The Buckaroos had more than 30 Top 40 singles on the country music charts in the 1960s and early 1970s, with 21 number one hits such as "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail," "Love's Gonna Live Here,"and "Act Naturally."

Their sound influenced later artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jackson Browne, The Eagles, The Derailers and the Desert Rose Band.

As a young man, he spent four years in the United States Army[1] and worked in oil fields in Oklahoma, Kansas, and California.

In the early 1960s Holly played with Johnny Burnette,[3] toured the rodeo circuit with a pre-Hawaii Five-O Jack Lord,[2] and appeared with several country and rock bands and artists.

[4] The spot became his permanently after Merle Haggard left the group,[4] and the Buckaroos began their most creative and successful period, from 1963 to 1971.

[2] Other hits included "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail," "Together Again," and "Love's Gonna Live Here," which occupied the top position on the country chart for 17 weeks near the end of 1963.

[2] While on tour in London in 1969, Holly, Owens and Don Rich met up John Lennon and Ringo Starr.

[6] In 1968, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos recorded a live album when they performed at the White House for President Lyndon Johnson.

[3] He recorded two albums and some of his own songs, such as "Woman Truck Drivin' Fool", "Queen of the Silver Dollar", and "Lila".