Buck played the night he died. He had performed at his club in Bakersfield, The Crystal Palace, and he passed that night when he got home. I still have a copy of the Bakersfield Californian newspaper from the next day.
I grew up on this music. My gramma owned property on Gulf St @ Pierce Rd (Buck Owens Blvd) near the Kern River. My mama remembered the people coming in droves to California living on the riverbanks. My gramma was a tiny German immigrant who never sent anyone away hungry even though she was feeding 3 generations of her own family. That is the Bakersfield sound. 💜💜💜
Buck Owens was one of the most unique and creative artists in all of American music. Of course he is country, yet he very much a rocker and even folk rock master. I don't think there will be another artist like him in a great long time.
I was born in bellflower, my G-Grandpa owned Hill's Western wear, until his son Bob owned it in the 80's-90's. My G-Grandpa was also a mounted sheriff. He instilled in me my love for country, especially the Bakersfield sound.
Missed opportunity to talk about a true great. Us guitar players know Don Rich was the man. Simple, classy lines but always played with a certain attitude. The joy in his face when he played next to Buck is plain to see.
I’ve lived in California for all my life (57 years) and I just heard about the country genre called “Bakersfield Sound”. I don’t listen to country, but it’s interesting to learn about how a few artists in a small town successfully developed such a unique sound. I like the opening description of Bakersfield Sound as alternative country.
I couldn't stand Buck Owens when he first started singing....then he created the tune, 'Act Naturally' and I sorta changed my mind. In 2006, after my 1st wife and I, after 44 years together, divorced, I relocated an old college sweetheart, who was then living in Bakersfield, which is about 210 miles from where I lived and reestablished a relationship.....she died about ten years ago. Even though I still live in the Monterey Bay area, I routinely pass through Bakersfield on my way to Laughlin, NV.....my favorite gambling mecca. In fact, I currently have an invitation for a three nights free stay at my favorite casino and which I have until the end of the year to take advantage of so will again be passing through....and will tip my helmet to ole Buck as I ride through on my motorcycle.
This is great! I've lived in Bakersfield for almost 30 years now, and am from Texas. Great short documentary on the roots of The Bakersfield Sound. I wish it was longer!
There's an awful lot of that 'pre-stereo' music that can only be understood through a jangly AM radio station coming out of a single speaker on the dashboard of your car, driving with the windows down- at full volume, of course. I'm old enough to remember the changeover from that to FM stereo in quiet, air conditioned cars and homes.
I'm not meaning to be hateful or negative, but what happened to Buck's face in those last years? Was that damage from a stoke? I loved Buck Owens and Don Rich. Don should have been given props for helping that sound become so well rounded.
It is very odd that far left California spawned a country sound but I do understand the fact that people moved during The depression there. I read and saw the film Grapes Of Wrath. Times were a bit different.
It's not that odd. By land, most of California is agrarian and votes Republican. It's the cities on the coast with all the people that most folks think about when they think about California.
California is a big state, and in the center, is farmland. This part of the state is different from the rest. Much different. Many of the original citizens were immigrants of the Bible Belt. California used to be the land of milk and honey. Now crime and taxes. And I witnessed it all. Almost 50 years in the "Golden State".
you're thinking of a different part of California. the leftists live along the coast and in the capitol. the rest of us want nothing to do with those people.
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Buck played the night he died. He had performed at his club in Bakersfield, The Crystal Palace, and he passed that night when he got home. I still have a copy of the Bakersfield Californian newspaper from the next day.
I grew up on this music. My gramma owned property on Gulf St @ Pierce Rd (Buck Owens Blvd) near the Kern River. My mama remembered the people coming in droves to California living on the riverbanks. My gramma was a tiny German immigrant who never sent anyone away hungry even though she was feeding 3 generations of her own family. That is the Bakersfield sound. 💜💜💜
Buck Owens was one of the most unique and creative artists in all of American music. Of course he is country, yet he very much a rocker and even folk rock master. I don't think there will be another artist like him in a great long time.
Buck was an original for sure. I was proud to work for him and his sons at his Phoenix country radio station.
I was born in bellflower, my G-Grandpa owned Hill's Western wear, until his son Bob owned it in the 80's-90's.
My G-Grandpa was also a mounted sheriff. He instilled in me my love for country, especially the Bakersfield sound.
Shame on BBC for not mentioning Roy Nichols and Don Rich
Wynn was the creator of California Country
Missed opportunity to talk about a true great. Us guitar players know Don Rich was the man. Simple, classy lines but always played with a certain attitude. The joy in his face when he played next to Buck is plain to see.
As a Son of Bakersfield this is awesome!!
I'm from Modesto CA. This music is in my soul. My grandpa was an Okie. My buddy was friends with Myrle's family in Riverbank.
I think Buck Owens and Gram Parsons were my introduction to country music.
Buck Owen's was an American original. Amazing talent and will always a part of American Music History.
I’ve lived in California for all my life (57 years) and I just heard about the country genre called “Bakersfield Sound”. I don’t listen to country, but it’s interesting to learn about how a few artists in a small town successfully developed such a unique sound. I like the opening description of Bakersfield Sound as alternative country.
I couldn't stand Buck Owens when he first started singing....then he created the tune, 'Act Naturally' and I sorta changed my mind. In 2006, after my 1st wife and I, after 44 years together, divorced, I relocated an old college sweetheart, who was then living in Bakersfield, which is about 210 miles from where I lived and reestablished a relationship.....she died about ten years ago. Even though I still live in the Monterey Bay area, I routinely pass through Bakersfield on my way to Laughlin, NV.....my favorite gambling mecca. In fact, I currently have an invitation for a three nights free stay at my favorite casino and which I have until the end of the year to take advantage of so will again be passing through....and will tip my helmet to ole Buck as I ride through on my motorcycle.
Buck and the Buckaroos got me hooked on Country music. ❤
The BBC sure produced some great programs highlighting American music!!
This is great! I've lived in Bakersfield for almost 30 years now, and am from Texas. Great short documentary on the roots of The Bakersfield Sound. I wish it was longer!
It is longer. It's edited down from 'Lost highway' the story of country music
I love this sound. I grew up on it.
That music always got me on the dance floor
There's an awful lot of that 'pre-stereo' music that can only be understood through a jangly AM radio station coming out of a single speaker on the dashboard of your car, driving with the windows down- at full volume, of course. I'm old enough to remember the changeover from that to FM stereo in quiet, air conditioned cars and homes.
Just solid gold sound
Imagine Nashville not wanting the Bakersfield sound back then. Now the Grand Ole Opry isn't much more than a titty bar.
Eso solo sucede una vez
Un dúo así tan perfecto no hay más ❤
Buck was Bad ass !!!
Played all those songs in bands. Real country died in the 80s
I think it died in the 60's. Just my opinion.
Listening to all this is like how many times can you write act naturally with different lyrics.
Explains why it’s all good lol
Long live the Telecaster :D
Fuckin Legend !
Original Outlaw. The roots and the confidence to bring it out. Shame it takes the child liking BBC to identify it.
Does anyone remember Jim milhorn he played 50s 60s and 70s
They great but m a possum fan too
I'm not meaning to be hateful or negative, but what happened to Buck's face in those last years?
Was that damage from a stoke?
I loved Buck Owens and Don Rich. Don should have been given props for helping that sound become so well rounded.
Oral cancer surgery - and I think he did have a stroke as well.
i was born there but i was raised in the PNW
Merle haggard may have been a great song writer, but his views on the world can make your skin crawl.
Cope and seethe
Like what?
he was an old fashioned democrat
Agree. He loved Hillary Clinton and other leftist fraud liars. Absurd.
Really? He seemed to be a pretty thoughtful and lucid guy.
I heard some dude who did tile in his last house. He said he was a pill popper
yea they were all some level of doper. Willie smokes weed. Waylon was a coke head. Cash liked black mollies. speed.
who cares. why you gotta put his business out there like that what type of lame ass man raised you? 😂
7:57 So he went to see-Esther?
Oh yes! Ce, Ce!.... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
It is very odd that far left California spawned a country sound but I do understand the fact that people moved during The depression there. I read and saw the film Grapes Of Wrath. Times were a bit different.
It's not that odd. By land, most of California is agrarian and votes Republican. It's the cities on the coast with all the people that most folks think about when they think about California.
Lol California isn't far left. Also, a lot of the original country artists were pretty liberal.
California is a big state, and in the center, is farmland. This part of the state is different from the rest. Much different. Many of the original citizens were immigrants of the Bible Belt. California used to be the land of milk and honey. Now crime and taxes. And I witnessed it all. Almost 50 years in the "Golden State".
@@DBEtah This was absolutely true, before about 1975 when Reagan left the Governor's office... Since then, it's been on a highway to hell.
you're thinking of a different part of California. the leftists live along the coast and in the capitol. the rest of us want nothing to do with those people.
Was buck drunk?
Sounded like he could barely talk for sure
i think he was just old bro
Seems like he'd had a stroke.
No, not drunk, he mouth cancer, they cut out a portion of his tongue
Poor guy
Nothing to do with Bakersfield sound
Brits never did understand good music.
Country music stinks now days, just saying compared to this.
Has nothing to do with music
What do u mean ? They tell stories about the songs ?
when america was ours and not the immigrants world were in now.wheres my time machine I'm outta here!!
See ya.