  richard terfry (born march 4, 1972), better known by his stage name buck 65, is a canadian alternative hip hop artist. underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, country, rock, folk and avant-garde influences. terfry is also a radio host, hosting the weekday radio 2 drive show on cbc radio 2 since september 2, 2008. in addition, he once hosted a weekday program on cbc radio 3's web radio station. ==history== ===early career and influences=== terfry was born in 1972 and raised in mount uniacke, nova scotia, a rural community 40&nbsp;km north of halifax. terfry was initially interested in pursuing a career in professional baseball, and at age 16, was scouted by the new york yankees; however, his dream was ended following a shoulder injury.http://www.metafilter.com/125800/this-here-is-rich-terfry-forty-one-odd-years-and-a-few-days-more he was first exposed to rap music in the mid-1980s while listening to cbc stereo's late night show brave new waves, and then by listening to halifax campus community radio station ckdu. ckdu then broadcast at only 33 watts, and he had to climb a tree in his yard to hear the st
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