Buck 'Em! The Autobiography of Buck Owens - Poe, Randy

I'd previously put off reading a hagiography of Buck Owens even though I'd read several books on the Bakersfield sound. I knew Buck was a polarizing figure and his appearances that I'd seen on You tube of Buck on Hee Haw, though musically impeccable, were not particularly endearing (something he explains in the book). Anyway, the early Buck Owens Shows finally appeared en masse on You Tube recently, so I got a good fill of Buck's great musicianship and songwriting, plus his rapport with his musical partner the incredible Don Rich. So I bit the bullet and read Randy's bio. It's in the first person and well sourced from Buck's own diaries and tapes. I thought it was a great read and an excellent account of the life and times and the music of an under appreciated and seminal musician. Buck has copped a lot of bad press with regard to aspects of his personal life and his business persona, but he was a worker and an achiever, and this book will definitely helps the music lover interested in framing a balanced overview of Buck's place in American music. NoDjango