Buck Owens Carnegie Hall Concert CD

Originally released on Capitol (ST 2556). Includes liner notes by Rich Kienzle.

Buck Owens & the Buckaroos' 1966 concert at Carnegie Hall was a landmark not only for the band, but for country music: It signaled that country had firmly integrated itself not only into America's popular music mainstream, but also urban centers like New York. Owens and the Buckaroos had to deliver a stellar performance, and they did -- the group sounded like dynamite, tearing through a selection of their classic hits with vigor. Several decades removed from the performance itself, what really comes through is how musical and gifted the Buckaroos were, particularly Don Rich. For dedicated fans, it's a necessary addition to their collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Re-Issue;1966 Capitol Release

Personnel: Buck Owens (vocals, guitar); Don Rich (vocals, guitar, fiddle); Doyle Holly (vocals); Willie Cantu (drums).

Audio Mixer: Bob Irwin.

Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzle.

Recording information: Carnegie Hall, NY (03/25/1966).

Photographers: Don Paulsen; Buck Owens.

Arranger: Buck Owens.No Depression (5-6/01, pp.115-6) - "...Buck and the classic Buckaroo band...are at their absolute peak here....The show proceeds at a breakneck pace..."
Mojo (Publisher) (3/01, p.112) - "...Documents his sell-out 1964 date at NY's most prestigious venue...[an] abundance of chart successes are presented in a series of medleys. It's basic honky-tonk heartbeat stuff..."