Buck Owens And His Buckaroos Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long - On Stage 1964-1974 (3-CD Box)

(Omnivore Recordings) 89 tracks, papersleeve in slipcover box, incl. 60-page booklet

78 live performances on three CDs, 75 of them on CD for the first time, 25 previously unreleased in the USA and 20 more never before released anywhere.

There is no doubt that Buck Owens and his Buckaroos were one of the biggest acts in the world from 1964 to 1974. They not only stormed the music charts, but also filled concert halls around the world. They were so popular that many of their performances were only recorded and released for the respective foreign markets. Unfortunately, much of this material never saw the light of day outside the country in which it was released. So far.

Adios, Farwell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974 is the first comprehensive look back at this revolutionary period in music history. The collection features 78 tracks on 3 CDs/digital and includes 75 tracks appearing on CD for the first time, including the recently discovered “The Exciting Sounds Of Buck Owens And His Buckaroos Live From Richmond, Virginia, 1964” as well as tracks from the international releases “Buck Owens' Show In Japan”, “Live In New Zealand” and “Buck Owens' Show ”Live" At The Sydney Opera House, and the US Top 10 albums The Buck Owens Show-Big In Vegas and Live At The Nugget.

What makes this chronological journey through Buck and his Buckaroos on stage even more indispensable is the addition of 20 previously unreleased performances: sets from the 1967 Macy's 7th Avenue Store, the 1973 Buck Owens Golf Tournament Dinner and a 1973 Toys For Tots benefit at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium.

The mastering and restoration was done by multiple Grammy winner Michael Graves. The package includes a 56-page, full-color book with notes and an in-depth essay by Grammy-nominated writer and co-producer Scott B. Bomar. Adios, Farwell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974 is the definitive look back at a body of work and a career that remain untouched, unmatched and incredibly important to pop music and culture.

Buck Owens

geb. 12. 8. 1929 in Sherman - Texas
Record Labels: Pep, Capitol, Warner Brothers, Trip, Starday, Longhorn, London, Emidisc
Erster Hit: Second Fiddle (1959)
Erster Top Ten Hit: Under Your Spell Again (1959)
Erster No. 1 Hit: Act Naturally (1963)

Alvis E. „Buck“ Owens, einer der größten Country Stars der 60er Jahre, begann als Gitarrist und Mandolinenspieler in verschiedenen Bands in Arizona. 1951 kam Buck Owens nach Bakersfield, spielte in der Band von Bill Woods, gründete daneben auch mal eine eigene Band, die Schoolhouse Playboys und wurde ein begehrter Sessionmusiker für große Stars wie Wanda Jackson, Sonny James und Faron Young.

Buck Owens war einige Zeit Lead-Gitarrist in der Band von Tommy Collins und unterschrieb schließlich 1957 seinen ersten Schallplattenvertrag, dem zwei Jahre später der erste Hit folgte. Mit seiner Band, den Buckaroos“,hatte Buck Owens außerdem ein paar der besten Musiker jener Zeit um sich geschart, es war eine Gruppe, die immer wieder Instrumental-L.P.s produzierte und auch in die Charts kam.

Buck Owens schaffte Hit auf Hit und die Erfolgsserie riss erst Mitte der 70er Jahre ab. Owens's Stern begann zu sinken. Er wechselte von Capitol zu Warner Brothers, konnte jedoch nie mehr an seine große Zeit anknüpfen. Seit vielen Jahren schon wirkt Buck Owens in der amerikanischen TV-Serie "Hee Haw“ mit. Duett-Partner von ihm waren im Verlauf der Jahre Rose Maddox, Susan Raye, Emmylou Harris und sein Sohn Buddy Alan."