Buck

Buck
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Buck Owens died today at the age of 76 at his home in Bakersfield. I wasn't a great fan, but did go to see him at the Green Country Danceland in Poteau, Oklahoma in 1976. That was because even then, he was an icon in the world of country music. I was only 16 at the time.

He was a big part of the Hee Haw television show days, and he had a number of songs that topped the charts in the 1960's and 70's. Buck was born in Sherman, Texas in 1929. In fact Texas folks, Hwy 75 Central Expressway as it weaves through the Sherman/Denison townships is named "Buck Owens Expressway."

I guess if I had to pick one song that summed up Buck it would be "Act Naturally" from the year 1989. Buck Owens definately left his mark in American music.