This sensational guitarist began his career with Bobby Poe & the Poe Kats in Coffeyville back in the mid-50s. A decade later, Vernon was leading the Chartbusters in Washington , DC , with whom he had a top 40 national hit called "She's The One." He later joined Rodney Lay's band the Wild West and spent many years playing behind Roy Clark , both on TV's " Hee Haw " and in Branson , MO.