Don Rich
American country musician (1941–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the country musician. For the Louisiana swamp pop music singer, see Don Rich (swamp pop singer).
Donald Eugene Ulrich (August 15, 1941 – July 17, 1974), best known by the stage name Don Rich, was an American country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a member of The Buckaroos, the backing band of Don's best friend, country singer Buck Owens. Rich was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1974 at the age of 32.[1]
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Birth name | Donald Eugene Ulrich |
Born | (1941-08-15)August 15, 1941 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 1974(1974-07-17) (aged 32) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, fiddle |
Years active | 1959–1974 |
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