Don Rich
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.
Don Rich | |
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Don Rich, c. early 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Eugene Ulrich |
| Born | August 15, 1941 Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1974 (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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