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mstick85 Regular user Gahanna, Ohio 151 Posts |
I don't know how many of you guys and gals are country music fans, but we lost a great one last week when Buck Owens passed away.
I'm not a big fan of the modern country sound (ie. rock music with some steel guitar in it), but Buck Owens defined the sound of country music in the 60's. If you are wondering just what that sound is, go pick up a copy of his "Live at Carnegie Hall" cd, and listen! If you know, then you know what I'm talking about. Many people consider his band, the Buckaroos, to be one of, if not the greatest country bands to ever play together. I think when Don Rich passed away in a motorcycle accident, the musical drive left Buck. He was never the same. But up until that time, they were on top of the country music world. One of my all-time favorites, without question.
"Go Browns!"
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cardone Special user 860 Posts |
I remember him on Hee Haw.... Sunday nights were spent watching that show with my grandma.... He was great ! Great performer and he had a great sense of humor... RIP Buck
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Mike Baxter New user Vancouver, B.C. 87 Posts |
Sure a lot of it is corny, but I am no longer embarrased to say that I like a lot of the old 'traditional' type of country music (along with opera, jazz, etc.)
While Buck was not on top of my favourites list, he had some very wise advice concerning incorporating his helpers (band) in the spotlight. [Comment by noted steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour]: When I first moved to Nashville in the sixties, my first road job was with Ferlin Huskey in Seattle, Washington. We were on the country music extravaganza with Buck and the Buckaroos. Before the show started, I was backstage tuning up with Ferlin standing beside me when Buck walked up to us, greeted Ferlin and after some small chitchat, asked Ferlin the question, "How many pieces do you have in your band?" Ferlin replied, "I don't have a band, I just carry 5 props." Buck looked down at me and I just shook my head. Then Buck proceeded to make a speech to Ferlin that I'll never forget. "Ferlin, you're a star and you've come a long way but it's obvious you still have something to learn. If you would do what I did and make everybody in your band a star, make them all well known, pretty soon the band will be as important as you are, your price will go up and your audience will be much more receptive to your show. You won't be carrying 5 props, but your 5 musicians will be carrying you." Good advice. My favourites: #1 Waylon Jennings (and his steel guitarist Ralph Mooney); Emmylou Harris; many of the superb backing instrumentalists - Albert Lee, Buddy Emmons, etc. |
mstick85 Regular user Gahanna, Ohio 151 Posts |
My favourites: #1 Waylon Jennings (and his steel guitarist Ralph Mooney); Emmylou Harris; many of the superb backing instrumentalists - Albert Lee, Buddy Emmons, etc.
[/quote] Ralph Mooney played studio sessions for Buck Owens....
"Go Browns!"
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