Buck Owens Professions : Musician Born : August 12, 1929 Died : March 25, 2006 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Buck Owens 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 clothes bed hands The road had the lonely times, but I kept myself busy. Buck Owens lonely busy We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something. Buck Owens tried make something everything And I said, 'Why not? It's the truth! Why can't I say I'm a Beatles fan?' I used to get criticized for that. Buck Owens why say truth said 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 shower room us enough 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 myself enjoy money people I never expected to record again. I knew I had done everything I ever wanted to do. I was satisfied. But... all the time I'm watching the country music horizon. And I'm sayin' 'Lord, is there anybody gonna come?' Buck Owens never music time country I'd like just to be remembered as a guy that came along and did his music, did his best and showed up on time, clean and ready to do the job, wrote a few songs, and had a hell of a time. Buck Owens best job music time Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors