Retracing the life of Buck Owens—from his poverty-stricken youth as the son of a sharecropper to one of the nationrsquo;s best-loved and wealthiest entertainers—this biography pays tribute to the man and his music by revealing his genius; his warmth; his humor; his vulnerabilities; and his flaws. It is based on personal sources; including original and latter-day Buckaroos; the cohost and the producer of Hee Haw; the former president of Capitol Nashville; and numerous country singers; relatives; ex-wives; ex-lovers; and ex-employees. The result is a 360-degree profile of a shrewd businessman—the polar opposite of the aw-shucks image he cultivated on Hee Haw. Owens was the top-selling country act of the 1960s—with 21 number-one hits and 35 consecutive top-10 hits from 1962 to 1972; a total surpassed only by the Beatles. One of his major contributions to this era was his invention of the Bakersfield sound; mixing electric guitars with a rock n roll beat; which became popular with country and rock fans alike. This biography details the rift Buck had with the Nashville establishment; his reasons for never becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry; the number of times Buck married; the truth about Buck posing in the nude for Playgirl; and his strained but professional relationship with Hee Haw cohost Roy Clark.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Thought-provoking perspectiveBy Emily L. FergusonAt first I couldnt stand this book. Every little section seemed to formulaically begin with someone elses opinion. a quote from some scholar or opinionator. as tho the author pulled a skillion little zingers out of years of reading and assembled them all as headings on every subject in the book.Since reading Haskells survey of the history of the Early Music Revival. Im returning to this book and seeing it thru new eyes. The little zingers are still irritating. and the choice of musical examples (which you need to either own or track down or subscribe to) date the book (2007). But the premise is becoming more valid with every day as more and more performers are speaking this particular musical dialect natively and without coming to it from some other one (20C "classical" music dialect). The book addresses the full spectrum of issues in performance of the repertoire carefully and thoughtfully. especially from the basis of a long life of involvement with performance. So one finds chapters dealing with instruments. ornaments. sources. etc.The point size of the font is very small. there is a lot of text to chew on and for middle-aged eyes it might be some work to do so. but give it a try. I believe the book is not intended for anything like a straight-thru reading.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings endBy CembalistaThis is one of the most entertaining and honest books on the subject of early music and the world of period performance in modern times. Haynes retells the remarkable history of the early music movement. from the mid-twentieth century through the past decade. discussing how the prominent performers and pedagogues in the field have shaped the path we are currently on. This book is essential for anyone who is actively performing or interested in historical performance. inspiring us all to continue actively combining creativity. musicianship. and scholarship.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy edoardomusicaExcellent book
