The Buck Owens Show - Episode #54 

YES! There has never been a performer more deserving than Don Rich for the honor of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. I pray that can happen for his family.

Absolutly.Long Time Ago.

Not from Nashville Tenn but Bakersfield maybe why No HOF FOR Don just wondering

Maybe not part of the good ole boy network. DON was every bit the part of the BUCK Owens sound. .

He sure should be!!! Kinda thought he already was. Guess not.

I never knew Buck was accused of double tracking. It's great to know that he and Don were singing together.

@@Farrah300 in nearly all of his studio albums it was buck singing his own harmony. live shows and some of their later albums is when don sang harmony.

It is Buck's voice backing on most of his records. Don's voice backed on a few records like Dust on Mother's Bible.

A men brother Don was the star he was so good and he did it so naterly I would like to have had the opportunity to meet Don he seemed to just lite up everything around him he was a real person him self wear ever he was a really nice guy and I loved his voice R.I.P. Don p

One of the songs showcased a masterful call and response between Don on the Tele and the steel guitar player. Brilliant stuff, and they made it look and sound so easy.

Absolutely!!!

So true. Both of them are great at smiling!!

Hit nail head

AND THEY MENTIONED AND EVEN PRAYED TO GOD AND JESUS

add yer names if you have time. BUCK DID 300 SHOWS INNA YEAR FOR US ALL THEN DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING HE GAVE A GIFT TO THE WORLD OF PEAS. NOT FOR THE PROFITS 1964 ACT NATURALLY, THE 💐♥ BEATTLES REYED AND THEY ALL SANG FROM GREENWICH TIME ZONE FOR SAINT VALENTINES DAY 65? ARE YEW 64 YET?

Nudie suits.

Now the Grand Ole Opry acts are dressed like they're getting ready to mow the lawn or go shopping at Wal-Mart. Big let down when I was there.

I agree

I love me some Buck Owens Show. So happy to find these many episodes on RU-vid. What a way to finish the evening.

I remember when Don's accident happened. Awful thing. My folks were torn up about it.. I was 6 yrs. old. I read somewhere an interview with Buck, some years after it happened, how dead set against motorcycles he was. I think Doyle Holly had one at some point and maybe Willie Cantu. He tried his best to talk Don out of buying one and tried to impress upon him just how dangerous they were. He said Don just laughed it off. Sad, sad event that is burned into my memory!

68/69 years ago.

Don went to college for music and was a accomplished violinist in classical music, he was the real deal! And he was adopted! The style he played was all Buck Owens,Don opened for Elvis once before he met up with Buck!

Well, Don left college soon after starting and Buck took him back with open arms!! It’s said that Don was the only true friend Buck ever had and was always there for Buck… I heard a podcast today cocaine and rhinestones. Lots of booze among other things.

You got that right!

OR TAKE A WAGON TRAIN OR THE BOY SCOUTS, CAMPFIRE across the Plains

THANKS 😊

One of the greatest.

@@vintagepipesnightmares Well, Don Rich was also drop-dead gorgeous! To make an argument about as logical as yours.

To see someone so thankful and kind and funny on there own TV program is vary up lifting. To me Hee HaW was a continuation of this show with about ten more superstars employees and some became a regular on this show, interesting.

I always loved Don and still miss him, he's a great singer and player , Buck always treated him like a son.

"tender" is constantly amazing

Not only a superb singer, but also an excellent songwriter.

Fantastic wee tune It's such a Pretty World Today. It just makes me smile, especially with smiling Don Rich joining in. They both were great talents in those hey days of country music.

Yes,that was a real look from Buck

goplad1 hank. Snow

+Nina Locker It's great that so many people remember Don Rich.

My cousin Wynn Stewart a truly great talent

Wynn and Moon lol right? Good stuff!!

Don Rich is absolutely fabulous RIP gone way to soon 😪😪😪

Yes, an absolutely incredible talent.

Well....the Flying Burrito Brothers did their job on the following Altamont festival and although that festival has been overshadowed because of the Hells'Angels turmoil there, the Burritos did a very fine job as opening act. They did for country as much as Buck did here on this show and I'm pretty sure the public at Altamont had a hell of a time also. And as for Woodstock: Joan Baez did some wonderful country songs there. So it is not that country music was lacking at that festival either.

@TheJanka51 Not at all. Buck and the Buckaroos were huge, and a lot of rock acts knew their music--and very much appreciated Don's and Tom's musicality. The "hippies" knew their music--a lot of young musicians back then were very much into bluegrass (some of them led there by the Grateful Dead; others through their interest in acoustic music, generally)--and Don's fiddle playing fit right in. Even The Beatles were big fans of The Buckaroos. They used to swap releases when their new albums came out.

As a guitarist/singer who plays drums out of necessity on my bands country recordings, it’s not an easy shuffle. Buck’s drummers were very solid.

Ooh Tacky !!!

I was looking through the comment section looking for someone to say this. Thank you!!!! I thought the same.

39thala was my omagh

He wrote "Clinging to a Saving Hand".

+TheLittleJohnny --Amen.

The Buck Owens Ranch Show ran in syndication in the states from 1966 to 1973.....

Ya I don’t recall it being played on Canadian Tv, but for sure Hee Haw was on Canadian TV and the show had several Canadian performers as regulars.

I think it's because he WAS great, and never really got the "official" recognition he deserved. Buck Owens (in my opinion), wouldn't be the artist he became without Don. I think it could be said that the whole Bakersfield sound wouldn't have been the same without him. I think his harmony vocal style is still an influence today.

Yes, Don Rich was the whole package. A prodigy talent, and the vital, instrumental catalyst in the development and progression of the iconic "Bakersfield Sound". In addition, he was a humble man, allowing his light to shine for Buck, but not to eclipse him but to compliment him. I pray one day soon, that Don Rich will be recognized by induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. There is no one alive nor deceased more deserving than Dangerous Don Rich. I hope this can happen for his family.

Doug Vanderberg it’s not, It’s Buckaroo

Of course. But, you have to give the Television station in Bakersfield, Ca for attempting this production. Hee Haw was able to garner national advertising clients with large production crews, writers and talent bookers and such whereas Buck Owens was sponsored probably by local auto dealers or furniture stores. There is a big difference in production abilities and budget between Bakersfield and Nashville even to this day. But, let's be positive in our thoughts behind what they were attempting. Yes, it was regional with similiar show up in Modesto, Sacramento and Fresno. This is a wonderful look into a wonderful era.

@@rossrowley4331 oh for sure. Hee Haw really had the $$$$$ to get the best production. Sam Luvollo amazing producer. Not to mention all the talented stars. But with Buck you'd never know what his show may have accomplished if not over ridden by Hee Haw. Wynn Stewart was a regular on Ranch Hour but don't think ever on Hee Haw. Thats hard to understand. Seems Sam Luvollo only hired the best of the best. IMO, Wynn was equally as good as many other "guests".

mosrite60 It would’ve been very interesting if California had establish a nationwide country show… Perhaps produced by Capitol Records, but The times are a changing in California became greatly influenced by a younger generation whereas Nashville tend to remain traditionalist for decades

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