According to Yahoo (music.yahoo.com) Buck Owens has passed away.
For people like me who are fans of traditional country, this is a real tragedy since he was far more than just the host of Hee Haw. It's hard to overstate just how good he really was as both a vocalist and as a guitarist during his prime. I'll certainly be pulling out the turntable and the old Buckaroos albums tonight.
RIP Buck
Tim
Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit. -- Erasmus
A lot of the newer "country" singers could take more than a cue from his career.
RIP indeed.
As of 2/28/05: 101 pounds since December 7, 2004 OFFICIAL THREE-MONTH COUNT: 112 pounds on March 9, 2005 OFFICIAL SIX-MONTH COUNT: 142 pounds on June 8, 2005 OFFICIAL ONE YEAR COUNT: 187 pounds on December 7, 2005 As of 2/27/06: 202 pounds "I've lost a heavyweight" As of 3/20/06: 206 pounds
I loved his chemistry with Brad Paisley, both musically and personally. I kind of wish I would have gotten more into his music when I was younger, though.
RIP, Buck. Enjoy the sunshine and glory in heaven.
"At the end of every hard-earned day, people find some reason to believe." -- Bruce Springsteen
A friend of mine convinced me to download a couple of their songs from their album Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangly Sexy and my god, these guys (and gals) beat ass. Kind of a fusion of System of a Down and Bloodhound Gang and very offensive.
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