Blogcritics Comments on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Comment by Geo on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:46:40 EST

My uncle Joe was a professional musician, he actually died at a gig playing the pedal steel. He was also a wonderful pianist, guitarist, jazz banjo(ist)... the pedal steel was sort of a sideline thing. Buck played on Friday and passed on the following day. It probably is a good way to go. I wonder if the crowd freaked out when my uncle exited this realm? ]]>

Comment by DJRadiohead on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:02:33 EST

Al, appreciate you being quick on this and getting something written. One of my favorite singers, Mark Lanegan, covered "Together Again" on his covers album I'll Take Care of You. Having never heard the original I can't compare it to the original or to other versions but can say I did like Lanegan's version of the song. ]]>

Comment by Bliffle on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:42:39 EST

I thought they started calling it "Buckersfield" some years ago. ]]>

Comment by Solonor on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:05:42 EST

He never gets the respect he deserves. Whenever there is a big "all-time men of country music" type thing, he's always way down the list, instead of in the top 10 (or top 5) like he should be. ]]>

Comment by Vern Halen on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:29:46 EST

Nice tribute - you hit it dead on. There's not ever enough credit given to good songwriters & their craft, which is equally as important as their art. ]]>

Comment by Mark Saleski on Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. 1929 - 2006

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:54:14 EST

dang, i've been meaning to get some Buck Owens for a couple of years now...ever since the great label Sundazed reissued a bunch of his stuff. ]]>