That was where my dream began to take hold, of not havin' to pick cotton and potatoes, and not havin' to be uncomfortable, too hot or too cold. That in itself had driven me to try to find some better way of life.
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I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their 20th anniversary show. But the longer I stayed on Hee Haw, the worse things got for me musically.Buck Owens
What a wonderful opportunity was presented to me to be able to make a living and pay my bills while I'm learning my trade.
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My mother and dad objected strenuously to me playing in the honky-tonks and they never thought I'd amount to anything.
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We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something.
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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.
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