Buck Owens

Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. (12 August 1929 – 25 March 2006) American country music singer; usually known as "Buck Owens".

Buck Owens

Quotes

• I Shall Sing No Song That Is Not A Country Song.
  I Shall Make No Record That Is Not A Country Record.
  I Refuse To be Known As Anything But A Country Singer.
  I Am Proud To be Associated With Country Music.
  Country Music And Country Music Fans Made Me What I Am Today.
  And I Shall Not Forget It.
  • "Pledge To Country Music" in Music City News (March 1965)

• I've got a tiger by the tail it's plain to see
  I won't be much when you've got through with me
  Well I'm losing weight and I'm turning mighty pale
  Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail.
  • "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"

• Where, where, are you tonight?
  Why did you leave me here all alone?
  I searched the world over,
  And thought I found true love.
  You met another and
  Pfft! you were gone.
  • " Pfft You Were Gone" - comedic country song often featured on Hee Haw

External links

• Buck Owens Official Page
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Salon article on Buck Owens