop in and hear him sing.
When I was 14-15, the Buck Owens show ran from 12:00-1:00pm and I’d run home at lunch to watch it. I was fascinated by the banter that went on between Buck, his band mates and especially with Don Ulrich. It just looked like they were having so much fun and you could tell from the laughter and giggling that there were a lot of private jokes going on between them. I always thought that was so cool. Five years later, I ended up playing music and singing for a living doing pretty much the same thing with my band mates. Buck Owens and Don Ulrich influenced me a great deal.
Having worked for Buck at one of his country radio stations I knew him and his sons well. He treated his employees great. Don Rich is way overdue for induction into the CMA Hall of fame.
@@jimwest6571 he seemed like a guy that had a lot of fun😎
@@hillbillydeluxe27 Buck would come visit us in Phoenix at the radio station about once a year. He'd come in and hang out with his employees. His son Michael Owens was our GM. Son Buddy Owens our music director. It was a special time in broadcasting and our station was number one for many years and earned many big awards from the CMA and the ACM and a couple of Marconi radio awards. Buck was just a fun laid back guy when I knew him. In fact, I wrote a book about the radio station he owned in Phoenix for 30 years. He was quite the businessman too. When in Phoenix he'd go play golf or tennis with his sons. I've been in country radio now for 50 years and the 8 years I spent working for BUCK were the best!
I remember seeing the two of them live in the early 70s (maybe ‘72- ‘73ish) at the Cow Palace in California. I was a young teenager then and I thought they were good but at that time I was more interested in seeing the Beach Boy, whom I also saw there too. Later I became more interested in Buck’s songs and appreciated his “sound” much more. Hee Haw helped in about 1970 (his part and Roy’s were the only parts I enjoyed) and when Dwight Yoakam hit the scene, his references to Buck and his duet also helped keep the interest alive too!
Miss hearing his music!
RIP
I grew up in Bakersfield, knew all this but love your vids, in oildale Buck and Merle both played the Blackboard, for years Buck lived on Panarama street overlooking the bluff towards Oildale, and Merle built a home towards Kern river. All of their kids went to FOOTHILL H,S. Buck bought a ranch for his folks off of Edison H.W.Y. Thank you
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There was a spread on Merle Haggard in LIFE Magazine back around 1970. It showed his ranch home by the Kern River. They also showed Merle driving a 1953 Ford 2-door Customline Sedan, which he mounted on train wheels and drove on tracks somewhere around his Kern River home. If anyone knows whatever happened to that car, I sure would love to hear about it!
Buck Was an enormous talent who won me over in my early 20s in the late 1980s. I heard him say once he regretted doing Hee Haw because he knew it took him away from the music and his audience that he truly loved.
I listened to Bucks music at a bar in ocean city md in the mid 1964. I went home to NJ I was shocked to see Buck doing a concert in Newark Nj. He had a Huge bus and presume he drove across the country. It was a great concert even though he was not well known
I found this channel by accident. It's part of my daily routine. Keep up the good work
I was brought up with the Buck Owns and the Merle Haggard sound, my dad played in a band with lead and rhythm Olympic white teles in the 70's, where 'country and western' were the songs to be played in the clubs, I have watch numerous documentaries on Buck and Merle so I found a great number of facts about them. RIP Merle, Buck, Don and Bonnie 🏴
I did not know that wow.
Buck Owens is one of my favorite country artist he was really good and the songs that the buckaroos recorded together will live on forever.
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there are a couple of songs that appeal to me one of them is tiger by the tail, another one is act naturally which I love the song not only by Buck Owens but also by the Beatles as well.
This site is simply amazing! It is filled with information and truthful documentation that is surrounded by pleasantness. I am always pleased with each piece of content.
I really enjoyed Buck Owens.
Same here
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A true showman. I watched Hee Haw for years, even though I'm still a hard core rock 'n roller. Loved his 3 color guitar.
Truly, thank you so much for bringing back memories. Which song of Buck appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse "Tiger By The Tail".
I knew about the Bonnie Owens, Merle and the reason that I watched your great video was because of Don Rich. The sound is about as distinct as can be.
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As a kid watching hee haw Buck and Roy were great together. I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I have always been a rock n roll guy but will always have a fondness for Buck and Roy.
I love Buck & his Buckaroos, but Buck ( along with Marty Robbins )
was my Father's absolute favorite!
We were traveling from our home in Southern California to Bakersfield on that sad day. We were in the middle of the Mojave desert when the DJ actually cut into a song to tell us Don Rich had been killed. Dad was visibly shaken & had to pull over, get out & walk around for a few minutes to compose himself. I was only 13 & really didn't understand why Pop was so struck by the news, but 3yrs later ( and 3yrs older ) came the news that my musical hero Elvis Presley had died & then I totally understood how Dad felt, had I been driving that dark August day, I would have had to pull over too 😢 Buck lost so much with DR's death, most of all he lost his musical soulmate 🙏 RIP Buck, Don & Pop 🙏
Btw, my favorite Buck tune, "Beware of a tall dark stranger"
😉👍
I was fortunate to work for Buck and his sons at a country radio station he owned in Phoenix for several years. He was one of a kind. I never met Don but he was always smilin' and contributed so much to his sound. Don Rich is way overdue to be inducted into the CMA Hall of fame in a sideman, musician category.
@@jimwest6571 Very cool & yes, I agree 💯👍
I remember Don Rich. You could tell that Buck wasn't the same after Don's death. They played off of one another. It's another one of those, "what did weiss out on" type of things that no one really will ever know the answer to. The only part that was not talked about was his (Buck's) collaboration with Dwight Yoakam. Dwight really looked up to Buck growing up and had the chance to do some collaberting with Buck, and had a song that went high on the charts in "Streets of Bakersfield".
I was raised in country music ..but I had no idea that Merl married Buck's wife! Neither did I know ANYTHING about Buck Owens' career, as you just told! THANK YOU!
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Joseph Carter Don't believe everything you read by this jerk, "Facts Verse". He is a compulsive liar, as evidenced on every You Tube page with his name on it. He deliberately writes false tragedies where none ever existed. He writes that certain celebrities have died, when they are still alive and healthy. Nearly every word that pours off this sick bastard's lips is a lie.
It is true that Buck and Merle were both married to the same woman. Ironically, Hank Williams and Johnny Horton were also both married to the same woman.
Yes, I heard that many years ago, also I heard that buck's song " talk dark stranger" was kind of a dig at Merle Haggard.
@@claytonwilliamson5848 The name of the song is "Tall Dark Stranger". Learn how to proofread and you won't embarrass yourself.
I had no idea. I grew up watching all those people. My brother loved Haggard. I hated all of it and was a rock n roller. Lol. Now I find myself trying to learn guitar and playing/listening to country music. Wow. The old stuff not the modern country which I think is not country at all.
Don’s death devastated my Dad. However I m not sure Hee Haw was in interest best for his career. Thank you guys,
Buddy Owens
Buddy, God Bless you. Your dad reall made a differance in my family's enjoyment of country music and even today still.
I was a big fan of Don Ritch and Buck Owens, growing up in Oklahoma in The 60s and 70s, I know your dad and don had a great life playing music and sharing the best times together.
God bless you Buddy. I had the honor of meeting you in Bakersfield at the Crystal Palace. You made your dad proud!
Sad to hear and see all the changes at the ranch north of Bakersfield. My aunt and uncle live on the hill to the south that over looks it. Buck would always wave to my uncle when he’d pass him. One of my favorite memories is seeing him. ❤
Thanks for sharing Buddy
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Always liked Buck those days were great better then than now.
Loved Don and Buck..the best.
He never seemed to age! 🤠
A former boss of mine was neighbors with Buck Owens in Patterson, CA. She loved to tell her stories and one was that he thought her daughter was so beautiful he wanted to put her on TV. Later on when my boss was retiring I met her daughter at a lunch in her mom's honor and she asked about what kind of stories she told. I ribbed her and mentioned that she told me "..I hear Buck Owens wanted you to be a 'Hee Haw Honey'!" She just groaned!! Haha!
Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing this information about your former boss and Buck Owens! Have a great week ahead 😉
I saw Buck and the band in Belfast and during the show Don kept adjusting his tuning and at one point Buck turned to him and in good humour said to him "when you get that guitar in tune will you weld it." They absolutely brilliant.
I always liked the " Backersfield sound " thanks, I really enjoyed this.
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@@FactsVerse I would really like to see a video about the life of Jackie Gleason, thanks.
My stepdad's sister Phyllis was married to Buck Owens.
I met Buck twice & he was a really nice man. I had a Buck Owens watch.
We had a clock that was made out of his record Tiger by The Tail.
I still have wallet that my aunt gave me that was his. RIP
Such a Bakersfield thing, right? My cousin went out with Merle Haggard's son, but we're all rockers, so my whole family has been involved with the bands that became KORN. But you tell people from outside of Bako and they think you're name-dropping. You're like, nah. It's just Bakersfield.
In my opinion, without Buck Owens, country music wouldn't be as popular as it is today.
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We'll never see a duo like them again
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How could you not mention his 20 plus years on Hee Haw, the most successful Country Music and comedy show of all time?
Yes I knew Merle married Bonnie. Buck was a long time friend of my family. Him and my brother Bill Lansdown got together many summers at the Bakersfield fair grounds and played music. Buck tried over and over many times to get my brother to go into Bucks studio and record an album. My brother didn't want to be under any ones thumb to travel the country. Before Buck became famous he was a macanic, he put a new. Mother in my mother's car. In the 70s me and Buck were phone pals. He was an awesome man.
I lived in Bakersfield for ten years after college and came to appreciate Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. I was a big fan of Don Rich's sound. This video is the first I've heard that Don Rich is actually from my hometown of Olympia, WA.
I love Buck and his music 🎶❤️🎶❤
I was always a big fan of Buck Owens. Since I play the guitar 🎸 to,I not only learned songs from George jones,and,Sonny James,I learned a lot of songs from Buck Owens.
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Buck Owens is Awesome 👌
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More HeeHaw uploads!! Yahoo!! 😊 This was so interesting! I didn't know anything about his background or private life. I loved his red, white and blue guitar. Thank you 😊
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I had the good fortune to be a band member of the Rice Paddy Daddies country and western band in the 1st cav area of Korea in 1959, the band consisted of Carlos Gentry ,front man, Don Rich Guitar and vocals, earl Wisor Fiddle, me Richard Hyatt bass,and vocals, harmony with don , on occasion . WE were all in the Army at the time and played Enlisted Clubs mostly, but occasionally we did GIGS in a Korean Dance hall named Ari Dong Club in pobwonne, near ARMY RC 1. I am 87 as of today, and do not remember what units all the band me,bers were I. But I was in the 15 the 15th Medical Battalion, I think Don may have been with the 23 rd transportation, Carlos was with Special Services, Entertainment, Earl I do not recall what unit he was with. I later years learned Don was killed in a Motor Cycle accident. That was a shame. rip to any and all who are no longer with us.
Richard L Hyatt
CWO, US Army
Retired
Correction I am 86 today, happy birthday to me,!!!
10 years later I was again assigned to duty in KOREA, I was told by my house boy, Schoshie Kim, that the ARi Dong club had been torn down peace by peace and moved south about 8 miles to another village and reconstructed to look exactly
😊😮 like it’s former look in POBWONNE, they did this manually, carrying all the materials south on the BACK. IN what we GI,s called a Korean Duce and a half.
Great information, thank you so much for sharing your life story. May all those who passed away find peace 🙏
Don Rich was just a teenager when Buck met him in the Tacoma, Washington area in 1958. To my knowledge he never served in Korea or in the Army? Don later joined Buck in 1960 as the video implies and died in the motorcycle accident in 1974, he was only 32 years old then. I worked for Buck and his sons at his country radio station in Phoenix in the 80's. I never met Don but am close with the family. Don Rich was never in the Army.
The relationship between Buck and Don had been incredibly close. It is hard to say for sure but I have a feeling that if Don had not died, Buck would have remained in much better health and perhaps he would still be picking and kicking today.
I remember being a kid and watching HeeHaw at my grandparents home whenever it came on. Remember a bunch of people just popping up in a cornfield saying nonsensical things and a blonde chick with the world's whitest teeth rolling around on the ground talking to a hound dog. It wasn't until my late teens and I took an interest in guitar that I realized what amazing musicians both Owens and Clark were.
After Don Rich passed away Buck never sounded as happy and as good as when he performed with Don. Then, purely by chance, I watched a show on TV and Buck sang Act Naturally with Vince Gill. It was great. Vince was the best sound next to Buck since Don Rich. Vince went on to honor Buck with an album. Buck was great but with Don Rich (Vince Gill) he was the greatest!!!!
I like that Buck recorded Act Naturally with Ringo Starr who recorded it while in The Beatles back in the 60's. I think Made In Japan or Big In Vegas are at the top of my favorites list!! 🎸🎸🎸
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It is largely believed that Buck Owens hit song “Tall, Dark Stranger” is a reference to Merle Haggard marrying his wife, Bonnie Owens! It is my opinion the Buck Owens was one of the greatest country music artist of the 20th century! “Made in Japan” will always be my favorite Buck Owens song!
Knowing Buck and his sons when I worked at one of his country radio stations--Buck had said his mother always told him as a young boy to "look out for a TALL DARK STRANGER coming around! That was his inspiration for writing that song. Buck and Bonnie had been divorced since the mid or later fifties and remained friends for their son's sake. Haggard did not marry Bonnie until about 1965 and they divorced around 1978. Bonnie Owens continued to sing background vocals and harmony on Haggard songs. That is Bonnie you hear in the background on many of Merles hit records.
One of my favorite songs called walk the streets of Bakersfield by Dwight Yoakam and I think that’s a great song it has that wonderful Bakersfield sound which also uses one of my favorite instruments which is the accordion.
Buck Owens originally released Streets of Bakersfield in 1972
Loved them all . 🙏
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Amazing content.
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Did you know that Merle gave the Buckaroos their name 🤔! We are big Buck fans!!
His first hit was "Second Fiddle", reaching 24 on the charts.
Losing Rich was tough on all of us.
Buck owens put Bakersfield on the map internationally
Don Rich’s hometown is actually Tumwater, Washington, which borders Olympia.
My dad cried that day. He said, buck Owens will never be the same.
Truly, thank you for sharing your dad's life story. What was his favorite Buck song?
@@FactsVerse Tiger By the tail
I was under the impression there was no enmity between Buck and Merle regarding Bonnie. Buck and Bonnie’s marriage ended a couple years before due to Buck’s philandering. Merle began courting her a year or so after the divorce was finalized. Buck’s eldest son said that Melre was a good step-dad to Bucks and Bonnie’s children. I think there was also a quote from Buck where he said something to the effect that he would rather Merle marry Bonnie rather than someone he didn’t know.
Buck Owens beg Don to stop riding that motorcycle because afraid something bad would happen and of course it did and it was a real shame we all miss Don rich
This is very sad, if only he had taken Bucks car like he wanted him too, at least Buck passed doing what he loved the most 🙏
Buck rented a house owned by my father that was next door to our house in algona Washington about 10 miles from Tacoma. I was very young but I have a distinct memory of playing with bucks son johnny same name as mine and same age. We drug some big rocks into bucks house and he flipped out.
You didn’t talk about Buck’s time on Heehaw with the equality talented Roy Clark and the rest of the cast.
But probably when his band member and friend passed, that was the toughest time to go through.
RIP Mr. Owens
It's on a different Facts Verse video, aired about roughly 2-3 weeks ago I do believe...just sayin.
@@thisisme3238
No problem, I think I saw it a while back
May Bob find peace. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Don Rich was one talented musician 👏.
Buck Owens/Buckaroos at the White House played a party for the Prez....tidbit...the Buckaroos were in all white suits, Doyle (bassman) told me that Willi Cantu (drummer) I personally met all of them, they got into a " cherry tomato fight at the Salad bar!!" Doyle tells me I can guress what the white suits looked like after that....but played well after that....funny stuff ...by the way ...greatest steel player Tom...rip buddy
I need to get your facts straight in the studio but played a lot of that guitar stuff and also did his own harmonies and it was the songs that were the stars of Buck Owens career
It is true that Buck "over-dubbed" his voice on many early singles essentially singing with himself. It was a common practice for performers. Later Don Rich recorded the harmonies and in concert Don also harmonized with Buck.
Years ago, I ran a cross a random Y/T vid of Buck where he took a guitar solo. Don´t be fooled, Buck could play guitar, folks!
Buck Owens was a studio musician in California beginning in 51. If you know who Tommy Collins was , listen to his early recordings, Buck was his guitar player.
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Thanx, Brother. Interesting.
Can't believe that you didn't even touch on his friendship with Roy Clark or his time on Hee-Haw
I have most of Buck's music on CD and yes, I knew about his ex marrying Merle Haggard.
I just listened to "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass"--at least, as much of it as I could stand. Ye gods!
I knew every detail that was documented on this video. Iwas and am a true and arden fan of Buck Owen's and the Buckaroods!
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I've seem videos of Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens performing. She helped get Merle his start in the music business. When she was in a nursing home, he visited her, but she did not recognize him. So sad.
When did Nokie Edwads play guitar with Buck Owens? The Ventures signed Nokie on at one of Buck;'s shows.
And his other sides that were amazing, Dwight Yoakum and Dolly Parton...huge influences
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"I've Got a Tiger By the Tail!"
Thanks for this. Is it true Buck couldn't perform for years after Don's death?
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Buck suffered some deep depression after Don's death. He had preached to all his band members about the dangers of riding motorcycles. The story goes that Don was actually going to take his car out to meet his family for vacation on the coast near the ocean but that it would not start. So, he took his "chopper" motorcycle instead and lost control on the Pacific Coast highway hitting a highway divider head-on. Buck did carry on but retired the first time from the road in 1980. He still did HEE HAW for a few years and left that show by 1986. It was Dwight Yoakam who lured him out of retirement in 1988 for Streets of Bakersfield. He recorded 3 more albums for Capitol records and retired a second time in 1991. He opened his Crystal Palace nightclub and museum in Bakersfield by 1996. I visited with him at the club in 1999. Seven years later he died on the 40th Anniversary of the Carnegie Hall concert on March 25th 2006. I went to his funeral. Over 2000 people attended. You can find the funeral on youtube.
@@jimwest6571 Thank you. That's really major that Don's loss had such an impact on Buck -- parallel case in the Allman Brothers Band. Which Jim West are you?
@@scronx I worked for Buck and his sons Michael and Buddy Alan at his Phoenix Country radio station for a few years. Met with Buck several times but never knew Don but his influence was certainly felt.
No mention of Dwight Yokum bringing him back into the spotlight?
You failed to mention Roy Clark and HE HAW, Are you forgetful?
The phrase is “couldn’t care less”. To say “could care less” means they’re level of caring is not the lowest.
Listening to buck owens dew dew dew looking out my back door!
I know it's silly & simple but what a great band name. Buck's lucky Merle didn't put the moves on the guys too.
Big don rich - awesome
Good.
How can you talk about Buck Owens and not say anything about Hee Haw. Was one the stars on it
What I didn't know that.🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️😳🔩🙏🏽🤘🏾👍🏽😊😎🙋🏽♂️
But I do remember hearing old buck in the 60s early sixties.
Seems like that's all they played back Northern Cal.
Sonoma County.
I remember going through the old part of Bakersfield. The old part of 99 Highway.
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One of the sounds of my youth. I didn’t know Merle married Bucks ex wife, but odds are he beat her as well.
About Buck and Merle, Buck was a better "Business Man", but Merle was Way Far Better Singer/Songwriter/Storyteller.
Yes I knew about Merle marriage to Bonnie Owen. I think Merle's mistake was divorcing Bonnie! They were great together, and I think she loved him until her death. I love Buck's music and Merle was also one of my favorites!
Bonnie said they should have never married because their relationship was more like a brother and sister. She was older and she looked out for him.
Great overview and seemingly well researched. My only issue is that absurdly meaningless phrase " could of cared less". I think the intention is to say "couldn't have cared less". Call me fussy but we educated folks are kind of particular about the use of the English language and the logic that phrase is meant to convey.
I’ve got you on my mind again was his best song ever and yes Don Rich was an excellent fiddle player listen to maidens prayer Let me know what you think?