Yes GiniLeaE, please pass that story on. I told it onstage last night, and almost lost it. I cut it a little bit short, when I started to cry.
I do look forward to a big Buck tribute at the Hall Of Fame.
Edit- ya know, if the HOF would want to really use it, let me know. I can really elaborate on it for them. How I got Buck's secretary's phone number was: my buddy(who turned me on to Buck) found a HUGE(like five feet tall) Buck Owens movie(?) poster. He contacted the Crystal Palace, to see about the chance of getting Buck to sign it. They told him to ship it out there. Well, Buck fell in love with it, and wanted it! How do you say no to the guy ON the poster? But, they searched and searched, and found another copy somewhere in the US. Buck bought that one for my friend, and sent it to him signed....along with a Buck Owens watch, and a bunch of other Crystal Palace items, and a letter of thanks.
Ah, the memories...