On Thursday 17 October 2024, Gene Watson learned of the passing of one of the great songwriters of real country music, Buzz Rabin.
‘I was very sorry to hear that one of the great songwriters of real country music, Buzz Rabin, has passed away after a long illness.
Buzz wrote amazing songs for so many, from Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe, to Ringo Starr, and I was blessed to be able to record quite a few of his also.
One of mine I’m sure you’ll recognise is ‘Maybe I Should Have Been Listening‘.
RIP, Buzz’
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Gene Watson recorded Buzz Rabin’s ‘Maybe I Should Have Been Listening’ and included the track on ‘Between This Time & The Next Time‘ (MCA Records, 1981); the track reached No.23 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1981, and No.12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks Chart in 1981.
Gene Watson recorded Buzz Rabin’s ‘Even At It’s Worst, It’s Still The Best’ and included the track on ‘Between This Time & The Next Time‘ (MCA Records, 1981).
Gene Watson recorded Buzz Rabin’s ‘Roads & Other Reasons’ and included the track on ‘Old Loves Never Die‘ (MCA Records, 1981).
Gene Watson recorded Buzz Rabin’s ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout Being Gone’ and included the track on ‘This Dream’s On Me‘ (MCA Records, 1982).