Buck Owens - 1966 - My Heart Skips a Beat

[@susandevault1950]

New country music don't hold a candle to the old country music

[@patriciajrs46]

That's for sure.

[@earlinepage1028]

YOU ARE EXCATELY RIGHT ✅️

[@seanmcdonald4686]

They have next to nothing in common.

[@timothywelch4949]

Thank God for Gram Parsons and Dwight Yokum that kept this alive❤❤❤

[@Soul74]

Don Rich is ome of country music's unsung greats.

[@bigetcb9994]

I'm from Bakersfield grew up watching buck grow ❤

[@russellprinz6498]

I am blessed to be going out with one of Buck Owens Grand Daughter's.

[@0401matthew]

How did it work out

[@aa8ky]

Russell Prinz that was three years ago. How did that work out for you?

[@gwenwittler3578]

That is Awesome !

[@assholio203]

I’m calling bullsh!t

[@assholio203]

You look like Tom segura

[@northerncountryboy2593]

I’m 19 years old and this is the truest form of country as your gonna get

[@QueenofNonSequitur]

Don Rich was the best.

[@bamsocal]

Bucks Owens' "sound" was definitely the harmony of him and Don Rich! The best side man of all time! RIP Don...

[@stevebieber8411]

I was too young to appreciate them in the day but man I'm glad I found them now! Buck is a seriously cool cat, Don is amazing, what a great band & song. I like how they are all dressed up, smiling, polite and act like they're happy to perform. Very different from the generally rude and disgraceful attitude of many of today's artists. Buck and his Buckaroos live on!

[@eveanneeskie1346]

Agree 100%

[@kensheppardsr.2937]

Aa

[@patriciajrs46]

Totally agree.

[@mosrite60]

Buck and Don were the best duo ever. Buck had the best of the best musicians

[@FastestGrassAlive]

'Dangerous' Don Rich never stopped smiling. The joy with which he plays makes me happy every time I see these old clips.

[@MikeHanson-e6m]

Greatest music ever- greatest band of legends ever!

[@packingten]

a REAL REAL NOTE REAL... COUNTRY STAR!. Buck Owens,Don Rich,Doyle Holly,Willie Cantu, Tom Brumley on a Fender 1000. ONE of the best Country Bands in HISTORY!.

[@frankchilds9848]

Buck was country music personified for real!

[@ruthiemay423]

I wonder what happened to all of his incredible suits after he passed... He had many. ❤❤❤

[@Baci302]

Don Rich was such a great musician and singer. Great fiddler too! What a great team they made. Buck was heartbroken when Don died.

[@TheStikapos]

Baci302 I pray that you are right. In my 60 years, I’ve never seen a talent like Don Rich. All my best to you and yours....

[@rickcamacho9588]

Buck Owens,y favorite song, thank you so much, beautiful

[@StormLaker]

When I am having a bad day.......I just listen to Buck Owens on my iPod and life is good again:-)

[@dr3putt62]

I so agree

[@kimohaker91]

+StormLaker1975 I don't know but this is not working anymore with me :'(

[@williamfied9500]

This comment has aged like fine wine. It should be archived in the pages of history

[@harleykingman]

WHEN I FIRST SAW DON RICH PICKING HIS FENDER TELECASTER I WAS HOOKED ON COUNTRY MUSIC AND THE FENDER TELECASTER AND HAVE BEEN PICKING TELES ALL MY LIFE !!

[@drspaseebo410]

This is the peak of true country music... the professionalism of Buck, Don and the guys always shone through brilliantly. Happy to report that I saw them in concert back in the day ~ what a great evening's entertainment !

[@jameshepburn4631]

Saw Buck Owens with Don & the Buckaroos close the big Capitol Records show at the Hollywood. Bowl way back in 1967. Every country artist on Capitol was in the huge 3 hour show. After intermission, A young Merle Haggard opened the second half with his two big hits "All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers" & "Swinging Doors".

[@timothymcdonald6913]

Being from Kentucky and having associated country music with Nashville TN and the big names from the locale: I am a bit flabbergasted to learn that Buck Owens and others were a product based/born and raised on the west coast! Just goes to show how stereotyping can work! Mr Owens was a true country singer of the time!

[@rebanelson607]

@@timothymcdonald6913 Bakersfield was an interesting place!

[@WilfredChallenger]

😂

[@jeffwoodcock2347]

Real Music! Nothing is better than this!

[@CrackerKen1]

One of the greatest bands in country music, ever. Sadly, they are all deceased now, with the exception of the drummer, Willy Cantu. The pedal steel quitar player, Tom Brumley passed away recently.

[@jacobstewart920]

Nothing better than old music especially old country music like this

[@anyzany]

I never listen to radio anymore,Can't find any country music on it ,not even from Nashville.I have around 2000 country albums of all the true country artists of the past.That's what I listen to now.The ones that don't like country music never listened to the message that was in the lyrics.The lyrics of today make no sense whatever.

[@tdc347]

Ole Buck sure could do those Bakersfield shuffles like nobody else. And being a bass player, I am honored to get to play with the great Willie Cantoo (drummer)just about every weekend in Nashville, and he has taught me a lot and is awesome. And,, he makes a mean steak sandwich. Thanks for all the great timing Willie... You are the man ! Tim

[@arndtsusan]

They were adorable.

[@rebanelson607]

I loved this song when I was a kid!

[@79tazman]

Buck and Don are such a bad ass pair they got so many hits

[@k3n0138]

You gotta love this. Especially the introductions at the end. "Them that he don't kill he cripples up." That's just great.

[@jwa718]

I'll bet Don never thought there'd come a day when his face and playing wouldn't need a name on his Tele's pickguard! :) Buck & Don together was a mighty force---no one until Dwight & Pete Anderson had that same sort of musical synergy. RIP guys---we miss you here today.

[@medfordvictra9031]

Buck was a great singer but l really like Don he never got the recognition he deserved

[@latokatn506]

when Country Was country RIP Buck &Don

[@marvinchase4899]

I always loved Tom Brumley playing steel guitar (even later with Rick Nelson); He was always my favorite steel player

[@TerriLynnMerritts]

Don Rich was such a hot musician and had a great singing star too. I liked him as well as Buck! They sound fantastic together.

[@TerriLynnMerritts]

+Nunya Bidness He did! He and Buck had a really fun time playing together.

[@ThomasFMPayne]

+Terri Lynn Merritts He should be in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[@terilynnwells6263]

I miss him

[@bill99208]

I remember when I rediscovered Buck and the Buckaroos. It had been many years since I first heard them and I had put them aside when Don Rich died. When I got my first CD player, I needed material to play on it. I requested some box sets for Christmas that year and wound up with Patsy Cline’s set (still wonderful!) and a couple of Rock boxes. I pulled together the $ I got from folks and did a bit of shopping on my own. One of the boxes I bought was the Rhino Buck box. It was only three CDs but oh how packed they were! Hit after hit reignited my love for this man and his group. I went looking for more, but no Capitol reissues were forthcoming. So I started buying Buck’s vinyl albums sometimes two or three at a time, but there was one time I walked out of a store with Twelve titles under my arms! Laid down a couple of bucks for that Buck. Then I heard about a company called Sundazed Music out of Canada that specialized in reissue CDs. Buck had licensed most of his early albums to Sundazed and that’s where I started gathering Buck on CD. My college roommate had caught the Buck Fever so we were two crazy dudes who loved this stuff. Steve borrowed the Buck Box and taped it for the car (but as soon as we could, we both traded our cassette head units for CD car units. And as new titles came out I quickly acquired them. However, soon Sundazed lost the licensing rights and the Buck project ended just as the later material was being sought after. I found out that Omnivore Recordings (another reissue company) had grabbed the rights for the later Buck stuff. I even found out about a Don Rich solo album as well as the very last Buck album and how Capitol screwed him over in its release. Anyway, I acquired those CDs and started plotting how to grab the rest of the Buck albums. Unfortunately COVID came to live with us and priorities switched to other things. Fast Forward two weeks ago and I was just surfing the web. For fun, I called up Omnivore and they are still in the Buck business. I made a list and yesterday I pulled the switch and ordered up what I needed to complete my Buck collection. There might be another order, but it will be stuff that’s the “frosting” on top of the cake. For this Buck fan things truly are in a completion mode and I am very patiently waiting for the week to roll by when the order will show. My next project (which is nowhere near as large) will be finishing up my Willie Nelson collection. And in case you forgot or didn’t know Willie Nelson is also from Texas (Abbot) whereas Buck was from Sherman. At this point Willie Nelson is 92 and has outlived every popular singer out there. He even outlived both of his RCA producers Chet Atkinson and Felton Jarvis. Is it the weed or the golf? Willie isn’t telling but he’s still as great as ever and as far as this fan goes, he is still the greatest at his craft. I suspect that one day there’s going to be a whale of a concert somewhere with Buck, Don, Willie and many others who are in waiting for a blockbuster event to happen. And if it’s up to Heavenly Father to decide where to put it, just maybe the stadium will be a self-growing type to accommodate all of us fans who are yet to arrive. As Briscoe Darling said “you have time to breathe, you’ve got time for music.”

[@MichaelLindgren]

That's beautiful, man. That's the real stuff, right there. God bless ol' Buck and the Buckaroos.

[@guesswho111]

I miss you Buck. I listened to you in my childhood country home. I never appreciated you until I became and adult. RIP Buck

[@arthurhelmwood9058]

A true country icon. Boy, if only we could find 'em like this, again.

[@earlinepage1028]

MMMMM, EMMMM, LOVE LOVE, THIS SONG.

[@ryleezobl1718]

My heart skips a beat when I hear this song best example of what country really is!!

[@KIMMYSSONG]

much LOVE

[@killval849]

Don Rich was the greatest side man, I mean he compliments Buck impeccably.

[@robfrantz579]

Buck's Starlite eyes and his glancing smile. Things they can't teach. And you have it Buck! Now share it. They will love the kid Buck

[@SteveJobs1216]

Havin a drink for Don and Buck. Thank you for your genius.

[@joeeaster5386]

RIP MR. DON RICH....YOU WERE AWESOME FOR SURE....

[@TheMrblazer76]

R.I.P. Buck. Just had Jimmy"s funeral a little while back in Richmond, Va. Very large turn out. So R.I.P. Jimmy

[@Noldi400]

Yeah, that was on the old Jimmy Dean show. Glad to see Willie Cantu mentioned - one of the best and most underappreciated drummers in country music.

[@guesswho111]

Did anyone see Buck Owens an play in the Saddlerack in San Jose California 1970's? Those were the days.

[@user-wv9bo6nm8k]

My favorite from my early teenage days in the 70s and still one of the best tune I ever heard.

[@suprjeff]

Don Rich was awesome

[@NVRAMboi]

great entertainer and always smiling

[@torstenpettersson8577]

Notton

[@MichaelMurphy-jc4ek]

Yeah he was. Amazing musician. When he crashed his motorcycle and died, Buck said the heart went out of making music for him, and it never held the same pure joy. So sad.

[@bradleyrobinson7552]

Yep, Don Rich was fundamental to Buck Owens and his sound. Like a duo. Without Don Rich, it wouldn't have been the Buck Owens sound that people know and love. Billy Idol and Steve Stevens have had the same thing going on for their entire careers. A real tragedy that Don Rich passed at a young age. Without his musical collaborater, Buck Owens was never the same.

[@Laboncula]

Tom Brumley is honey to my ears

[@MikeHanson-e6m]

Country music today doesn't come close to the Bakersfield sound.Bucks band were all legends! Don rich deserves the credit due as one of the greatest guitar players ever.....

[@CrackerKen1]

Perhaps the greatest country music band ever. This version of the Buckaroos was the best ever. Don't forget Tom Brumley on pedal steel guitar.

[@TheFarmerfitz]

How the hell did we go from this to what's called country today!!! Now, I don't mind today's "hot country" but they should call it something else, and let country be country! I'm a country boy and I still play and sing this kind of music and love it ,and I'll never abandon it.

[@pigd1666]

As far as I'm concerned every country singer today imitates Buck's voice. No doubt about it. That is the most beautiful Nocaster I've ever seen.

[@retiredrick49]

I'm white and I approve this message. I've been watching Jimmy Dean since the late 1950's . Always enjoyed his music. Has anyone ever noticed the country stars are not in the news for drugs & shit?

[@haysfordays]

this whole band is something else. they are totally grooving here.

[@tabithamcadams2473]

I'm 15 and this is all the music I listen to old rockabilly (Elvis!) and country, along with some 50s-80s pop. I can't stand this new crap like Wrecking Ball and whatever else. Wholesome music like this inspires me so much.

[@dodoproductions14]

Me too! I'm 13 and my favorite genre is rockabilly! I can't stand the new "music". It's all about money now. Back then it was the actual entertainment and the soul of the music. Check out my channel if you'd like!

[@Jakemeans02]

same I love the older country

[@jayciantarun5748]

Tabitha Beac

[@DannybFlat01]

Well hope ya still Love this classic Country!

[@williamrohde1920]

dannybflat I love this song so much it makes me feel like this when I see this girl and my knees Trimble

[@macvatu]

I saw Buck Owens and the Buckaroos in Germany in the 60s, in fact many country singers visited Army stations in Europe. Jean Shepherd and Skeeter Davies did too.

[@intimidator6969]

OMG so many memories,the LEGEND OF LEGENDS!!!!!!!!!!!! Miss you Buck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blndrckr]

Boy oh boy what a band he had and all of em handsome fellers. I wish my parents would've raised me on country music..🙏❤

[@edgar_desouza]

enjoyable rock and roll music.

[@yourfriendandmine]

An end to an era of music , but I would not be surprised if it did come back and will be received well. These posts speak to that . and I appreciate all the post .

[@bakobasque]

It sure was nice to drive about 2 miles to see Buck play. He would play every Friday and Saturday night. We were spoiled here in Bakersfield.

[@TheVatonaught]

Back then my college roommate was a Buck Fan...so I got to listen to all his music...it was all over the radio too. We were both livin' around that part of the country.

[@yourgirltaylor]

Thanks for the kind words, seans10...Don is / was simply the best & I've been blessed to have worked with many of them (including Buck and Don). My first country concert (actually, it was a 'show & dance') was in late '56 or early '57....Johnny Cash and The Tennessean Two..I was 12. Yep..just Marshall Grant, Luther Perkins and Johnny-no drummer-and what a show! Twenty-five years later JC was in my Nashville studio recording a Gospel album...talk about being truly blessed.. Yes, blessed.

[@wl1073]

Hell of a Year 1966 Yes Sire. The best music ever.

[@Jcperrin]

Hearing Don and Buck harmonize together on a chorus together is a damn thing of beauty

[@LJH70122]

I was in the hospital hooked up to a heart monitor and my heart skipped a beat. This song has been stuck in my head ever since.

[@PaulO-gx2bn]

This is a fabulous clip in particular how the group are introduced at the end my Lord these kids are barely out of High School what simply superb collection of musicians and artists absolutely the finest sound that came out of Bakersfield. Have a listen to the Secret Sisters tribute to this wonderful song. Paul N Linda Rue 2

[@rockinredneck57]

Paul O Don was about 25 here and Buck was 12 years older. Willie Cantu was 18 I think.

[@adamskushi9949]

Sweet song. Buck was a phenomenal.

[@wayneberry8226]

I sure did like buck...

[@baldy194859]

they were young back then.

[@patriciajrs46]

I was not too young for this. We watched them all the time. Fantastic!! Love Don Rich, too. Buck has great harmony. We couldn't get the Buck Owens show, or the Jimmy Dean show, etc. All of those artists with their specialized shows were not shown in our area.

[@dinahnewman9726]

This older country music can't be beat.

[@paulkossak7761]

I'd give my left foot for that Telecaster Don is playing.

[@misskj7773]

Never the same without the incredible talent of Don Rich.

[@budabobnu]

Amen to that. Don is sorely missed.

[@c-record]

most forget that buck was one of the first to have a mexican-american in his band, which was pretty cool. of the original line-up, willie cantu is the last surviving member of the buckaroos.

[@ioriorioriorio]

god bless you don rich...If I dont nmeet in this life, i will be playin with you in the next!

[@nicomateo23]

Real Country Music!

[@mrfiddleman]

Those are oil derricks in the background, Bakersfield being an oil field town back then. Pretty Cool!!

[@rafaelbustamante7920]

The guitar playing is out of this world but let’s not overlook Willie Cantù’s pounding drum work. Makes you want to get up and dance.

[@ron96661]

What's to say? Buck Owens and Don Rich: superior talent such as this doesn't just happen. These two finding each other had to be a miracle.

[@jerryanstey7058]

Don't get any better than this Buck Owens .

[@JohnTrauscht]

Didn't grow up with country music, but learned of this gem thanks to The Secret Sisters.

[@ashleybest6589]

I adore their version! Their song was how I learned the lyrics.

[@aaronbeltrancabron79]

Im Mexican,and I listen to Buffalo Springfield to Buck Owens,music has no race. Keep rockn!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidBDavis-lz7bt]

I totally agree! This white guy likes Freddy Fender("(I'll Be There)Before the Next Teardrop Falls"...so beautiful) and Los Lobos("La Bamba"? Yes...but also "Will the Wolf Survive?"). You're absolutely right; good music is good music, period.🙂

[@Jamesdeanspiritually]

Takes me home back to the good old days !!

[@jameshepburn4631]

Wish people could see what Buck & the boys looked like in color. I think there's some YT posts of the Buck Owens TV show from almost this time period that were in color. Worth checking out.

[@keca1430]

From "The Jimmy Dean Show", weekly 60 minute variety show on ABC-TV from 1963 to 1966. I used to love that show when I was a kid. It was produced and taped in New York City. This was the same year that Buck did his successful concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, which was recorded for an LP and is on CD now.

[@lemondemon6434]

Nobody harmonizes like Buck and Don

[@kevinwhitty5307]

37...lets enjoy the best, raised on country, But alway had hip hop/Rap my whole life.

[@Jeffro321]

The only buckaroo left is Willie Cantu..God Bless Doyle, Buck, and Don, and also Wynn Stewart, Tommy Collins and all that made up the fabric of the legendary Bakersfield sound.....

[@2000toddowen]

"always have a great big smile never do look sour going 'round the country playing by the hour" Those lyrics came across my mind as I was watching this epic clip.

[@eeshelton]

Buck and "Dangerous" Don. It doesn't get any better than this.

[@dhaley8847]

Don Rich is so awesome! Buck is good too

[@Threetimesalady247]

Reminds me of my childhood, this is what my parents would watch. Just about every country show they televised. Kind of strange today that the only music they show is for people 18 or under but back in those days adult music played frequently on TV.

[@55terriblegasser]

my heart skips a beat everytime I listen to this song!

[@Cruiser736]

Buck Owens one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.

[@robert11751]

owens loved how teles could get that real twangy country sound

[@aaronbeltrancabron79]

Dangerous Don and his killer Fender!!!!!

[@johnmclaughlin9966]

Miss you. Buck. Owens. Rest. In. Heaven. Country

[@johnmclaughlin9966]

Miss you. Buck. Bring . Bac . Memoories