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Buck Owens Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I didn’t say I wasn’t gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain’t gonna sing no song that ain’t a country song. I won’t be known as anything but a country singer Picture Quote #1

A guy said to me, ‘You’re so lucky. You have people like Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand and The Beatles doing your songs.’ I figured out, though, the harder I work the luckier I get. The secret of anything is to surround yourself with good people if you want a good product Picture Quote #1

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That was where my dream began to take hold, of not havin’ to pick cotton and potatoes, and not havin’ to be uncomfortable, too hot or too cold. That in itself had driven me to try to find some better way of life Picture Quote #1

I was always very grateful to ‘em and am grateful to ‘em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their 20th anniversary show. But the longer I stayed on Hee Haw, the worse things got for me musically Picture Quote #1

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, like Chuck Berry Picture Quote #1

We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something Picture Quote #1

If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I got to realizing that I wanted to record, I wanted to experiment. And doing those same old songs the same old way - I said, ‘I think it’s time for me to have some fun.’ Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

My mother told me on several different occasions that she was livin’ her dream vicariously through me. She once said that I was getting to do all the things that she would have wanted to have done Picture Quote #1

The road had the lonely times, but I kept myself busy Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain’t never gonna do it any different. I don’t care who likes it and who don’t Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 tomorrow, next week, if I’m around we’ll take a look Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I’ve got the hungries for your love and I’m waiting in your welfare line Picture Quote #1

The biggest fool to hit the big time and all I’ve got to do is act naturally Picture Quote #1

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I’d like 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 Picture Quote #1

I’m gonna still play some dates, but I’m not gonna do anything near like I did it before Picture Quote #1

I remember as a kid being cold a lot, and hungry sometimes. Wed go to bed with just cornbread and milk, and I remember wearing shoes with holes in the bottom. I remember having twine for shoestrings Picture Quote #1

I didn’t say I wasn’t gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain’t gonna sing no song that ain’t a country song. I won’t be known as anything but a country singer Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I didn’t say I wasn’t gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain’t gonna sing no song that ain’t a country song. I won’t be known as anything but a country singer. (Buck Owens Quotes) A guy said to me, ‘You’re so lucky. You have people like Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand and The Beatles doing your songs.’ I figured out, though, the harder I work the luckier I get. The secret of anything is to surround yourself with good people if you want a good product. (Buck Owens Quotes) That was where my dream began to take hold, of not havin’ to pick cotton and potatoes, and not havin’ to be uncomfortable, too hot or too cold. That in itself had driven me to try to find some better way of life (Buck Owens Quotes) I was always very grateful to ‘em and am grateful to ‘em now. I went back a couple of years ago and did their 20th anniversary show. But the longer I stayed on Hee Haw, the worse things got for me musically (Buck Owens Quotes) 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, like Chuck Berry (Buck Owens Quotes) We were sharecroppers - we were a little bit of everything. We farmed and tried to make something (Buck Owens Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I got to realizing that I wanted to record, I wanted to experiment. And doing those same old songs the same old way - I said, ‘I think it’s time for me to have some fun.’ (Buck Owens Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) My mother told me on several different occasions that she was livin’ her dream vicariously through me. She once said that I was getting to do all the things that she would have wanted to have done (Buck Owens Quotes) The road had the lonely times, but I kept myself busy (Buck Owens Quotes) 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 Quotes) I am who I am, I am what I am, I do what I do and I ain’t never gonna do it any different. I don’t care who likes it and who don’t (Buck Owens Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 tomorrow, next week, if I’m around we’ll take a look (Buck Owens Quotes) 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 Quotes) I’ve got the hungries for your love and I’m waiting in your welfare line (Buck Owens Quotes) The biggest fool to hit the big time and all I’ve got to do is act naturally (Buck Owens Quotes) I’d like 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 Quotes) I’m gonna still play some dates, but I’m not gonna do anything near like I did it before (Buck Owens Quotes) I remember as a kid being cold a lot, and hungry sometimes. Wed go to bed with just cornbread and milk, and I remember wearing shoes with holes in the bottom. I remember having twine for shoestrings (Buck Owens Quotes) I didn’t say I wasn’t gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain’t gonna sing no song that ain’t a country song. I won’t be known as anything but a country singer (Buck Owens Quotes)