Buck Owens dies at 76

[Iolaus]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12009917/

Heaven's band just got a new member.

I know a lot of people might not care much, but then, a lot of people don't know how much of a contribution he made to the American music scene. His songs changed the sound of Country music and influenced artists in other genres; he was even covered by the Beatles.

A lot of my childhood memories are of watching "Hee Haw," which he co-hosted, and, although I lampooned the name (both the show's, and his) quite often growing up, trying be be cool among my R&R friends, when I saw that headline, it struck a nerve; I felt like another part of my childhood had died - even now, thinking about it, I kinda' got a lump in my throat and a tear in the eye. It's suprising, how sentimentality can get to you.

Buck, you will be missed.

[Mattg]

He will be missed.

[davedove]

That really hits me too. I grew up with Hee Haw. What a lot of people outside of music don't know is that he was very influential in what is known as the Bakersfield sound. He is considered one of the most influential men in country music because of this.

Goodbye Buck. We'll miss you.

[Southern Breeze]

That's sad to hear, he'll be missed. His contribution to the music scene was huge.

[GMan]

Hearing of the death of anyone really tears at my heart.

Peace to his family and friends.

Glen

[macsim]

When I was a kid I used to crave one of those red, white and blue Buck Owens guitars. I never got one but I suppose Buck helped get me started playing. He was a true Amercan musical icon.