Some cowboys of the California tradition were dubbed "buckaroos" by English-speaking settlers. Cowboys of this tradition were dubbed "buckaroos" by English-speaking settlers. Finalists were Aardvarks, Buckaroos, Chihuahuas, Desert Gators, and Sun Dogs. In 1977, Jae was married to Buck Owens while a performing fiddler with the Buckaroos. The new Byrds do not sound like Buck Owens & his Buckaroos. Buck Owens and The Buckaroos continued playing, recording, and filming episodes of "Hee Haw". In a 1940 short, he led a cowboy chorus in "Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos". The Buckaroos also appeared on the Buck Owens Show. In 1977 he wed Buckaroos fiddle player Jana Jae Greif. They were collectively referred to as the Kung-Pao Buckaroos. Marlane would work in support of keeping Rich, Owens and his Buckaroos performing. In 1967, Owens and the Buckaroos toured Japan, a then-rare occurrence for a country act. McFadden started his career with the Portland Buckaroos of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. Tom Brumley, pedal steel guitarist for The Buckaroos, is featured on the opening track. His death marked the end of the Buckaroos reign as the top Country Music band.