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Gary Buck

Country from Sault Ste Marie Ontario
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Gary Buck

Instruments: Guitar, Vocals details
Born: March 21, 1940 – Thessalon, ONTARIO
Died: October 14, 2003 – Didsbury, Alberta



Gary Buck was a leader on the Canadian country music scene as a “builder”, as well as a recording artist, songwriter and producer. His talents in all of these fields have been largely responsible for laying the groundwork and development of the Canadian country music industry. Gary Buck began his own music and recording career while based out of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and would soon become recognized for his work at the international level.

As a recording artist, Gary Buck released albums on the Canatal, Tower, Sparton, Capitol, RCA Camden and his own Broadland Records labels. He charted more than 25 singles on the Canadian Country Hit Charts, including ten Top 10 hits and four #1 hit singles; as well as entries on the Billboard and CashBox Charts in the USA. His 1963 debut U.S. single “Happy To Be Unhappy” became a Top 10 hit in the U.S. and Canada. He was only the third Canadian to earn a Billboard chart hit, preceded by Hank Snow and Myrna Lorrie.

While based out of Kitchener, Ontario, in the 1970’s, Gary Buck hosted his own TV series on CKCO-TV and was regularly featured as a special... show more
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Ontario’s Country Music Pioneers: Gary Buck
Gary Buck was a leader on the Canadian country music scene as a “builder”, as well as a recording artist, songwriter and producer. His talents in all of these fields have been largely responsible for laying the groundwork and development of the Canadi
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