You said it, munk237 ~ a consummate professional. Saw them all in concert back in the day. What a night of entertainment, still remembered so vividly after decades.
Unfortunately, Don's style of country guitar is pretty much extinct today. Now it's frantic, flashy, distortion drenched guitar in so-called country music. Don's understated and tasty licks will live on forever in Buck's recordings.
This is the apex of Buck Owens and the Buckaroos. The finest line-up ever. Watching this reminds us just how great Buck was. Not only was he a great singer but a wonderful writer and excellent guitarist. His rhythm playing is spot on. Kay Adams was as authentic a country singer as there ever was. Tommy Collins is one of the more underrated country artists. Great writer and singer. These shows are a treasure trove of amazing performances. Thanks for posting this!
All the people watching this is testament to the idea that great music never dies. It’s wonderful to see people still into this sound. Music has changed so much, the world is getting smaller every day but our need for sick beats will never die.
I was raised in this aria and time of country music, and it now has so much more meaning in my life with great memories. But the nicest thing it comes from a time when things were much slower, cities were smaller, less cars on the highway, and at 65yrs old it just hits the spot.
The Fender acoustic guitar that Buck Owens played was a popular guitar in the 1960’s, but many guitar collections said the guitars weren’t worth collecting. However, the way Buck plays it and the good sound he gets from it is like the old saying Making chicken salad out of you know what.
I was most impressed with Kay's' Roll Out the Red Carpet'. An old song but I heard it for the first time. She expresses great excitement and happiness over the about to happen arrival of a loved one. Her facial expressions, excellent voice, clearly pronounced words, timing to the song beat and most importantly the enthusiasm, carried me away to the extent that I have been hearing the song over and over again. The song is not about sadness or blues it creates a sense of unexplainable musical ecstasy , a pure human emotion rarely encountered.
In addition to Don Rich's talent, I was always impressed with his stage presence. His ever present smile and joy with the music increased my level of enjoyment. Getting to see and hold his sparkle Telecaster at the Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga, was a thrill.
Don Rich... he simply makes my heart glow!! He’s bigger and better than any old “Hall of Fame”.. if “they” were smart they would call it “The Hall of Rich” .. Don set the standard that all after followed!! His playing and harmonies are top tier!! Certainly missed.. but will never be forgotten...
What amazing guest singers ...(Kay and Tommy are terrific) and an amazing band. This show just cooks! And Will Ballantyne, you're right...Don Rich, Don Rich, Don Rich! Buck is just the perfect singer and frontman for this music...honestly, folks, how in the world could country music be much better than this?
Years ago there were many variety shows, good music just good clean shows. Don Rich singing harmony with Buck and pickin' that Telecaster In his own style! I never got tired of watching him.
THIS is how it's done! Buck, Don, & The Buckaroos in their mid '60s prime...I plan to watch every episode; I'm sure more than once...thanks for these awesome posts & God bless You Tube
Brumley is in prime shape here as always. Not a phrase extraneous in “Together Again” and such purely lyrical styling. And his “Foolin Round” pickin!! Driving home the melody like no one’s business. Such a fun, soulful band. And Don on those electric flatwounds; what a great talent his voice, smile, pickin and fiddlin (though not on display here) was.
Buck Owens & Don Rich were Bakersfield California. Nashville never had their sound. Glad they shined like they did, no matter where their sound came from. Glad Buck and Don came along though 🤠👉💥
In early 1963, the Johnny Russell song "Act Naturally" was pitched to Owens. Owens was initially unimpressed, but Rich liked it, and they recorded it with The Buckaroos on February 12, 1963. It was released on March 11 and entered the charts of April 13. By June 15, the single began its first of four nonconsecutive weeks at the number-one position. It was Owens' first number-one hit. RIP gentleman.
I waited all week long to watch this another syndicated country shows on the local UHF channel. This is where I got my education on true country music.
I wish I was around back then it was when country music was real.They didn't have that fake crap on the radio. All country is now is southern rock, they took the soul out of country. GREAT show!!
There's plenty of great country music out there today. Plus those early albums from the Derailers have Buck and Don's influence all over them early Dwight albums too
Real professionals ! Country music just ain't the same without Buck, Patsy, Don, Tammy, George, Hank, Waylon, Faron, Conway, Loretta, Webb, Jim, Lynn, Dottie, Marty, Merle, Porter, the Charlies, and so many others who have passed from the scene. At least we have them on film, tape and disk. I wonder if there are any 3D clips of any of them?!
I hope this doesn't come across as a stupid comment, but on top of the fantastic music and performance, I just love the mariachi-inspired outfits -- slim and very 60s, sequins and embroidery, great fabrics (did I see silk shantung here?). I used to be a fishkeeper who had a betta. If I ever get another betta, I'm going to name him "Buck" because this would be right up his alley. Buck, Buckaroos, RIP to the departed members. You have brought so much good into this world. Thank you.
It's interesting to note that the classic song "Together Again" as performed here includes Don Rich on harmony vocals. The original studio version is Buck and only Buck. It was always performed live with Don Rich singing harmony. Also interesting is the fact that most of Buck's '60s recordings didn't have Don singing harmony. Buck would overdub his own voice singing harmony. He claims the reason he did this is because it was expedient when on the clock in the studio to save time. Too bad because they sounded amazing singing together live.
I had the "blessing ", in my life, of growing up in Bakersfield,Ca when none but us "local yokels" knew, or knew of, the great performers who originated the "Bakersfield sound" ... Buck, Merle. Ferlin Husky ... known back then as "Terry Preston" a local Country DJ whose paper I delivered during his afternoon broadcast ... I was not yet "of age" when I fake ID.'d my way into the Blackboard, The Lucky Spot and Tex's Barrel House to party to the music of those I have mentioned ... and the many others who contributed to a style of music that became famous ... worldwide ... yes It was one of my life's blessings ...
Donald Eugene Ulrich (August 15, 1941 - July 17, 1974), best known by the stage name Don Rich, was an American country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a member of The Buckaroos, the backing band of Don's best friend, country singer Buck Owens. Rich was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1974 at the age of 32. 🎙️🎙️🎸🎸🎙️🎙️🎸🎸🎙️🎙️
I never get tired of the Buckaroos theme, played by them. I love these early shows. They are so good and so classy. Love hearing them all, seeing Don, and listening to Tom play that steel guitar.
KAYS' SINGING "ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET" AND SHE SURE HAS THE "TWANG THANG" DOWN PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!! THEY SAID SHE HAD SEVERAL RECORDS OUT, BUT AGAIN, MY DAD HAD ALL OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC ARTISTS BOOKS FROM NASHVILLE, AND IT HAD ALL OF THE STARS IN IT, PAST , AND OF COURSE THE IMMEDIATE PRESENT: WHO WAS HOT RIGHT NOW; AND I NEVER SAW HER NAME ANY WHERE BUT ON THIS SHOW; BUT AS GOOD AS SHE IS, I HOPE SHE GOT SOMETHING GOOD FROM SINGING ON BUCKS' SHOW!!!!!!!!
yes she was amazing I was wondering WHY I never heard her she was WAY better then lorreta lynn or or any other hell even dolly cant sing like this lovely soul!!
I AGREE 4SKULLY, SHE'S BETTER THAN JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE VERY EARLY "COUNTRY" GIRL SINGERS, EXCEPT FOR CONNIE SMITH, WHO WAS AND STILL IS FABULOUS!!!!!!! I REALLY AM GOING TO DO "RESEARCH" ON HER AND SEE WHAT I COME UP WITH, SO KEEP CHECKING IN. OVER AND OUT, HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!!!!!
These great programs remind me of the Midwestern Hayride shows broadcast out of Cincinnati in the 1960s. One of the stars of that long-running program wound up starring with Buck later on Hee Haw...the Round Mound of Sound, Kenny Price. These regionally produced shows feature the raw talent of the stars. No computer generated sounds, graphics, etc. You had to have real singing & musical talent to make this work.
I use to watch this show when I was young I loved it when the show started and had to re watch this again....I wish Don had not died on that bike...I got hit on my Harley thankful to Father God to be given a second chance love to the Rich family for their loss.
Nash.tenn has never seen music like buck and Don in 1966.and buckaroo band...this is just a great band..don and tom and bucks great songs..love to watch this..
B. Owens is an excellent guitarist. I remember him playing a Red White and Blue 00 Flat Top Accoustic. A nonconformist. The Lyrical content of his songs posses an ayre of high morales that demands respect. We could eliminate alot of talentless performers that crowd the stage nowadays and be satistifactortaly entertained with a few more like Buck Owens
I still listen to the greatest of all time, most before my kids were born, 80' and 81' of course that's the year of their birth. Makes home for George, Dwight, Randy and a lot more.
My dad and I watched Buck, Porter Wagoner and other great shows on Saturday nights in the late '60s, and later Hee Haw. It was something for us to bond over, and I miss those days terribly. So I thank you so much for posting this and letting me remember.🙂
If you love the steel guitar here Tom Brumley is the best and this song is on his album but Don does not sing with him on it. So this version here is the best God Bless the Brumley family your Dad was the best!!
Apologies if this has been answered, but where was this originally aired? Were these on national TV or local? I haven't been able to find the answer anywhere so far. They are AMAZING!
chrisgreen67 they were syndicated. Where I lived as a kid they were on a local Toledo channel on Sunday afternoons. Buck's show , Porter Wagoners , and pop goes the country...one after another it seemed. I watched them with my dad. He was a country music fan , and I liked rock n roll and country.
