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 20thagoanniversary share on social
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.' Buck Owens experimentfunrealize Change image and share on social
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 bosdaddylife Change image and share on social
But most distinctly, I remember always saying to myself that when I get big, I'm not going to go to bed hungry, I'm not going to wear hand-me-down clothes. Buck Owens bedbigclothe Change image and share on social
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. Buck Owens begincoldcotton share on social
We used to get one room and we'd park the vehicle outside, everybody would all take showers and we'd steal towels because we knew we wasn't gonna have enough towels for all five of us to shower. Buck Owens gonnaknowpark Change image and share on social
We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something. Buck Owens bitefarmmake Change image and share on social
Lady Limelight is a jealous lady. She wants all of your attention. You don't have any time to think of anything else but Lady Limelight, because pretty soon that light will be shinning on somebody else. So you better do it while you can. Buck Owens attentionjealouslady share on social
You get up about 2-3 o'clock in the morning and get through about 7 or 8 and 12 hours later you start all over. That's the worst kind of work a person can do. You have to do these two shifts to get one day. Buck Owens badclockday share on social
I enjoyed the Hee Haw people, but from 1980 on I didn't enjoy it and thought about leavin', and thought, hell, it's an easy job and pays wonderful. I kinda just prostituted myself for their money. Buck Owens easyenjoyhaw Change image and share on social
