RIP Buck

Although not strictly NRPS related, I want to bid farewell to Buck Owens, originator of the Bakersfield sound, the Telecaster driven honky tonk that made Buck, Merle and Dwight Yokum (and others) household names and that country rock owes so much of its success to.  At age 76, he still performed almost every Friday and Saturday night at his Crystal Palace club in Bakersfield.  I was in attendence 11/05/05 for his show.  Played for an hour and a half.  Smoking lead, dobro, fiddle, keyboards, plus sang almost every song.  Not bad for a 76 year old stroke and cancer survivor.  We'll miss you, Buck!!!  Friday night 3/24 Buck came to the club, had his favorite dinner (Chicken fried steak), then told the band he didn't fell well, he was going to cancel that nights show.  On his way to his car, some fans approched him, told him how much they were looking  forward to the show and had driven from OR for the show.  He went back inside and did the show just hours before he died.  What a trooper!!!!

  Picture from BuckOwens.com

9:24 PM - Mar. 25, 2006 - comments {1} - post comment
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re: RIP Buck

I was at the Rat Dog show in Philly (Electric Factory - great venu) on 3/25 the day after Buck passed. Bobby ended the show with a tune in tribute to Buck, very cool. And a great show by Bobby and the band.

Anonymous - 9:47 AM - May. 18, 2006

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