Ben Dorcy

San Antonio, Texas roadie since 1950 who was the first inductee in into the Roadie Hall of Fame in 2009. He worked for Willie, Waylon, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Jerry Jeff, Randy Rogers, Jack Ingram and many others. He is credited by Willie Nelson with being the first-ever roadie. He was known as the World's Oldest Roadie until his passing on Saturday 24 March 2018. He was also known as Lovey. His colorful legacy extends beyond the stage, where he served as a muse of sorts to Waylon Jennings (“Ode to Ben Dorcy”), Red Sovine (“Big Ben Dorsey the Third”), and Kinky Friedman, who based a character on him in Roadkill, his novel set aboard Willie’s bus. He is the subject of a feature-length film about his storied life called King of the Roadies.