Remembering Don Rich July 17th: On this day in 1974, country music lost one of its brightest lights. Don Rich, known as Dangerous Don, guitarist, fiddle player, and the musical right hand of Buck Owens, died in a motorcycle accident on State Route 99 near Bakersfield, California. He was just 32 years old. Don was not just part of the Buckaroos. He was the heartbeat of their sound. His sharp Telecaster licks and close vocal harmonies with Buck Owens helped shape the Bakersfield Sound, a raw and e