I got to realizing that I wanted to record, I wanted to experiment. And doing those same old songs the same old way - I said, 'I think it's time for me to have some fun.'
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I'd like just to be remembered as a guy that came along and did his music, did his best and showed up on time, clean and ready to do the job, wrote a few songs, and had a hell of a time.Buck Owens
And I said, 'Why not? It's the truth! Why can't I say I'm a Beatles fan?' I used to get criticized for that.
Buck Owens
I was in a zombie -like mode and I went through the motions up until January 1, 1980. And I knew I couldn't go through that anymore, so I called the guys together. I told 'em, I'm gonna still play some dates, but I'm not gonna do anything near like I did it before.
Buck Owens
The last 16 years of my daddy's life, he got to work for me, and that made him his own boss and he like that.
Buck Owens
We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something.
Buck Owens
If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music.
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