Don Rich

This article is about the country musician. For the Louisiana swamp pop music singer, see Don Rich (swamp pop singer).

Don Rich
Rich, c. early 1970s
Background information
Born
Donald Eugene Ulrich

(1941-08-15)August 15, 1941
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1974(1974-07-17) (aged 32)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar, fiddle, vocals
Years active1959–1974
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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.

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