 Publicity photo of singer Buck Owens. Image by Warner Brothers Records., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Buck OwensBuck Owens Buck Owens American musician and band leader (1929–2006) Alvis Edgar "Buck" Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the frontman for The Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California,[1][2] Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music".[3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Buck Owens Warner Brothers Records publicity photo, 1977 Background information Birth name Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. Born (1929-08-12)August 12, 1929 Sherman, Texas, U.S. Died March 25, 2006(2006-03-25) (aged 76) Bakersfield,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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