I'm from the Bob Wills and the Little Richard school of music. Bob Wills did what the hell he thought, Little Richard did what he thought, and those were my big influences. — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
I found a sound that people really liked - I found this basic concept and all I did was change the lyrics and the melody a little bit. My songs, if you listen to them, they're quite a lot alike,… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
The last 16 years of my daddys life, he got to work for me, and that made him his own boss and he like that. — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
The biggest fool to hit the big time and all I've got to do is act naturally. — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
That was where my dream began to take hold, of not havin' to pick cotton and potatoes, and not havin' to be uncomfortable, too… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
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… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
My mother told me on several different occasions that she was livin' her dream vicariously through me. She once said that I was getting… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
I've got the hungries for your love and I'm waiting in your welfare line. — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music. — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
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… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
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… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
I was always very grateful to 'em and am grateful to 'em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm in an absolute frenzy towards doing as many things as I can that I want to do today. The rest can wait till… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
