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I like Buck Owens’ songs, he’s alright.
~Bob Dylan (to Nat Hentoff, autumn 1965)

And I said, ‘Why not? It’s the truth! Why can’t I say I’m a Beatles fan?’ I used to get criticized for that.
~Buck Owens

I’d like just to be remembered as a guy that came along and did his music, did his best and showed up on time, clean and ready to do the job, wrote a few songs, and had a hell of a time.
~Buck Owens

Together Again:

From Wikipedia:

Birth name	Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr.
Born	August 12, 1929 Sherman, Texas
Died	March 25, 2006 (aged 76) Bakersfield, California
Genres	Country, Bakersfield sound
Occupations	singer, bandleader, TV host
Instruments	vocals, guitar
Years active	1945–2006
Labels	Capitol Records, Sundazed Records
Associated acts	The Buckaroos, Susan Raye, Rose Maddox, Dwight Yoakam, Roy Clark
Website	Owens’ Web site

Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), better known as Buck Owens which then was one of the most enthusiastic musicians in country music history, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos. They pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound—a reference to Bakersfield, California, the city Owens called home and from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call American music.

While Owens originally used fiddle and retained pedal steel guitar into the 1970s, his sound on records and onstage was always more stripped-down and elemental, incorporating elements of rock and roll. His signature style was based on simple storylines, infectious choruses, a twangy electric guitar, an insistent rhythm supplied by a drum track placed forward in the mix, and high two-part harmonies featuring Owens and his guitarist Don Rich.

From Allmusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine): Buck Owens, along with Merle Haggard, was the leader of the Bakersfield sound, a twangy, electricified, rock-influenced interpretation of hardcore honky tonk that emerged in the ’60s. Owens was the first bona fide country star to emerge from Bakersfield, scoring a total of 15 consecutive number one hits in the mid-’60s. In the process, he provided an edgy alternative to the string-laden country-pop that was being produced during the ’60s. Later in his career, his musical impact was forgotten by some as he became a television personality through the country comedy show Hee Haw. Nevertheless, several generations of musicians — from Gram Parsons in the late ’60s to Dwight Yoakam in the ’80s — were influenced by his music, which wound up being one of the blueprints for modern country music.More on-> allmusic.com

 

Loves Gonna Live Here:

Act Naturally:

The Beatles:

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The Best Of Buck Owens – 1964 – Full Album Vinyl [HD]:

00:00 – Love’s Gonna Live Here
01:58 – Foolin’ Around
04:36 – Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache)
07:02 – I Can’t Stop (My Lovin’ You)
09:45 – Kickin’ Our Hearts Around
12:17 – Under The Influence Of Love
14:40 – Act Naturally
16:57 – Under Your Spell Again
19:38 – Above And Beyond
22:06 – Second Fidle
24:10 – Nobody’s Fool But Yours
26:38 – High As The Mountains

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-Egil