Remembering Don Rich July 17th: On this day in 1974, country music lost one of its brightest lights. Don Rich, known as Dangerous Don, guitarist, fiddle player, and the musical right hand of Buck Owens, died in a motorcycle accident on State Route 99 near Bakersfield, California. He was just 32 years old. Don was not just part of the Buckaroos. He was the heartbeat of their sound. His sharp Telecaster licks and close vocal harmonies with Buck Owens helped shape the Bakersfield Sound, a raw and e

🎶 Today, we celebrate the heavenly birthday of Don Rich, born on this day in 1941. As Buck Owens’ right-hand man in the Buckaroos, Don’s masterful guitar and fiddle playing defined the Bakersfield sound, setting a new standard in country music. His work on hits like “Act Naturally” and “I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail” made them timeless classics. Owens was devastated by Rich’s death and did not discuss it in interviews for years. In a late-1990s interview, Owens said, “He was like a brother, a so

Here's Don Rich performing his instrumental hit 'Happy-Go-Lucky Guitar', originally released on the Buckaroos '67 album 'America's Most Wanted Band' 🌵 | Country Guitar Players