Buck Owens and The Buckaroos continued playing, recording, and filming episodes of "Hee Haw". The Buckaroos' line-up changed over time, until Don Rich was the only original member. Owens and Rich together would reach No. 1 one last time with "Made in Japan", which was released in 1972. Owens began turning his music back towards the style he'd had in the earlier years. However tragedy would strike the music world and the success of this turnaround would be cut short in an instant on July 17, 1974.