How fun! I was just around as a fan. Lived in OK a lot, so I couldn't he'p it.
Bob Wills was my "king" - his brother Johnnie Lee (*and all the boys*) played locally, and I loved Leon McAuliffe (*take it away, Leon*). Met nearly all the Playboys at one time or another.
Beyond that, later it was Waylon and Willie, while in TX. I was just one degree removed from 'em, but never spent any upclose time with either one. Handled some promos throughout OK even later than that. The business I was in, I didn't keep track of all the celebs I've met, as that wasn't my "thing."
Don't think I ever actually met Roger Miller, but I've been wracking my brain to recall some certain fuzzy times that went by too fast, lol. Just know I always tipped my hat in Erick, long before he was on a sign there.
We had some fun times, this is true.
Sounds like you did, too!
My husband's grandpa was Bob Will's poker buddy.
One of my all time favorites...
"Here come them boys, Eldon and Leon (Or Tiny and Jimmy)! Haaaahhh!!"