Long story short. I was performing a solo act in a small bar, in mo. No crowd, early. Cept for 2 ladies, sitting at bar. Was very dimlit place. Lady came up & said I hear you do alot of Dwight & Merle & Buck. I said, yes I do. She kept requesting songs. We were introduced & I felt kinda,"duh", when I realized, it was Bonnie Owens. Anyway, she asked if she could sing, with me & I said," ofcourse". We shared the stage, for the next 2+ hours. She was very humble & sweet as can be. She mainly wanted to just sing harmony. I wish we had these phones, back then. It was in 1999. Someone did take a few pics, but they weren't up, very close. Turned out to be a real slow night, so very few people, witnessed it. But, I'll never forget it. We chit chatted, between songs & she'd tell me quick stories. It was like we had known each other, for years. A wonderful night.
Buck & Bonnie were very much about people and relationships in their lives and in their music. I grew up about 50 miles from Bakersfield...Buck helped make my cousin a world-class songwriter. You would know many of the songs he wrote for others to sing...over 600 of them. But ot was all because of Buck’s care for another’s career and life.
3 greats! A real treat to hear them together, esp. when you know how much they respect each other. As solo acts or trio they are the best! Norma Jean Morrissey
Triple awesome!!! A real fan of all of them. I never had an opportunity to see them perform other than in a tv program or a live video. My misfortune for sure. I had tickets to see Meryle, but he had come down with a severe case of pneumonia and the show was cancelled. Damn!! Then he passed on shortly thereafter. I was devastated. I still listen to his songs quite often and sadly miss him. Well, Buck as well! I'd love to see Dwight, but it's difficult to leave your area working for a living. If he came to Pa, I most likely would.
Dwight has been awful quiet the last few years.......I wish he would get out there and make some noise.....he is one of the best! Thank goodness for RUclips!!!!
I was there at the Kern county fairs one of the best concerts I have ever seen. When Buck Owens came out on stage he tripped over a cable and fell down.
Im from Bakersfield born and raised ...Met Buck a few times one time at the Crystal Palace with a buddy of mine that was going through a bad breakup and he needed someone to talk to so we met at the Crystal Palace up at the bar we ate lunch and had a couple beers my buddy was pretty upset and as we were talking Buck came walking in and said " how you boys doing"?...my buddy said what he was going through and Buck pulled up a seat and talked with us for prob a half hour...it was amazing almost like he was a grandpa we hadnt seen for awhile .we stayed there about 2 hours and when we were ready to leave I asked the bartender for the check and he said " Buck said this ones on him"....It was just one of the moments that you will remember forever......after he passed I found out that he did alot for people but one of the conditions he didnt want anyone like the media to even know about it.
Buck Owens died now Merle Haggard radio heroes legends gone &every time we lose one true country music dies with them wouldn't you agree? Dwight Yoakam got Buck to play again he left for a while after Don Rich his guitarist in The Buckaroos died
Great share! Did this music video ever get released? From what I gather they did several takes of Beer Can Hill at the end of the show to get the video filmed but I have never been able to find the finished product.
Bakersfield was like having Oklahoma in California. On weekends it was a wild place. It was the result of the depression era Okies moving to Calif. to find work after the great dust bowel and drought struck the Oklahoma/Kansas/Texas region. They were the migrant farm workers of the 30's, before the Mexican farm workers started coming into the region. They piled their belongings on jalopys and went to where the work was. No welfare or unemployment just a work spirit we could sorely use today.
I agree wholeheartly and Dwight has such a pretty voice not like Merle Haggard as Dewight has a much softer voice. noone will take the place Of Merle Haggard he's one noone can follow not even his sons even thou they are very good but,Merle had his own style.
The song is "Hickory Wind"-- Gram with the Byrds played it at the Grand Ol Opry when the group was in town recording "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" and promoting it. They were supposed to play a Merle song from the album but Gram changed it up and dedicated HW to his grandma. The Opry was live so he got away with it, except he pissed off the the powers that be. Not that he cared.
the Hell with nashville. the only time they had it all was the night Gram parsons defied them by playing a song he wrote pissing everyone off to the tits and where did Gram learn to write such LA sound songs. right here Buck and the Hagg. Sweet combo :)
you know to me of course nobody like Merle or George but Dwight is a great songwriter and singer to he's not the same as Merle but I don't think anybody ever will fill those shoes I mean that's like an Elvis Merls s gonna stand alone in legendary heights forever I think!!!!
Garth had his own sound, and I loved him..after all we are all a little different at certain things, Garth has his own sound, Merle is fantastic, love Dwight and Buck..they,re all special…love country music, so all wonderful…. Diana ❤😅
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Three greats.
I was at this show. Best I recall, it was in 1995. One of the better shows I've seen
Those guys are wonderful together are apart ..
Bakersfield boys and legends! Makes me proud to be from Bakersfield
Love these singers
Long story short. I was performing a solo act in a small bar, in mo. No crowd, early. Cept for 2 ladies, sitting at bar. Was very dimlit place. Lady came up & said I hear you do alot of Dwight & Merle & Buck. I said, yes I do. She kept requesting songs. We were introduced & I felt kinda,"duh", when I realized, it was Bonnie Owens. Anyway, she asked if she could sing, with me & I said," ofcourse". We shared the stage, for the next 2+ hours. She was very humble & sweet as can be. She mainly wanted to just sing harmony. I wish we had these phones, back then. It was in 1999. Someone did take a few pics, but they weren't up, very close. Turned out to be a real slow night, so very few people, witnessed it. But, I'll never forget it. We chit chatted, between songs & she'd tell me quick stories. It was like we had known each other, for years. A wonderful night.
Buck & Bonnie were very much about people and relationships in their lives and in their music.
I grew up about 50 miles from Bakersfield...Buck helped make my cousin a world-class songwriter. You would know many of the songs he wrote for others to sing...over 600 of them.
But ot was all because of Buck’s care for another’s career and life.
@@buzznatzke2996 what a cool story.👍
@HootNightowl What is your name?
Great story.
3 greats! A real treat to hear them together, esp. when you know how much they respect each other. As solo acts or trio they are the best! Norma Jean Morrissey
How can ya not like Buck and Merle...made life and times worth it.
I miss Ole' Buck his sincerety was real and you don't see that much any more in the music industry.
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When country music was worth listening to....
Yes, it's true.
Great, two veterans and one who`ve had fine teachers and learnt well...
Love these guys. Yes I wish Dwight would come out. I haven't seen him sense Buck passed. That was a hard day for Dwight.
Triple awesome!!! A real fan of all of them. I never had an opportunity to see them perform other than in a tv program or a live video. My misfortune for sure. I had tickets to see Meryle, but he had come down with a severe case of pneumonia and the show was cancelled. Damn!! Then he passed on shortly thereafter. I was devastated. I still listen to his songs quite often and sadly miss him. Well, Buck as well! I'd love to see Dwight, but it's difficult to leave your area working for a living. If he came to Pa, I most likely would.
That Bakersfield sound. I'm proud to be from California . 25 miles south of Bakersfield
My god I was there that night. Great concert.
Love to hear Merle sing, My all time favorite country singer. :-)
Back. To. Bakersfield. The roots. Of my raising. ❤
It's all because of Dwight. Yes , love u Dwight
Dwight has been awful quiet the last few years.......I wish he would get out there and make some noise.....he is one of the best! Thank goodness for RUclips!!!!
amen
+Mike Sullivan Dwight came out to MerleFest here in NC last year although I did not make it I wanted to because of him being there!
wrong, Dwight sounds like he sings with a mouth full of okie s---
dwight never could sing worth a damn
@@ronkistner2672 , opinions vary.......
Dwight is touring again !!! Headed to his concert in December...(Oregon)..
3 great artist, seen them all.
Wow, I sure would have liked to have been there. This is fantastic!! Always loved Bonnie too!!
Great! Tks for posting!
I was there at the Kern county fairs one of the best concerts I have ever seen. When Buck Owens came out on stage he tripped over a cable and fell down.
I was there about ten feet in front of center stage. So much better than what we hear today.
So true.
I believe they should take Bucks first home on Rench Rd and put it next to Merle's at the Kern County Museum
Three Giants..I sure miss Buck, my favorite Cntry Artist of all time.
MusicMatty67 on RUclips
That must have been a mind blowing show!
3 legends on the same stage.. can it get any better?
Viva the memories and music of Buck and The Hag - two of the greatest.
Thank you for the post. My parents were at this show and are in the video
They are gonna go nuts when I show them your post. Thanks again.
Im from Bakersfield born and raised ...Met Buck a few times one time at the Crystal Palace with a buddy of mine that was going through a bad breakup and he needed someone to talk to so we met at the Crystal Palace up at the bar we ate lunch and had a couple beers my buddy was pretty upset and as we were talking Buck came walking in and said " how you boys doing"?...my buddy said what he was going through and Buck pulled up a seat and talked with us for prob a half hour...it was amazing almost like he was a grandpa we hadnt seen for awhile .we stayed there about 2 hours and when we were ready to leave I asked the bartender for the check and he said " Buck said this ones on him"....It was just one of the moments that you will remember forever......after he passed I found out that he did alot for people but one of the conditions he didnt want anyone like the media to even know about it.
I agree with Mike down there \/ regarding Dwight..but I don't know if country music radio would even play real country music today. Sad.
Buck Owens died now Merle Haggard radio heroes legends gone &every time we lose one true country music dies with them wouldn't you agree? Dwight Yoakam got Buck to play again he left for a while after Don Rich his guitarist in The Buckaroos died
Mr.owensand merle was great 💔💔
Great concert.
bakersfield porterville tullare county my home town. Tulare Dust
mama gave them life beer life gave them talent fans made them legends
Rip Buck!
Great share! Did this music video ever get released? From what I gather they did several takes of Beer Can Hill at the end of the show to get the video filmed but I have never been able to find the finished product.
Buck Owens and Fuzzy too!
I was lucky enough to be at this show
Bakersfield was like having Oklahoma in California. On weekends it was a wild place. It was the result of the depression era Okies moving to Calif. to find work after the great dust bowel and drought struck the Oklahoma/Kansas/Texas region. They were the migrant farm workers of the 30's, before the Mexican farm workers started coming into the region.
They piled their belongings on jalopys and went to where the work was. No welfare or unemployment just a work spirit we could sorely use today.
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I agree wholeheartly and Dwight has such a pretty voice not like Merle Haggard as Dewight has a much softer voice. noone will take the place Of Merle Haggard he's one noone can follow not even his sons even thou they are very good but,Merle had his own style.
Is everybody getting this
The song is "Hickory Wind"-- Gram with the Byrds played it at the Grand Ol Opry when the group was in town recording "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" and promoting it. They were supposed to play a Merle song from the album but Gram changed it up and dedicated HW to his grandma. The Opry was live so he got away with it, except he pissed off the
the powers that be. Not that he cared.
the Hell with nashville. the only time they had it all was the night Gram parsons defied them by playing a song he wrote pissing everyone off to the tits and where did Gram learn to write such LA sound songs. right here Buck and the Hagg. Sweet combo :)
Damn proud to be from Bakersfield
it's a damn bad news clip
ye,haw.
Is the actual concert video anywhere on RUclips?
shared a stage
and a wife
you know to me of course nobody like Merle or George but Dwight is a great songwriter and singer to he's not the same as Merle but I don't think anybody ever will fill those shoes I mean that's like an Elvis Merls s gonna stand alone in legendary heights forever I think!!!!
Wow
Old merle took bonnie away from buck
Frank Drust Bonnie was divorced from Buck when Merle became involved with her.
Buck and Bonnie divorced in 1953. Merle married Bonnie in 1965. Merle was only 11years older than Buddy Allen who I'd eldest son of Buck and Bonnie
what song by Gram parsons are u refering to
Wss
Why not they shared a wife.
I think Garth did ruin the sound of country music not dewight!
Agree about Garth Brooks, hated his stuff. Would also include Brooks and Dunn. Man I HATE their stuff
Garth had his own sound, and I loved him..after all we are all a little different at certain things, Garth has his own sound, Merle is fantastic, love Dwight and Buck..they,re all special…love country music, so all wonderful…. Diana ❤😅
Dwight ruined the look of country
That might be the most inaccurate comment I've ever read or heard.