While the Buckaroos originally featured a fiddle and retained pedal steel guitar into the 1970s, their sound on records and onstage was always more stripped-down and elemental. The band's signature style was based on simple story lines, infectious choruses, a twangy electric guitar, an insistent rhythm supplied by a prominent drum track, and high, two-part vocal harmonies featuring Owens and his guitarist Don Rich.
From 1969 to 1986, Owens co-hosted the popular CBS television variety show Hee Haw with Roy Clark (syndicated beginning in 1971). According to his son Buddy Alan (Owens), the accidental 1974 death of Rich, his best friend, devastated him for years and impacted his creative efforts until he performed with Dwight Yoakam in 1988.
Owens is a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Owens was born on a farm in Sherman, Texas, United States, to Alvis Edgar Owens Sr. and Maicie Azel (née Ellington) Owens.
In the biography About Buck., Rich Kienzle writes: "'Buck' was a donkey on the Owens farm." "When Alvis Jr. was three or four years old, he walked into the house and announced that his name also was "Buck." That was fine with the family, and the boy's name became "Buck" from then on."He attended public school for grades 1–3 in Garland, Texas.
Owens' family moved to Mesa, Arizona, in 1937 during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. While attending school in Arizona, Owens found that while he disliked formal schoolwork, he could often satisfy class requirements by singing or performing in school plays. A self-taught musician and singer, Owens became proficient on guitar, mandolin, horns, and drums. When he obtained his first electric steel guitar, he taught himself to play it after his father adapted an old radio into an amplifier. Owens quit school in the ninth grade in order to help work on his father's farm and pursue a music career.
Owens had three sons: Buddy Alan (who charted several hits as a Capitol recording artist in the early 1970s and appeared with his father numerous times on Hee Haw), Johnny, and Michael Owens.
Owens successfully recovered from oral cancer in the early 1990s, but had additional health problems near the end of the 1990s and the early 2000s, including pneumonia and a minor stroke in 2004. These health problems had forced him to curtail his regular weekly performances with the Buckaroos at his Crystal Palace. Owens died in his sleep of an apparent heart attack at his ranch just north of Bakersfield on March 25, 2006, only hours after performing at his club. He was 76 years old.
Owens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996. He was ranked No. 12 in CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music in 2003. In addition, CMT also ranked the Buckaroos No. 2 in the network's 20 Greatest Bands in 2005. He was also inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The stretch of US Highway 82 in Sherman, Texas, is named the Buck Owens Freeway in his honor.
Under Your Spell Again
Buck Owens Lyrics
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You've got me under your spell again
Sayin' those things again
Makin' me believe that you're just mine
You've got me dreamin' those dreams again
Makin' those things again
I've gotta take you back just one more time
That I wouldn't see you if you came around
But I can't tell my heart what's right or wrong
And I've been so lonely since you've been gone
[Chorus]
Well, everybody tells me that I'm a fool
That I never should have put my faith in you
And way down deep inside I guess I know it's true
But no one else can make me feel the way you do
[Chorus]
In Buck Owens's song Under Your Spell Again, the lyrics depict the singer's struggle in escaping the hold his lover has over him. Despite being let down before, the singer becomes entranced once again by his lover's sweet words and dreams of being with them again. The chorus perfectly encapsulates this feeling of being caught up in a spell, delicately crafted with just the right amount of repetition. The second verse shows the singer's awareness of his own foolishness as he continues to place his trust in someone who has let him down time and time again. However, despite this realization, he cannot help but feel the pull towards his lover, indicating the undeniable power of love even in the most difficult and trying situations.
These lyrics evoke feelings of longing, confusion, and a certain vulnerability that is relatable to many listeners. Owens captures the nuances of relationships, illustrating the push and pull of emotions that individuals often experience. The melody and vocal delivery only further emphasize the message of the song, creating an overall masterpiece that remains a beloved classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got me under your spell again
I am once again mesmerized by your charm and influence
Sayin' those things again
Reminding me of your love and affection with your words
Makin' me believe that you're just mine
Leading me to think that you belong to me and me alone
You've got me dreamin' those dreams again
Stirring up my desires and aspirations with your presence
Makin' those things again
Recreating the scenarios and moments we had together
I've gotta take you back just one more time
I feel the urge to give our relationship one more chance
I swore the last time that you let me down
After being disappointed in you before, I vowed not to repeat the mistake
That I wouldn't see you if you came around
That I wouldn't allow you to hurt me again if you tried to come back
But I can't tell my heart what's right or wrong
I can't control my emotions and my heart still longs for you
And I've been so lonely since you've been gone
I have felt very isolated and dejected ever since you left
Well, everybody tells me that I'm a fool
Other people believe that I am foolish to give you another chance
That I never should have put my faith in you
That I should not have trusted you in the first place
And way down deep inside I guess I know it's true
Despite denying it, I know that others may be right about you
But no one else can make me feel the way you do
Despite your shortcomings, no one else can make me feel as happy as you do
You've got me under your spell again
I'm falling for you once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buck Owens, Dusty Rhodes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melin520
You've got me under your spell, again,
Sayin' those things, again
Makin' me believe that you're just mine.
You've got me dreamin' those dreams, again
Thinkin' those things, again,
I've gotta take you back just one more time
well I swore the last time that you let me down
That I wouldn't see you if you came around,
But I can't tell my heart what's right or wrong
And I've been so lonely since you've been gone
You've got me under your spell, again,
Sayin' those things, again
Makin' me believe that you're just mine.
You've got me dreamin' those dreams, again
Thinkin' those things, again,
I've gotta take you back just one more time
********************
Well, everybody tells me that I'm a fool
That I should've never put my faith in you
And way down deep inside I guess I know it's true
no one else can make me feel the way you do.
You've got me under your spell, again,
Sayin' those things, again
Makin' me believe that you're just mine.
You've got me dreamin' those dreams, again
Thinkin' those things, again,
I've gotta take you back just one more time.....
@jimwest6571
Sheading a little tear here---had the honor of working for Buck and his family in Country radio. Love this. LONG LIVE THE BAKERSFIELD SOUND!
@kathleenpenny9388
I'm sorry for your loss loss! Of your friend. I hope it helps to know he's not gone his spirit lives on! And his music!
@geofftipton6210
Were you on KUZZ 107 in Bakersfield?.
@jimwest6571
@@geofftipton6210 No, I worked for Buck and the Owens family at KNIX, Phoenix. A station he owned for nearly 31 years. Sold it in 1999.
@jameshepburn4631
Buck’s first breakthrough hit, written by Buck and Dusty Rhodes. My best memory of Buck is from the big Capitol Records country show at the sold out Hollywood Bowl more years ago than I like to think about (1968). Buck & The Buckaroos were the grand finale act of the star studded two halves show. Part way into his third song Buck stopped the band and through the microphone, for the whole crowd to hear, calmly told the sound man to quit adjusting the volumes of the various instruments. Buck told the guy ‘this is Bakersfield style country and no the steel guitar isn’t too loud’. The crowd went wild. Must have inspired Buck because he stayed on way past the length of a normal set singing requests shouted out by fans. May we see him again where the soul of man never dies. Thanks for this post.
@jackmauer4840
Miss you Buck and Bakersfield misses you. We will never get the great songs like this again. Thanks Dwight ! At the very least I was there when magic happened ....
@lilykirwan3219
Ah wish i was of this time of beautiful music & song❤,buck owens, dwight, dolly, glen & many, many more fab singers,musicians,personalities, luv them all❤
@plasteredbastard
What a thrill for Dwight, and being the man Buck was, a thrill for him. Great pairing.
@mosrite60
man it's great seeing Buck playing. After the tremendous emotioal loss of Don Rich its always gratifying seeing Buck back in action.
@geofftipton6210
Best ever! ❤