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Apr 24, 1916

Texas Playboy guitarist Eldon Shamblin is born in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Handling the arrangements for Bob Wills' band from 1938-1954, he plays on "San Antonio Rose," "Ida Red" and "Take Me Back To Tulsa," among others

Nov 8, 1937

Guitarist Eldon Shamblin joins Bob Wills' Texas Playboys

Jan 18, 1970

Months after he suffered a stroke, Bob Wills is celebrated with a star-studded benefit concert in Tulsa. The lineup includes Tex Ritter, Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, Hank Thompson, Stonewall Jackson, actor Chill Wills and Texas Playboy Eldon Shamblin

Sep 27, 1971

Merle Haggard arranges a reunion of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys at Haggard's home in Bakersfield, California

Nov 12, 1975

Merle Haggard records the Bob Wills hit "Cherokee Maiden" in an evening at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios with a band that features former Texas Playboys Tiny Moore, Eldon Shamblin and Johnny Gimble

Sep 25, 1976

Merle Haggard performs "Movin' On" and "The Roots Of My Raising" on "Pop! Goes The Country," and joins former Texas Playboys Eldon Shamblin, Tiny Moore and Johnny Gimble on "Cherokee Maiden." Hosted by Ralph Emery, the episode also boasts Leona Williams and Ronnie Reno

Mar 1, 1994

Asleep At The Wheel's "Red Wing"--featuring guest musicians Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Lucky Oceans and Marty Stuart--wins Best Country Instrumental Performance during the 36th annual Grammy Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall

Aug 5, 1998

Guitarist Eldon Shamblin dies of heart failure in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. A member of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, he played on such classics as "Faded Love," "San Antonio Rose" and "Cherokee Maiden." He also toured with Merle Haggard

Dec 31, 2000

Eddy Shaver, the son and musical partner of Billy Joe Shaver, dies in Waco, Texas, of a heroin overdose. After three years playing with Dwight Yoakam, he began recording with his father in a roots-rock band called Shaver

Oct 12, 2006

Mel McDaniel, Leon Russell, Texas Playboy guitarist Eldon Shamblin and bass player Carl Radle are added to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame during a Muskogee event. Oklahoma State graduate Keith Anderson receives a Rising Star award

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