David Kronke: Buck Owens, dead at 76

Buck Owens was a decent guitarist, creating the "Bakersfield sound." He had 20 No. 1 country singles. He was such a good songwriter that the Beatles covered one of his songs ("Act Naturally").

So how much must it suck that that lame "Hee-Haw" show (the worst stuff of which he had nothing to do with) comes at the top of his media obits? Toby Keith and Keith Urban -- and any other Keiths, and any other country singers, and any Simpsons into dopey behavior with a penchant toward considering how history will judge you: You've been warned; stick to your strengths.