My teen years were great. My mom was trying to get into country music, so Dad booked shows for which their band would open - Red Sovine when his "Teddy Bear" song was out, Dottie West "Country Sunshine", Tommy Overstreet "That's Where My Woman Begins", and others. We had a lot of fun. That was in Wisconsin. Mom & Dad now live in Branson, but never did make it big in country music. They decided at one point the cost to the family was too high.
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.