Don Rich was the leader of The Buckaroos, Buck Owens' band, as well as Owens' collaborator and friend. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler who died in a motorcycle accident in 1974. Owens is quoted in the liner notes of this anthology saying "I think my musical life ended when his did." Rich is recognized as one of the chief architects of the Bakersfield sound.[1]
Rich performed lead vocals on some of Owens' albums, and the Buckaroos released their own records. The tracks of the anthology are taken from The Buckaroos' solo albums.
The extensive liner notes by music historian and journalist Rich Kienzle include a biography, rare photos, and tributes from Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart and others.
While praising the compilation and Rich's contributions to Buck Owens' career, music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the songs "solid, respectable songs, delivered handsomely" and "[It] might not be a lost classic, but it's fine listening and an appropriate, loving testament to one of the finest guitarists and musicians of his time."[2]
Writing for No Depression magazine, David Hill expressed similar sentiments, writing: "Country Pickin’ makes it clear just how talented Rich was. Most of the songs were culled from the Buckaroos’ solo albums on Capitol, and while you can’t really compare them to the best of Owens’ work — classics such as “Cryin’ Time” or “Act Naturally” or “Together Again” — that’s not really the point. These were recorded in a different spirit, probably at the end of Owens’ regular sessions. But they hardly sound tossed-off. Country Pickin’ may not be essential listening, but it sure is a lot of fun."[1]
^ abcHill, David (January–February 2001). . No Depression (31). Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
^ abErlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Country Pickin': The Don Rich Anthology > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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country, pickin, rich, anthology, compilation, album, featuring, rich, american, guitarist, fiddler, long, time, sideman, buck, owens, released, 2000, compilation, album, richreleaseddecember, 2000recorded1963, 70genrecountrylabelsundazedproducerken, nelson, b. Country Pickin The Don Rich Anthology is a compilation album featuring Don Rich American guitarist fiddler and long time sideman of Buck Owens released in 2000 Country Pickin The Don Rich AnthologyCompilation album by Don RichReleasedDecember 19 2000Recorded1963 70GenreCountryLabelSundazedProducerKen Nelson Buck Owens Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesHistory EditDon Rich was the leader of The Buckaroos Buck Owens band as well as Owens collaborator and friend He was a noted guitarist and fiddler who died in a motorcycle accident in 1974 Owens is quoted in the liner notes of this anthology saying I think my musical life ended when his did Rich is recognized as one of the chief architects of the Bakersfield sound 1 Rich performed lead vocals on some of Owens albums and the Buckaroos released their own records The tracks of the anthology are taken from The Buckaroos solo albums The extensive liner notes by music historian and journalist Rich Kienzle include a biography rare photos and tributes from Owens Dwight Yoakam Merle Haggard Marty Stuart and others Reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 2 No Depression favorable 1 While praising the compilation and Rich s contributions to Buck Owens career music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the songs solid respectable songs delivered handsomely and It might not be a lost classic but it s fine listening and an appropriate loving testament to one of the finest guitarists and musicians of his time 2 Writing for No Depression magazine David Hill expressed similar sentiments writing Country Pickin makes it clear just how talented Rich was Most of the songs were culled from the Buckaroos solo albums on Capitol and while you can t really compare them to the best of Owens work classics such as Cryin Time or Act Naturally or Together Again that s not really the point These were recorded in a different spirit probably at the end of Owens regular sessions But they hardly sound tossed off Country Pickin may not be essential listening but it sure is a lot of fun 1 Track listing Edit Buckaroo Bob Morris 2 01 Orange Blossom Special Evrin T Rouse 2 09 I m Layin It on the Line Don Rich 2 27 The Happy Go Lucky Guitar Buck Owens Rich 1 57 Cajun Fiddle Owens Rich 1 45 Out of My Mind Rich Red Simpson 3 23 Round Hole Guitar Owens Rich 2 22 Tumwater Breakdown Rich 1 54 Chicken Pickin Owens Rich 2 08 Love s Gonna Come a Knockin Owens Rich 1 56 Buckersfield Breakdown Morris Rich 2 00 I ll Be Swingin Too Owens Rich 2 03 Sad Is the Lonely Bobby Warren Harlow Wilcox 2 47 Pretty Girl Rich 1 45 Chaparral Morris Rich 1 58 I m Coming Back Home to Stay Rich 2 14 Spanish Moonlight Rich 2 10 Saturday Night Rich 1 50 I m Goin Back Home Where I Belong Rich 2 19 Aw Heck Rich 1 51 Georgia Peach Rich 1 19 Tim Buck Too Rich 2 22 Pickin Nickin Rich 2 35 Country Pickin Owens Rich 1 42Personnel EditDon Rich guitar fiddle vocals Buck Owens guitar Doyle Holly bass guitar background vocals Jay McDonald steel guitar Tom Brumley pedal steel guitar Jelly Sanders guitar Red Simpson guitar Wayne Wilson guitar Bob Morris bass Kenny Pierce bass Ken Presley drums Willie Cantu drums Jerry Wiggins drumsProduction notes Ken Nelson producer Buck Owens producer Bob Irwin mastering Tim Livingston project manager Efram Turchick project manager Rich Kienzle liner notes Rich Russell designReferences Edit a b c Hill David January February 2001 Country Pickin The Don Rich Anthology gt Review No Depression 31 Archived from the original on 2012 09 29 Retrieved 2010 09 03 a b Erlewine Stephen Thomas Country Pickin The Don Rich Anthology gt Review Allmusic Retrieved September 3 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Country Pickin 27 The Don Rich Anthology amp oldid 1034936660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
