Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Lost A Huge Voice From My Past


Having a brother 8 years older than you were when you were a kid was very cool. I got turned on to music, cars and girls at a very young age. Gene Pitney's song "It Hurts To Be In Love" from 1964 always struck a chord with me. How painful could love really be? Oh, how I would find out. Gene Pitney died yesterday at 65. I loved his hurting, soulful voice. He also did his biggest song "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance", but it was always that painful voice on "It Hurts To Be In Love" that I will remember always. Another one gone.
Buck Owens always seemed like one of the family. "Hee Haw" was pretty big in my family (living on a farm as we did) but he was always a great musician. "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" is the song I remember him by. My mom loved Buck, so then did I. Buck died last week.
Thanks, gentlemen, for your gift.

1 comment:

Chicago Socialista said...

I was so upset when Buck died, it was as if I lost a close uncle. Seriously, I loved Buck that much. My fave song is "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass."

Gene Pitney was the man. Up there with Chet Atkins and Carl Perkins...doesn't get enough credit for the mark he made on a bunch of rock and rollers.

xoxoxo
Bonnie

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