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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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