![]() ![]() ![]() Capitol producer Ken Nelson (2) signed Owens to Capitol in 1957. He made a few singles for local labels, and even recorded a rockabilly single, “Hot Dog,” for Pep in 1956, which was released under the name “ Corky Jones” so that Buck’s country credibility would not suffer. He also took advantage of Bakersfield’s proximity to Los Angeles to play sessions at Capitol Studios, establishing himself as a session guitarist for artists such as Tommy Collins and Gene Vincent. As lead guitar player and singer for the house band led by Bill Woods (2), Buck played anything to get folks dancing, including country, R&B, rockabilly, rhumbas, polkas, and even sambas. From 1951 to 1958 Buck played at the Blackboard, the center of the vibrant Bakersfield music scene. In 1951 Buck and his wife, Bonnie Owens, moved to Bakersfield, California, where Dust Bowl refugees had ended their trip west. Died 25 March 2006 in Bakersfield, California. ![]()
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